Author: Joe Lancello

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Stealing Graduation Gifts

If there’s a new high school or college graduate at your house, make sure you pick up your mail. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us why: Sheriff Halverson was a guest on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


May 21, 2025 0

Rep. Fischbach Salutes Ada’s Mason Miller

WASHINGTON, DC—It’s not every day that someone is congratulated in the US House of Representatives for getting a job out of college.  On Tuesday, Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach paid tribute to a young man from Ada. Former Ada-Borup football player Mason Miller is now preparing for life in the National Football League with…
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May 21, 2025 0

Mahnomen Hospital Update

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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May 20, 2025 0

Financial Impact Of Leiting’s Dismissal Entered As Evidence

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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May 19, 2025 0

Hawley Community Theatre Debuts In June

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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May 19, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets

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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May 16, 2025 0

Mental Health For Student-Athletes

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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May 16, 2025 0

Titan Town Registration

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


May 16, 2025 0

Sirens Sound In Ada

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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May 15, 2025 0

Stroke & Trauma Awareness Event In Fosston

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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May 15, 2025 0