Author: Joe Lancello

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Central Valley School Board Meets

BUXTON, ND—Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting featured discussion about the school district’s director of transportation position.  Central Valley Superintendent Jeremy Brandt tells us more. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Central Valley School Board approved accepting $686 in reallocated federal funding to go toward the salary of a paraprofessional. And Thursday morning, a US Army…
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January 16, 2026 0

LPA Lions Charter Celebration

LAKE PARK, MN—The Lions Club in Lake Park is being reorganized.  It’s now known as the Lake Park Audubon Lions Club.  Millie Charboneau is the LPA Lions marketing chair. Charboneau says the Lake Park Audubon Lions will hold a charter celebration this Saturday from 2 to 6pm at the Lake Park American Legion. You can…
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January 15, 2026 0

ABW Hosts FCCLA Regionals

ADA, MN—The Ada-Borup-West chapter of FCCLA hosted a regional competition Wednesday afternoon. Students from across northwest Minnesota gave presentations ranging from business plans to a conditioning program for cross country runners.  Zara Bakke and Alyson Bredman of Ada-Borup-West combined their talents for a presentation on a health concern. Zara Bakke explains. Alyson Bredman was asked…
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January 14, 2026 0

Halstad Going Solar

HALSTAD, MN—The City of Halstad is going solar.  Mayor Darin Johnson says the Halstad City Council on Monday received several grants to go toward installing solar generators. Johnson says the solar power will lead to big savings for the City of Halstad. And speaking of the Halstad Fire Department, the City Council heard the Department’s…
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January 14, 2026 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Looking For Substitute Teachers

ULEN, MN—There’s a help wanted sign at the Ulen-Hitterdal School.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells R&J News what the school district is looking for. For more information, you can contact the Ulen-Hitterdal School office at 218-596-8853. 


January 14, 2026 0

Peterson Running For MN Senate District 4

HAWLEY, MN—A Hawley School Board member is running for a new job in 2026:  Minnesota State Senator.  Austin Peterson announced last week that he will run as a Republican for the Senate District 4 seat currently held by DFL Senator Rob Kupec.  Peterson says another Minnesota lawmaker suggested he run for the Senate. Peterson went…
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January 12, 2026 0

Win-E-Mac Academic Activities

ERSKINE, MN—It’s not just the busy season for high school sports teams, but high school teams that focus on academics are busy, too.  Win-E-Mac dean of students and activities director Brady Langemo tells us about those teams. Langemo says rehearsals are underway for Win-E-Mac’s one act play.  This year’s play is “Oz”, which has similarities…
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January 10, 2026 0

One Dead After Fire In Rural Ulen

A man is dead after a Friday morning house fire in rural Ulen.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says they were called around 10:15 am to a home at 21148 160th Avenue North.  A Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy was first to arrive and entered the house to look for anyone still inside. The Deputy had…
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January 9, 2026 0

Traill County Extension Previews

HILLSBORO, ND—For Jill Murphy and Traill County Extension, 2025 was filled with great achievements in 4H and as the calendar flips to 2026, Murphy takes a moment to reminisce on those achievements and express excitement for what lies ahead. Murphy also looks forward to an upcoming winter program. The program continues to grow into 2026,…
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January 9, 2026 0

Win-E-Mac Community Award

ERSKINE, MN—The Win-E-Mac School recently honored Dorothy Sandberg.  She’s not a student or teacher or administrator.  But Win-E-Mac dean of students and activities director Brady Langemo says Sandberg is a meaningful person to Win-E-Mac. Langemo was a guest on the Win-E-Mac School News, which airs Thursday afternoons at 2 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


January 9, 2026 0