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Barnesville Potato Days

BARNESVILLE, MN—Barnesville’s 32nd annual Potato Days is coming up on Friday and Saturday.  Potato Days executive director Missie Goheen says the Potato Days Parade will have a different route this year, but it’s not because of the construction on Highway 9. Saturday’s Potato Days Parade will start at 1:30 pm.  The parade line-up will start…
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August 22, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the City’s audit was reviewed.  City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the audit went well. Olivia Morton, who performed the audit, says the City of Mahnomen will have to hold a public hearing because the City’s municipal liquor store had one year of financial losses in the last three…
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August 22, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami Teacher Charged With Two Sex Crimes

A music teacher with Fertile-Beltrami Public Schools is in custody in Todd County on sex charges involving a minor.  The Todd County Sheriff’s Office inmate roster for Monday shows 30-year-old Richard John Schrom is in custody for third degree criminal sexual conduct.  He was formally charged Monday with one count of first degree criminal sexual…
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August 22, 2023 0

Former MN Governor Al Quie Dies

On August 18, former Minnesota Governor Al Quie died of natural causes at his home in Wayzata. He was 99.   Known as a moderate Republican, Quie served in the U.S. House of Representatives for southeast Minnesota from 1958 to 1979, then as governor from 1979 to 1983. Quie’s single term as governor turned rocky amid…
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August 21, 2023 0

Hendrum Family Fun Night 

On Wednesday, August 23 the Annual Hendrum Family Fun Night celebration will be going on in Hendrum. Fun Night Representative John Kolness highlights some of Wednesday’s festivities including a car show and 5K.  There will also be a basketball competition for Ron Ohren, a former Norman County West basketball coach.  There will also be plenty…
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August 21, 2023 0

Mahnomen School District Welcome Students Back to School 

The Mahnomen School District welcomed all their students back for the 2023-2024 school year today and Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek has a message for Mahnomen students and parents.


August 21, 2023 0

McIntosh Youth Found Safe Sunday

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the report of a 9 year old juvenile that ran away from his residence in McIntosh on Sunday evening. Sheriff’s officials say the juvenile was located uninjured and returned to his home following a search of the surrounding area. Assisting agencies include the Fosston Police Department, Fosston…
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August 21, 2023 0

Structure Fire in Polk County

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a structure at Lucken Trucks and Parts in Winger on Saturday, August 19th at 6:30 am. Winger Fire Department firefighters located and extinguished a minor blaze within the facility. There was moderate damage to the building as a result of the…
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August 21, 2023 0

Art Exhibit Opens in Thief River Falls 

A new Art Exhibit is now open at Northland Community College in Thief River through September 29. Showcase Specialist and local artist Trey Everett discusses the exhibit.  Everett also talked about the theme of this new exhibit and why he loves it.  Everett also discussed some of the individual works of art in the exhibit. …
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August 19, 2023 0

Paul Bunyan Task Force announces partnership with WeTip 2.0 

The Paul Bunyan Task Force announced on Friday that they have agreed to partner with WeTop 2.0 which is a service that allows community members to anonymously report crimes. WeTip was founded back in 1972 as a way to aid law enforcement and empower the community to report crimes safely. WeTip will also be used…
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August 19, 2023 0