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FOSSTON, MN—Between virtual and in-person attendance, about 175 people participated in Tuesday’s meeting in Fosston regarding Essentia Health-Fosston’s decision to remove OB services from the hospital. The meeting, which was sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health, allowed the public to ask questions of Essentia Health management. Essentia President Mark Thompson produced several statistics claiming…
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R&J News is continuing to examine court documents in the case between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile. Just as Leiting has asked for a summary judgment that would remove Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and the other four City Council members from office; the attorney representing the City…
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A big country music act is coming to this year’s Red River Valley Fair. Blake Shelton will be performing at the fair on July 12. Other headliners who have been booked for the Red River Valley Fair are Skillet and the Goo Goo Dolls. Tickets for the Red River Valley Fair will go on sale…
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R&J News has found new information about the legal case involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting against the City of Fertile. Angie Leiting’s attorneys have asked Polk County Judge Jeffrey Remick for a summary judgment in her lawsuit against the City. That summary judgment would have Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and City…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a public hearing Tuesday night at 6pm in Fosston about Essentia Health’s plan to close its labor and delivery services unit. Essentia Health will be explaining the reasons for ending maternity care in Fosston and the public will have a chance to offer testimony on why Essentia should continue the…
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Seven singers from Ada-Borup-West School earned honors Monday at a regional solo competition at Ulen-Hitterdal. Zander Brower, Will Karstens and Emily Johnson all earned a single star for an excellent performance. Zara Bakke also earned a single star and was one point away from a double star for superior performance. Double stars went to Joseph…
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The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the two men who died after a crash on Highway 9 Sunday morning. The crash report says the driver, 28-year-old Isaac Schultz of Fergus Falls died, as did his passenger, 28-year-old James Mork. The crash happened just after 5:30 AM on Sunday, Jan. 28. The State Patrol says Schultz…
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The Mayville Public Library has been quiet for about three weeks. The library closed in early January when librarian Margaret Rice asked to go on medical leave. Then on January 12, Rice passed away at her home. Since then, the library has remained closed with no reopening date on the horizon. The Mayville Library Board’s…
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The National Weather Service has released its 90 day flood outlook for the Red River Valley in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. The good news is there’s a less than 35 percent chance of major flooding across the Red River basin—that’s considered low. There is a medium risk–a 35 to 65 percent chance–of flooding…
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The Waubun/Ogema/White Earth School is getting ready for its annual Sno Daze in early February. Britani Ferencik with Waubun High School tells us who is on the Sno Daze Court. Waubun’s Sno Daze coronation will be Monday, February 5 at 9am. The public is invited to attend.