A lot of companies are hiring and many are offering good pay and even signing bonuses.  Bonnie and Doug visit with Carey Fry, Workforce Center Mgr. at Job Service ND.  to find out why there are so many openings and what prospective employees should be doing to get hired.   

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Bonnie and Doug talk about consumer topics with KFGO Farm and Ranch Director Sarah Heinrich every Monday at 6:40am.  Today Sarah passed along some food safety reminders, especially with this hot weather we're having.

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It's going to be a scorching hot weekend so keep yourself hydrated and get out there and enjoy.  Alabama is in concert at Bluestem tonight.  Detroit Lakes has a food truck festival going on and if it's too hot and your seeking cool air and a good movie, Marcus Theatres are open.   "Man About Town" J.J. Gordon has details.

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Bonnie and Doug visit with Track Announcer Corey Litton of Checkers and Wreckers about this weekend's races, including locally, World of Outlaws and NASCAR.   Stay tuned because Corey will join us every Friday at 6:40am during the racing season. Checkers and Wreckers is brought to you by 7th Ave. Auto Salvage and Buffalo River Speedway  

CHECKERS AND WRECKERS FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 4TH 

WHAT HAPPENED 

FRIDAY, MAY 28TH-Red River Valley Speedway 

Sportmods-Scott Jacobson, Stockcars-Trent Grager, Legends-72 “Hollywood” Tye Wilke, Hobby Stocks-73 Todd Gettel, Mods-48k Kollin Hibdon, 305 Sprints-69 Brandon Rekow 4th different winner in 4 weeks (Only 4 cars have raced all 4 weeks) 

SATURDAY/SUNDAY, MAY 29TH and 30th-Viking Speedway Double Header-Alexandria, MN 

The rain ruined the first night, so they started early Sunday at the “High Flyin Half Mile” Chase Viebrock won both Traditional Sprint features, Jon Lewerer and Mike Mueller split the Traditional Sprint wins, Brendan Blascyk and Brock Gronwald split the Midwest Mod Features, Parker Anderson doubled up with the Street Stock wins, Jeff Crouse won in the Super Stocks, and Brett Hoium won in the Mods before the rain hit again. 

MONDAY, MAY 31-SHEYENNE SPEEDWAY-LISBON, ND 

Jayden Michaelsohn led off the night with the Hobby Stock win, Alex Kukowski was next in the Legends, “The Assassin” Kyle Anderson won in the Street Stocks, “The Nightmare” Lucas Rodin parked it in victory lane in the Midwest Mods, and Pokey Lukes, Longtime announcer turned racer won the Mini Stock main event. 

THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD-NORMAN COUNTY RACEWAY-ADA, MN 

The 103rd year of racing kicked off in Ada last night with Justin Jones winning in the Sportmods, Scott Herron also won in the Hobby Stocks, Aaron Blacklance won in the Midwest Mods, Trent Grager won for the second time since Friday in the Stock Cars, and Kollin Hibdon picked up win number 4 on the year in the Mods. 

NASCAR PLUS WORLD OF OUTLAWS 

Kyle Larson let a couple other drivers lead for a few laps because he was nice, and he dominated the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte.  He then traveled to Lawrenceburg, IN and won the World of Outlaw A-Main. 

INDY 500 

Helio Castroneves with his win of the 105th Indianapolis 500, became only the 4th (Al Unser Sr, A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears) 4-time winner of America’s most famous race.  Miraculously rebounding from his “Dancing with the Stars” stint. 

SCHATZ WATCH 

Donny Schatz Finished 8th in Lawrenceburg, but I hear he will be at the Buffalo River Speedway Sunday in a Late Model. 

WHAT’S UP 

TONIGHT-Sportmod Meet and Greet at the Red River Valley Speedway 7pm.  World of Outlaws River Cities Speedway, Grand Forks 7pm. 

SATURDAY-Jamestown Speedway Big Rig Night 7pm 

SUNDAY-NLRA Late Models-Buffalo River Speedway 6pm 

MONDAY-Red River Kart Club 6:30pm FREE 

THURSDAY-Norman County Raceway-Ada, MN 7pm 

Follow Checkers and Wreckers with Corey Litton on Facebook as well as @Chexnrex on Twitter and Instagram for FM’s number 1 source of racing news. 

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Every Thursday at 7:40am we get your tech questions answered during "Talking Technology". Chuck Zejdlik of Computers A2Z joins Bonnie and Doug to answer your technology questions. Today he answered questions about how to keep computers cool, whether files and photos can be salvaged if a desktop computer won't reboot, can cracked screens be fixed and more.

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Every Thurs. at 6:40am., Matt Lachowitzer of Matt's Automotive joins Bonnie and Doug for "Talking Autos with Matt".  He takes your calls and helps you with your vehicle troubles.  Today he fielded questions about when to get a tune-up, vehicle maintenance, overheating, air conditioning issues and more.

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The weather is heating up, but Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton has plenty of shade and the animals get special treats.  Go check out all the fun this weekend.  Blue Goose Days is June 4-6 and there's a special birthday celebration for Tal the Orangutan. Bonnie and Doug visit with Zoo Director Kathy Diekman to get more details.  You can support the zoo by visiting, scheduling a Behind the Scenes Tour, or buying a membership.  

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Clay County Extension Educator Randy Nelson joins Bonnie and Doug every Tues. at 6:40am and he answers your questions. Today he answered questions about whether we should be watering our dry, cracked lawns, when a succulent needs to be re-potted, should an apple tree bearing fruit be watered, and more.  Take a listen!   If you have more questions for Randy you can call him at 218-299-7338.

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Licensed Registered Dietitian Elizabeth Magee joins us every Tues. at 7:40am to answer our health and nutrition questions.  Today we talked about whether we should eat the skin on carrots to get more nutrients, whether meal replacement shakes can do all they claim, fasting, clean eating and more.  

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Lars Knobloch of Nordic Companies Inc. joins Bonnie and Doug every Tues. at 6:40 a.m. to give us home fix-it and maintenance advice, and he answers your questions. Today we chatted about his company and how he got in the business.  We also ask about keeping our homes cool in this week's heat and how you know if you need new windows.  If you have further questions for Lars you can call Nordic Companies at 701-566-1446.  

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