Author: Joe Lancello

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M State Moorhead Open House

MOORHEAD, MN—M State in Moorhead will hold an open house Thursday for its Applied Technology department. Moorhead Provost Matt Borcherding tells us what will be on display at the open house. Borcherding also points out that many of M State’s Applied Technology programs require two years–or less–of college and are in high demand areas.  He…
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April 11, 2024 0

Halstad City Council Meeting

HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Halstad City Council voted to look into getting grants to build storm shelters.  But as Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us, the shelters won’t be just for the summertime. Johnson says the inspiration for the grant application was unusual. Johnson also says the City of Halstad also received…
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April 11, 2024 0

Barnesville Cable Rates To Rise

BARNESVILLE, MN—If you get cable TV from the City of Barnesville, get ready to open your wallet a little wider.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says a rate increase was passed at Monday’s Barnesville City Council meeting. In other business Monday, the Barnesville City Council gave the OK to buy a new ambulance. The City…
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April 11, 2024 0

Ada ATV Safety Field Day Class  

There’s still time to sign up for an ATV Safety Field Day class Saturday, April 20 in Ada.  Glen Visser, president of the Mudslingers OHV Club, says there is something you’ll need to do before coming to the class. Visser tells us the age limit for taking the ATV Safety Field Day class. To register…
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April 10, 2024 0

Central Valley School Board

The Central Valley School Board held its April meeting this Monday rather than on Wednesday. Central Valley business manager Lenita Larson says the Board took care of some unfinished business. There was also some new business that was approved. The next Central Valley School Board meeting will be Wednesday, May 8 at 7am.


April 10, 2024 0

Severe WX Awareness Wednesday  

We continue to cover Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota.  Today’s subject is floods.  While flooding isn’t an issue at this time, Jim Kaiser, warning coordinating meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, says flooding can occur quickly after a heavy rain. Thursday’s focus will be on tornadoes…and a reminder that Minnesota’s statewide…
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April 10, 2024 0

Weather Radar Gaps

Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says gaps in weather radar coverage can mean communities don’t get adequate warning of an approaching storm.  He says a new radar installed in Wendell, Minnesota, recently spotted something the Grand Forks radar didn’t. Johanson says he and other emergency management directors in Minnesota will approach the State…
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April 4, 2024 0

Crookston Inmate Death Update

New information is available about the death of an inmate at the Northwest Regional Correction Center in Crookston.  Back on February14, an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell.  The man had been arrested for a DWI in Norman County.  The final autopsy reports show the man’s death was a suicide by hanging.  


April 4, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Open House Wednesday

Voters in the Ulen-Hitterdal School District are encouraged to attend an open house Wednesday night about next week’s referendum election.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has details on the open house. Critchley talks about what’s on the referendum ballot. Once again, Wednesday night’s open house is from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Ulen-Hitterdal School.


April 3, 2024 0

Leiting vs. Fertile Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A motion hearing has been scheduled for April 24 in the case of Angie Leiting versus the City of Fertile, Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens.  That motion hearing will cover motions for a dismissal of the case, a summary judgment…
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April 2, 2024 0