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The Red Lake Tribal Nation plans to open Minnesota’s first recreational marijuana dispensary on August 1st, the first day recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota. It will likely be at least a year until dispensaries are able to open outside reservation boundaries, but Minnesota’s tribes can set marijuana regulations on their land.
On Tuesday, July 4th two young males were seen stealing two bottles of liquor worth approximately $90.00 from the Mentor Liquor Store in Mentor. The males appear to have been driving a white Ford Explorer Sport Trac with North Dakota plates. The investigation is ongoing. Contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at (218) 470-0431 if…
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The Rydell National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will be hosting their sixth annual Youth Fishing Day on the Rydell NWR on Saturday, July 15th from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm. This free event is targeted towards youth age 15 or younger. Anglers age 16 and older must…
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The 2023 Polk County Fair Chocolate Contest was held on Wednesday, July 5th and the following winners were honored and announced: Adult Winners: 1st place: Jesiah Showers (Flourless Chocolate Torte) 2nd place: Emily Boucher (Smore Cake) 3rd place: Cheri Hasbrouck (White Chocolate Raspberry Ripple) Youth Winners: 1st place: Klaudia Kutsev (Chocolate Cream Roll) 2nd place:…
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The Fosston High School Hall of Fame inducted ten new members at a program held on Saturday, July 8th at the Fosston High School. The induction ceremony was held in conjunction with the All School Reunion. The following is a list of the inductees into the Fosston High School Hall of Fame: Scott Daniels (Athlete)…
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By Abby Pearson Fosston Alumni are welcomed home by Superintendent Todd Selk for the All School Reunion. The public is welcome to come and tour the school and grounds throughout the weekend. Friday at 4:30 a dinner will be held as well as an Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday at 4:30. Another…
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By Abby Pearson The city of Fosston has recently partnered with Community Voice. Community Voice is a mobile app that shares information and events within Fosston. You can scan the QR code to add this app tp your phone. Registering is easy once you have downloaded the app. Local businesses are encouraged to get their…
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By Abby Pearson Polk County Sherriff Jim Tadmen shares tips for safety precautions to take with your children while attending the Polk County Fair this year. Tadmen shares the importance of being able to identify your child as well as establishing a home base such as the fairground office and having check in timelines. Discussing…
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By Abby Pearson Callen Weisphenning from Essentia joined Tom in the studio today to talk about the Fosston track renovations. Essentia has made a generous donation of $10,000 towards the maintenance and improvement of the Fosston Track. There will be benches and picnic tables installed as well through these funds. Essentia is committed to the…
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by Abby Pearson (7-8-23) Farm Service Agency director Nathan Peterson joined Tom Lano for the weekly FSA report on KKCQ. Listen to the full report below: