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On Monday, January 29th at approximately 4:30 pm, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a female tied up on the side of the roadway by a local resident along 410th Avenue SW in Bygland Township. Polk County Deputies responded and located a 17 year old female who reported being abducted and brought…
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R&J News has found new information about the legal case involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting against the City of Fertile. Angie Leiting’s attorneys have asked Polk County Judge Jeffrey Remick for a summary judgment in her lawsuit against the City. That summary judgment would have Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and City…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a public hearing Tuesday night at 6pm in Fosston about Essentia Health’s plan to close its labor and delivery services unit. Essentia Health will be explaining the reasons for ending maternity care in Fosston and the public will have a chance to offer testimony on why Essentia should continue the…
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Seven singers from Ada-Borup-West School earned honors Monday at a regional solo competition at Ulen-Hitterdal. Zander Brower, Will Karstens and Emily Johnson all earned a single star for an excellent performance. Zara Bakke also earned a single star and was one point away from a double star for superior performance. Double stars went to Joseph…
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The Minnesota State Patrol has identified the two men who died after a crash on Highway 9 Sunday morning. The crash report says the driver, 28-year-old Isaac Schultz of Fergus Falls died, as did his passenger, 28-year-old James Mork. The crash happened just after 5:30 AM on Sunday, Jan. 28. The State Patrol says Schultz…
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Anders Odegaard of Warren, Minnesota was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Monday for the murder of his ex-wife Carissa Odegaard back in August of 2022. Odegaard murdered Charissa in front of their children after she stopped by his house to pick up the kids for church. An argument then broke out and turned…
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The Mayville Public Library has been quiet for about three weeks. The library closed in early January when librarian Margaret Rice asked to go on medical leave. Then on January 12, Rice passed away at her home. Since then, the library has remained closed with no reopening date on the horizon. The Mayville Library Board’s…
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The National Weather Service has released its 90 day flood outlook for the Red River Valley in western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. The good news is there’s a less than 35 percent chance of major flooding across the Red River basin—that’s considered low. There is a medium risk–a 35 to 65 percent chance–of flooding…
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The Minnesota Farm Bureau’s LEAP is coming to Fargo/Moorhead on February 2 and 3 at the Delta Hotel in Fargo. Minnesota Farm Bureau Leadership Coordinator Rachel Peterson tells us more. Peterson says there will be an opportunity to partake in many different workshops that cover a wide array of ag related topics. While early bird…
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February 9 is Giving Hearts Day and many non profits across the Red River Valley will be celebrating. Over the years Giving Hearts Day has been one of the most important days for regional non profits, but yet there are many who are unaware of it. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck joined us to explain…
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