Author: Joe Lancello

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String Showdown Performs Friday At Top Hat

The Top Hat Theatre will wrap up its 2022-23 season Friday night when the String Showdown takes to the stage.  The String Showdown consists of Mike Lauer and Greg Byers, who both play several instruments.  Byers talks about the music they play. Lauer also talks about their show. The String Showdown is this Friday night…
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May 2, 2023 0

Red River & Wild Rice River Now Below Flood Stage

Flood waters at the Red River at Halstad and Wild Rice River at Hendrum have dropped below flood stage.  This after being well above flood stage for over two weeks. Both the Red and Wild Rice dropped below flood stage over the weekend and Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson says he can see the…
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May 1, 2023 0

Bike Race Update

Here’s an update to an event R&J News told you about last week.  The 38th annual bike race between the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State had 227 riders.  The team trophy went to North Dakota State, as they had more riders and raised more money.  On the other side, North Dakota had…
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May 1, 2023 0

Ada Bike Rodeo May 17

Ada’s annual bike rodeo is coming soon.  But it won’t be on the same day as Bike To School Day.  Brianna Eggen of the Dekko Center says this year’s bike rodeo will be on May 17. Eggen says they’re looking for volunteers for the bike rodeo. And there will be more to the bike rodeo…
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May 1, 2023 0

Farm To School Grants

Three area school districts are among 114 that are receiving Farm to School grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.  Kate Seybold, a regional marketing specialist with the Department of Agriculture, explains what the grants are for. Seybold says a great deal of money is being awarded in this year’s Farm to School grants. The…
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May 1, 2023 0

Dilworth Accident; One Hurt; One In Custody

DILWORTH, MN— A man has been arrested for DUI after an accident in Dilworth Thursday night.   Dilworth Police say around 10:15 pm Thursday, a 34-year-old woman was hit by a pickup in the 200 block of 9th Street NW.  A defibrillator had to be used on the woman at the scene.  She was rushed to…
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April 28, 2023 0

Hillsboro Community Foundation Fundraiser

HILLSBORO, ND—If you’re wondering what to do for dinner Friday night, the Hillsboro Community Foundation has an idea.  They’re holding a burger basket fundraiser Friday from 5:30 until 7 at the Hillsboro Vets Club.  Ange Kritzberger with the Hillsboro Community Foundation has more.  Kritzberger continued… You can dine in or take out.  To arrange for…
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April 28, 2023 0

Goose River Golf Club Not Ready For Play

HILLSBORO, ND—The spring flooding has made it tough on golf courses.  Ryan Opdahl with the Goose River Golf Club in Hillsboro says he and several other people had a long weekend dealing with damage caused by the Goose River flooding. Opdahl was asked if there’s a target date for the golf course to open. For…
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April 28, 2023 0

Hawley School Board Meeting

At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Hawley School Board voted to continue its agreement with Hawley Police for school resource officers.  Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen: Jensen says other than a few personnel moves, that covers what took place at Monday’s Hawley School Board meeting.


April 28, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Summer Plans

Some of you might think it’s a bit early to make plans for this summer.  Over at the Fertile-Beltrami School, Superintendent Brian Clarke says there are already plans for building projects over the summer. Clarke also says a modular classroom outside the school building will be removed during the summer.  


April 27, 2023 0