Author: Joe Lancello

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Emerging Leadership Program

Two couples from the region have been recognized for taking part in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program.  Joe and Tabitha Hass of Hawley and Elijah and Alison Swenson of Shelly were recognized last weekend at the Emerging Leadership Program’s annual banquet in Crookston.  Joe Hass talks about the program. Hass says he noticed…
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March 31, 2023 0

Snow Removal In Ada

With 25 inches of snow having fallen in Ada in March, snow removal crews have been quite busy.  Ada public works director Brian Rasmusson talks about when crews come out to plow the roads. Rasmusson says removing all of this snow puts a lot of strain on the city’s equipment. Rasmusson was speaking on Thursday’s…
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March 31, 2023 0

North Dakota’s Governor Vetos Two Bills

BISMARCK, ND— North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has been using his veto pen.  The Governor vetoed a bill concerning pronoun use in schools.  The bill would have prohibited schools from referring to students and staff by any pronouns that don’t match their sex assigned at birth.  In a letter to the North Dakota Senate President,…
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March 30, 2023 0

Grace Lutheran Youth Trip Fundraiser

ADA, MN—This coming Sunday Grace Lutheran Church in Ada is having a Palm Sunday meal and silent auction.  It’s a fundraiser for a youth trip this summer.  Grace Lutheran Youth Director G.G. Solseng tells us what’s on the menu. The meal is dine in or take out.  Solseng says in the church’s social room, there…
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March 30, 2023 0

Covid Emergency To End

In just a few weeks, the COVID-19 emergency declaration will come to an end.  Tammy Carlsrud with Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains. COVID tests and vaccines will still be available at your local hospital or pharmacy.  


March 30, 2023 0

Free Rides To The Fargo VA

Veterans who need to travel to the VA facility in Fargo for health care can leave the driving to someone else.  Norman County Veterans’ Service Officer John Rosenberger says there used to be a shuttle service running from Bemidji to Fargo that would run alternately on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  But that shuttle will now run…
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March 30, 2023 0

Over 10″ Snow On Ground Rare In April

Snow on the ground in April isn’t unusual in our neck of the woods.  But the amount of snow on the ground is another matter.  Daryl Ritchison, director of NDAWN–the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network–says having ten inches of snow on the ground in Fargo is indeed rare. All of this snow is eventually going…
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March 29, 2023 0

Halstad’s State Of The City

HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s State of the City address, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson said Halstad is in good financial shape. Johnson says there is a street project on the city’s to do list: chip sealing on the roads. Johnson was speaking at Monday’s Halstad Community Dinner.


March 29, 2023 0

Hendrum Fire Department Steak Dinner

HENDRUM, MN—This past Saturday, the Hendrum Fire Department held its 25th annual Steak Supper and Fun Night…as a fundraiser for the Fire Department.  Hendrum Fire Chief Mike Smart says there’s no word yet on how much money was raised, but he says the Fire Department knows how it will spend those funds. Smart says they…
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March 29, 2023 0

Gary School Meeting

GARY, MN—Over 20 people gathered in Gary Tuesday night to talk about what to do with the old Gary School gym.  The gym, which was damaged by vandalism, costs about $10,500 per year to maintain for insurance, electricity and heating.  Not only is the gym floor damaged, but the roof also needs repairs.  An estimate…
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March 29, 2023 0