FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a spaghetti and meatball dinner and silent auction this Sunday in Fosston for Heather Tarnasky. Heather’s mother, Jennifer Anderson, tells us about Heather’s health issues. Anderson talks about the silent auction items that will be available. Anderson says Heather’s husband is taking a leave from the Air Force to help…
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FOSSTON, MN—The dispute between Fosston Hospital and Essentia Health has taken a new turn. On Wednesday, Essentia Health announced preliminary plans to expand Fosston’s emergency department—changing the current 1100 square foot space to 6700 square feet. Essentia’s statement says the expansion “will greatly improve patient flow…, employee and patient safety, infection control…and overall efficiency.” The…
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Temperatures are rising, and that means that the Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston is gearing up for their spring and summer programming season. Abby Pearson of the Aurora Center for the Arts tells us more about their next art class later this month. The Aurora Center for the Arts will also be holding…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston is asking for donations to support their various programs. Bonnie Stewart is the center’s vice chair. There’s more information at the Firefly Center’s website: http://FireflyCenter.org. Or you can call them at 218-209-2002.
A licensed practical nurse at Cornerstone Residence of Fosston has been fired after an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health found neglect by that nurse. According to a public report released Wednesday, the unnamed nurse was supposed to change a resident’s catheter and documented she had done so. But an investigation by Cornerstone showed…
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Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Northwest Technical College in Bemidji and Alexandria Technical and Community College have received a Concurrent Enrollment Grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The three colleges, working as a consortium called Distance MN, will use the $276,124.46 grant to expand career and technical education to…
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FOSSTON, MN—The third grade at Magelsson Elementary School in Fosston is getting ready to perform its musical. Magelsson Elementary Principal Dan Boushee tells us more. You can hear the latest Fosston School News Friday afternoons at 2:05pm on KKCQ 96,7 FM.
FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center For Art and Wellbeing in Fosston is holding a class on making mosaics in February. Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center, has details. The $20 fee includes the supplies. Stewart also says the Firefly Center will take part in Giving Hearts Day on February 13. And that website is:…
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You may have heard about the National Association of Basketball Coaches holding annual games to raise money for Coaches versus Cancer and the American Cancer Society. These games are common at the college level, but next Tuesday, there will be one at the high school level—when Win-E-Mac hosts Fosston in boys basketball. Win-E-Mac assistant coach…
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