Author: Joe Lancello

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White Earth Apple Festival

WHITE EARTH, MN—There’s going to be a new event in White Earth next week which is hoped to become an annual event.  Maria Satz, community extension coordinator for White Earth Tribal and Community College, talks about the White Earth Apple Festival coming up Tuesday, August 27. The White Earth Apple Festival will take place at…
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August 22, 2024 0

Back To School Safety

With school starting, kids–and drivers–need reminders about being safe around school buses.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has this reminder for drivers: Halverson also says kids have to watch out for vehicles, too. Kids who ride the bus aren’t the only ones who need to be careful crossing roads.  So do kids who walk to…
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August 22, 2024 0

Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office Getting Drones

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is getting some new equipment.  Sheriff Darin Halverson talked about it on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Sheriff Halverson also says he’s hired Joe Sullivan as a new deputy….and that the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional deputies.  If you’re interested, you can apply at the…
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August 21, 2024 0

Top Hat Theatre 2024-25 Schedule Part 2

ULEN, MN—On Monday, R&J News told you about the first three shows that Top Hat Theatre in Ulen will stage for the new season that starts in October.  Top Hat Director Carrie Jirava tells us who will be performing in January. After taking February off, Top Hat has two other shows featuring acts who will…
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August 20, 2024 0

Barnesville Potato Days

BARNESVILLE, MN—Barnesville’s annual celebration of the potato is coming up later this week.  The annual Potato Days festival will be held Friday and Saturday at the Clay County Fairgrounds and downtown on Front Street.  Potato Days director Missie Goheen tells us what’s new at this year’s festival. Goheen says there’s also a favorite that is…
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August 20, 2024 0

Buxton Accident Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Monday morning.  The names of the people involved in a two vehicle accident Sunday morning near Buxton have been released.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 24-year-old Zachary Roller of Reynolds and a car driven by 29-year-old Alissia Hernandez of Grand…
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August 19, 2024 0

Monday’s Mahnomen City Council Meeting Canceled

Monday night’s (8/19) Mahnomen City Council meeting has been canceled.  That was announced this morning.  The next Mahnomen City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3. 


August 19, 2024 0

Top Hat Theatre Releases 2024-25 Schedule

ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has released its schedule for its 19th season.  Top Hat Director Carrie Jirava says first of all, people who buy season tickets for all six of this season’s shows will see something different. Jirava tells us about the first three shows of the new season….with the first coming…
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August 19, 2024 0

Firefly Center Construction

FOSSTON, MN—Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston, spoke with KKCQ’s Dawson Peterson Friday about how construction at the Center is going. Stewart also says the Firefly Center is available for groups to hold meetings. Bonnie Stewart was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program on Friday.


August 17, 2024 0

ABW School Board Candidates

There will be at least one new member of the Ada-Borup-West School Board after the November election.  There are four seats on the school board on the ballot, with three incumbents running: Peter Jacobson, Gretchen Rockstad and Barb Spilde.  Incumbent Lucas Spaeth is not running for another term.  The other three candidates for Ada-Borup-West School…
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August 17, 2024 0