Mahnomen, MN — The candidates for Mahnomen County Sheriff got an opportunity to introduce themselves and their priorities during the Mahnomen GFWC Library Club Candidate Forum on Thursday night at the Mahnomen School. Seeking reelection is current Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who is going up against veteran police officer Peter Drift Jr, who currently…
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Mahnomen, MN — Thanks to a donation from the Hemsley Charitable Trust and the University of Minnesota, a number of local law enforcement agencies are now being equipped with new, state-of-the-art AED’s in all their vehicles. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office, Ada Police, Twin Valley Police, and Norman County Sheriff’s Office are among those who…
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Mahnomen, MN — Good news for Mahnomen County residents! Roughly one month after it closed, the Mahnomen County Motor Vehicle Services office is now back open! The office closed on August 1st after its only employee resigned and it was expected to be closed for some time as they found a replacement and got that…
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Mahnomen, MN — Mahnomen County is reminding area residents that the Mahnomen County Demolition Landfill will be closing to the public at the end of month. The landfill is nearly full and costs of expanding the landfill are too high to continue operation. Following the closure date, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says they will…
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Mahnomen, MN — At the end of July, Mahnomen County announced that it was shutting down their motor vehicle services offices due to staffing. The department is staffed by only one individual and that individual has resigned. However, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says the closure is only temporary as the county is committed to…
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Mahnomen, MN — Could a new jail be on the horizon for Mahnomen County? During a recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther shared some of their recent troubles with jailing and some potential future options for the county moving forward. Mahnomen County currently contracts with Tri-County Community Corrections in Crookston…
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Mahnomen, MN — Despite no support from the Minnesota Legislature, or at least not yet, for their proposed new hospital project, the Mahnomen Health Center along with their partners with the City of Mahnomen and Mahnomen County are planning to still move forward with at least the first phase of the project. The project had…
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Mahnomen, MN — In just a couple months, residents in Mahnomen County will no longer be able to access the Mahnomen County Landfill. The landfill, which is located in the southwest corner of the county, is set to close for good on August 31st. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says their permit to operate the…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen County Dairy Association welcome all their annual Breakfast on the Farm this Saturday, June 18th from 8am until 11am at the Steinmetz Robotic Dairy Farm northeast of Mahnomen. Enjoy a free old fashioned country breakfast including ham, pancakes, strawberries, and ice cream. Jim Steinmetz of the Steinmetz Dairy Farm invites…
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Mahnomen, MN — The great resignation continues to impact employers trying to fill jobs and find ways to be competitive in a tight labor market. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 47 million Americans quit their jobs to either retire or take a more lucrative job offer in 2021. During a visit…
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