Author: Joe Lancello

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Walk For The Wild 5K Sunday

Next week will be National Wildlife Refuge Week.  The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will get the week off to an early start this coming Sunday with their second annual Walk for the Wild 5K run/walk and fundraiser at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge southwest of Erskine.  Association board member Larissa Fitzgerald talks…
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October 3, 2023 0

Hillsboro Education Field Trip

HILLSBORO, ND—Some Hillsboro students took a field trip to the University of North Dakota this week. Shelby Strand’s education class made the trip to learn about going into teaching.  Hillsboro Principal Terry Baesler says he’s glad to see students considering teaching. Baesler was speaking on the Hillsboro School News, which airs Tuesdays on KRJB 106.5…
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October 2, 2023 0

Hawley Elementary Gets Test Results

HAWLEY, MN—Hawley Elementary School recently learned how last year’s students did on statewide tests. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says it’s good news.


October 2, 2023 0

Norman County Board To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Cannabis Ordinance

ADA, MN—On Tuesday morning, the Norman County Board will hold a public hearing on establishing a county ordinance regarding the use of cannabis and cannabis derived products in public places. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall explains what the proposed ordinance would say. Tuesday’s public hearing will begin at 11am in the Commissioner’s Room at the…
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October 2, 2023 0

MN Rep. Fischbach Introduces Bill To Protect Seniors Access To Health Care

Minnesota US Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has introduced a bill that would stop the Secretary of Health and Human Services from finalizing a rule about minimum staffing for nursing home facilities.  Her bill is called the Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Health Care Act.  The 7th District Republican says “if the one size fits all staffing…
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October 2, 2023 0

Helping Hand Food Shelf Open House

MAHNOMEN, MN—The Library Club GFWC of Mahnomen is holding an open house Saturday afternoon at the Mahnomen County Helping Hand Food Shelf.  Marge Fabre, a volunteer at the food shelf and GFWC member, talks about the open house. Helping Hand Food Shelf is run completely by volunteers and is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Fabre…
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September 29, 2023 0

Victim In Fatal Norman County Crash Identified

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The woman who was killed in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Norman County has been identified as 61-year-old Elaine Marie Kamradt of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The Minnesota State Patrol says Kamradt died in an accident on Highway 32 and 330th Avenue when…
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September 29, 2023 0

One Dead In Norman County Accident

A woman from Michigan is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Norman County. The crash occurred around 1:45 p.m. after a semi truck and an SUV collided near mile marker 58 on Highway 32 in Norman County. The SUV was traveling westbound on 330th Avenue and the semi was going northbound on…
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September 28, 2023 0

Monroe Crossing Opens Top Hat Theatre Season

ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen opens its 18th season on Saturday.  Musical group Monroe Crossing makes a return appearance to Top Hat.  Derek Johnson, the group’s lead singer, tells us about Monroe Crossing. Monroe Crossing has been together for 23 years…with a few changes in the band.  Johnson tells us what keeps them…
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September 28, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Referendum Follow-Up

HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro School Board and administration will go back to the drawing board after Tuesday’s school referendum measure didn’t have the required majority needed to pass.  While almost 55 percent of voters said yes to the $11.8 million referendum, it needed 60 percent to pass.  The referendum would have paid for a new building…
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September 28, 2023 0