Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Last month, the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended Mahnomen County Attorney Julie Bruggeman indefinitely from practicing law with no right to petition for reinstatement for 90 days. In response, the Mahnomen County Board placed Bruggeman on unpaid administrative leave until further notice. She will be…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen County Board is looking for State help to renovate the county’s hospital. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says a request for bonding has been sent to St. Paul. Holl admits that with inflation, it’s been tough to put a price tag on the project. Holl says the Mahnomen Health building has had…
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While there may have been several sightings of tornadoes in the region Saturday, there has been just one report of a tornado touching down. Mahnomen County and White Earth Emergency Manager Ed Snetsinger says it happened in Mahnomen. Snetsinger says there haven’t been any reported injuries from Saturday’s storms, but there was some property damage.…
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Now that flood waters have receded in western Minnesota, emergency managers are adding up what it will cost to repair the damage. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson has an estimate for Norman County. Meanwhile, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl has done the same for his county. At the moment, payment for flood damage would…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension’s 2022 Permit to Carry report was released recently and for the first time since 2019 showed a significant drop in the number of issued permits to carry. While 65,000 permits were issued last year, 2020 and 2021 averaged around 100,000 permits. Mahnomen…
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Mahnomen, MN — Mahnomen County will continue the planning process for two potential major projects in 2023: A new hospital and a new jail. The new hospital and nursing home has been in the planning stages for the last few years. They were hoping to be building it already, but at nearly $40 million the…
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Mahnomen, MN — Following in the footsteps of the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Mahnomen County Highway Department held a “Name the Plow” contest for their new snowplow that arrived this fall. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they took suggestions from the public and let staff them narrow down and select the new name,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Grant money is being made available to help businesses along the Highway 59 corridor in Mahnomen make improvements. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Hall explains. The Mahnomen Economic Development Authority is a joint effort of the city, county and tribe. For more information, go to http://www.nwmf.org/resources/grants/open-grant-rounds/.
Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen County Board of Commissioners approved the preliminary 2023 levy last month with a proposed increase of 8%. The preliminary levy can go down but cannot be increased. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says sizable levy increases will be the norm this year due to inflation driving up the cost of…
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Mahnomen, MN — During last week’s GFWC Mahnomen County Candidate Forum, County Commission Candidates from District 2 and District 4 all got the opportunity to answer submitted questions the public. All of them were asked about what they would do to promote Economic Development in Mahnomen County. In District 4, incumbent candidate Karen Ahmann says…
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