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The Minnesota State High School Speech Meet was held this past weekend at Eastview High School in Apple Valley and several area students placed among the top eight at state. Ian Kronbeck from Hawley High School finished first in the category of Great Speeches with Amelie McCloud of Thief River Falls finishing in 7th place.…
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The Lengby-Fosston Knightriders Snowmobile Club is offering two $500 scholarships for the 2023 Fosston High School graduating class. The scholarships are open to any 2023 Fosston High School graduates pursuing education in the field of motorsports and other technical programs. The application should include an essay in 250 or fewer words that describe the student’s…
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The Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Department will be sponsoring a fish fry and fundraiser on Saturday, April 29th. The event will be held in the gym of the Clearbrook Community Center and will start at 5:00 pm. The fish fry will be prepared by the fire fighters with help from their family and friends. To-go orders…
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On April 13th the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the report of a burglary at a residence in rural McIntosh. The homeowner reported that while they were away at a family member’s funeral, an unknown person or persons forcefully entered an outbuilding and attempted to enter their residence. The Polk County Sheriffs Office…
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It’s become a rite of spring in the city of Fosston! The city of Fosston is celebrating its 30th year as a Tree City USA city. In honor of this distinction, the city will be hosting an Arbor Day Tree Sale on Friday, May 12th. The sale will run from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm…
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The Fosston Tri-Coop held its annual meeting on March 31st with over 65 people attending. Three directors were elected with Mike Breckel, Jim Steinmetz and Curtis Bartz each elected to a three year term. Highlights from the meeting include the review of the audit which stated a profit for the year of $1, 200,444.19 and…
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The Fosston School Board held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 25th to discuss several new hires within the school. The School Board agreed to hire Joseph Woods as a 3rd grade teacher and also head football coach. Other hires include Jessica Carlson as a 1st grade teacher and Tiffany Oertwich as a 2nd grade…
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More than $880,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from January through March through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three month timeframe comprises the third quarter of NMF’s fiscal year. Funds released by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation included nearly $480,000 through local philanthropic activities such as scholarships and grants from local funds, more…
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The Lengby Improvement Club. more commonly known as the LIC, is in desperate need of members. A meeting of the LIC has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm at the Lengby Community Center. The future of the club, its duties and its funds will be discussed at the meeting. The LIC has…
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All ages and skill levels are welcome to try out the Fosston Area Sportsman’s Club 3D Archery Shoot on Saturday, April 29th and Sunday, April 30th. The location will be Tilberg Park on Cross Lake near Fosston. The Shoot will be held from 9:00 am until 4:30 pm on Saturday and from 9:00 am until…
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