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Public Hearing Tuesday on Essentia Health-Fosston Plan to Close Labor & Delivery Service Unit

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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January 30, 2024 0

Leiting vs Fertile Update

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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January 30, 2024 0

Two Men Killed In Crash On Highway 9

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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January 29, 2024 0

Odegaard Sentenced to 18 years in Prison for Murder of His Ex-wife 

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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January 29, 2024 0

Mayville Public Library Remains Closed

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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January 29, 2024 0

Spring Flood Outlook

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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January 29, 2024 0

February 9 is giving hearts day 

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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January 29, 2024 0

Minnesota Farm Bureau’s LEAP Conference starts February 2 

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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January 29, 2024 0

Fischbach announces support for Death Tax Repeal Act

Minnesota US Representative Michelle Fischbach joined Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra in reintroducing the Death Tax Repeal Act, which would permanently repeal the death tax. The death tax is a tax that is  assessed to the estate and  is based on the value of your property at the time of the person’s death.  In her most…
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January 29, 2024 0

Bagley to host Section 8A One Act Play Competition

Bagley High School will be hosting the Section 8A One Act Play finals on Saturday, February 3rd. Eight teams will perform and three judges will decide which will play will advance to the State One Act Play Festival on February 8th and 9th. Saturday’s competition will begin at 10:00 am with plays beginning approximately every…
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January 29, 2024 0