Local Radio
FOSSTON, MN—May is National Stroke Awareness Month as well as National Trauma Awareness Month. Essentia Health in Fosston will recognize both by hosting a community stroke and trauma awareness grill-out this Saturday, May 11. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the sidewalk outside of Nord’s Pharmacy, located at 115…
Read more
A student at M State-Moorhead has just won his second gold medal at the Skills USA Diesel Equipment Technology competition in Dayton, Minnesota. Cole Riegert of Beltrami (left of photo) will now advance to the nationals in Atlanta next month. R&J News asked Riegert what got him interested in diesel engines. Riegert’s instructor at M…
Read more
FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is closing early today (Monday, May 6) due to an auto accident involving natural gas lines. Callen Weispfenning is the administrator at Essentia Health-Fosston. Once again, Essentia Health in Fosston is closing this afternoon and expects to be open as usual Tuesday morning. R&J News will keep you updated on…
Read more
On this weekend’s FSA report, Nathan Peterson talks about marketing assistance loans. For a time it appeared the start to this year’s planting season would be an early one. But with the recent rainfall, it now appears to be an average start to slightly behind schedule. Nathan Peterson with the FSA reminds you it’s not…
Read more
FOSSTON, MN—Last month, Fosston’s Knowledge Bowl team placed second at the state competition in Brainerd. Team member Micah Malmanger talks about the experience. Teammate Christian Olson tells us just how close the competition was. Other members of Fosston’s Knowledge Bowl team are Lewis Johnson, Avery Hruby and Caleb Richardson.
You can learn how to spot severe weather conditions before they reach your neighborhood. There’s a Skywarn class put on by the National Weather Service coming to Ada next week. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson has details. There is no charge for the Skywarn class. Again, it’s Thursday, May 9 at 7pm at…
Read more
Essentia Health has been recognized as a “Clinical Training Site of Excellence” for pharmacy student education by the University of Minnesota’s Office of Academic Clinical Affairs. Essentia received the award for their “exceptional support for University of Minnesota health sciences learners” and our longstanding partnership with the university. The Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH)…
Read more
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will hold a public hearing Tuesday, April 30 at 6pm on Mahnomen Health Center’s transition to a Rural Emergency Hospital. Rural Emergency Hospitals don’t have inpatient services or swing beds. According to the submission filed by Mahnomen Health Center, Mahnomen Health Center will continue to provide outpatient services and…
Read more
Students at Lake Park-Audubon School will be helping people in their community next week. LPA High School Principal Art Meyer has details. If you’re in the Lake Park-Audubon area and would like to have a student volunteer, call Lake Park-Audubon High School at 218-325-0754.
The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has its final show of the season on Friday. Kathie Brekke and the 42nd Street Jazz Band will play Friday night at 7. Kathie Brekke talks about the show. And after the show, there will be a dessert reception, with proceeds going to support the Ulen Museum. Here’s how…
Read more