Author: Joe Lancello

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Halstad Sugar Fest

HALSTAD, MN—Too Sweet To Beet.  That’s the theme of this year’s Sugar Fest in Halstad coming up on Saturday.  Bjorn Soldberg, President of the Halstad Business League and lead organizer for Sugar Fest, runs down Saturday’s events. At 3:30, a new mural will be dedicated in downtown Halstad.  Activity moves to The Zone 75 with…
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September 22, 2023 0

Leiting Eligible For Unemployment Benefits

An Unemployment Law Judge is siding with former Fair Meadow Nursing Home Administrator Angie Leiting in her fight with the City of Fertile.  You’ll remember the City of Fertile, which owns Fair Meadow, gave Leiting a choice to resign or be fired in June.  At first, Leiting was denied unemployment benefits.  She appealed and that…
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September 22, 2023 0

Confined Spaces In Agriculture

With this being National Farm Safety and Health Week, R&J News has been covering several daily themes.  Today’s topic is one that comes up from time to time in a newscast–confined spaces in agriculture.  Megan Schossow is outreach director for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. On Friday, we’ll wrap up our series…
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September 21, 2023 0

ABW Homecoming Court

Congratulations to the members of the 2023 Ada-Borup-West Homecoming Court.  King candidates are: Brennen Fetting, Lance Kritzberger, Sam Melting, Cameron Spaeth and Charlie Scholl.  The queen candidates are: Holly Flom, Izabel Marcussen, Sarah Prodzinski, Callie Solseng and Alex Tinjum.  Ada-Borup-West’s Homecoming coronation will take place at the Cougars’ home football game against Lake Park-Audubon September…
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September 20, 2023 0

School Referendum Meetings Wednesday

Two area school districts will be having public meetings Wednesday night about upcoming school referendum votes.  The Hillsboro School District has a meeting at 7pm at the High School Gym about an $11.8 million referendum to build new classrooms near the elementary school and to make renovations at the high school.  Meanwhile, the Lake Park-Audubon…
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September 20, 2023 0

Farm Safety & Health Week Priority Populations

Our series on National Farm Safety and Health Week continues with a look at priority populations.  Megan Schossow, outreach director for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, tells us what priority populations are. The theme for this year’s National Farm Safety and Health Week is No One Can Take Your Place.  On Thursday,…
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September 20, 2023 0

Cancer Color Run Saturday In Gary

Young people with Shock and Awe in Norman County are sponsoring a color run Saturday to fight cancer.  Cassidy Abraham, a senior at Norman County East, talks about the run. Abraham tells us where the color comes in. The Cancer Color Run is free will offering and starts at 10am at the Gary Pines.  There’s…
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September 20, 2023 0

DGF Adds FFA Chapter

An area school is starting a Future Farmers of America chapter.  Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton has never had an FFA chapter until now.  Kayla Lauer, who will be the FFA club’s advisor, says it’s not because of a lack of interest. Lauer says CoBank is a big factor in starting the FFA chapter, thanks to David Kragnes, a…
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September 20, 2023 0

Farm Health & Wellness

As we continue our coverage of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Megan Schossow of the Upper Midwest Agricultural and Health Center tells us today’s focus is on staying healthy. Schossow tells us where to find webinars about Farm Safety and Health Week. Wednesday’s topic for National Farm Safety and Health Week will be priority…
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September 19, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN— The Mahnomen City Council believes it has found a solution to the problem of vehicles parked for long periods on city streets.  Earlier, the Council suggested a 48 hour limit, but Mahnomen residents disagreed.  At Monday’s meeting, the City Council approved a 72 hour limit for parking.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has…
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September 19, 2023 0