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Drivers commuting through Bemidji today should be advised that a detour will be in order if you are going near the Irvine Avenue Bridge and should plan accordingly. The Bemidji Police Department confirms the bridge will be closed today, Oct 20th, while MnDOT and LHB (the engineering firm) complete an inspection on the bridge that…
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Measles is not just a rash and a fever. The Minnesota Department of Health warns the illness can lead to serious complications, particularly when infections become severe. Epidemiologist Jayne Griffith had this to say; Health officials say vaccination remains the best defense against measles. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, known as MMR, has been…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be joining many other state natural resource entities this coming week in the celebration of National Forest Products Week which runs from October 18th-October 24th. The aim is to highlight healthy, well-managed forests can provide renewable wood products and support the economy. Minnesota has long been known for…
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The Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic, located at 1027 Washington Ave., will host a Halloween-themed walk-in flu event from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Flu shots will be available for ages 6 months and older. There will be Halloween-themed games and prizes, and attendees are encouraged to come in their costumes. Remember to wear…
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The Fosston School Board October Meeting is scheduled for Monday October 19th at the Fosston High School Conference room starting at 6:00PM. The meeting will be open to the public and feature a public comments period immediately following the discussions around the consent agenda items for the evening. The consent agenda items being discussed at…
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With most students across the state off school Thursday and Friday of this past week, Fuller Farm in Bemidji wanted to give kids and parents alike an opportunity to keep themselves busy and entertained over the long weekend by extending their normal hours to allow for more Fall fun at the farm. Typically not opening…
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Superintendent of Fosston school district Derek Gieseke spoke with R&J News regarding what it is like from the school leadership perspective to go through the frantic scheduling of the MEA week. Gieseke also spoke about the benefits and hectic nature of the added responsibilities that have come with advocating for the school referendum on the…
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The Firefly Center for Arts and Wellbeing in Fosston is getting into the Fall season with a number of events this October and Fall in general on the upcoming calendar, Bonnie Steward the Vice Chair of the Center and Heide Danos the Center Director spoke with R&J News to discuss what the Center will be…
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It was Fire Safety week across the country this past week and many schools did their best to turn the week into a learning experience for their students but for Win-E-Mac, it felt like another example of the tightness of their community. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo discussed with R&J News the benefits of the…
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With Fosston Chief of Police Phil Juve retiring at the end of the year, the city of Fosston had 2 openings that would immediately need to be filled as they would not only need a new Chief, but after promoting from within to fill the role starting in January, they were suddenly down a patrol…
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