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City of Fosston Applying For Owner Occupied Rehab Grant; Advertising For Additional Full Time Police Officer; Puts 2022 Utility Improvements On Hold

During this month’s meeting, Fosston City Council approved contracting with Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA on a small cities owner occupied rehab grant request. According to City Administrator Cassie Heide if the grant is approved, homeowners could use it to replace windows, siding, roofs, accessibility, heating, air conditioning and other rehabilitation. The City Council approved advertising…
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Dawson Peterson March 18, 2022 0

History Center in Shevlin Reopens

After several months of being closed to build new exhibits, not to mention being closed due to covid19 and winter storms, the History Center in Shevlin has resumed it’s regular museum hours. They are open Tuesday through Friday and by appointment along with on selected Sundays. There are several new exhibits to view in the…
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Dawson Peterson March 15, 2022 0

Strong Showing For Two Win-E-Mac Robotics Teams at State Competition

Two Middle School Win-E-Mac teams placed 5th and 6th respectively in the VEX IQ Challenge at the State Robotics competition at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Their team names were the Winger Whippets and the Mentor Trojans. The competition took place the first weekend in March. On last week’s Win-E-Mac School News…
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Dawson Peterson March 13, 2022 0

New Childcare Center Will Open in Fosston This Spring

Like Fosston, many communities are experiencing a childcare shortage. Four years ago the city of Fosston decided to create a committee to help with the provider shortage. The committee determined there was a need, researched funding sources and put a budget together to ensure the business would cash flow. On January 1st, 2021 Leah Faudskar…
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Dawson Peterson March 11, 2022 0

Minnesota House Approves Drought Relief

On Thursday, March 10th. the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a package of legislation to help livestock farmers, specialty crop producers, and communities harmed by 2021’s historic drought. The proposal provides grants, loans, and other direct relief for farmers. The funding is targeted to small operations unable to access federal crop insurance. Representative Mike Sundin,…
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Dawson Peterson March 11, 2022 0

Declining Enrollment Adds to Budget Concerns

Long term enrollment is trending downward in the Bagley School District and that means less revenue for schools since state aid is based on pupil count. Bagley Superintendent Erich Heise spoke about budget concerns during last week’s Bagley School News. Heise said covid relief funds made up for the enrollment decline last year. Like many…
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Dawson Peterson March 8, 2022 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School Hosts Scholastic Book Fair

Last week the Clearbrook-Gonvick School hosted the Scholastic Book Fair which the kids were very excited about since they had not been able to have the book fair for a couple of years due to covid concerns. This was Tiffany Kraulik’s first year in charge of the book fair which she called a huge success.…
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Dawson Peterson March 8, 2022 0

Congrats to Fosston Robotics, FFA and Knowledge Bowl Teams

Fosston Robotics, FFA and Knowledge Bowl teams are competing at a high level and having a successful season. Three students are competing in Minnesota Middle School State Robotics March 3rd and 4th at River’s Edge Center in St. Cloud. Two FFA teams and three individuals have qualified for the state convention April 24th through 26th.…
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Dawson Peterson March 4, 2022 0

February Fun at Magelssen Elementary

February was a fun month at Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston as the kids got to participate in activities in recognition of the 100th day of school and the date 2/22/22 before wrapping up the month with Kindness Week. On the 100th day of school the kids dressed like it was 100 degrees outside rather…
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Dawson Peterson March 1, 2022 0

Producers Reminded of Insurance Requirements For Whip Plus and Quality Loss Program

The Farm Service Agency reminds producers who participated in the Whip Plus or Quality Loss program in 2018 or 2019 and received a payment under Whip Plus (the Wildfire, Hurricane Indemnity Program) or the Quality Loss Adjustment program for either production or quality losses occurring in the 2018 or 2019 crop years you are required…
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