A train struck a road grader in Mahnomen County Monday afternoon. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News the accident happened around 4:15pm in Island Lake Township. A Sheriff’s deputy determined a BNSF train had struck the rear section of the road grader. There was minimal damage and no injuries were reported.
After a lengthy search for a new county administrator Mahnomen County has found their guy. Mahnomen County Commission Chair Darvin Schoenborn says that Bruce Starkey has been offered the position and explains why they chose him. Schoenborn says Starkey will be under a probationary period, but they will do what they can to set him…
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Earlier this week it was announced that RD Offutt Farms would be suing White Earth Nation over an ordinance requiring farmers on or around the reservation to apply for water permits with the White Earth Division of Natural Resources. The lawsuit claims that White Earth Nation does not have the authority to require farmers to…
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Mahnomen County and Hospital officials are continuing to put in work down in St Paul as they are trying to get state funds that would go toward the Mahnomen Hospital and Nursing Home project. Mahnomen County Commission Chairman Darvin Schoenborn says they are still working on getting this funding but he’s growing more frustrated as…
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The White Earth State Forest land transfer legislation continues to be a hot topic in the region. Mahnomen County Commission Chairman Darvin Schoenborn appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Monday to discuss this piece of legislation and give his opinion on it criticizing the way the state has handled the legislation so far. Schoenborn…
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A severe car accident involving a semi truck and car has been reported at the intersection of 420th street and MN 200 near the Norman/Mahnomen County line West of Mahnomen in Norman County. One of the drivers was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The condition of the other driver and the identities…
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Mahnomen County has been busy with their Courthouse renovation and while the outdoor project is complete there’s still lots of work that needs to be done on the inside including the courtroom. Mahnomen County Administrator Updates us on the courtroom renovation project. For the Full conversation with Holl go to rjbroadcasting.com and click Kaleidoscope under…
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Listen back to the KRJB Kaleidoscope with Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl.
Two people are dead and another person was injured after a one vehicle accident early Friday morning in Mahnomen County. At 1:50am, law enforcement, EMS and fire crews responded to a crash on 270th Avenue south of 270th Street, near Beaulieu. 22-year-old Bobby Weaver of Naytahwaush and 19-year-old Aaliyah Ironcloud of Mahnomen were both pronounced…
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