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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council has called a special meeting for Thursday night at 7. This meeting will quickly go into a closed session to develop or consider an offer for the sale of real property. While the agenda doesn’t say which property is being discussed, it’s possible that the Fair Meadow Nursing Home would…
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On Monday, March 25th at approximately 10:43 am, the Crookston Fire Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a structure fire at 11908 310th Avenue SW near Euclid. A 55′ by 80′ shop was a complete loss as a result of the fire. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted…
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I had the opportunity to talk to Baseball Head Coach Talmage about the Booster Club event coming up, and he had the following to say. He also mentions some returning games from last year’s booster event. Then, I had asked him of the importance of these booster club fundraisers to the team. I also asked…
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42 members of the Hawley Jazz Band and Pop Singers are leaving for Chicago this Wednesday. Hawley Band Director Noah Johnson tells us more about the trip. For the latest news from the Hawley School District tune into the Hawley School News every Thursday at 1:15 PM on 106.5 KRJB.
The City of Twin Valley got their first Little Free Library last week. Twin Valley Councilwoman and project organizer Tracy Christianson explains how this Little Free Library works. The Little Free Library can be found in front of the Twin Valley Heritage Center/Police Department. For more information on Little Free Library, or to find one…
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The Norman County Commission met last Thursday for their second meeting of the month. Commission Chair LeAnn Hall says the meeting was on the shorter side but they did update their smoking and vaping policies at the Norman County Courthouse. Hall says they also approved a grant application and a highway department cleaning contract. The…
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You hear a lot about gluten-free diets these days…and gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a protein that’s found in wheat, rye and barley. Brian Sorenson, the new executive director of Minnesota Wheat, says there are lots of misunderstandings about gluten. Sorenson goes on to say that wheat has been feeding the world for centuries and will…
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. You’ve probably heard a great deal about colon cancer over the years, which is now the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US. Dr. Kimberly Kolkhorst, gastroenterology section chair at Essentia Health-Fargo, says there’s something new you should consider. Dr. Kolkhorst goes on to reveal something…
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With both the Boys and Girls Track and Fields teams finally able to lace up their spikes and get back into action, I wanted to share the interviews I did with some of their athletes. These were a couple weeks prior to their first competition that was held at the BNK Indoor Meet at UW…
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The Region 8A Visual Art Contest is coming to Fosston on Wednesday March 27th. Aurora Center for the Arts President Abby Pearson shares more: Not only do students get to interact with other area art students, they also get the opportunity to meet local Fosston Artists for an Art Forum: Over 100 students typically participate…
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