Author: Joe Lancello

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Clearbrook-Gonvick Student Council Travelling To State Meetings

CLEARBROOK, MN—The Clearbrook-Gonvick School Student Council will make a couple of road trips in the coming weeks.  Junior Ava Larson says the Council will attend the Northwest Division Spring Summit March 14 in Fosston. Junior Joely Olson talks about an upcoming trip to the Iron Range. Ava and Joely were speaking on the Clearbrook-Gonvick School…
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February 27, 2025 0

Area Colleges Receive Concurrent Enrollment Grant

Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Northwest Technical College in Bemidji and Alexandria Technical and Community College have received a Concurrent Enrollment Grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.  The three colleges, working as a consortium called Distance MN, will use the $276,124.46 grant to expand career and technical education to…
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February 26, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Blood Drive Thursday

ULEN, MN—Coming up on Thursday, the Ulen-Hitterdal School will hold its annual blood drive.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has details. To reserve a place at Ulen-Hitterdal School’s blood drive, call the school office at 218-596-8853. 


February 25, 2025 0

Fosston 3rd Grade Musical

FOSSTON, MN—The third grade at Magelsson Elementary School in Fosston is getting ready to perform its musical.  Magelsson Elementary Principal Dan Boushee tells us more. You can hear the latest Fosston School News Friday afternoons at 2:05pm on KKCQ 96,7 FM.


February 25, 2025 0

ND Sen. Cramer Hospitalized After Fall

North Dakota US Senator Kevin Cramer is in the hospital recovering from a fall this past Sunday.  Cramer wrote on his Facebook page that he was walking in his backyard in Bismarck and “while walking on the hill down to the dock, I stepped on ice and evidently fell hard, hitting the back of my…
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February 24, 2025 0

Work Well Workshop Tuesday In Ada

Polk County Public Health and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health will combine forces to host a Work Well Workshop Tuesday in Ada.  Kim Myers, wellness coordinator at Norman-Mahnomen Public Health, says the workshop will cover wellbeing in the workplace. Myers has some statistics that back up what she says about the workplace. The Work Well Workshop is…
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February 24, 2025 0

Fosston FFA Week

FOSSTON, MN—FFA Week may have ended in Fosston Friday, but those students involved in FFA will be busy in the coming week.  Fosston FFA President Alex Johnson talks about his FFA experience. FFA member Wyatt Teiken says there will be a competition Wednesday in Crookston. Johnson and Teiken are among 51 members of the Fosston…
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February 24, 2025 0

One Injured In Rollover Accident Near Hawley

A man from Ulen sustained minor injuries after a rollover accident Monday morning in Eglon Township, near Hawley.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 35-year-old Daniel Weber of Ulen was entering westbound Highway 10 from Highway 32 shortly after 8am when his vehicle left the highway and rolled over.  Weber was taken…
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February 24, 2025 0

MN Lt. Gov. Flanagan Announces Run For US Senate

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made it official Thursday—she’s going to run for the US Senate seat currently held by US Senator Tina Smith.  You’ll remember Smith announced last week she would not seek another term in the Senate.  Flanagan, like Smith, is a Democrat.  Flanagan is a member of the White Earth Band of…
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February 21, 2025 0

Win-E-Mac Robotics & E-Sports Going To State

ERSKINE, MN—There’s going to be a pep fest at Win-E-Mac School next week.  Win-E-Mac Principal Casey Reierson tells us who it’s for. Reierson gives credit to the coaches of the Robotics and E-Sports teams. Reierson points out an area of Robotics and E-Sports that’s often overlooked. Reierson was speaking on the Win-E-Mac School News, which…
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February 21, 2025 0