Author: Tom Lano

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Man injured in accidental hunting related shooting near Park Rapids

A hunter who took a 10 year old deer hunting during Minnesota’s Youth Deer Hunt was shot by the child as the child was trying to unload a rifle near Park Rapids. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says the 50 year old man was shot through both buttocks. The 10 year old squeezed the trigger…
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October 24, 2023 0

Three People injured in two car crash on U.S. Highway 59 in Becker County

Three People were injured in a crash in Becker County on Monday evening. Two were transported to Fargo, one by Life flight. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened shortly before 6:00 pm Monday near Callaway. A car was traveling south on Highway 59 when it collided with a car that was crossing the highway.…
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October 24, 2023 0

Lost Hunter Found in Clearwater County

On Saturday, October 7th, at approximately 8:30 pm, a call came into the Clearwater County dispatch center reporting a lost hunter near Robinson Lake in Itasca Township. A Clearwater County deputy responded and spoke to the reporting parties and learned that a group of hunters had come to the location to hunt grouse. They were…
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October 9, 2023 0

FEMA and FCC Set To Test Wireless Emergency Alerts Next Week

A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts is schedules for the first week in October. FEMA and the FCC say the test is scheduled for approximately 1:20 pm pm Wednesday, October 4th. The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. The test message will…
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September 28, 2023 0

One Injured In Two Vehicle Accident In Pennington County

A Thief River Falls man was injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday in Pennington County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 66 year old Raymond Darwin Troy was injured when the 2006 Mack Tractor he was driving was struck by a 2011 GMC Sierra driven by 32 year old Henry James Jordan of Bagley.…
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September 28, 2023 0

Single Vehicle Roll Over Injures Two near Mahnomen

Two people were injured in a single vehicle accident near Mahnomen on Monday, September 18th. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Stanley Milo Koich, age 74 of South St. Paul, was injured when the southbound 2015 Nissan Frontier pickup he was driving struck a guardrail and rolled on Highway 59 at County Road 25 in…
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September 20, 2023 0

Sheriff ID’S body found in Polk County Cornfield

Authorities in Polk County say the body of a woman found in a cornfield Monday has been positively identified as that of 60 year old Beth Super, the woman who was reported missing from the central part of the state over this past weekend. Super’s car was found abandoned on Sunday near Nielsville, about 22…
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September 20, 2023 0

Rural Healthcare OB Meeting Draws a Large Crowd in Fosston

A large crowd gathered at New Journey Church in Fosston on Tuesday evening as concerned citizens of Fosston met to discuss the loss of OB care at the Essentia Fosston location. Essentia CEO Dr. Herman announced that Essentia does not plan to bring OB back, relying heavily on statistics to prove his point. The people…
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September 20, 2023 0

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church announces a big Sale at McIntosh Fire Hall on September 16th

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of McIntosh has cleaned out the closets, attics and alcoves. The church committee has determined that many of the items that have been stored in boxes are no longer in use by the church. These items will be on sale Saturday, September 16th at the McIntosh Harvest Festival at the Fire…
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September 14, 2023 0

Fosston City Council Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Fosston City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 11th. City Administrator Cassie Heide announced the awarding of the small cities development grant where homeowners who previously applied will be asked to fill out an application for up to $2500 toward home improvements. Director of Public Works Steven Lyseng reported that work…
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September 12, 2023 0