Author: Joe Lancello

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North Dakota Class B East Region Cross Country Results

COOPERSTOWN, ND—Here are links to the results from Saturday’s North Dakota Class B East Region Cross Country meet. https://live.herostiming.com/meets/28281/xc-events/1029314/results https://live.herostiming.com/meets/28281/xc-events/1029315/live


October 21, 2023 0

Benedictine Ada Ending Assisted Living

Things will be changing at Benedictine Living Community in Ada.  As of Sunday, Benedictine Mission Court will only offer independent living in its apartments….instead of assisted living and independent living.  Benedictine vice president of operations Taylar Hack tells R&J News changes in regulations led to this decision. Hack says Benedictine staff affected by the change…
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October 20, 2023 0

Minnesota Drug Overdose Statistics

ST. PAUL, MN—The number of deaths from drug overdoses in Minnesota dipped slightly from 2021 to 2022. The Minnesota Department of Health says there were 1343 overdose deaths in the state in 2022, compared to 1356 in 2021.  But the number of deaths from fentanyl continues to rise in Minnesota, accounting for 92 percent of…
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October 20, 2023 0

Anhydrous Ammonia Safety

When the harvest season is finished, many farmers will be applying anhydrous ammonia, or NH3, to their fields.  While anhydrous ammonia is an effective fertilizer, it can also be very dangerous.  Jane Boerboom, a facilities management unit supervisor with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, talks about the dangers of anhydrous ammonia. Boerboom says you should…
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October 19, 2023 0

Hillsboro City Commission Buys Christmas Tree

HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro City Commission approved an interesting purchase Monday night—a Christmas tree.  City Commission President Levi Reese has more. The Hillsboro Business Association (HBA) sponsors a Christmas carnival every year in early December.   Also at Monday’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting, Reese says utility rates were discussed–but no increases were passed. You can see the…
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October 18, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—Two properties in Mahnomen were declared public nuisances at Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting.  A renter of an apartment on Southwest Main Street and the owner of a property on East Monroe Avenue were both sent a second notice from the City to clean up.  If the clean-up isn’t done by a certain…
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October 18, 2023 0

Rep. Fischbach Voices Support For Israel

Minnesota 7th District Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has co-signed a letter to President Biden urging him to freeze all proposed funding for Iran, fully enforce sanctions on Iranian oil exports to China and prevent Iran from withdrawing money from the International Monetary Fund.  Fischbach went on to call Hamas “an Iran-backed terrorist organization,” and that…
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October 17, 2023 0

White Earth Tribal Public Health Women’s Night Out

There are a few spots available for Tuesday night’s Women’s Night Out at the Shooting Star Casino and Event Center in Mahnomen.  Lisa Braun, a nurse with White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health, tells us what’s scheduled. Braun says if you wear something pink, you can get an extra ticket for their prize drawings, which…
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October 17, 2023 0

Sons Of Norway Event In Portland

PORTLAND, ND—If Norway is part of your heritage–and even if it isn’t–you can learn about Norway this Thursday night in Portland.  The Mjosen Sons of Norway Lodge is having a cultural event Thursday evening at the Norsemen Archery Center.  Becky Gunderson says the Mjosen Lodge is one of the oldest in North Dakota. Gunderson says…
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October 17, 2023 0

Fireplace Safety Is Fire Safety

National Fire Prevention Week may be over, but we have one more tip to pass along.  Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says this reminder is especially timely considering the cooler temperatures. Petry says another issue that comes up this time of year is sewer gas…unusual odors coming from your drains.  He suggests running water down…
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October 16, 2023 0