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FOSSTON, MN—Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston is getting ready for its annual Book Fair. Kayla Heller is organizing the event. Heller says there will be plenty of books at the book fair–and more. Heller also says more volunteers are needed for the book fair. Book Fair hours are Wednesday, March 15 from 7:30 to 8:30am…
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BAGLEY, MN—At Monday night’s Bagley School Board meeting, the Board heard a request to rename the high school baseball field. Bagley Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise explains. There’s no word when a renaming ceremony would take place.
FOSSTON, MN—A year ago, an FFA Alumni and Supporters Organization was set up in Fosston. This coming Sunday, the Fosston FFA Alumni and Supporters Organization will meet again. Tim Johnson is the spokesman for the group. Johnson says there are similar groups around Minnesota and the country. He goes on to say that groups like…
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Veterans will want to save March 30th and 31st on their calendar. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson is inviting veterans to a special event on March 30th. The number to call is 218-281-3066. Ellefson says there’s also a special event on March 31st in Crookston. Ellefson also reminds anyone wanting to stop by…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Students in Hillsboro have been exercising their academic muscles. Hillsboro Principal Terry Baesler talks about the Ac-Olympics team. Once again, that Ac-Olympic challenge is taking place Wednesday in Hatton. And while we’re talking about academics, Hillsboro High student Easton Baesler has been named to North Dakota’s All-State Silver team. Terry Baesler talks about his…
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It may be hard to imagine with all the snow outside, but it won’t be long before spring planting begins. Heather Dufault with the Polk and Norman County extension offices says farmers should start getting ready now. Dufault also says farmers need to be mindful of their health. For more information, you can call the…
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FOSSTON, MN—Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston is hosting a craft show this coming Saturday, February 25. Tami Ragan has details. Ragan says there will be several demonstrations at the craft fair. Saturday’s craft fair at Kingo Lutheran Church is free of charge and Ragan says there will also be child care available. For more information,…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s a connection between the Prohibition era and an old Fosston business that will be the subject of a presentation Sunday night, February 19 at the Fosston Arts Center. It’s called “Peddlers’ Cure-Alls to Secret Liquor Halls.” Bonnie Stewart with the East Polk Heritage Center has details. The talk will give details about how…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is going to hold a class for anyone wanting to be a CNA–or certified nursing assistant. Carissa Affeldt with Essentia Health Fosston talks about the class. Affeldt says there aren’t many prerequisites needed to take this CNA course. Affeldt tells us when the CNA class will start and what it…
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HILLSBORO, ND—People in Traill County will soon have a new way to get books: through a vending machine. The machine is in Hillsboro at the Agassiz Valley Human Services Office. Kim Jacobson, the Agassiz Valley Human Services Zone Director, explains how her building got the book vending machine. Jacobson says the machine will be able…
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