Author: Joe Lancello

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Complaint Against Fertile Mayor Dropped

FERTILE, MN—A complaint against Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew was apparently settled at Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting.  Nephew tells R&J News what happened at the meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Fertile City Council approved a new wage scale for the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home, as well as several items regarding the Polk…
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May 13, 2026 0

Fischbach On ICE

During a conversation with R&J News last week, Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was asked about changes to ICE, which Democrats in Congress have been wanting.  Fischbach says she doesn’t think anything will change. You can hear our full interview with Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach here:


May 13, 2026 0

Green Bag Recycling Update

ADA, MN—Back in March, Norman, Mahnomen and Polk Counties, plus three other northwest Minnesota counties, began a program where you could put food scraps into a special green bag…and then those food scraps would be turned into compost.  Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson says the program has had a good response. While there…
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May 12, 2026 0

E-15 Update

Congress will be going back to Washington this week.  One bill the House will consider is legislation that would make E-15 fuel available year round, rather than just being available in the spring and summer.  Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach tells us more. E-15 is a gasoline blend that contains 15 percent ethanol, rather…
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May 11, 2026 0

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.  With more people taking their motorcycles out of the garage and on to the roads, drivers need to watch out for motorcyclists.  Motorcycle safety expert Andria Yu reminds drivers to avoid distractions in their vehicles. Yu reminds motorcyclists what they can do to help drivers see them. Motorcyclists are…
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May 11, 2026 0

Pet Lovers Choice Awards

Think your pet is the best?  You can nominate your dog or cat as the best pet in your state in the Pet Lovers Choice Awards.  Celebrity dog trainer Nicole Ellis talks about the awards. Ellis tells us how to enter your pet in the Pet Lovers Choice Awards. The deadline to enter your pet…
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May 9, 2026 0

Norman County Law Day

ADA, MN—Ada-Borup-West fifth graders spent Thursday morning at the Norman County Courthouse in Ada learning about the law.  Judge Annie Claesson-Huseby talked about the judicial system and then students participated in a mock trial.  The subject wasn’t ripped from today’s headlines, but from a book of bedtime stories. Judge Claesson-Huseby talks about the importance of…
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May 7, 2026 0

Rep. Fischbach On Farm Bill

Last Week, the US House passed a farm bill for the first time in several years.  Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she’s happy with the farm bill. The farm bill now goes to the US Senate.  Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says there will need to be broad support across party lines…
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May 7, 2026 0

Fosston Superintendent Semifinalists Named

FOSSTON, MN—The Fosston School Board has chosen five semifinalists to become the School District’s next superintendent.  They are Derek Gieseke, the superintendent and principal in Grygla; Suraya Driscoll, director of student services at East Grand Forks; Brad Johnson, superintendent of Renville County West Schools in Renville, Minnesota; Nicholas Amb, elementary school principal at the North…
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May 6, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami Scholarships

FERTILE, MN—This past Monday, the Fertile-Beltrami School held its annual Honors Banquet.  Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says many scholarships were also awarded on Monday. You can hear the latest Fertile-Beltrami School News Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.


May 6, 2026 0