Author: Joe Lancello

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Ada Man Dies In Crash Near Glyndon

A man from Ada has died after a two vehicle crash near Glyndon last Friday.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old Harold Myers died after his vehicle collided with an SUV at the intersection of 28th Avenue North and 110th Street North.  Myers was airlifted to a local hospital, where he died from his…
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June 4, 2024 0

Shelly City Council Meets

SHELLY, MN—The Shelly City Council spent a great deal of time at Monday’s regular monthly meeting talking about homes that aren’t taken care of…with lawns much higher than city codes allow. Shelly Mayor Ron Cakebread talks about how big the problem is. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Shelly City Council met with a consultant from…
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June 4, 2024 0

Trace Your Blood

When you donate blood, do you ever wonder where that blood ends up?  According to Kimberly Vosseteig of the American Red Cross says now you can find out. You can download the Red Cross’s blood donor app at http://RedCrossBlood.org


June 4, 2024 0

FSA Report

In today’s FSA Report, Nathan Peterson reminds farmers to file their acreage reports. Acreage reports are required by the FSA and also for crop insurance. Peterson also has a reminder for Clearwater County producers.


June 1, 2024 0

Johnson Responds To DFL Calls For Sen. Mitchell’s Resignation

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and DFL Party Chair Ken Martin are calling for State Senator Nicole Mitchell to resign.  Thursday’s announcement comes more than a month after she was arrested for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home in Detroit Lakes….and after the end of the Minnesota Legislative session.  Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East…
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May 31, 2024 0

Red Cross Needs Blood Donors

The American Red Cross is asking you to give blood.  Kimberly Vosseteig says a lack of donors has caused a drop in the blood supply. There is a blood drive Friday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham from 8am to 1pm.   For more information on a Red Cross blood drive near you, go online to…
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May 31, 2024 0

Small Town Saturday In Climax

CLIMAX, MN—On Saturday, Climax will hold its 24th annual Small Town Saturday celebration.  Sheila Capistran with the Climax Community Club talks about one of the day’s big events. There will also be a car show starting at 12:30 on Main Street and a tractor pull from 1 to 4 south of the Climax Post Office. …
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May 31, 2024 0

Fire Destroys Hawley Home

HAWLEY, MN—An abandoned house in Hawley burned to the ground early Thursday morning and investigators are looking for the reason why.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says they, along with the Hawley Fire Department and several other agencies were called around 3am Thursday to 231 270th Street North for a report of a home fully…
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May 31, 2024 0

Northern Border Concerns

GRAND FORKS, ND—The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Grand Forks Wednesday to discuss what they called “The Biden Border Crisis: North Dakota Perspectives.”  Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach attended the hearing and said it’s not just the southern US border that has security issues, but the northern US border, too. North…
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May 30, 2024 0

RSVP Looking For Volunteers

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Red River Valley, or RSVP, connects volunteers ages 55 and up with opportunities to serve the seven counties of northwest Minnesota.  Jennifer Manole, the director of the Red River Valley RSVP, says they’re looking for volunteers for their Handy Hands program. Manole says another popular RSVP program…
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May 30, 2024 0