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FOSSTON, MN—Following Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting, R&J News spoke to Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide about a couple of items that have made headlines. First, we asked Heide if there was any progress in the dispute between the City and Essentia Health over operation of the hospital. Heide had better news about the…
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Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen spoke this week with R&J News on several topics. One of those topics was what to expect from the 2026 Minnesota Legislature. We’ll have more with Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen in future newscasts.
The Minnesota Youth Deer Gun season kicked off today, and our young hunters are reminded to make sure they are following proper hunter safety practices. Minnesota DNR Northwest Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden shares some things that all hunters need to consider. Baden says young hunters, and their adult supervisor should also keep their loved ones…
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Parents — a reminder that ISD 361 is holding its Early Childhood Screening today from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There are still a few appointment times available — at 10:30, 11:00, and 1:00 p.m. This free screening is open to all preschool families and includes quick checks of your child’s health, development, and well-being.…
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On Thursday, area agencies including law enforcement, EMS and fire departments, as well as Essentia Health will be collaborating to put on a massive training event at the Ada Borup West School. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager tells us more. Hager says one cool thing about the training is that Essentia Health’s Ada hospital will…
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Carson Kostiuk Joined Dawn in the Studio for Let’s Talk about it, courtesy of PCA Carson : On His Trip to the Saint James Hotel, scariest place to visit His employment at Super One Foods And his Yearbook Collection, Please help Carson with these yearbooks left to collect. 1933, 1934, 1936, 1941, 1944, 1945, 1949
Today is the last day of school this week, for students across Minnesota and North Dakota. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says it’s MEA Break this week, and that Ada Borup West has an early release today. As for North Dakota Students, Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says they have the North…
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The Fosston Sportsman’s Club annual Banquet is next week, and they’re teaming up with the Fosston/Lengby Lions to put on an excellent event this year. Event representative Kim Rue gives us a preview of this year’s event. Rue says tickets for the banquet are still available, and she tells us where you can purchase them. …
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HILLSBORO, ND—There was quite a bit of discussion about data at Tuesday’s Hillsboro School Board meeting. The principals of Hillsboro Elementary and Hillsboro High School brought in test scores from the past school year. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares the data. Dryburgh also noted that one grade can do well in a certain subject and…
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