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CLEARWATER COUNTY, MN—Two people from Bemidji were taken to the hospital after their pickup truck rolled over Sunday night in Clearwater County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 38-year-old Tylor Dean Preston of Bemidji was going south on 131st Street in Falk Township just before 11pm Sunday, when it lost control, veered…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be joining many other state natural resource entities this coming week in the celebration of National Forest Products Week which runs from October 18th-October 24th. The aim is to highlight healthy, well-managed forests can provide renewable wood products and support the economy. Minnesota has long been known for…
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The Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic, located at 1027 Washington Ave., will host a Halloween-themed walk-in flu event from 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Flu shots will be available for ages 6 months and older. There will be Halloween-themed games and prizes, and attendees are encouraged to come in their costumes. Remember to wear…
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Programming may be taking a break at Itasca State Park, but now’s still a great time to visit, and get one last outdoor experience before the snow eventually arrives. While the fall colors have moved past peak, Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox says now’s still a great time to visit Itasca. For more information…
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Fall harvest is underway across the Red River Valley, but in Wilkin County most farms have wrapped up their fall harvest leaving with the exception of sugarbeet farmers. Wilkin County Farmer Jermey Tischer says fall harvest came early and that they should be wrapped up before Halloween. For more agricultural news, and updates on the…
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The Fosston School Board October Meeting is scheduled for Monday October 19th at the Fosston High School Conference room starting at 6:00PM. The meeting will be open to the public and feature a public comments period immediately following the discussions around the consent agenda items for the evening. The consent agenda items being discussed at…
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With most students across the state off school Thursday and Friday of this past week, Fuller Farm in Bemidji wanted to give kids and parents alike an opportunity to keep themselves busy and entertained over the long weekend by extending their normal hours to allow for more Fall fun at the farm. Typically not opening…
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November is National Bully Prevention Month, and on Wednesday the Norman County East School will be celebrating, and all are invited to join them in celebration. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina says all are encouraged to wear orange on Wednesday. Again, that will be on Wednesday, October 21.
Superintendent of Fosston school district Derek Gieseke spoke with R&J News regarding what it is like from the school leadership perspective to go through the frantic scheduling of the MEA week. Gieseke also spoke about the benefits and hectic nature of the added responsibilities that have come with advocating for the school referendum on the…
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October is co-op month, and Halstad Telephone Company is celebrating by promoting the important role that cooperatives play in our rural communities. Halstead Telephone Company CEO Mark Forseth, who has worked at the company for over twenty years, says working for a co-op is a very rewarding experience. Forseth says cooperatives are worth celebrating, for…
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