Author: Joe Lancello

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UMC Volleyball Scorer Retiring After 44 Years

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston volleyball team wraps up its season Saturday afternoon when the Golden Eagles take on Minnesota State-Mankato in a 2:30 game.  This game will be the final game for Linda Olson as the official scorer for UMC volleyball after 44 years.  Olson works in the registrar’s office on campus and will…
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November 16, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal To Add E-sports Club

ULEN, MN—At Wednesday’s Ulen-Hitterdal School Board meeting, the Board voted to create an e-sports club.  Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says an e-sports team is something that’s been bandied about for a while. Flaten points out there are positive side effects with any extracurricular activity. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Ulen-Hitterdal School Board accepted the resignations…
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November 16, 2024 0

Farm Couple Night Out

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Extension and Northwest Minnesota Foundation are hosting a Farm Couple Night Out this coming Thursday night in Crookston.  Farm Counselor Monica McConkey talks about the evening. McConkey says couples who work on a farm have different things that cause stress compared to couples in conventional relationships. The Farm Couple Night…
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November 16, 2024 0

Benedictine Decorating

ADA, MN—If we haven’t already, many of us will be decorating our home for the Christmas holiday.  If you have a large space to decorate, you might need some help.  Benedictine Living Community in Ada is looking for some help decorating this season.  Benedictine Executive Director Morgan Hviding tells us more. If you’d like to…
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November 16, 2024 0

Hunting Accident Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. No charges will be filed in connection with a hunting accident in rural Perley last Saturday. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News 37-year-old Timothy Rousar of Fargo is now out of the hospital after he had been shot in the face by…
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November 15, 2024 0

Benedictine Living Community To Get New Ice Cream Machine

ADA, MN—It’s said to be one of the things missed the most at Benedictine Living Community in Ada: the ice cream machine.  Benedictine Executive Director Morgan Hviding says the ice cream machine won’t be missed for much longer. Hviding says the previous ice cream machine had a long and useful life, and she hopes the…
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November 15, 2024 0

$112 Million To MN Energy Assistance Program

The Minnesota Energy Assistance Program has received $112 million in federal funds.  This money will be used to help low income families pay their utility bills and keep their homes warm this winter.  Last year, the Energy Assistance Program awarded energy assistance to 129,500 Minnesota households.  Funding also prevented 43,000 households from having their utilities…
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November 15, 2024 0

Winter Driving Reminder

The upcoming holiday season means travel for many of us.  Alyssa Lang, a new Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy, reminds us to be prepared for driving in winter weather. Lang is finishing her training as a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy.  She was a guest on Thursday’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45…
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November 15, 2024 0

Essentia Mobile Mammography Unit

This week Essentia Health has started bringing a mobile mammography unit to Ada and other communities in Minnesota and North Dakota.  Julie Singewald, Essentia vice president of medical imaging, talks about the service. Singewald points out the benefit of having a mobile unit. For more information, or to make an appointment with Essentia Health’s mobile…
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November 14, 2024 0

Teen Birth Rate Declining

The number of teen births has declined across the US.  According to a survey by http://BadCredit.org, every state has seen a drop in the teenage birth rate from 2020 to 2024—a drop of six births per one thousand people over that five year period.  In Minnesota, Cass and Mahnomen Counties have both seen a 14…
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November 14, 2024 0