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Ben C. a 4-H member from North Star 4-H club, has been selected as a 2026–2027 Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassador. Ben was selected for his passion for agriculture, Agriscience, commitment to 4-H, and interest in sharing agricultural knowledge with others. He is one of 28 youth leaders selected to represent Minnesota 4-H and agriculture during…
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On October 8th, 2026, at approximately 6:11pm, a Bemidji Police Officer observed an adult female openly armed with a rifle in the area Norton Ave NW and 22nd ST NW. The Officer attempted contact with the female who was further observed to be in an emotional state, refusing commands and walking away from the officer.…
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Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee spoke with R&J News yesterday with several updates about the county’s current budget heading into 2027 and where the tax levy has been set for the new year. With the levy set for 5%, Lee expects that it should be much closer to 3%. Another big news item was the…
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Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo recently spoke with R&J News after the school inducted its newest crop of Honor Society members into the prestigious club which has a vigorous GPA and student conduct code of conduct to meet for induction. This year the junior class of inductees included a familiar face for Langemo. Win-E-Mac has…
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November 3rd is right around the corner and the Fosston school district is eagerly awaiting the public vote on the new referendum to help with school funding that will be on the ballot. Fosston Superintendent Derek Gieseke spoke with R&J News about a new feature on the Fosston Forward website for those that may still…
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The city of Fosston has rolled out its new Utility bill payment system which will allow customers to pay their utility bills entirely online going forward. With the new system, Fosston residents will be able to pay their utility bill, check balances, view past payments, or sign up for autopay on the website without having…
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On October 2, 2026, at approximately 7:37 PM, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office receiveda report of a boat capsizing on Eagle Lake, southwest of Frazee, with three people in thewater. When law enforcement arrived, it was discovered the boat, a paddle boat with atrolling motor attached, had flipped over. The victims were now hanging onto…
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There will be a planned power outage taking place on Thursday October 22nd in the city of Fosston from 1am-4am overnight/early morning of Thursday. Minnkota Power Cooperative will be completing substation upgrades and maintenance that require the outage and they expect the work to be completed within the three hour window. The city wanted to…
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Parrotheads: Factional Fictions & Fictional Facts, a radio show sponsored by the Gully Home Companion is coming to the Gully Community Center on October 17th at 7pm and Doug Robbins stopped by the KKCQ studio to talk to R&J News about the event. Robbins also discussed what we can expect from the show. Robbins talks…
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