Author: Joe Lancello

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Essentia Mobile Mammography Unit

This week Essentia Health has started bringing a mobile mammography unit to Ada and other communities in Minnesota and North Dakota.  Julie Singewald, Essentia vice president of medical imaging, talks about the service. Singewald points out the benefit of having a mobile unit. For more information, or to make an appointment with Essentia Health’s mobile…
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November 14, 2024 0

Teen Birth Rate Declining

The number of teen births has declined across the US.  According to a survey by http://BadCredit.org, every state has seen a drop in the teenage birth rate from 2020 to 2024—a drop of six births per one thousand people over that five year period.  In Minnesota, Cass and Mahnomen Counties have both seen a 14…
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November 14, 2024 0

Wise Resigns From Fertile City Council

That’s Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens reading from City Council member Todd Wise’s letter of resignation at Tuesday night’s Fertile City Council meeting.  Wise (seen in file photo on the far right) was not present at Tuesday’s meeting.  The Council took no action on appointing a replacement for Wise.  R&J News asked Fertile City Administrator Lisa…
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November 13, 2024 0

Erskine Thanksgiving Meal

ERSKINE, MN—Thanksgiving is a couple of weeks away and if you don’t have plans, here’s something you might want to consider.  There is going to be a free Thanksgiving dinner available at the Erskine Community Center on November 28.  Erin Green has been preparing Thanksgiving meals for years and tells us what inspired her to…
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November 13, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami To Expand Robotics Program

FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami is expanding its robotics program.  School Principal Natty Messick has details. You can hear the latest news from Fertile-Beltrami School Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.


November 13, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

FERTILE, MN—Fertile Beltrami School Principal Natty Messick has the latest school news.


November 12, 2024 0

Adessa & The Beat Perform At Top Hat Friday

A band from the Grand Rapids area will be playing at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen this Friday night.  They’re called Adessa and the Beat.  Lead singer Adessa talks about the group. Adessa and the Beat will perform at 7:00 Friday night at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen.  Tickets are available at the…
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November 12, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Field Trips

ULEN, MN—Several Ulen-Hitterdal students will be taking field trips on Wednesday.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has the details. You can hear the latest news from Ulen-Hitterdal School Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB 106.5 FM.


November 12, 2024 0

Seat Belt Awareness Day Thursday

Thursday is Seat Belt Awareness Day across the US.  Essentia Health in Fosston will be displaying a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident.  Nina Bradfield from Essentia Fosston talks about the vehicle. Dr. Cheryl White of Essentia Health Fosston adds that it’s been proven that seat belts save lives. The vehicle will be…
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November 12, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

Dean of Students Ted Critchley talks about what’s happening at Ulen-Hitterdal School this week.


November 11, 2024 0