Author: Joe Lancello

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Walz, Kupec Visit Dilworth Fire Station

DILWORTH, MN—Bond money approved by the Minnesota Legislature played a key role in constructing a new fire station in Dilworth, and there’s a push in St. Paul for a bonding bill to pay for similar projects this session. State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead was in Dilworth Wednesday as Governor Walz met with local leaders…
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April 16, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council covered several items at their April Council meeting.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the Landmark Center was one topic discussed. Johnson also says a Halstad business will be able to host food trucks and live music downtown. Johnson says the City also accepted several donations at last week’s…
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April 16, 2025 0

MN Lt. Governor Flanagan Speaks In East Grand Forks

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan will be in East Grand Forks Thursday afternoon.  Flanagan, who is also running for US Senate in 2026, will speak at a meeting of the Polk and Red Lake County DFL.  This meeting will be at the VFW in East Grand Forks with doors opening at 2:45pm.


April 16, 2025 0

Central Valley School Board Meets

BUXTON, ND—Last week’s Central Valley School Board meeting had a light agenda.  Superintendent Jeremy Brandt has a rundown of the meeting. And a reminder that the Central Valley School will be closed for Easter break this coming Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st.


April 16, 2025 0

Sugar Beet Planting Begins

Sugar beet growers are starting to plant this year’s crop.  According to American Crystal Sugar as of Monday, 553 acres have been planted in the Hillsboro area, with another 264 acres planted in Crookston and 208 in East Grand Forks.  A thousand acres in total may sound like a lot, but growers for American Crystal…
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April 15, 2025 0

Fertile City Council Meets

FERTILE, MN—Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting featured discussion of two familiar topics.  One was the lack of a permanent administrator for the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home.  Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says there haven’t been many candidates for the job coming in from HDG, the search firm the City hired well over a year…
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April 15, 2025 0

3 Injured In Motorcycle/Car Accident

FARGO, ND—Three people were injured after a collision between a motorcycle and a car Saturday night in Fargo.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened around 7:30 Saturday night.  A motorcycle driven by 20-year-old Avery Quiner of Moorhead was going east on 52nd Avenue South and approaching the intersection of 31st Street South.  A…
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April 14, 2025 0

Good Student Award Banquet

ADA, MN—Dozens of students from across the region attended the Good Student Award banquet Sunday at Ada-Borup-West School.  These students had received R&J Broadcasting’s Good Student Award during the current school year.  Jacobson Body Shop, the presenting sponsor, presented a $750 scholarship to senior Isaiah Wright of Fertile-Beltrami.  Isaiah tells R&J News why he thinks…
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April 14, 2025 0

Lengby Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

LENGBY, MN—With Easter coming up next Sunday, there will be opportunities for kids to go Easter Egg hunting.  The Lengby Improvement Club held its first Easter Egg hunt last year…and Kayla Heller with the Improvement Club says the response was so great, they’re holding another one this year. Heller tells us how Lengby’s Easter Egg…
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April 14, 2025 0

Fischbach Talks Trade With US Trade Ambassador

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was able to speak to US Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer about the sugar program and export markets.  Greer told Fischbach and other members of the House Ways and Means Committee there are possible trade partners for the US. Fischbach told Ambassador Greer that it’s important for farmers to…
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April 12, 2025 0