Author: Joe Lancello

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Hot On The Traill

TRAILL COUNTY, ND—Businesses in Traill County are trying a new technology to get shoppers into their stores and save them some money at the same time.  It’s called “Hot on the Traill” and it’s been described by Jim Murphy, executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, as an electronic coupon. Murphy says the…
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December 4, 2023 0

Ada Old Fashioned Family Christmas

Ada was a busy place Saturday with the Old Fashioned Family Christmas festival taking place. Lee Ann Hall with the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce says the festival was a success. Hall also thanks everyone who helped make the Old Fashioned Family Christmas possible.


December 4, 2023 0

Care & Share Asking For Donations

CROOKSTON, MN—A homeless shelter in Crookston is asking for your help this holiday season.  Care and Share has been providing shelter since 1986.  They also have a soup kitchen and food shelf.  Jane Freeman, Care and Share’s outgoing director, tells us what type of donations they’re looking for. Care and Share is located at 220…
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December 2, 2023 0

MN High School Wrestling Rankings

The Guillotine website has released its first Minnesota high school wrestling rankings of the season.   No teams from the area are ranked in Class A, but several individuals are ranked.  Trevor Niesen of Mahnomen/Waubun is ranked sixth at 107 pounds; Dominick Niesen of Mahnomen/Waubun is eighth at 114; Ayden Hauck of Barnesville is ranked fourth…
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December 1, 2023 0

Fischbach Co-Sponsors Bill Aimed At Promoting Law Enforcement Careers

WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has reintroduced a bill that aims to encourage people to consider a career in law enforcement.  The Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, as it’s called, would provide education grants to students pursuing their first degree in law enforcement or a criminal justice-related field.  The grant would come…
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December 1, 2023 0

Ada Old Fashioned Christmas Light Display

Ada’s Old Fashioned Family Christmas has events tonight with a Christmas Party on the Prairie Gala at the Log Museum at Prairie Village.  That’s a fundraiser for the Norman County Historical Society and runs from 5 to 8pm  And Kinfolk Worship will be caroling around Ada from 6 until 8 tonight. On Saturday night, there…
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December 1, 2023 0

New Lake Park American Legion Building Opens

LAKE PARK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The Lake Park American Legion building has been rebuilt and is available for hosting events.  The building was destroyed in a fire in March 2022.  Vince Larson, a co-building manager for the Lake Park Legion, says people are glad the Legion is…
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December 1, 2023 0

Angel Giving Tree

Traill County’s annual Angel Giving Tree program is under way.  This is the 12th year for the program, which collects donations for needy families.  Beth Morrow, children and family services supervisor with Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone, tells R&J News how families are chosen. Angel Giving Tree has Christmas ornaments available with wish lists for…
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December 1, 2023 0

Santa & Snowmobiles At Ada Old Fashioned Family Christmas Saturday

There’s going to be a special visitor Saturday at Ada’s Old Fashioned Family Christmas.  Lee Ann Hall with the Ada Chamber of Commerce has the news. That will take place at the Ada Event Center.  And there’s another event at the Main Street Bar Saturday morning. For more information on the Ada Old Fashioned Family…
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November 30, 2023 0

Mahnomen County Attorney’s Position Declared Vacant

MAHNOMEN, MN— At Tuesday’s Mahnomen County Commission meeting, the Commission recognized and declared a vacancy in the office of County Attorney. The Board’s action terminates the term of office of previous County Attorney Julie Bruggeman.  You’ll remember back in June, the Minnesota Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Bruggeman from practicing law. Mahnomen County officials say there…
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November 29, 2023 0