Author: Tom Lano

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Mentor City Park & Playground fundraiser 5K coming up soon

Plans are being made for the 7th Annual Mentor/Lakes Area 5K which will be held on Saturday, June 17th. After completing all of the additions and renovations to the Mentor City Park and Playground over the past several years, volunteers are determined to continue their fundraising efforts in order to maintain the beautiful area that…
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April 14, 2023 0

Dr. Wes Ofstedal to receive Distinguished Alumnus Award in Fertile

Dr. Wes Ofstedal from Fosston is this year’s Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient and will be honored at the Fertile-Beltrami Education Foundation banquet. The banquet is scheduled to be held on Monday, April 17th at 6:30 pm in the Fertile old gym. Ofstedal grew up east of Fertile on a dairy farm in the Rindal area…
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April 14, 2023 0

Fosston/Lengby Lions to sponsor the 35th Annual Fosston High School Academic Awards Banquet

The Fosston/Lengby Lions will be sponsoring the 35th annual Fosston High School Academic Awards Banquet on Monday, April 24th at New Journey Church in Fosston. This year’s’ keynote speaker will be Matt Enerson, a 2009 graduate of Fosston High School and 2012 graduate of the world famous University of North Dakota’s School of Aerospace Sciences.…
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April 13, 2023 0

Former Deputy and Bagley School Resource Officer Pleads Guilty to Charges

A former Bagley school resource officer and Clearwater County Sheriff’s deputy has pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct. Neil Dolan admitted to sexually abusing three students in his office at the Bagley High School from 2016 to 2019. Dolan was working as a uniformed sheriff’s deputy at the time. On Wednesday in Clearwater County Court,…
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April 13, 2023 0

OOF-da Tacos owners looking for a buyer

From OOF-da Tacos to Elephant Ears the OOF-da Taco stand has been seen at hundreds of local events and sites throughout the years. OOF-da Tacos owners Greg and Donna Parenteau are looking for a buyer to take over their popular franchise. The OOF-da Tacos franchise was established in 1985 and Greg and Donna purchased the…
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April 12, 2023 0

Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative to hold its annual meeting

The 76th annual Clearwater-Polk Electric Cooperative meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 12th in Clearbrook. The meeting will be held at the Clearbrook Community Center in Clearbrook and begins with the registration and meal at 4:30 pm with the annual meeting starting at 6:00 pm. The evening is full of highlights including the report…
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April 11, 2023 0

Sons of Norway host monthly meeting and program

After battling some weather issues and rescheduling during the winter months the Sons of Norway Granland Lodge #240 in Fosston will be holding its April meeting on Thursday, April 13th at the Embassy Center in Fosston. The meeting will begin at 6:30 pm with the program to follow at 7:30 pm. The program will feature…
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April 11, 2023 0

Clearwater County announces elimination of Home Care Nursing and Hospice Program

During the most recent Clearwater County Board of Commissioners meeting, the commissioners stated they they had come to a very difficult, but necessary decision regarding its Home Care Nursing and Hospice Program. The decision was made to terminate its Home Care Nursing and Hospice Program, which has been operated through its Public Health Department for…
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April 4, 2023 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick Music Educator receives Award & Scholarship

Clearbrook-Gonvick Music educator Tammy Ragan has been awarded the “Woman of Achievement” award from the Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. The award recognizes outstanding women educators and their contributions to the chapter, school and community. Delta Kappa Gamma is an international organization of professional women educators at all levels. Ragan is also the recipient…
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April 3, 2023 0

Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival hosted by Fosston High School

The Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival was held on Wednesday, March 29th at the Fosston High School. Eleven schools participated in the festival with over 160 works of art entered. At the festival, students enjoyed an Art Symposium at the Fosston Library Arts Center that featured two area artists, Heidi Danos and Mike McColl.…
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April 3, 2023 0