Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Ada Police Department Reports Uptick in Thefts from Storage Sheds

Ada, MN — The Ada Police Department is reminding residents to please lock up your outbuildings and storage sheds following a recent uptick in thefts in the community this past month. Ada Interim Police Chief Steve Hager says these snatch and grab thefts are mostly occurring in unsecured, unattached sheds and encourages residents to either…
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September 21, 2022 0

Lake Park Pumpkin Fest Offering Pumpkin-Themed Fun for All

Lake Park, MN — Get ready for a Pumpkin-filled weekend! The annual Lake Park Pumpkin Fest gets underway this week with a variety of pumpkin and fall themed events and activities for the whole family. The fun gets underway this Thursday with the Little Miss Pumpkin Fest Pageant at the LPA High School Theatre and…
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September 21, 2022 0

Clearwater County Sheriff Comments on Recent Jail Inspection Report

Bagley, MN — A recently released inspection report from the Minnesota Department of Correction painted a grim picture of the Clearwater County Jail that might make you think the twenty-five-year-old facility is falling apart. However, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson says that is absolutely not the case while clearing the air during a visit on…
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September 21, 2022 0

34th Annual Fertile Fall Craft Show is this Saturday

Fertile, MN — The Fertile Community Club welcomes all shoppers to their 34th annual Fall Craft Show this Saturday, September 24th from 9am until 3pm. The craft show will once again be held at the Industrial Building and Nelson building at the Polk County Fairgrounds. The event used to be held at the Fertile-Beltrami School,…
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September 20, 2022 0

Fosston City Council Welcomes New Police Sargent

Fosston, MN — The Fosston City Council held their regular monthly meeting last Monday where they got an update on city projects and welcomed a new police officer to the force. The council was happy to swear in Sargent James Juve to their police department. Fosston Administrator Cassie Heide says Sgt. Juve brings with him…
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September 20, 2022 0

Smoking Related Fires Top Cause of Fatal Fires in MN

Lake Park, MN — With smoking related fires being the number one cause of fatal fires in Minnesota and across the nation, Lake Park Fire Chief Dave Coufal is urging smokers to be more cautious about their smoking habit to prevent future tragedies from occurring. Coufal says he’s not aiming to stop people from smoking,…
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September 20, 2022 0

Twin Valley City Council Offering Pay Increase to Hold On to Police Department

Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night where they spent a great deal of time discussing how to maintain their police department following the resignation of both of their full time law enforcement officers. Both Police Chief Jason Douville and Officer Adam Camp submitted their…
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September 20, 2022 0

REACH Welcomes U of M Alzheimer’s Expert to Ada Events Center

Ada, MN — Learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease, specifically what is and what can be done, during a special presentation featuring Dr. Joseph Gaugler this Wednesday, September 21st at the Ada Events Center. The event is being hosted by the University of Minnesota School Public Health in partnership with REACH, the Rural Enrichment and Counseling…
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September 19, 2022 0

Former Lake Park School Property to be Developed into New Housing

Lake Park, MN — A housing boom appears to be on the horizon for the City of Lake Park. At last week’s Lake Park City Council, EPIC Properties, a housing developer who own the former Lake Park High School property, pitched their plans to develop new housing on the site. Lake Park City Administrator Lonnie…
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September 19, 2022 0

Fosston School Board News & Notes from September 15th Meeting

Fosston, MN — The Fosston School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 15th. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk reported that enrollment is up about 15 students and they are currently fully staffed at the moment. However, Selk says they will have an open position soon following the announcement that their long-time Building and…
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September 19, 2022 0