Fosston Golf Fundraiser
FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a golf tournament to raise money for the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston this weekend. Bonnie Stewart gives us details. For more information, call the Fosston Golf Club at 218-435-6535.
Healthy Aging Month
September is Healthy Aging Month, a time to celebrate the positive aspects of aging and explore ways to enhance the wellbeing of older people. Sam Roth, a University of Minnesota Extension educator, says the physical aspect of aging isn’t the only one to consider. The University of Minnesota Extension Department of Family, Health and Wellbeing…
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Scam Alert
Scams are one of the top crimes in Polk County. So says Polk County Investigator Justin Swang. During an appearance on Thursday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ, Swang and fellow Polk County Investigator Tom Brault talked about protecting yourself from a scam, whether it’s online or by telephone or text. Brault says some…
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Sobriety Checkpoint This Weekend
Here’s something to keep in mind if you’ll be driving through Grand Forks County this weekend. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Grand Forks County on Saturday. Along with that, there will be saturation patrols Friday and Saturday in Grand Forks County. The goal…
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Fosston Heritage Day Saturday
FOSSTON, MN—Fosston will hold its 29th annual Heritage Days celebration Saturday. Bonnie Stewart tells us where the celebration is located and what’s on tap. Stewart says there will also be several artists demonstrating their crafts. The Sons of Norway will also have a tent set up from 9am to 2pm featuring Norwegian artifacts and more. …
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ABW FCCLA Car Wash
A group of girls from Ada-Borup-West will be holding a car wash Sunday at Lee Brothers in Ada. Avery Johnson’s FCCLA—Family, Career and Community Leaders of America—group is raising funds for their parliamentary team’s competitions. She tells us what a parliamentary team is. Sunday’s car wash will be from 4 to 7 pm at Lee…
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Mahnomen Mayoral Race Has No Candidates
MAHNOMEN, MN—What happens when you have an election with no candidates? That’s something Mahnomen voters will deal with in November because no one filed to run for mayor. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says voters will have to write in their choice for Mahnomen’s next mayor. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Council voted to…
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Fosston-Lengby Lions Water Softener Sale Is On
Do you need to stock up on water softener salt? The Fosston-Lengby Lions Club is selling tickets for its annual water softener salt delivery fundraiser. Justin Marquis of the Lions Club says they’re getting help from a group from Fosston High School. Delivery will be on October 2. Marquis says their delivery service aims to…
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PCW vs Mahnomen/Waubun Football Game Moved To Climax
This Friday’s Polk County West vs. Mahnomen/Waubun football game will now be played in Climax. The game was originally scheduled to be played in East Grand Forks, but Climax-Fisher Activities Director Mason Grimes tells R&J Sports construction on the East Grand Forks field is causing Friday’s game to be moved to Climax. The Polk County…
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Donna Hanson Retires As Norman County Auditor-Treasurer
Tuesday is the last day of work for Donna Hanson. She’s retiring from her position as Norman County Auditor and Treasurer. Hanson has worked for the County for 33 years. She tells us how her government career started. Hanson worked her way up to being a deputy auditor-treasurer in 1998 and was appointed to replace…
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