FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston is holding its first concert in its Summer Porch series Thursday night at the Heritage Center in Fosston. Abby Pearson with the Aurora Center talks about who’s playing. Once again, that’s a free concert tonight at 7 at the Heritage Center in Fosston. You can learn…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health-Fosston is holding a stroke and trauma awareness event Saturday at Nord’s Pharmacy in Fosston. Nina Bradfield from Essentia Health-Fosston says there are ways to prevent strokes. Stephanie McKnight of Essentia Health talks about the major cause of a stroke. McKnight goes over what will happen Saturday at Nord’s Pharmacy. Bradfield and McKnight…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be some construction work starting soon at the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston. Firefly Center Director Heidi Danos says the remodeling is possible thanks to a grant. Danos was asked about the timetable for the remodeling. There’s more information on the Firefly Center and upcoming activities online at…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston is preparing for Saturday’s annual Festival of Tables fundraiser. Bonnie Stewart, Firefly Center vice chair, talks about the event. Laura Danielson, a Festival of Tables organizer, says there will be a guest speaker on Saturday. Stewart says there are still a few tickets still available.…
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A Fosston native is now a North Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper. Trooper Jacob Walker had worked for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office before joining the Patrol. He graduated from the North Dakota Highway Patrol Academy in 2024 and recently completed field training. Trooper Walker will serve North Dakota’s southeast region and is stationed in Wahpeton.
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.