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Challenger Jacob McArthur defeated incumbent Michael “Mike” LaRoque to win the White Earth secretary-treasurer position. McArthur received 1065 votes to 664 for LaRoque. There were also two races for seats on the White Earth Tribal Council. In District 1, incumbent Henry G. Fox received 198 votes to defeat challenger Andy “Jack” Auginaush, who had 185…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The man arrested for a fatal shooting in Fosston earlier this week has been released from custody while investigators await a final autopsy report. 22-year-old Cory Burnette Jr. of Fosston was arrested Monday after 31-year-old TeeJay Alvarez of Fosston was shot inside an…
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Every summer while they discuss budgets, school districts will often reference enrollment increases and decrease, especially when making decisions to add or cut budgets. Why is this? Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says it’s because enrollment is directly affected by the amount of state funding that a school district receives. Cook says another example…
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The Wild Rice Conservation Club will be holding their annual fishing derby on the Wild Rice River this weekend, and anglers of all ages and experience levels are encouraged to participate. Nicole Nagowski of the Wild Rice Conservation Club tells us more. Nagowski says this derby is a great opportunity to introduce the sport of…
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Summertime is a great time for people to consider the adoption of an animal, and Smiley’s Rescue in Fertile is encouraging people interested to reach out for more information, or to get the process started. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescue tells us more. For more information about the pet adoption process go to the Smiley’s…
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After months of anticipation the new Berge-Stafford City Park in Fosston is now open, and getting lots of use. Project representative Evan Fonder says there’s a lot of excitement surrounding the new park, and in celebration they will be holding a “Party in the Park” grand opening celebration. While phase one of the Berge-Stafford Park…
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A community favorite event will be returning to McIntosh this weekend, as the annual McIntosh Breakfast on the Farm is set to take place on Saturday morning. Event host and organizer Holly Breckel says all are united to this family friendly event. On top of a delicious breakfast, Breckel says they also have a lot…
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2026 is a big year for the folks over at Neil’s Quality Meats in McIntosh, as they are celebrating 55 years of business this year. Neil’s Meats owner Bob Bursheim says it feels surreal to be celebrating 55 years of business, and he tells us more about the history of the business. Over the last…
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This time of year, it’s very common to see people using vehicles like golf carts, motor bikes, and ATV to get around, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that if you are going to travel using these vehicles there are regulations that you need to follow. While rules regarding usage of these…
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One of the things Minnesota is known for nationwide, are its endless opportunities to get out on the water, whether it be a lake, river, public or private pool. However, this means that it’s important for people to make sure their children, as well as themselves are properly water trained. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids…
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