Author: Joe Lancello

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Essentia Health Feedback On Virtual Visits

Last week, R&J News told you that Essentia Health recently received an award for innovation. Cathy Cantor, chief medical officer–population health at Essentia Health, says telehealth services are an example of their innovation.  She goes on to say the public response to virtual visits has been positive. Cantor says Essentia Health wants to expand the…
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October 30, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner.  Ada-Borup-West High School Principal Josh Carlson says the school’s FCCLA will be holding a carnival on Monday. Carlson says on Tuesday, Ada-Borup-West students will have a Halloween parade starting at 2pm.


October 30, 2023 0

Reminder For Kids To Dress Warm

Now that we’ve seen our first snowfall of the season and the temperatures have dropped below freezing, Ada-Borup-West High School Principal Josh Carlson reminds students to dress appropriately for the colder weather. You can find the latest weather forecast and look at the radar, too, at http://RJBroadcasting.com


October 30, 2023 0

MN Rep. Fischbach Running For House GOP Leadership Position

Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is expressing her support for the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. The Republican says she wants to succeed Johnson as vice chair of the House Republican Conference. Fischbach also serves on the Ways and Means Committee, is vice chair of the Western Caucus and is co-chair of…
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October 27, 2023 0

LPA School Board Meeting

The Lake Park-Audubon School District has found a cost effective way to pay for school buses. At Monday night’s School Board meeting, a proposal to lease school buses was approved.  LPA Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey explains. The Lake Park-Audubon School Board also heard an update on its PBIS program: Positive Behavior, Interventions and Support.  The…
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October 27, 2023 0

Essentia Health Wins Innovation Award

Earlier this month, Essentia Health received an award for innovation at the Medica Accountable Care Organization Engagement Summit.  Cathy Cantor, chief medical officer, population health at Essentia Health, talks about the award. Cantor says an example of that innovation that Essentia Health uses every day is the virtual visit, or online conference with a doctor.…
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October 27, 2023 0

White Earth Tribal & Community College Receives Grant

White Earth Tribal and Community College is receiving a grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to support college access and outreach programs that focus on providing services to historically underserved and underrepresented college students.  The Intervention for College Attendance Program, or ICAP, serves students in grades 6 through 12 and intends to create…
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October 27, 2023 0

Hillsboro One Act Play To Be Performed October 30 & 31

HILLSBORO, ND—Hillsboro High School is getting ready for the regional one act play competition by performing the play Monday and Tuesday at the High School Gym.  The play is called “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing” and director Amanda Johnson tells us about the play. “This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries,…
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October 26, 2023 0

Mahnomen Canoe Launch Tuesday

MAHNOMEN, MN—It might seem late in the year for canoeing, but there will be some canoes out in Mahnomen Tuesday.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says there will be canoes on display from 4:30 to 7pm.  But these canoes are sculptures, rather than watercraft. Guenther tells us where we can find these canoe sculptures. You…
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October 24, 2023 0

Halloween Health Fair At Naytahwaush

There’s going to be a Halloween Health Fair Wednesday morning in Naytahwaush.  It’s being put on by White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health.  Nurse Lisa Braun with White Earth Nation Tribal Public Health has more. Braun says there will be games for kids and adults, health and wellness information, and a chili feed hosted by…
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October 23, 2023 0