Fertile-Beltrami School Board Meets
The Fertile-Beltrami School Board changed their fund balance policy at their board meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Brian Clarke explains the changes and why it was done. Clarke says the board also accepted a pair of resignations as well. Finally Clarke announced that the school recently received a grant through Garden Valley that will be…
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Bemidji Veterans Home welcomes first resident
After years of delays the Bemidji Veterans Home opened its door and welcomed its first resident on Tuesday. Veterans Home Public Affairs and Volunteer Coordinator Maryhelen Chadwick says the opening was a long time coming and that they’re excited to keep welcoming more guests. Chadwick tells us a little more about the home itself and…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Reports Deceased NWRCC Inmate
On Wednesday, February 14th at 9:00 am, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Northwest Regional Correction Center in Crookston about an unresponsive male inmate. Crookston Area Ambulance also responded and transported the male to Riverview ER. The male was later pronounced dead at the Hospital. The inmate’s name will not be released until…
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Central Valley School Board Meets
BUXTON, ND—A school bus and where to put it were two topics covered at Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt goes over what happened. The Next Central Valley School Board meeting will be Wednesday morning, March 13.
Essentia Health-Fosston Recognized
The home care and hospice team at Essentia Health-Fosston has been recognized for its work. Press Ganey, an Indiana company that develops patient satisfaction surveys, has named Essentia-Fosston one of its 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winners. To receive a Guardian of Excellence Award, a team must rank in the top five percent…
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New Gallery Exhibit in Bagley
Local artist and long time resident Pamela Edevold is currently touring her series titled “Preserving Local Indigenous Heritage Through Regalia” Edevold shares how this project came to be: After being a recipient of the “Creative Support for Individuals” from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Edevold began the process of painting and taking photos of the…
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Male Inmate Dies in Crookston
On Wednesday morning, February 14th two ambulance crews were released to Polk County Jail in Crookston. At 9am a male inmate was found unresponsive and later was pronounced deceased. No names are being released at this time.
MN DNR seeking public Input on Lake of the Woods management
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking people interested in Lake of the Woods fisheries management to share their perspectives about future management of the lake. The Lake of the Woods fisheries management plan was last updated in 2018, and the MN DNR is looking to update it so it will reflect public values…
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