Author: Joe Lancello

Local Radio

Hillsboro Community Foundation Fundraiser

HILLSBORO, ND—If you’re wondering what to do for dinner Friday night, the Hillsboro Community Foundation has an idea.  They’re holding a burger basket fundraiser Friday from 5:30 until 7 at the Hillsboro Vets Club.  Ange Kritzberger with the Hillsboro Community Foundation has more.  Kritzberger continued… You can dine in or take out.  To arrange for…
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April 28, 2023 0

Goose River Golf Club Not Ready For Play

HILLSBORO, ND—The spring flooding has made it tough on golf courses.  Ryan Opdahl with the Goose River Golf Club in Hillsboro says he and several other people had a long weekend dealing with damage caused by the Goose River flooding. Opdahl was asked if there’s a target date for the golf course to open. For…
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April 28, 2023 0

Hawley School Board Meeting

At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Hawley School Board voted to continue its agreement with Hawley Police for school resource officers.  Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen: Jensen says other than a few personnel moves, that covers what took place at Monday’s Hawley School Board meeting.


April 28, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Summer Plans

Some of you might think it’s a bit early to make plans for this summer.  Over at the Fertile-Beltrami School, Superintendent Brian Clarke says there are already plans for building projects over the summer. Clarke also says a modular classroom outside the school building will be removed during the summer.  


April 27, 2023 0

Mahnomen MCA Testing

It’s been a testing time for students in Mahnomen.  Aimee Pederson with the Mahnomen School District says students have been taking their MCA tests this week. Pederson says when the fifth graders finished taking their math tests, they found something to do. Pederson says it wasn’t a planned way to commemorate Earth Day, it just…
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April 27, 2023 0

Ada Bar/Restaurant Celebrates 3rd Birthday

ADA, MN—An Ada business is celebrating its third anniversary.  Twisted Sisters/Pub 21 began in January of 2020, when Lori Braaten and her sister bought Pub 21 and added to the bar and restaurant’s name.  Braaten says they were only open three months when the mandatory statewide COVID shutdown forced them into a hiatus.  She says…
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April 27, 2023 0

Norman County Fair Update

ADA, MN—Believe it or not, the Norman County Fair is just a few weeks away.  Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens says there will be more light for fair-goers who attend the Fair at night. Merkens says the Fair Board is looking for donations to help with this year’s Fair. The Norman County Fair…
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April 27, 2023 0

Wednesday Flood Update

Good news for the people in Hendrum.  Water levels on the Wild Rice River have been declining rapidly in the last 24 hours.  As of 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says the Wild Rice is just under 25 feet….with flood stage at 20 feet.  The Wild Rice is expected to get back below…
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April 26, 2023 0

Getting Outside Is Good For You

Now that winter seems to be on its way out, spending time outdoors seems more and more like a good idea.  Kim Myers, wellness coordinator at Norman Mahnomen Public Health, says it’s not just a good idea, it’s good for you. Myers goes on to say the benefits from being outdoors are more than just…
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April 26, 2023 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Art & Literacy Week

This is Art and Literacy Week at the Ulen-Hitterdal School.  Dean of Students Jason Smith talks about the week’s activities…starting with the elementary wing.


April 25, 2023 0