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The search for a new Mahnomen County administrator is underway. Acording to current Administrator CJ Holl, the search is down to two finalists. Holl’s last day is February 20. The Mahnomen County Commissioners also held their regular meeting on Tuesday, and Holl gave an update on the ongoing canoe art project. Holl says the commission…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Care and Share homeless shelter in Crookston held a fundraiser last Saturday to raise money for a cargo van. Care and Share Board Chairman Tom Anderson says “Open Hearts, Open Doors” was a big success. Anderson says he’s grateful for the community’s…
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During R&J News’s conversation with State Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston, the Republican spoke about her support of agriculture. And she brought up the Sick and Safe Time law that was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023. Kiel says she isn’t happy with that law. The Sick and Safe Time law requires all employers…
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The Bagley-Fosston/Clearbrook Gonvick Bantam Hockey team is in action Friday night as they host the Rock Ridge Wolverines, but this isn’t just any regular game as they will be hosting their Fight to Defeat Cancer Night. Organizer Tammy Hanse tells us more. Hanse says that 100% of the proceeds will go right back to their…
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Fosston’s Police Officer Mary Olson has brought the Towards Zero Deaths campaign to our local area. Officer Mary shares what the program means for this area: Towards Zero Deaths is a State-Wide Campaign that is largely funded by Grants to help communities come together to educate and enforce road safety: TZD has worked hard to…
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Superintendent Todd Selk was in Studio to give an update from the Fosston School Board meeting that was held on January 22nd: This week parents can expect to see student report cards for the end of the first Semester: Recently members of the School Board made a trip to Minneapolis. Selk shares more: The next…
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Joan Berntson was in studio to to talk about the Northwoods Pregnancy Center in Bemidji. The Center aims to provide physical, emotional, and spiritual support for women, men and the family as a whole. Since 2010, Northwoods has been providing free and confidential services to Bemidji and the surrounding areas. Northwoods Pregnancy Center offers many…
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43 year old Jennifer Ray Fleck of Thief River Falls has been has charged with felony theft from the Thief River Falls Walmart. The thefts reportedly happened a multitude of times in 2023 between Oct 13th and November 26th with the estimated total being $3,588.00.
The Fosston One Act Crew will be hosting a performance for the public this week. Director Abby Pearson shares more: Many hands make light work- Director Pearson shares more on what it takes to get a show off the ground: Be sure to check out “The Wild Bunch Women” on Thursday January 25th at 7:00…
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