Author: Joe Lancello

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Tractor & Farm Safety Training In Ada For Youth

The University of Minnesota Extension will offer a youth tractor and farm safety training this summer at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada.  U of M Extension educator Emily Krekelberg says this will be one of five training courses held in Minnesota this summer. Krekelberg talks about the training and who’s eligible for it. She…
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May 31, 2025 0

Clearwater County Gets LUCAS Machine

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has received a gift that can help save lives.  Sheriff Darin Halverson describes the gift. Sheriff Halverson talks more about the LUCAS machine and its benefits. Sheriff Halverson was a recent guest on the Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


May 29, 2025 0

Thompson Baseball Ready For State

The North Dakota State Class B Baseball Tournament gets underway Thursday at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo.  Thompson goes for his fourth consecutive State title, as they open the tournament against Renville County at 11:30am.  Thompson Coach Nate Soulis (left of picture) talks about the Tommies’ bid to bring home another State title. One key…
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May 28, 2025 0

Leiting vs Fertile Update

Dozens of pages of depositions have been made publicly available in Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile, Fair Meadow Nursing Home and former Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens. As you may know, Leiting was forced to resign from her job as administrator of Fair Meadow in June of 2023.  Her lawsuit alleges the Fertile…
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May 28, 2025 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick Concerns

During a recent appearance on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, Clearbook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee expressed concern over a couple of incidents involving young people. Solee says the second incident involved vandalism. Food For Thought airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ  96.7 FM.


May 27, 2025 0

Ada Memorial Day Ceremony

ADA, MN—Ada’s American Legion and VFW Posts sponsored the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Ada Municipal Cemetery.  Outgoing VFW Post 7557 Commander Craig Larson reminded us that Memorial Day is to honor those who died while serving their country. Lori Pladson placed the wreath on the tomb at the Ada Municipal Cemetery.


May 27, 2025 0

ND Class B Region 2 Baseball Honors

These players received awards Friday following the North Dakota Class B Region 2 baseball tournament. All-Region: Thompson: Thomas Schumacher, William Welke, Jeromy Tyce, Drew Odenbach HCV: Chase Haffely, Tyson Leshuk MPCG: Connor Dockter Hatton-Northwood: Westin Enger Larimore: Avery Gratton, Baron Burns, Dyllan Rethemeier Nelson County-Midkota: Brody Rainsberry, Landon Sundeen Honorable Mention:Thompson: Braden Tyce, Jonny Muhs…
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May 24, 2025 0

ATVs & Dirt Bikes

With the nice weather this weekend, you might start to see people riding ATVs and dirt bikes. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson reminds us about requirements for someone to legally drive an ATV or dirt bike. Halverson recommends checking the Minnesota DNR website for more information on ATVs and dirt bikes.


May 24, 2025 0

Earth Summit In Mahnomen

MAHNOMEN, MN—The White Earth Tribal and Community College will hold an Earth Summit next week.  White Earth Community Extension Educator Robert Shimek says the Earth Summit is an expansion of last year’s White Earth Water Summit. Shimek tells us researchers from the University of Minnesota will be among those making presentations. There will also be…
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May 23, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the City was made an offer for some land and turned it down.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther explains. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council learned how much trash was picked up during Mahnomen’s recent clean-up event. Guenther also says the Council also went over a construction…
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May 22, 2025 0