Author: Joe Lancello

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Leiting Vs Fertile Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A special master appointed in the litigation between the City of Fertile, Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow Nursing Home against former Fair Meadow administrator Angie Leiting has issued a ruling regarding several documents in the case. You’ll remember Leiting was forced to…
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December 4, 2024 0

A Very Diva Christmas

The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen will be in the holiday spirit on Saturday night.  A Very Diva Christmas will be performed.  Lisa Marie Furth, one of the Divas, talks about the show. If you’re going to Saturday night’s show, you’re encouraged to wear your ugly Christmas sweater for the occasion.  A Very Diva Christmas…
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December 3, 2024 0

McIntosh Snowmobile Show & Shop

The Lengby-Fosston KnightRiders snowmobile club is holding a snowmobile show and swap this coming Saturday, December 7 at Little Bobby’s Bar and Grill in McIntosh.  Lee Peterson with the KnightRiders talks about the show. Peterson says there will be a free swap meet from 8am to 3pm Saturday and that can be rather interesting. You…
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December 2, 2024 0

Ada Boy Scouts Selling Wreaths

An Ada tradition will continue on Sunday when the Ada Boy Scouts will be selling wreaths door to door.  Scoutmaster Pat Pfund has the details. Pfund says you can also order a wreath in advance. Pfund also says proceeds from the wreath sales will go toward several Scouting activities. The Ada Boy Scouts will begin…
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November 30, 2024 0

Tree Walk For Hospice

FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is holding its 20th annual Tree Walk for Hospice this coming Sunday, December 1st.  Shannon Netland, the home care and hospice manager at Essentia-Fosston, talks about the event. You can also buy angel tree ornaments in honor or memory of a loved one.  The suggested donation is $10 per ornament. …
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November 29, 2024 0

Thanksgiving Food Safety

It’s Thanksgiving Day and there’s going to be a great deal of cooking going on in many households.  We’d all like our Thanksgiving meal to be remembered as delicious..and not as something that gave us food poisoning.  Dr. Julie of the Florida Wellness Institute has some advice on how to avoid food borne illness. Dr.…
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November 28, 2024 0

One Injured In Norman County Accident

A woman from Mahnomen was injured Wednesday afternoon after a two vehicle accident in Norman County.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 39-year-old Kyle Bushelle of Bemidji was going west on Highway 200 around 12:45pm when it collided with a SUV driven by 58-year-old Karen Ahmann of Mahnomen at the intersection of…
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November 28, 2024 0

Grace Lutheran Church Thanksgiving Meal

ADA, MN—If you’re alone this Thanksgiving and want to share a meal with other community members, Grace Lutheran Church in Ada will be serving a meal that’s free will offering.  Abby Korte is the Grace Lutheran Fellowship Board Chair. Korte says Grace Lutheran has had good turnouts in the past. Again, that’s from noon until…
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November 28, 2024 0

West Central Ag Agrees Sale To CHS

Members of West Central Ag Services have approved the sale of their cooperative to CHS Inc. The $225 million deal is expected to close within 30 days. WCAS is based in Ulen and has 14 locations in northwest Minnesota. Arthur Companies made a last minute bid for the company, but the WCAS board chose to…
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November 27, 2024 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick Students Collect Food

Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary School were collecting food for the local food shelf last week.  Tiffany Kroulick tells us how much food was collected. Kroulick thanks the community for supporting the food drive. You can hear the latest news from the Clearbrook-Gonvick School District Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


November 27, 2024 0