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MAHNOMEN, MN—With the Minnesota Legislative session over, R&J News checked in with Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther about whether the City will get money to pay for improvements at the Mahnomen Hospital. Guenther says the City and its lobbyists have been looking for a “Plan B” to find some funding. Guenther says that wasn’t the…
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A financial consultant is claiming former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting has lost over $2 million in earnings capacity following her June 2023 resignation….as well as a loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars from a loss of enjoyment of life. You’ll remember Leiting resigned under fire after several meetings with the Fertile…
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HAWLEY, MN—There’s going to be a community theatre in Hawley this summer. Kalee Hansen is the theatre’s director and she explains why she’s starting the community theatre. Hansen tells us when auditions will be held and the play will be performed. The auditions and performance will take place at the Hawley High School Auditorium. Hansen…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council had two main topics at Monday night’s Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the biggest issue. Johnson says progress is being made on making the Landmark Center safe for people to use as a storm shelter. Johnson says the City will try to raise more than its required…
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ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal students ages preschool through 6th grade can take part in the Titan Town summer daycare this summer at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us more. Titan Care offers arts and crafts projects, field trips, playground time and other summer activities. There’s more information through this link: https://forms.gle/7HGwxGwa8hgRLn7w6
R&J News continues to look at mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month. Jay Paterno, author of a new book titled “Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era”, says college athletic programs are getting better at making mental health resources available to male and female athletes. It’s just a matter of getting the…
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ADA, MN—The fire sirens rang twice within 24 hours in the City of Ada. At 9:30 Thursday morning, the sirens sounded for a ditch fire five miles north of Ada. The Ada Fire Department responded and put out the fire. Earlier, those sirens sounded around 11:30pm Wednesday….as firefighters responded to a grass fire north and…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff Thursday at all state buildings in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Governor Walz released a statement saying “(W)e honor the peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities, and we thank the 10,000 Minnesota officers who serve in over…
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Several graduating Ada-Borup-West students will be receiving two year scholarships courtesy of Frandsen Bank and Trust. Kyle Larson is Ada Market President for Frandsen Bank and Trust. Larson says these scholarships are for two years’ tuition plus $1000 for books and tools. There is still time to apply for one of these scholarships before the…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health-Fosston is holding a stroke and trauma awareness event Saturday at Nord’s Pharmacy in Fosston. Nina Bradfield from Essentia Health-Fosston says there are ways to prevent strokes. Stephanie McKnight of Essentia Health talks about the major cause of a stroke. McKnight goes over what will happen Saturday at Nord’s Pharmacy. Bradfield and McKnight…
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