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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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February 15, 2024 0

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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February 15, 2024 0

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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February 15, 2024 0

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.


February 15, 2024 0

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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February 14, 2024 0

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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February 14, 2024 0

30 Year Old from Clearbrook Dies in Crash

30 year old Joshua Clyde Roudebush of Clearbrook passed away from injuries sustained from a vehicle collision just North of Orr, Mn on Tuesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol crash report says it happened just after 2:30 p.m. A Peterbilt tractor trailer, driven by a 37-year-old Isle man, was traveling northbound on the highway when…
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February 14, 2024 0

Clearbrook to Update Their Water Tower

The Clearbrook City Council met in regular session to discuss updates to the current Water Tower. A design theme was agreed on and the changes will be made this summer. City Clerk Lucie Thompson has been working on the design and scheme for the Water and is excited to see the project begin to take…
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February 14, 2024 0

Together We Thrive

The Firefly Center in Fosston is hosting a monthly community circle meeting “Together We Thrive”. Event Coordinator Heidi Danos explains what her role is and what this group means for the community of Fosston: Danos plans to make the event a monthly event that is open to anyone and everyone: For more information you can…
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February 14, 2024 0

Give a Veteran a Lift fundraiser in Bagley on Saturday 

There will be a fundraiser concert going on at the Bagley High High School on Saturday afternoon that aims to help veterans with travel expenses. Event representative Tim Johnson highlights some of the artists that will take the stage.  Johnson says the concert is free will offering and all money raised from it will go…
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February 14, 2024 0