Author: Joe Lancello

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MN Senate Blue Dogs & Reaction To The New Faction

Last week, a group of eight Minnesota DFL Senators announced they were forming a group called the Blue Dog Coalition.  Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead is one of the eight and he talks about the group’s goals. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, a Republican from East Grand Forks, talks about the coalition. Johnson finds…
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December 16, 2024 0

Problem Gambling

For many people, gambling isn’t a problem.  It’s buying an occasional lottery ticket or taking part in the office Super Bowl pool.  But for others, gambling is a big problem.  Susan Sheridan Tucker is executive director of the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling. Sheridan Tucker goes on to say that gambling isn’t always about winning.…
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December 16, 2024 0

Sen. Kupec On Joining Blue Dog Coalition

A group of Democrats in the Minnesota Senate has formed a faction they’re calling the Blue Dog Coalition.  According to the coalition’s mission statement, it stands for “pragmatic, reasonable and balanced policies that reflect the values of all Minnesotans.”  Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead is a member of this Blue Dog Coalition. News of this…
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December 15, 2024 0

Climax-Shelly Students Learn About Vaping

CLIMAX, MN—Students at the Climax-Shelly School will learn about the dangers of vaping.  Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine has details. You can hear the latest school news from Climax-Shelly Thursday afternoons at 2:00 on KRJB 106.5 FM.


December 13, 2024 0

Area Groups Receive Women’s Grants

Nine organizations in Northwest Minnesota have received grants through the Northwest Minnesota Women’s Fund.  The grants, which total $37,500, will go toward projects that support women and girls in the region. The grant recipients include: REACH, for a women’s empowerment summit, Gary Cares, for a women and girls self defense class, BIO Girls, a regional…
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December 12, 2024 0

A Holiday Scam

There are always people out there trying to scam you out of money.  With the Christmas season here, the scammers are coming out in force.  Last week on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman described one scam that he received. Tadman says with cold winter temperatures, there’s another scam making the…
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December 12, 2024 0

Fosston City Council Meets, Sets Tax Levy

Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide had good news for local taxpayers following Monday’s City Council meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Fosston City Council held a public hearing on a street project for 5th Street Northeast.  Heide says bids for the project will be accepted early in 2025.


December 12, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick has this week’s school news.


December 11, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley runs down the latest school news.


December 11, 2024 0