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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health-Fosston has been named one of the top 100 critical access hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Essentia Health- Fosston Administrator Mike Curtis defines a critical access hospital. The executive director of the group that chose Essentia Heath-Fosston says delivering health care in rural communities is more complex today than ever. …
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March is the time when thoughts turn to flooding…and whether there will be any in the spring. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson gives us his opinion based not so much on data, but observations. With snow and/or rain forecast this week, Johanson says the flood outlook could change. R&J News will keep you…
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You’ll be able to turn food scraps into compost thanks to a new organics recycling program in Norman, Mahnomen, Polk and Clearwater Counties. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson tells us how the idea came about. All you have to do to take part in this recycling program is pick up a green bag…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad Fire Department is holding one of its biggest fundraising events on Saturday night. Halstad Fire Chief Gaylord Christenson tells us about the fifth annual Mixed Stag. Christenson says there will be great raffle prizes. If you don’t have a ticket yet, Christenson says you’d better hurry to get one. Again, the Halstad…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—In tough financial times, cities and counties look for revenue wherever they can. One source of revenue for Minnesota cities is a municipal liquor store. But Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says revenues from their liquor store have been falling. Guenther says there isn’t a kitchen at Mahnomen’s bar and liquor store yet. Mahnomen’s…
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CROOKSTON, MN—A Crookston man is in custody after prosecutors say he threatened to set her on fire and physically assaulted her during a domestic dispute. 20-year-old Jimmy Allen Gray, Jr. is facing two felony charges: threats of violence and domestic assault. The incident happened last Friday, February 27 at a Crookston residence. According to the…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—On Monday night, the Mahnomen City Council approved a contract with the St. Paul-based law firm Flaherty and Hood for lobbying at the State Capitol. The firm will lobby on Mahnomen’s behalf for improvements to the Mahnomen Hospital to be included in this year’s bonding bill. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more.…
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Concordia College has earned an at-large bid in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Cobbers were runners-up in the MIAC tournament over the weekend and finished the regular season with a 23-4 record. Concordia opens the tournament at home against Wisconsin-Superior Friday night at 8.
FOSSTON, MN—Two people were injured after a three vehicle crash Saturday morning in Fosston. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Jonason Coakley of Thief River Falls was going east on US Highway 2 at mile marker 71 at 11:30am. A pickup driven by 67-year-old Rodney Olson of Fosston and a…
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ST. PAUL, MN—During a conversation with R&J News last week, Minnesota State Representative Steve Gander said arguably the biggest issue in the Legislature right now is fraud. The East Grand Forks Republican says creating an Office of Inspector General would be a great help. Gander says another priority is to stop fraud before it starts.…
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