Summer Ball Players of the Week: Week 7
Minor Boys: Clayton Rasmussen Minor Girls: Rowan Mannausau Major Boys: Banks Baldwin Major Girls: Lucy Holenko
One Dead In Fosston Fire
FOSSTON, MN—One person is dead after a house fire in Fosston early Wednesday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of a house fire at 4:30 Wednesday morning near the bus garage in Fosston. When responders arrived, the house at 718 1st Street East was fully engulfed in flames and it…
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Red River Retention Authority seeking federal funding for trio of projects
The Red River Retention Authority in collaboration with the Red River Watershed Management Board is currently seeking federal funds for a trio of projects, across Northwest Minnesota. Brian Fuder of the Red River Retention Authority (RRRA) tells us more about what they’re seeking for funding, and how it would be used. Congressional funding is something…
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Fosston residents voice concerns over proposed stoplight removal to MNDOT
The Minnesota Department of Transportation held a public hearing in Fosston on Monday, to discuss a construction project on Highway 2, which goes right through the City of Fosston. The meeting was well attended by community members, who raised concerns about MNDOT’s plan to remove a stoplight on Highway 2 near the Fosston High School.…
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Various Levels of Crop Damage being reported across region
Northwest Minnesota, and Eastern North Dakota was hit with some severe weather last weekend, and crop producers across the region are reporting various levels of crop damage. Bejou farmer Travis McCollum tells us how his crop held up in the conditions. Kindred producer Brady Anderson says damage levels in his area varied. Paul Johnson,…
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Law Enforcement Spotlight: Steve Hager (Ada Police Chief)
Throughout the year R&J News has been speaking with area law enforcement officers as a way to get to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Ada Police Chief Steve Hager, who tells us why he wanted to become a police officer. Hager also told us more about his law enforcement…
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Clearbrook All School Reunion & Summerfest
CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook is getting ready for its all-school reunion and Summerfest coming up this weekend. The reunion is held every five years, but the 2020 reunion was cancelled due to Covid. Mark Bagaason with the reunion committee talks about registration and Thursday’s schedule. The weekend includes a golf tournament and community meal on Friday, a…
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Summer programming in full swing at Itasca State Park
Summer programming is in full swing at Itasca State Park, which means there’s a program happening almost every day in June, and July. Itasca Lead Naturalist Connie Cox previews some of the programs happening today. Cox also previews some of the other programs they have planned through Friday. For more information about Itasca State Park…
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Oh Canada Show – June 24th
The first guests for June 24th’s Oh Canada Show was two members of Kings of None: Tyler Gagne and Ted Debenetti. Then Stacey and Christine Cridland from the BIA, Flint House and Northwoods Gallery and Gifts came onto the show talking Senior Citizen Boat Cruise. You can listen to the Oh Canada Show, hosted by…
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