R&J News has found new information about the legal case involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting against the City of Fertile. Angie Leiting’s attorneys have asked Polk County Judge Jeffrey Remick for a summary judgment in her lawsuit against the City. That summary judgment would have Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and City…
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Minnesota State Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston will not run for re-election this fall, ending her legislative career at seven terms. R&J News asked Kiel what she’s most proud of during her time in St. Paul. On the subject of nursing homes, Kiel was asked if she’s been following the situation with the Fair Meadow…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A hearing on former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile has been scheduled for Friday, February 23 in Polk County. You’ll remember Leiting was forced to resign her job by the Fertile City Council. The City of…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A Commissioner with the Minnesota Department of Administration–Data Practices has ruled that the City of Fertile did not comply with the state’s open meeting law when it held closed meetings earlier this year regarding former Fair Meadow Nursing Home Administrator Angie Leiting. You’ll remember…
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An Unemployment Law Judge is siding with former Fair Meadow Nursing Home Administrator Angie Leiting in her fight with the City of Fertile. You’ll remember the City of Fertile, which owns Fair Meadow, gave Leiting a choice to resign or be fired in June. At first, Leiting was denied unemployment benefits. She appealed and that…
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The dispute between the City of Fertile and Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the Fair Meadow Nursing Home is moving into the courtroom. A statement released Thursday by Leiting’s attorney says Leiting has filed suit against the City of Fertile, Mayor Daniel Wilkens and Fair Meadow Nursing Home and Assisted Living–which is owned by…
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FERTILE, MN— Over 80 people attended Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting to show support for Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Leiting says in June she was forced by the City Council to resign or else be fired. Leiting and dozens of supporters hoped the Council would answer a…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:30. Prior to that meeting, there will be a demonstration by local citizens at 5:30 to support Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. In June, Leiting was given the choice to resign or be fired from…
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