Author: Joe Lancello

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Lee Ann Hall On Sale Of Office Supplies Plus

ADA, MN—You may know that Office Supplies Plus in Ada has new ownership.  Lee Ann Hall and Richard Gill recently sold the business to Kody Krier and Allie Hegvick.  Hall talks about the decision to sell the business after owning it for 20 years. Hall talks about the changes she’s seen in the business over…
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October 11, 2024 0

Norman County Commission Meets

ADA, MN—The Norman County Commission held the first of two monthly meetings on Tuesday.  Commission Chair Lee Ann Hall tells us about the meeting. The next Norman County Commission meeting will be held on October 24.  But before that, on Monday, October 21 at 9am, there will be a public hearing on an ordinance regarding…
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October 10, 2024 0

Fire Prevention Week Tips From Ada Fire Chief

With Fire Prevention Week coinciding with the fall harvest, Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser has advice to prevent fires in the fields. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You.” Visser points out that smoke detectors only work for so long. And since we’re at the time of…
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October 10, 2024 0

American Crystal Sugar Fined By MPCA

American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead has been fined $12,315 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for failing emissions performance stack tests on two boilers in the fall of 2023. Facility reports turned in by the company to the MPCA showed several emission deviations on its vertical lime kiln, due to using too much fuel.  Besides…
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October 9, 2024 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School

Over at Clearbrook-Gonvick, Superintendent Ryan Grow says staff additions have allowed students to have a greater choice of elective classes. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent.  You can hear the Clearbrook-Gonvick School News Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ-FM.


October 9, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami Enrollment & Staff Updates

On Tuesday’s Fertile-Beltrami School News on KRJM, Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke talked about enrollment for the new school year. Clarke also says Fertile-Beltrami is still short a couple of teachers. You can hear the latest news from the Fertile-Beltrami School Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.


October 9, 2024 0

North Dakota Fire Danger

Casey Anderson, chief of the wildlife division of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, tells R&J News about the risk of wildfires in east central North Dakota. Anderson also points out that hunting season will start this weekend and if you’re going hunting, you should be prepared. Anderson says it’s a hunter’s responsibility to…
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October 9, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke talks about Homecoming week and other happenings this week.


October 8, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Ted Critchley has plenty to talk about this week.


October 8, 2024 0

Leiting vs Fertile Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  Retired Judge Gerald Seibel has accepted his appointment as special master for the court case between the City of Fertile and former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting.  Leiting has filed suit against the City of Fertile, Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and the…
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October 8, 2024 0