Author: Joe Lancello

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Top Hat Theatre Hosts Performance Of Elvis Presley’s Gospel Recordings

ULEN, MN—The music of Elvis Presley will be featured this Friday night at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen. If you’re expecting an Elvis impersonator, there won’t be one.  Mick Sterling talks about “From the King, For the King: The Gospel According to Elvis.”   Mick Sterling’s performance is Friday, May 1 at 7pm at the…
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April 28, 2026 0

Portland Man Injured In Motorcycle Rollover Accident

PORTLAND, ND—A motorcyclist from Portland was seriously injured in a rollover accident Sunday evening near Portland.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the accident happened around 6:50pm Sunday in the 600 block of 149th Avenue NE near Portland.  An unnamed 36-year-old man from Portland going north on 149th Avenue NE failed to make a left…
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April 27, 2026 0

Minnesota Beans

Minnesota’s Agriculture Commissioner was in Dilworth last Thursday for a Battle of the Beans cook-off.  Commissioner Thom Peterson says Minnesota is a big bean producer. Noreen Thomas of the Doubting Thomas Farm in Moorhead says there are quite a few growers of edible beans in the Red River Valley…and you might have eaten some of…
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April 27, 2026 0

Farm To Table

There’s been a movement in Minnesota to have more food from the state’s farms go directly to local schools.  One school that’s taking advantage of that is the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton School. Shannon Nowak is the Food Service Director for the DGF Schools. The Glyndon School cafeteria hosted a Battle of the Beans cook-off Thursday night sponsored…
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April 25, 2026 0

Mahnomen Hospital Lobbying Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  Mahnomen City, County and Hospital officials were at the State Capitol earlier this week to garner support for Mahnomen Hospital improvements to be included in the Legislature’s bonding bill.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says it was a productive visit. Guenther says she and…
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April 24, 2026 0

Warroad Robotics

WARROAD, MN—The Warroad Robotics team will be heading to the World Championships next week, where students will compete against top programs from around the world. Their robot, built and programmed entirely by the team, has already proven itself capable of competing at the highest level. FRED Team Instructor Jeremy Culleton spoke with us about their…
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April 24, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami Prom Saturday

FERTILE, MN—Students at Fertile-Beltrami are gearing up for prom this Saturday.  Mimi Iverson talks about this year’s theme. Breezy Iverson, another Fertile-Beltrami student, says Saturday is going to be a busy day. You can hear the latest news from the Fertile-Beltrami School Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 FM KRJM.


April 23, 2026 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Friday Math

ULEN, MN—Quite a few people will be absent from the Ulen-Hitterdal School on Friday.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says some students will be involved in a competition. Thompson says the school’s math teachers will also be out of the building on Friday. You can hear the latest Ulen-Hitterdal School News Monday afternoons at…
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April 23, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami students Mimi Iverson, Miah Erickson and Breezy Iverson talk about this Saturday’s Prom.


April 22, 2026 0

New Study On MN Marijuana Use

Minnesota young people are saying “no” to marijuana and cannabis.  The Minnesota Department of Health’s 2025 Minnesota Student Survey showed that 96 percent of students reported not using cannabis in the past month.  This was the first student survey taken since adult cannabis use was legalized in Minnesota in 2023. The new survey continues a…
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April 21, 2026 0