Tag: Bagley

Cancelling School

To cancel school, or not to cancel school.  That is the question school administrators face whenever there’s a snowstorm or extremely cold temperatures.  Bagley Superintendent Dr. Erich Heise says a lot of thought goes into deciding whether to delay or cancel school. Heise says there are other things to consider with a district as large…
Read more


December 9, 2024 0

Bagley Explosion Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  You’ll remember back on November 4, a father and his five sons were seriously burned in an explosion and fire at a storage unit north of Bagley.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has an update on their conditions. The boys range in age from…
Read more


November 24, 2024 0

Bagley Explosion Update

BAGLEY, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  You’ll remember back on November 4, a father and his five sons were seriously burned in an explosion and fire at a storage unit north of Bagley.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has an update on their conditions. The boys range in age…
Read more


November 23, 2024 0

Zach Crist Benefit Thursday

BAGLEY, MN—There’s going to be a benefit in Bagley Thursday night for Zach Crist to help his family pay medical bills.  Amber Larson, one of the benefit’s organizers, says Zach was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2022. Larson talks about Thursday’s benefit. There’s a Facebook page called Benefit For Zach Crist, which has more information. …
Read more


November 6, 2024 0

6 Injured In Fire & Explosion Near Bagley

A man and five children between the ages of 6 and 14 suffered burns from an explosion and fire north of Bagley Monday afternoon.  The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office says it received a call around 12:30pm about an explosion and fire at a storage unit.  The Sheriff’s Office says they believe a propane tank in…
Read more


November 5, 2024 0

Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office Getting Drones

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is getting some new equipment.  Sheriff Darin Halverson talked about it on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Sheriff Halverson also says he’s hired Joe Sullivan as a new deputy….and that the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional deputies.  If you’re interested, you can apply at the…
Read more


August 21, 2024 0

Bagley Baseball Association Popular This Summer

One of the groups that’s raising money at this week’s Clearwater County Fair is the Bagley Baseball Association.  Krystal Kumpula with the Association says plenty of kids have been playing baseball in Bagley this summer. The Bagley Baseball Association is selling pop and water at the Clearwater County Fair this weekend.


August 3, 2024 0

Clearwater County Fair Talent Show

BAGLEY, MN—One of Friday’s events at the Clearwater County Fair will be the talent contest.  Lacey Noska, the coordinator of the talent contest, talks about the turnout so far. Noska tells us about the talents that will be on display. The talent show at the Clearwater County Fair will start at 2pm Friday.  It will…
Read more


August 1, 2024 0

Fair Safety Tips

With the Clearwater County Fair going on this week, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has some advice that can make your trip to the fair more pleasant.  Halverson’s first suggestion is that you have a good ratio of adults and children. Halverson also reminds you to lock your car and keep valuables out of sight.…
Read more


July 31, 2024 0

Bagley Child Drowns

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A two-year-old boy from Bagley who was drowned earlier this month has passed away.  On July 14, Johnny Leavell was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a home in Nora Township.  He was airlifted to a Fargo hospital, but died July 19 at…
Read more


July 24, 2024 0