 A three-judge arbitration panel heard from both sides last week. A ruling may take 60 days. Mayor Jim Offerdahl tells Forum Communications that he hopes for a ruling in just a few weeks. Essentia stopped labor and delivery services in Foston in 2022. If the judges rule in favor of the city, a new medical partner would run the hospital in Foston. These stories and more at MinnesotaDailyNews.com.