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Special Session Set for Monday After Walz, Leaders Reach Budget Agreement

Tim Walz · East Grand Forks

Special Session Set for Monday After Walz, Leaders Reach Budget Agreement

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Gov Tim Walz has called a special session for Monday to finalize the state budget and bills on medical care, consumer protection, and transportation financing.See the Story

Minnesota Department of Transportation to hold information meeting June 23 in Fosston for Highway 2 project

Fosston · Fosston

Minnesota Department of Transportation to hold information meeting June 23 in Fosston for Highway 2 project

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The meeting will start at 4:30 at the Fosston High School gymnasium. Construction on the Highway 2 Fosston project is expected to begin in 2027.Read Article

East Grand Forks man granted stayed sentence for drug possession

East Grand Forks · East Grand Forks

East Grand Forks man granted stayed sentence for drug possession

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POLK COUNTY, Minn. — An East Grand Forks man was granted a stayed 33-month sentence Tuesday, June 10, for felony drug possession. Richard Franklin Jackson, 55, was originally charged with two counts of felony second-degree sale of a controlled substance in a prohibited zone, however, one count was amended to a possession charge and the other count was dismissed. Jackson possessed 14 10mg oxycodone pills and a pipe with methamphetamine residue on…Read Article

Fosston City Council Meets – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

FOSSTON, MN—32 new housing units will be built in Fosston over the next ten years as the result of an agreement at Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting. Back Country Construction will pay the City $10,000 for two lots, which will be used to build new housing. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide has more. Heide says the remaining six four-plexes must be built by 2036. In other business Monday night, the Fosston City Council approved …Polk County, Minnesota · Polk County Read Article

One Injured In Motorcycle vs Buggy Accident – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

FERTILE, MN—A man from Mentor was taken to the hospital after his motorcycle collided with an Amish buggy Friday night near Fertile. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 5:20 Friday night on Highway 32 at 450th Street. 52-year-old Mark Johnson of Mentor was northbound on Highway 32, with a horse and buggy driven by 20-year-old Ernest Graber from an unknown location was going south. The horse and buggy crossed the center l…Fertile · Fertile Read Article

Essentia Health Fosston Gets Diabetes Testing – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

Essentia Health announced Thursday that all the steps of diabetes testing will take place at its Fosston facility. Diabetes testing, also known as A1C testing, has been available in Fosston. But blood samples collected locally were then sent to an off-site laboratory, so it took longer to get test results. Now that analysis can take place on site, patients will get test results sooner, often on the same day.Fosston · Fosston Read Article

Fosston Area Sportsman’s Club Receives $25,000 Grant – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

FOSSTON, MN—The Fosston Area Sportsman’s Club is going to help get young people interested in fishing. Kim Rue with the Sportsman’s Club says her group hit the jackpot when applying for a state grant. Rue says an event last year involving sixth grade students in Fosston is a key part of this story. 32 of the 37 sixth graders caught fish that day, with several catching more than one fish. Rue and the Fosston Area Sportsman’s Club plan to use th…Fosston · Fosston Read Article

Polk County Sheriff’s Office reminds boaters to be responsible this summer – R & J Broadcasting Inc.

The arrival of summer is a signal that the Minnesota boating season has arrived, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is reminding boaters to drive responsibly. Sgt. Chet Carlson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department says his office will be around enforcing Minnesota boating safety laws. Carlson says Polk County’s lakes are some of the busiest locations in the county during the summer, and for this reason he reminds people to be extra cautiou…Polk County, Minnesota · Polk County Read Article

East Grand Forks parents allege city isn't doing enough to combat bullying in parks and recreation programs

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A group of parents voiced their concerns about bullying, retaliation and program quality in front of the East Grand Forks City Council at its Tuesday meeting.Bullying · East Grand Forks Read Article

Public Invited to Meeting on Fosston Highway 2 Construction Project

The public is invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about the Highway 2 Fosston construction project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host the meeting from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 23rd at the Fosston High School gymnasium. Project staff will provide a presentation and be…Fosston · Fosston Read Article

MNDOT to inspect Kennedy, Sorlie bridges in East Grand Forks

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EAST GRAND FORKS, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is announcing the continuation of bridge inspections along the Red River in East Grand Forks. On Monday, they’ll conduct an inspection of the Sorlie Bridge, connecting Grand Forks and East Grand Forks on Demers Avenue. Then, on Tuesday and Wednesday, they’ll inspect the Kennedy Bridge, connecting the two cities via Highway 2 and Gateway Drive. Motorists can expect short term delay…East Grand Forks · East Grand Forks Read Article