Author: Joe Lancello

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Sen. Johnson Speaks On MN Senate Vacancies

Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke with R&J News about two Senate seats that have suddenly opened.  The first opening came Monday when DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell resigned after a jury in Detroit Lakes found her guilty of breaking into her stepmother’s home. Then later on Monday, came news that…
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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

Fisher Referendum Meeting Tuesday Night

FISHER, MN—There will be a special meeting Tuesday night in Fisher about an upcoming school referendum vote. This meeting will go over the proposed referendum and why it’s important for the Fisher School District.  This meeting will start at 5:30pm Tuesday at the Fisher School.  R&J News will have a reporter there and have full…
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July 22, 2025 0

Win-E-Mac Has Guest Speaker At Fall Sports Sign-Up

ERSKINE, MN—There will be a special guest speaker Monday, July 28 when Win-E-Mac students in grades 9 through 12 sign up for fall sports.  Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo tells us about the guest. Berge is the principal and boys basketball coach at Lake City, Minnesota.  Again, that’s next Monday, July 28 starting at 5pm…
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July 22, 2025 0

Fertile City Council Meets

FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council made a renewed push to hire an administrator for the City-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home at Monday night’s Council meeting.  Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says the nursing home’s advisory board made a suggestion that would fill a position that’s been open since Angie Leiting resigned under duress in June 2023.…
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July 22, 2025 0

Hillsboro School Lunch Prices Rising This Fall

HILLSBORO, ND—Breakfast and lunch at the Hillsboro schools will cost a little more this fall.  Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh has the numbers. Dryburgh says it’s possible breakfast and lunch prices could go up another 25 cents for the 2026-27 school year.


July 22, 2025 0

Hillsboro Schools New Cell Phone Policy

HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro School Board voted at last Tuesday’s meeting to change the school district’s cell phone policy.  Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh explains. Dryburgh tells us there will be consequences for students who don’t follow the new cell phone policy. Dryburgh says for a third offense, an elementary school student will have to turn their…
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July 21, 2025 0

Mahnomen Fatal Update

MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Friday.  The pedestrian who was killed early Friday morning on Highway 59 south of Mahnomen has been identified.  The Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old Lee Edmond Defoe of Waubun was walking southbound on Highway 59 around 6:30am Friday when he was struck and killed…
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July 19, 2025 0

Norman County 4H Dog Show

ADA, MN—The Norman County Fairgrounds will be going to the dogs later this month.  Norman County Extension educator Linda Houglum has the details. Once again, that will be Monday, July 28 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada.


July 19, 2025 0

American Legion Baseball Roundup From Ada

ADA, MN—There were four American Legion Baseball playoff games Saturday at Tony Sipe Field in Ada. The day started with Ada blanking Roseau 3-0 as Ames Fassino and Austin McCraven combined on a no-hitter.  Fassino threw the first 6 ⅔ innings, with 4 walks and 11 strikeouts. McCraven moved to the mound in the top…
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July 19, 2025 0