Author: Joe Lancello

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Ada City Council Calls Public Hearing

ADA, MN—The Ada City Council will hold a public hearing at its December 2 meeting about a new public works building.  That building could also include a new Ada City Hall and Police headquarters.  Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson talks about the hearing. The Ada City Council met in special session Wednesday night.  The Council…
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November 13, 2025 0

State Senate Committee Visits Halstad

HALSTAD, MN—The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Halstad Wednesday afternoon to learn about a project that would improve water quality in the region.  The West Central Regional Water District covers 31-hundred square miles of Norman, Polk and Clay Counties…and includes the cities of Climax, Halstad, Hendrum, Perley, Nielsville, Beltrami, Georgetown, Borup and Felton.  Lucas…
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November 12, 2025 0

Grand Forks Softball Team Name Spitfires

GRAND FORKS, ND—The Grand Forks Northwoods League Softball team has announced its nickname.  The team will be known as the Spitfires. Spitfires General Manager Roberto Lemus says “The ‘Spitfires’ name captures the strength, energy, and forward momentum we’ll bring to the field, and it also reflects the spirit of the people here in Grand Forks.” …
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November 12, 2025 0

Traill County Road Accident Victim Identified

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The man who died in a rollover accident Sunday night in Traill County has been identified.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 66-year-old Rollin Eberhardt of Hillsboro died when his vehicle went off Traill County Road 13 and rolled over.  Eberhardt died before he…
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November 12, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets & Prepares For State Senate Committee Visit

HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting was rather quiet, according to Mayor Darin Johnson.  He says the Council is looking at putting solar panels on City buildings. Johnson goes on to say those solar panels could be in place sooner, rather than later. Meanwhile, Johnson says Halstad City officials will be welcoming members of…
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November 12, 2025 0

Ada Veterans Day Ceremony

ADA, MN—Communities across Minnesota and North Dakota held Veterans Day ceremonies Tuesday. At Ada/Borup/West School,  Ada VFW Commander Ted Aanenson suggested we reach out to veterans to hear their stories about serving in the military while we can still hear them. You can watch Tuesday’s Veterans Day ceremony in Ada on http://YourLiveEvent.com


November 12, 2025 0

Karlstad Woman Injured In Weekend Accident

KARLSTAD, MN—A woman from Karlstad was injured in a one vehicle accident early Saturday morning  The Minnesota State Patrol says 42-year-old Sarah Clinton of Karlstad was going south on US Highway 59 just before 3am Saturday when her vehicle went off the right side of the road and hit the side of the ditch.  Clinton…
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November 10, 2025 0

Hillsboro Man Dies In Rollover Crash

A Hillsboro man has died after a rollover accident Sunday evening in Traill County.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the accident happened just before 6:30pm Sunday.  A Chevrolet Silverado was going east on Traill County Road 13 near the 16300 block when it ran off the road and rolled over.  The driver, a 66-year-old…
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November 10, 2025 0

Chronic Wasting Disease In North Dakota Deer Population

With deer hunting season underway, North Dakota Game and Fish reminds hunters there is still a concern about Chronic Wasting Disease in the deer population.  Jim Job, an outreach biologist for Game and Fish, explains. If you happen to bag a deer that you consider a trophy, Job tells us you can still get it…
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November 8, 2025 0

One Injured In Rollover Crash Near Downer

A man from Ulen was injured Thursday night in a rollover accident near Downer.  The Minnesota State Patrol says 32-year-old Cody Dean Burnside was southbound on State Highway 9 around 11:30 Thursday night near 110th Avenue South when his pickup went into the south ditch and rolled.  Burnside was taken to a Fargo hospital with…
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November 7, 2025 0