Local Radio
Nancy Jensen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pioneer Memorial Care Center, gives a heartfelt update on the recent announcement of the facilities closure. Nancys family has shared a long legacy of involvement with the facilities. After the nursing home closed in June of this year the board was hopeful to keep the Country…
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Local Photographer Alissa Martinson was excited to share about the recent trip to eSwatini, Africa. Alissa has been leading teams for the last 7 years to eSwatini. She is passionate about missions and the partnership between Fosston Churches and Liberty Church in Africa. The team consisted of 13 people from the area, myself included. The…
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Bergeson Nursery in Fertile will be hosting their annual Open House this Saturday August 12th from 9-5. This is a free event for the public. There will be multiple food trucks as well including Erickson’s Smokehouse, with proceeds benefiting the Fertile Beltrami Early Childhood Initiative. Bergesons Spring Rolls & La La Homemade Ice Cream will…
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The City of Fosston was awarded the first ever grant in the state of Minnesota for an EV Charging Station. The grant provides funds for the city to install needed equipment. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide explains how these 4 charging stations will work. Cassie explains the economic advantage of being one of the first…
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The Calvin and Anne Schow family of McIntosh has been recognized as a 2023 Farm Family of the Year for Polk County by the University of Minnesota. R&J News talked with Anne Schow, who explained about their farm. The Schow family started with tomatoes and pumpkins, which turned into a huge success! The entire Schow…
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The 6th Annual Law Enforcement 10-78 5k Race/Walk and Community Fun Day will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Grand Forks. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman gives information about the event. Tadman says a big attraction will be a helicopter from Customs & Border Patrol. Tadman explains where the funds raised from the…
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Along with all of the fair excitement Cheryl Grover gives us an update on the schedule for the next few days down at the Clearwater County Fair Grounds. At 6:00 tonight August 4th the fun will begin with the Pickup Pull in the Grandstands and the Rhythm and Ride Horse show in the riding arena.…
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Tiffany Page joins us to explain some updates to FSA loans, specifically with Direct Farm Ownership Loans. There are 3 different types of Direct Ownership Loans- Regular, Down Payment, and Joint Financing. Tiffany gives us an overview of what these loans are and how to know what is best for you. Tiffany explained how to…
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A group of storms tore through the area August 1st causing significant damage. One such area was Island Lake just south of Lengby. Jim Kaiser, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service (NOAA) fills us in a little on how these storms come to be. Kaiser shares that the temps coupled with high…
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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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