Author: Joe Lancello

Local Radio

Who’s Place Chili Cookoff & Dart Tournament

GARY, MN—A night of fun and food and a chance to help out a good cause, too.  That’s what’s planned Sunday night, March 26, at Who’s Place in Gary.  Bridget Sather tells us what’s on the menu. Sather says they have plenty of cooks for the chili cook-off. A free will offering will get you…
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March 22, 2023 0

Perley Road Grade Raise Coming In ’24

PERLEY, MN—Work will begin in the summer of 2024 to raise part of Highway 75 and Norman County Road 39 in Perley.  Tara Jensen, director of the Wild Rice Watershed District says several groups are working together to get the project going. Jensen continued…. Jensen reminds you this construction project on Highway 75 and Norman…
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March 22, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami Math Tutors

FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami School District has put in place a new tutoring program to help students who are struggling with math.  John Walters and Carol Swenby are the tutors. Swenby and Walters say their tutoring is producing results. If you’re interested in becoming a tutor at Fertile-Beltrami, contact the Fertile-Beltrami School Office.


March 22, 2023 0

Hillsboro Bean Bag Tournament

HILLSBORO, ND—Saturday is going to be a fun day in Hillsboro….as the Hillsboro Business Association holds its second annual bean bag tournament.  Paul Geray, vice chairman of the Hillsboro Business Association, says it starts at 11am Saturday. Kids can play free of charge.  Geray says there will be more games for kids besides bean bags.…
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March 22, 2023 0

Halstad Community Dinner on Monday

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad Economic Development Authority is sponsoring a community dinner Monday night, March 27, at the Halstad LRC.  EDA Treasurer Alli Tice talks about the event. The Halstad Community Dinner is a free will offering.  It will be Monday, March 27 at the Halstad Legion Recreation Center at 580 2nd Avenue West.  Dinner will…
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March 21, 2023 0

Sen. Johnson on Minnesota Budget

Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks recently appeared on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program to talk about negotiations on a bonding bill.  Johnson says he wants things like tax cuts put in writing into the bonding bill…rather than simply take the word of majority Democrats. Johnson also spoke about the difficulty in getting a…
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March 21, 2023 0

4H Communication Arts Day

ADA, MN—Norman County 4H is holding its Communication Arts Day this coming Sunday at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada.  Linda Houglum with Norman County 4H has details. The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 22.  Here’s a link for pre-registration:   https://extension.umn.edu/event/norman-county-communication-arts-day Sunday’s Communication Arts Day begins at 2pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada…
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March 21, 2023 0

Rep. Deb Kiel Suffers Minor Stroke

Minnesota State Representative Deb Kiel is recovering from a minor stroke.  A statement from her office says Kiel was fatigued and dizzy when she was at the State Office Building this past Friday and went to the hospital.  She was released from the hospital Saturday and is now resting at home.  The 65-year-old Republican from…
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March 20, 2023 0

CRP Update

It’s time for farmers to think about putting parts of their land in the CRP–or Conservation Reserve Program.  James Kruise with the Norman County Farm Service Agency has details. Kruise went on to say information about the 2022 grassland CRP will be announced soon. In recent years, there’s been a downward trend in farmers participating…
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March 20, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami Grandparents Program

The Fertile-Beltrami School District has found a group of people that enjoy volunteering in the elementary school: grandparents.  Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke talks about the grandparents program. “Grandma Mike” Olson is one of the volunteers at Fertile-Beltrami. “Grandma Mike” says she had to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but she’s happy to be back…
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March 20, 2023 0