Author: Joe Lancello

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Watershed Meetings

DETROIT LAKES, MN—Dozens of people involved with watershed districts in Minnesota were in Detroit Lakes Tuesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Red River Watershed Management Board.  Jan Voit of Minnesota Watersheds talks about her organization. Tara Jensen with the Wild Rice Watershed District says the group will be touring the area on Wednesday.…
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August 25, 2026 0

RRWMB 50th Anniversary Interviews

DETROIT LAKES, MN—R&J Broadcasting’s Prestin Douville attended Tuesday’s meeting of the Red River Watershed Management Board and spoke to several people who attended. Allison Farole with Minnesota Homeland Security Andy Henschel with the Shell Rock River Watershed District April Swenby with Sandhill Brian Fuder, Red River Retention Authority Executive Director Chad Engels with Moore Engineering…
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August 25, 2026 0

4 Injured in 2 Vehicle Crash North Of Moorhead

Four people, including two children from Hendrum, were injured in a two vehicle accident north of Moorhead Monday night.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a SUV driven by 33-year-old Mustafa Fattah Ali Al Nuaimi of Moorhead was going north on US Highway 75 around 8:20 Monday night, when it collided with a pickup truck driven…
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August 25, 2026 0

Red River Watershed Management Board Meets In Detroit Lakes

DETROIT LAKES, MN—The Red River Watershed Management Board met in Detroit Lakes Tuesday to mark the Board’s 50th anniversary.  Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip says the group got some good news about the Bois de Sioux Watershed District in west central and southwestern Minnesota. Sip talks about the importance of this project.  R&J News’s…
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August 25, 2026 0

Back To School Reminders For Drivers

With a new school year about to begin, drivers are reminded to pay attention to students walking or biking to school.  Brynna Knapp of AAA Minnesota says drivers should pay attention to their surroundings, especially near a school. Knapp also says there’s a new Minnesota law when it comes to vehicles stopping for a school…
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August 25, 2026 0

Shed Fire North Of Ulen

ULEN, MN—Firefighters are still working to put out a fire that started Sunday afternoon at a shed north of Ulen.  Ulen Assistant Fire Chief Kelly Jacobson tells R&J News 5000 square bales of hay caught fire Sunday afternoon at a shed two miles north of Ulen.  As a result of all that dry hay, Jacobson…
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August 24, 2026 0

Top Hat Theatre Prepares For 21st Season

ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has announced its schedule for the upcoming season.  Top Hat Executive Director Carrie Jirava says the first show of the season will be Saturday, October 3. The Top Hat will also have a special Christmas show in December, along with a murder mystery from the Fargo Moorhead Community…
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August 24, 2026 0

5th Annual Halstad Sugar Fest Saturday

HALSTAD, MN—Halstad is getting ready for its fifth annual Sugar Fest on Saturday.  Jeremy Melting, an officer with the Halstad Business League, says things will start early in the day. There’s also an event that will have sugar beet farmers checking their fields carefully. Sugar Fest will also have a beard and mustache contest, barbeque…
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August 24, 2026 0

Having A Dog Friendly Yard

When you’re buying fertilizer for your yard, your first thoughts probably have to do with how green it will make your lawn or what weeds will it stop.  Whether that fertilizer is safe for your dog probably doesn’t enter your mind.  Jeff Herman, the editor in chief of LawnStarter, has advice on pet-safe fertilizer. Herman…
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August 22, 2026 0

Barnesville Potato Days Friday & Saturday

BARNESVILLE, MN—If you like potatoes, you’ll want to be in Barnesville Friday and Saturday for the annual Potato Days celebration. The festivities start Friday night with the Miss Tator Tot Pageant at 5 at the Clay County Fairgrounds.  The WOJO Rodeo returns with shows Friday and Saturday nights at 7 at the Fairgrounds.  Saturday will…
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August 21, 2026 0