Author: Joe Lancello

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Clearwater County Fair Opens

BAGLEY, MN—It’s fair time once again.  This time, it’s in Bagley, where the Clearwater County Fair runs now through Sunday.  Whitney Visser says everyone is ready for a great fair. Visser says there’s plenty of entertainment on tap Wednesday night. She says there’s also a special trivia contest Wednesday night at the Stage in the…
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July 30, 2025 0

Minnesota Deaths From Gun Violence

A new report shows that 564 Minnesotans died from gun violence in 2024.  The study from Project Minnesota is based on data from the Minnesota Department of Health.  The main findings were that 72 percent of gun deaths were suicides…with 26-point-2 percent being homicides.  Males were the majority of suicide and homicide victims.  Among the…
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July 30, 2025 0

Hot Cars & Children

Every year, we hear stories about children dying because they were left inside a car during the heat of summer.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of 37 children die annually from heatstroke after being trapped in a car.  Laura Dunn, a highway safety specialist with the National Highway Traffic Safety…
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July 29, 2025 0

Rep. Fischbach Introduces HEN Act

Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has introduced a bill that will increase the mallard population in the US.  Her bill is called “The HEN Act”, because it will refocus money toward building hen houses for mallards with the goal of reviving decreasing duck populations.  The HEN Act will authorize $3.5 million dollars a year…
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July 29, 2025 0

Central Valley School Board Meets

BUXTON, ND—On Tuesday night, the Central Valley School Board held its annual organizational meeting.  Central Valley Superintendent Jeremy Brandt tells us who the new School Board officers are. Brandt also tells us about other business at Tuesday’s meeting. The next Central Valley School Board meeting will be held Wednesday, August 13 at 7am.


July 25, 2025 0

FFA Retreat At UMC

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is hosting the Region One FFA Leadership Retreat and Conference July 28th and 29th.  Michelle Christopherson, director of outreach and engagement at UM-Crookston, talks about who will be leading the conference. Christopherson talks about what will be covered at the conference. This FFA Conference runs July 28th and 29th at…
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July 24, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council is looking to make a splash—with a splash pad. At Monday night’s meeting, the Council approved a design for a splash pad that would be put in the city’s mini-park.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther says the Council also got good news Monday about its audit.…
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July 24, 2025 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick Referendum Language Approved

CLEARBROOK, MN—The Clearbrook-Gonvick School District has approved ballot language for a referendum coming up in November.  Clearbrook-Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow says the proposed 34-point-9 million dollar bond levy will have a 20 year term.  He explains what the bond money will be used for. Grow talks about the need for more classroom space at Clearbrook-Gonvick.…
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July 23, 2025 0

Fisher Referendum Meeting

There was a public meeting in Fisher Tuesday evening to discuss an upcoming referendum for the Fisher School District.  There will be a special election August 12 to raise the District’s operating levy by $1253.90 per pupil each year over the next ten years.  Fisher Superintendent Evan Hanson tells us why the levy increase is…
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July 23, 2025 0

Two Area Businesses Receive MN Grants

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has awarded grants to two area businesses through its Meat, Poultry, Egg and Milk Processing Grant program.  B and E Meats of Crookston is receiving a grant to buy a utensil washer for its meat processing facility.  And Callahan Meats,  Inc. of Barnesville has received a grant to buy equipment…
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July 23, 2025 0