Author: Joe Lancello

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Pine Point Murder Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The victim in Sunday’s fatal shooting in Pine Point has been identified and an arrest warrant has been issued.  The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old David Wayne Hanks, Jr. of Park Rapids was found shot in a vehicle Sunday evening.  Also, an arrest…
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June 27, 2023 0

Hillsboro Honor Flight Fundraiser Update

HILLSBORO, ND—Saturday night’s fundraiser in Hillsboro for the Veterans Honor Flight of Minnesota and North Dakota was a great success, according to Hillsboro Vets Club board of directors president Dave Thomas. Just how many people attended? R&J News asked Thomas if there was a final total of money raised. Thomas says the Hillsboro Vets Club…
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June 27, 2023 0

Norman County Fair Wrap

The 127th edition of the Norman County Fair is now in the record books.  Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens said this year’s fair went well, despite the rain on Friday and Saturday. It was pointed out that more tickets were sold for this year’s fair, meaning the fair continues to grow. Merkens says…
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June 27, 2023 0

Tornado Update

While there may have been several sightings of tornadoes in the region Saturday, there has been just one report of a tornado touching down.  Mahnomen County and White Earth Emergency Manager Ed Snetsinger says it happened in Mahnomen. Snetsinger says there haven’t been any reported injuries from Saturday’s storms, but there was some property damage.…
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June 27, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—A project to build two new homes in Mahnomen got the go-ahead after a public hearing at last Tuesday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr talks about the public hearing. The new homes will be built at 321 West Garfield and 524 West Garfield.  Those properties used to have abandoned trailers…
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June 27, 2023 0

Hillsboro Honor Flight Stories – Ray Foss & Glenn Holland

The Hillsboro Vets Club will hold a fundraiser for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota this Saturday night.  There will be a bake sale and silent auction from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Vets Club…and they’ll be serving broasted chicken, fries and cole slaw from 5:30 to 7:30.  R&J Broadcasting’s Jim…
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June 23, 2023 0

Hillsboro Honor Flight – Dave Cuthbertson

The Hillsboro Vets Club will hold a fundraiser for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota this Saturday night.  There will be a bake sale and silent auction from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Vets Club…and they’ll be serving broasted chicken, fries and cole slaw from 5:30 to 7:30.  R&J Broadcasting’s Jim…
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June 23, 2023 0

Hillsboro Honor Flight Stories – Ken Beckman

The Hillsboro Vets Club will hold a fundraiser for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota this Saturday night.  There will be a bake sale and silent auction from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Vets Club…and they’ll be serving broasted chicken, fries and cole slaw from 5:30 to 7:30.  R&J Broadcasting’s Jim…
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June 23, 2023 0

Princess Kay Visits Norman County Fair

One of Thursday’s visitors to the Norman County Fair was Princess Kay of the Milky Way, goodwill ambassador for the Minnesota dairy industry. Rachel Rynda, this year’s Princess Kay of the Milky Way, showed Norman County Fair visitors how to milk a cow and talked about what dairy farmers do.  She says meeting people is…
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June 22, 2023 0

Norman County Fair Bike Giveaway

ADA, MN—As part of Thursday’s (June 22) Youth Day at the Norman County Fair, there will be a bike giveaway for kids.  Fair Board member Dennis Riepe: Jeremy Thornton was the Norman County Sheriff who passed away earlier this year.  There are also bike giveaways scheduled Friday afternoon at 5:45 and Saturday afternoon at 2. …
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June 22, 2023 0