Earlier this year Clearwater County Sheriff Darrin Halverson announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year, and people have already come forward as potential candidates to become the next sheriff. One person who has stepped forward is Clearwater County Chief Deputy Vern Wittenberg. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up…
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Tax filing season is a time of year where scam cases increase, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents about a recent scam that has targeted some area residents. Halverson says these scammers are really hard for law enforcement to track down, so it’s important that people know the signs of a…
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Earlier this year, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson joined a growing list of local sheriffs who will be retiring at the end of the year. During his most recent visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Halverson talked about how he came to this decision, and why he felt now was a good time…
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Temperatures are supposed to be severely cold this weekend, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is sharing some cold weather reminders for area residents. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says one thing people need to be aware of is carbon monoxide. Halverson also shares some reminders for people who will be traveling this weekend. Halverson…
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The Bagley City Council and Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office have recently been in discussions regarding a potential policing contract between the city and county, and talks officially came to a halt last Wednesday. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us more about these discussions, and why the city decided against a contact. Haverson says the…
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It’s Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging area residents to make sure they are prepared for another year of snow, as winter weather is right around the corner. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson says one way that you can be aware is by knowing the difference between a winter…
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It’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s office is raising awareness. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says domestic violence can come in many different shapes, and not all cases are the same. Halvorson says domestic violence can not only have major effects on a victim’s health, but it can also have…
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September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is raising awareness for suicide, and suicide prevention. Clearwater County Sheriff Darrin Halverson says suicidal thoughts can happen to anyone, and there there’s no sole reason that a person chooses to take their own life. While each case is different, Halverson says there…
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Deer hunting season has arrived, and Northwest Minnesota gives hunters plenty of opportunities to hunt on public land in Minnesota. However, every year there’s always incidents of hunters trespassing on private lands. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson shares some reminders for hunters, and landowners when it comes to Minnesota’s trespassing laws. Halvorson says hunters do…
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BAGLEY, MN—A man from Bagley was killed in a rollover accident Monday morning in Bagley. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office says around 7:40 am Monday, there was a call about a motor vehicle accident on Tower Avenue SW. The deputy who responded saw a vehicle laying on its roof on Tower Avenue, about a quarter…
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