Author: Joe Lancello

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Grace Lutheran Organ Concert Sunday

There’s going to be an organ concert Sunday afternoon at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada.  George French, an associate professor of music and theater at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, will perform starting at 3pm Sunday.  French tells us about the music he will be playing. Sunday’s organ concert at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada starts…
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February 24, 2024 0

Recommendation To Remove Ice Houses

In North Dakota, the deadline to remove fish houses from area lakes is March 15.  But it’s being recommended you remove them sooner, rather than later. The North Dakota State Game and Fish Department is advising people with permanent fish houses to consider removing them early in areas of the state where ice conditions are…
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February 21, 2024 0

Fosston City Council Meets

FOSSTON, MN— The Fosston City Council has a new member.  At Tuesday night’s meeting, Brandon LaPier resigned his council position because he is moving outside the Fosston City limits.  And the Council appointed Abby Pearson to fill the rest of LaPier’s term, which ends at the end of this year. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Fosston…
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February 21, 2024 0

Mahnomen Teachers Negotiation Update

MAHNOMEN, MN—During the recent Mahnomen School News program on KRJM 101.5 FM, Mahnomen School Superintendent Jeff Bisek said one topic at last week’s school board meeting was negotiations with teachers over a new contract. You can hear our full interview with Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek in the school news section here at the newly redesigned…
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February 20, 2024 0

Celtic Folk/Rock Duo To Perform At Top Hat

The next attraction coming to the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen is a Celtic folk/rock duo.  Steve Lehto and John Wright will be playing March 2nd.  Lehto talks about the appeal of Celtic music. Tickets are available now at the Ulen-Hitterdal School office.  Again, that’s Lehto and Wright performing Friday, March 2 at Top Hat…
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February 20, 2024 0

Mahnomen Gym Resurfacing

MAHNOMEN, MN—Over the summer, the gym floor at Mahnomen High School is going to get a makeover. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives us details. The gym floor resurfacing was approved at this week’s Mahnomen School Board meeting.


February 17, 2024 0

Ulen Fire Department Relief Association Bingo

ULEN, MN—The Ulen Fire Department Relief Association is holding a Bingo day Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5pm at the Nordic Lounge.  Ulen Fire Chief Nick Theis talks about the games. Theis says money raised from these Bingo events goes toward many things in the Ulen community. The Ulen Fire Department Relief Association’s Bingo day…
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February 17, 2024 0

Red Cross Seeks Blood Donors

Brenda Coyer of the American Red Cross office in Fargo/Moorhead tells R&J News they’re looking for blood donors.  And they’re even offering an incentive during February. If you’d like to donate blood and want to know where you can do that, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS.  Coyer says they’re especially looking for people…
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February 16, 2024 0

Crookston Man Sentenced For Attempted Murder

A Crookston man has been sentenced for stabbing his mother in March of last year.  37-year-old Kevin Corona was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for second degree intentional murder. Charges of first degree intentional murder, first and second degree assault and felony domestic assault were dismissed.  Court documents say on March 3, 2023,…
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February 16, 2024 0

Essentia Health Joins Clinical Research Network

Essentia Health is now joining forces with the STAR Clinical Research Network, which includes highly regarded colleges and universities, such as Vanderbilt, Stanford and Duke plus the Mayo Clinic.  Dr. Catherine Benziger, a cardiologist with Essentia Health, talks about the STAR Network. Dr Benziger says including Essentia’s service area of rural communities will be an…
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February 16, 2024 0