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06/09/2026
A man injured during a shooting incident on June 8 in Fosston has died. The Cass County (North Dakota) Coroner's Office said that TeeJay Alvarez, 31, of Fosston, died this morning as a result of injuries from a gunshot wound.
The suspected shooter, Cory Burnette Jr., 22, of Fosston, was arrested...
06/09/2026
Where Connections Come to Life: Annual Meeting Highlights
Garden Valley Technologies Holds 121st Annual Membership Meeting
Garden Valley Technologies (GVT) held its 121st Annual Membership Meeting at the Win-E-Mac School in Erskine on June 2, 2026. A total of more than 165 members and guests...
06/09/2026
Fosston Police Department
220 1st Street E PO Box 239
Fosston, MN 56542
The Fosston Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident on Monday afternoon that left one man seriously injured.
At approximately 3:20 p.m. on June 8, 2026, law enforcement responded to...
06/08/2026
WD Allis Chalmers
In 1948 Allis Chalmers updated their WC tractor coming out with the model WD. WIth a quick look the “new” WD did not look much different than the WC that had been restyled in 1939. One of the only WD Allis Chalmers tractors I was ever around was one that belonged to my dad’s...
06/05/2026
“Wonder what the count is today,” said Herb. “Sure is hot.”
We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend. “What count would that be?” asked Steve.
“The btu count, of course,” said Herb. “Those are British thermal units, you know. It’s how heat is measured.”
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06/05/2026
It was officially a date. The invitation came out of nowhere and went something like this. “Honey, guess what? My pick up is ready to be picked up. Can we drive on over together, you drop me off, and I’ll drive it home?”
I was thrilled. In the middle of the afternoon, there we were heading to the...
06/05/2026
The lineup for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand shows is, in order:
Thurs. Aug 27 – Bonnie Raitt
Fri. Aug 28 – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Sat. Aug 29 – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Sun. Aug 30 – Sierra Ferrell
Mon. Aug 31 – Tommy Janes & The Shondells with special guest Herman’s Hermits...
06/05/2026
The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter 45 will be held on Thursday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston.
Please note the summer meeting time of 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend. For more information about the Chapter, please...
06/05/2026
With party conventions completed, the campaign season is well under way. The first ballots in the Minnesota primary election will be cast this month, June 26. Primary election day is Aug. 11 and the general election is Nov. 3.
All Minnesota ballots will include races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of...
06/05/2026
Question: With summer being upon us, can you get some information out in regards to motorcycle safety?
Answer: Operating a motorcycle requires different skills than driving a car, so there are some additional requirements for motorcycle riders:
Motorcyclists are entitled to the full use of their...
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