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The 67th annual Erskine Water Carnival will begin on Friday, June 2nd and run through Sunday, June 4th with a full schedule of activities for all three days. Friday’s schedule includes the Miss Northern Pike Contest on Main Street and a free street dance with music from the “Bad Campers”. Saturday has the always popular…
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A 16 year old boy sustained life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash near Shevlin on Monday. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that just before 11 a.m. on Monday, May 29th, an SUV driven by 59 year old Christina Gubrud of Fosston and a farm tractor driven by 63 year old David Kortan of Bagley were…
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With the “unofficial” start of summer coming to Minnesota this Memorial Day weekend, Essentia Health reminds swimmers to be aware of swimmer’s itch. Thousands of people will head to the lakes for the holiday weekend. The arrival of summer also signifies the potential risks with swimmer’s itch. Joseph Halvorson with Essentia Health advises that if…
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The Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning program is happy to present Brian and Kathy Brandt with their next weekly program. Brian and Kathy are the owners of Sally BBQ in Marshall, Minnesota and will share their professional BBQ Competition journey from novice grillers to grand champion pit master’s to small business owners. The Brandt’s will…
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The Lengby Improvement Club will be serving their annual Memorial Day Picnic at the Spring Lake Park in Lengby on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. The picnic has always provided a nice start to the summer season for area residents along with those who spend the summer months on…
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The Essentia Health-Fosston Clinic is hosting a community stroke and trauma awareness grill out event in recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month. The event will be from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 20th on the sidewalk outside of Nord’s Pharmacy & Gifts at 115 Johnson Avenue North in downtown Fosston. Attendees will…
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Garden Valley Technologies is inviting Members to its 118th annual meeting on Tuesday, June 6th at the Win-E-Mac School Auditorium in Erskine. Registration will begin at 9:30 am with the meeting to follow at 10:30 am. The 2022 operational reports will be presented at the meeting and members will be able to vote on by-laws,…
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Are you wondering what to do with those old paints and chemicals in your home? If so, bring them to one of Polk County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection events. The first collection event will be held at the Fertile Fairgrounds on Friday, June 2nd from 3-6 pm. The second collection will be held at the…
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Two people were killed in a two vehicle crash in Mahnomen County on Saturday, May 13th. Sheriff Josh Guenther has identified the victims as 74 year old Arlo Lampton of Twin Valley and 86 year old Jean Nelson of Waubun. Sheriff Guenther says a witness reported that Nelson failed to slow or stop at the…
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A 31 year old Bemidji man led police on a high speed chase through Clearbrook and Gonvick on Thursday, May 11th and is facing charges for felony assault after officers say he attacked them with a knife and bear mace. The chase started in Clearbrook at around 6:20 pm when an officer with the Clearbrook-Gonvick…
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