This month’s motion hearing scheduled in the lawsuit involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile has been canceled. You’ll remember earlier this month, the original Polk County judge assigned to the case, Jeffrey Remick, recused himself and Judge Anne Rasmusson was assigned to the case. But in court…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A new judge has been appointed to hear Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile. Judge Jeffrey Remick was originally assigned the case in Polk County Court. But in papers filed this week, Remick recused himself. Judge Corey Harbott was assigned the case,…
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The Polk County Commission met Tuesday morning, for their second January meeting. County Administrator Chuck Whiting said that the commission did approve a resolution to stream all commission meetings online starting next week. Whiting says the Commission also addressed some other topics like employee turnover and highway business as well. The Polk County Commission will…
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There’s new information available about an officer-involved shooting in Polk County that left one man dead. This past Tuesday, 42-year-old Lucas Gilbertson of rural East Grand Forks was killed while law enforcement was attempting to serve a warrant. The University of North Dakota’s forensic pathologist says Gilbertson died from multiple gunshot wounds. The Minnesota BCA…
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After reports of a potential case of Chronic Wasting Disease near Climax in Polk County Rob Baden of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources gives us an update on what he’s hearing about the case. R&J News will continue to follow this story.
To help raise awareness and prevent injuries during the busy harvest season, the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety recognizes every third week in September as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Farm Loan Officer Julie Kolodji shares a little bit about the history of this week. Officer Kolodji reminds drivers to use extra caution…
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The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Awarded Polk Norman Mahnomen Community Health Services the Gold Breastfeeding Award of Excellence for their work for their WIC Program. Kristy Rott of the WIC program explains what the award is and the program that led to them being honored. Rott also highlighted some other…
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Kurt Ellefson of the Polk County Veterans Office shares new bills in effect for Minnesota Veterans. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) has a long history of awarding service bonuses to Minnesota Veterans who served in America’s wars. Starting in 1919 after World War I, through World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam War,…
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Listen back to the latest installment of Food for Thought with Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee as she discusses the latest bonding bill, Reaching Rural Initiative, and the AMC District 3 Director position.
Authorities have identified the pilot who was killed in a plane crash that occurred on Tuesday, June 27 in a field near Hammond township which is located south of Crookston. Authorities have identified the pilot as 39 year old Adam Parnow of Crookston. Officials say that he was the only person involved in the crash. …
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