Author: Joe Lancello

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Winter Hazard Awareness Week

It’s an interesting coincidence that the region’s first snowfall comes during Winter Hazard Awareness Week in Minnesota.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us something important when it comes to the forecast: the difference between a watch and a warning. Halverson says if you do decide to drive during a winter storm, you had better…
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November 20, 2024 0

Thanksgiving Gas Prices Lower In Region

If you’re going to be driving some distance over the Thanksgiving holiday, here’s some good news for your wallet.  Gas prices are falling across the region.  The average price for a gallon of unleaded gas is $2.89 in Minnesota.  A year ago at this time, the price was $3.11 a gallon.  Brynna Knapp with AAA…
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November 20, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Play

FERTILE, MN—The Senior High Play at Fertile-Beltrami is being put on hold for a couple of weeks.  Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says it’s because of the Falcons football team playing for the State 9-Man Championship this weekend in Minneapolis. “Night at the Wax Museum” will now be performed Saturday, December 7 at 7pm and Sunday,…
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November 20, 2024 0

UMC Baseball Signs 16 Players for 2025

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Crookston baseball team announced a signing class of 16 student-athletes highlighted by local talent, which will help continue to elevate the Golden Eagle baseball program to new heights. Minnesota Crookston signed; Asher Blaine (RHP, 6-1 200, Frazee, Minn./Frazee-Vergas H.S.), Alex Blume (SS, 6-1 190, Perham, Minn./Perham H.S.), Cameron Dean (OF/1B,…
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November 19, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick talks about the Falcons football team playing for the State 9-Man Championship on Saturday….as well as other goings-on at the Fertile-Beltrami School.


November 19, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten has this week’s update.


November 19, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Update

People around the Fertile-Beltrami community are excited about their school’s football team playing for the Minnesota State 9-man championship this weekend.  But there’s another statistic about the Falcons football team that’s worthy of recognition: its grade point average.  The Fertile-Beltrami football team has a 3.50 grade point average on a 4.0 scale—the best of any…
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November 19, 2024 0

Mahnomen City Council Update

MAHNOMEN, MN—There wasn’t a great deal of business discussed at Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting.  The Council approved a three year lease for Craig LaVoi to lease an area known as the Lagoon property—a 35 acre tract of land in Pembina Township, at $105 per acre…for a total annual payment of $3675 per year.  The…
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November 19, 2024 0

Our Savior’s Lutheran Supper

BARNESVILLE, MN—A tradition at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Barnesville will continue Thursday night with their 64th annual lutefisk, lefse and meatball supper.  Scott Bauer is president of the Our Savior’s men’s group. When Bauer says they’ll be serving a lot of food, he’s not kidding. Bauer tells us where proceeds from Thursday’s supper will…
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November 19, 2024 0

Spears, Beers & Decoys Saturday In Bejou

BEJOU, MN—Bejou will be the place for spearfishing enthusiasts on Saturday.  The fifth annual Spears, Beers and Decoys will be held at Peachy’s Pub and the Lean To Tavern in Bejou from 9am to 3pm.  Jordan Gunufson is one of the event’s organizers. Gunufson tells R&J News how successful Spears, Beers and Decoys has become.…
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November 18, 2024 0