FOSSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Law enforcement says the improper use of a holiday light cord was the probable cause of a house fire in Fosston earlier this month. The fire was on April 5 in the 700 block of East 1st Street. Fosston Fire Chief Jim Juve…
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Big Sky Fellowship in Fosston invites you to attend their End of the Year Celebration at New Journey Church on Saturday at 10:30 AM in Fosston. Event Representative Allison Opdahl tells us more. Opdahl says Big Sky Fellowship is a community that helps homeschooled children receive a well rounded education. Again the End of Year…
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FOSSTON, MN— An event in Fosston that got sidelined by Covid is making a comeback next month. Laura Danielson says the Festival of Tables will be held again in April. And it will be held at the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing. Danielson says the Firefly Center was an inspiration for this year’s Festival…
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FOSSTON, MN—Tuesday night’s public meeting in Fosston about Essentia Health’s decision to stop delivering babies at its Fosston hospital drew about 200 people between online and in person visitors. You’ll remember in June 2022, Essentia Health-Fosston stopped labor and delivery services. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl points out that delivering babies is part of Essentia Health’s…
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FOSSTON, MN—Between virtual and in-person attendance, about 175 people participated in Tuesday’s meeting in Fosston regarding Essentia Health-Fosston’s decision to remove OB services from the hospital. The meeting, which was sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Health, allowed the public to ask questions of Essentia Health management. Essentia President Mark Thompson produced several statistics claiming…
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The Bagley Fosston-Clearbrook Gonvick Hockey Bantam Hockey Teams hosted a “Hockey Fight Cancer Night” Friday night, and event organizer Cierra Anderson says it was a massive success, and that they raised over $3,000 for a rock ridge mother fighting cancer. Anderson says they had special jerseys made for the night and had a special ceremony…
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The Bagley-Fosston/Clearbrook Gonvick Bantam Hockey team is in action Friday night as they host the Rock Ridge Wolverines, but this isn’t just any regular game as they will be hosting their Fight to Defeat Cancer Night. Organizer Tammy Hanse tells us more. Hanse says that 100% of the proceeds will go right back to their…
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Over the next few days R & J Broadcasting is featuring a “Year in Review” – today we will focus on February happenings in the Fosston area. We begin with the opening of the Old School Artists Retreat Center: February was a blustery month, with multiple late starts and cancellations for schools throughout the month.…
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Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Though Program with Abby Pearson of the Daisy Hagen Auction For the Arts from Friday, November 17 2023.
11 area schools will be sending representatives to Mahnomen for the 2023 Junior High Honor Band and Choir concert on Monday. Mahnomen Music Teacher Jill Bisek shares more details about what they have in store. Bisek also explained the selection process and how the honor band and choir was built. Bisek welcomes all friends, family…
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