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With the warmer weather, you’re probably seeing more motorcyclists during your drive to work or school. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman has safety reminders for drivers. Tadman also has reminders for motorcyclists. While motorcycles make up just three percent of registered vehicles in the US, they make up…
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This week’s FSA report deals with the 2022 Early Relief Program, or ERP. Here’s Nathan Peterson. Once again, there’s more information on the 2022 early relief program at http://Farmers.gov.
May is Trauma Awareness Month…and the American Red Cross is organizing blood drives across the country to keep plenty of blood on hand. Kimberly Vosseteig, executive director of the American Red Cross in Eastern North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota, tells R&J News how the blood supply is now. The American Red Cross is holding a…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is co-sponsoring legislation to remove President Biden’s taxpayer subsidies to illegal immigrants. This would prevent tax dollars from being used to pay for illegal immigrants’ health care. In a statement, Fischbach said “This is one more way President Biden is punishing hard-working citizens to benefit those who have…
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FOSSTON, MN—It’s a Fosston tradition on Mother’s Day weekend. Shop Hop takes place Friday and Saturday with specials at area stores. Meghan Palubicki of The Red Poppy in Fosston has more about Shop Hop. There’s information about businesses participating in Shop Hop on The Red Poppy’s Facebook page.
MAHNOMEN, MN—Ground was broken Thursday afternoon for an addition to the Mahnomen School Building. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says he’s happy the project is getting started. Bisek tells us what will be included in the addition. Construction will begin Monday with the work scheduled to be finished by the fall of 2025.
A registered nurse from Essentia Health-Fosston has received the Florence Nightingale Award as part of Essentia Health’s annual Nursing Excellence Awards. Katelyn Sander tells us about the award she received. Sander goes on to tell us about the legendary nurse, Florence Nightingale. Sander has worked at Essentia Health-Fosston since 2008. And on the subject of…
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May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month. And there’s a nurse at Essentia Health-Fosston who is especially aware of brain tumors—because she had one. Five years ago, Jen Beckman went to the hospital and doctors found something she wasn’t expecting. Beckman says she didn’t have any symptoms, but some brain tumors have them. Once she recovered…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The City of Fertile is asking Polk County for money. At Tuesday’s Polk County Board meeting, billing clerk Stacy Erickson addressed the Board, asking for up to $500,000 for Fair Meadow Nursing Home for COVID-19 issues. Erickson asked if Polk County had some funds from the American Rescue Plan Act that had not been…
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Have you ever seen the obstacle course on the TV show American Ninja Warrior and thought you’d like to try it? You’ll have your chance Saturday, May 18 at Ada-Borup-West High School. Jared Greer, who has competed several times on the show, will bring his obstacle course to Ada. He talks about the course and…
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