Essentia Health has responded to last month’s decision by the City of Fosston to terminate its contract with Essentia to run the Fosston Hospital. In a statement released Wednesday, Essentia says the City doesn’t have the authority to terminate that agreement. The statement goes on to say the only thing the City of Fosston can…
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FOSSTON, MN—A dispute between the City of Fosston and Essentia Health over services to be provided reached a boiling point Tuesday. At a special City Council meeting, the Fosston City Council voted unanimously to terminate its 2009 agreement between the City, Essentia Health and First Care Medical Services. In a written statement, the City and…
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FOSSTON, MN—Back on Halloween, the Fosston and Fertile-Beltrami football teams met for the Section championship. Officials from both schools made a friendly wager on the game’s outcome. Fertile-Beltrami won the game…and this past Thursday, Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk and High School Principal Don Donarski, paid off the bet, as Selk explains. Selk told this story…
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FOSSTON, MN—Fosston will be getting into the holiday spirit Friday night. First up is Light up the Night, which runs from 5 to 7pm. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says Light up the Night has been going on for 15 years. Also from 5 until 7 Friday is the annual Lefse Fest. And the Fosston…
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FOSSTON, MN—You can get a sample of Scandinavian food Thursday night when the Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge in Fosston holds its annual Taste of Norway. Granlund Lodge President Wes Roland talks about Taste of Norway. Roland tells us what goes into making sweet soup. And there’s another dessert that is a cousin of the traditional…
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FOSSTON, MN—Fosston is going to be a busy place on Saturday. The 46th annual Craft Fair, sponsored by the Fosston Swim Club and Fosston/Bagley Swim Team, will be held from 9am to 3pm at the Fosston High School and Civic Center. At the same time, several Fosston businesses will be participating in “Shoppers on…
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LENGBY, MN—Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to take part in an art competition. It’s being held by The Old School Artist Retreat Center in Lengby. Fosston High School art teacher Mike McColl, who operates the center with his wife, talks about the competition. McColl says this competition won’t have just one winner.…
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FOSSTON, MN—If you have an interest in local art, you might want to head to Fosston on Saturday. Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing, says there will be a studio art crawl. Stewart says she’s excited about Saturday’s art crawl. Stewart also says if you visit three of the…
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FOSSTON, MN—The new school year has begun and with it come new staff members at Fosston’s Magelssen Elementary School. Magelssen Principal Dan Boushee introduces us to the new teachers on the block. Meanwhile, Boushee says students have been busy with assessment tests. Boushee appeared on KKCQ’s Fosston School News program.
FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a golf tournament to raise money for the East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston this weekend. Bonnie Stewart gives us details. For more information, call the Fosston Golf Club at 218-435-6535.