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University of Minnesota Extension is offering youth tractor and farm safety certification. The program provides youth 14 years and older the opportunity to learn about safe equipment operation and general farm safety. Students who participate in the program will:Work hands-on with full-sized tractors and implements.Receive training in farm-related basic first aid.Learn about farm safety from…
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Mentor Farmers Market is open for the season. Now in their 14th year, Mentor Farmers’ Market is open Saturday’s from 8 am until noon in the school yard of the historic Mentor Public schools. They had a terrific opening day on Saturday, May 28th thanks to the support of the surrounding communities and participating vendors.…
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Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman is seeking a second term in office. Maintaining a high level of service for the county while making the Sheriff’s Office more cost effective are Tadman’s priorities for his second term. In an interview with Laura Hamilton, Tadman spoke of his accomplishments which included purchase of a new Command trailer,…
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McIntosh Senior Living is hosting an 18-hole golf tournament at the Fosston golf course on Saturday, June 11th. They are raising money for a 6 seater golf cart for the residents to help them get out more and enjoy the sunshine as well as a change or scenery. Carissa Affeldt tells us about the games…
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The 2022 Memorial Day program will be held at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Fosston at 12 noon. There will be a brief program at the park with invocation, singing of the national anthem, rifle salute, taps, benediction and back this year – the war birds flyover! Come to Melland Park early for a Pie and…
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The Vietnam Traveling wall is coming to Gonvick this summer The traveling wall will be set up July 7th through 10th by the Gonvick Fire Hall. The Vietnam Traveling Wall is a 3/5 scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC, it stands six feet tall at the center and covers almost 300 feet from…
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Prairie Pines Childcare Center in Fosston will have an Open House on Thursday, June 2nd, beginning at 7:00 pm. The open house will be held at the childcare center at 121 Johnson Avenue North in Fosston (formerly the Prairie Pet Clinic building) The process of getting the daycare ready began about 4 years ago. During…
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North Country Food Bank is partnering with United Way of Bemidji Area and the Clearwater County Food Shelf for a mobile food distribution in Bagley on Wednesday, June 25th from noon to 1pm. At the mobile food drop, people can just simply drive up and receive food, no questions asked. Everyone is welcome. Denise Boelter,…
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The City of Fosston is working on a new campaign to market the community as a whole. The campaign is titled “Find Your Place In Fosston” and to kick things off, the City is sponsoring a photo contest for photos and videos that tell the story of our community. Evan Fonder, member of the Fosston…
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During their regular monthly meeting on May 19th, the Fosston School Board accepted the resignation of High School Principal Dominic Krump, effective June 30th, 2022. The board has completed the applicant interview process and are awaiting acceptance from the person they have selected for the position. Baird Financial consultants gave a presentation to the board…
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