Tag: Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office

Mahnomen County Sheriff Explorer Program a major success in year one 

The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office recently wrapped up the first year of their explorer program, and the office is calling it a major success. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells us more about this program, and how he felt year one of the program went.  Guenther says one of the major reasons for the implementation…
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May 26, 2026 0

Mahnomen County Deputy Arrested

A Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a chemical test.  On Tuesday afternoon, two Minnesota State Patrol Troopers responded to a call for assistance from Mahnomen County Deputy Rick Ohren of Hawley after Ohren’s pickup had gone into the ditch near Mahnomen.  Ohren was…
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July 10, 2025 0

Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office to kick off Explorer Post program this fall

The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that they had been accepted by Scouting America as an Explorer Post. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther explains what this means.  The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office will be sharing more information about the explorer program this fall. 


July 7, 2025 0

Boy Dies In Fireworks Accident

NAYTAWAUSH, MN—A 13-year-old boy is dead after a fireworks accident in Naytawaush.  The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office says it happened Friday, July 4 around 11:15pm.  Sheriff’s Deputies were called to 310 New Circle Drive for a report of a male being struck by a firework.  When deputies arrived, they saw the victim wasn’t breathing and…
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July 6, 2025 0