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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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Minnesota state lawmakers are voicing their concerns over proposed healthcare mergers. There are currently three of them in the review process, including Sutter Health and Alina and R&J News previously reported on HealthPartners and Essentia Health. Rochester Senator Liz Boldon said: DFL state lawmakers are warning Minnesotans that their healthcare could take another hit if…
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MnDOT updated its bike system plan most recently prior to 2026 a full decade ago in 2026 and now they are adding a + to the title as they seek to include safety measures for the rising use of e-bikes and electric powered scooters. Recently, the organization also opened its public comment period for their…
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Andrea Wilson of the Fosston Sportsman Club recently spoke with R&J News to discuss the clubs upcoming activities including the big banquet on October 24th at Ventures in Fosston. The Banquet will help support the non-profit organization give back to the community through their various community projects and will be $75 for a ticket to…
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The Crookston City Council concluded it’s meeting Monday night with the biggest news being the main agenda item passed as the approval of the 2026 agreement for impound shelter services between the city and the Humane Society of Polk County was finalized. The agreement will maintain existing financial terms as well add a provision regarding…
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