Author: Joe Lancello

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Lake Bronson Drawdown To Begin

The Minnesota DNR will partially draw down the water level of Lake Bronson, in Kittson County, beginning next week.  The partial drawdown, which will reduce the water level by four feet, is necessary to allow DNR engineers to inspect the Lake Bronson Dam and ensure it will be ready if there’s extra fall precipitation.  This…
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September 14, 2024 0

Barnesville City Council Meets, Approves Permanent 4 Day Work Week

BARNESVILLE, MN—At Monday night’s meeting, the Barnesville City Council approved its preliminary budget for 2025.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette tells R&J News there are still three unknowns when determining the budget: the contract with Barnesville Police, which is still being negotiated, higher values on City buildings after a new assessment by the League of…
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September 13, 2024 0

Climax-Shelly School News

Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine tells us about the goings on at Climax-Shelly.


September 12, 2024 0

Special Master Appointed In Leiting vs Fertile Lawsuit

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A special master has been appointed in the lawsuit between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile, Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow–which is owned by the City of Fertile.  You’ll remember a year ago, Leiting sued the…
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September 12, 2024 0

Fall Colors On The Way

Fall doesn’t officially start for another ten days.  But one of Minnesota’s favorite fall activities will be here very soon—looking at the fall colors.  Sara Berhow, the Minnesota DNR’s public relations supervisor for parks and trails, tells us the leaves should start to change colors in a few days. Berhow will talk more about fall…
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September 12, 2024 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—On Monday night, the Halstad City Council took the first step toward putting a hold on cannabis-related businesses in the city.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson: The second reading of that moratorium ordinance will be at the Halstad City Council’s October meeting.  Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Council set its preliminary budget levy for…
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September 12, 2024 0

Two Rescued From Lower Rice Lake

White Earth Police rescued two people from Lower Rice Lake Wednesday morning. Police say they have responded to several incidents, involving lost individuals in the area, in the past 24 hours. Police weren’t able to find the missing people using drones, loud speakers and other search methods.  They were found with an airboat later, near…
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September 11, 2024 0

Star Party

FERTILE, MN—There’s going to be a party Thursday night at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile.  Stacy Erickson, the Agassiz Center Board’s Vice Chair says it’s going to be a Star Party. Erickson says there will be activities to explore craters on the moon, and to go over the space missions to the moon. …
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September 11, 2024 0

Ada City Council Meets

ADA, MN—The Ada City Council met Tuesday night. The Council approved the preliminary tax levy with an eight percent increase. Ada Mayor John Hintz has details. The Ada City Council also received an update on the Ada Event Center from City Administrator Ashley Larson. R & J Broadcasting Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer was at Tuesday’s Council…
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September 11, 2024 0

NCE & Ulen-Hitterdal Homecoming

It’s Homecoming week at Norman County East and Ulen-Hitterdal.  Both schools combine for sporting events, which is why they both have Homecoming this week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley was asked if it’s too early in the school year for Homecoming. Both schools crowned their Homecoming royalty Monday. Maverick Pinske and Emersyn Engen are…
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September 10, 2024 0