Tag: Mahnomen

Waubun Man Arrested For Assault

MAHNOMEN, MN—A man from Waubun has been arrested for allegedly beating a woman in a hotel room at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen.  Valley News Live has found court documents that say law enforcement was called to the hotel June 8 after a report of an assault in a room.  Security told law enforcement…
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June 19, 2025 0

Mahnomen Not Part Of Bonding Bill

There was a bonding bill included in the Minnesota State Budget that passed on Monday.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Mahnomen Hospital wasn’t included in that bonding bill. Guenther says the State Legislature should focus its next bonding bill on local projects. Guenther says the City will meet with its lobbyists in the…
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June 10, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Administrator In Duluth

MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther is on a business trip.  She tells R&J News where she’s going and why. Guenther and the Mahnomen City Council have been looking for ways to improve the look of Mahnomen’s Main Street.


June 5, 2025 0

Mahnomen Hospital Update

MAHNOMEN, MN—With the Minnesota Legislative session over, R&J News checked in with Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther about whether the City will get money to pay for improvements at the Mahnomen Hospital. Guenther says the City and its lobbyists have been looking for a “Plan B” to find some funding. Guenther says that wasn’t the…
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May 20, 2025 0

Farm To School Grants

ST. PAUL, MN—Several area schools have received grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School program.  This is meant to encourage schools to serve local foods for meals and snacks.  Hawley will receive $5740 for food and equipment, and St. Michael’s School of Mahnomen will get $2500 in what are called First Bite…
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May 1, 2025 0

Disaster Workshop In Mahnomen

The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is hosting a workshop later this month to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.  Dawn Ganje, the Foundation’s senior vice president of philanthropy, says the flooding in Ada in 1997 reminds her that it’s important to be prepared. A workshop will be held at Shooting Star Casino…
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March 15, 2025 0

Mahnomen Website Updated

MAHNOMEN, MN—If you’ve looked at the City of Mahnomen’s website lately, you’ve probably noticed some changes.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther talks about the new website. Here’s a link to that website: https://www.mahnomenmn.org/


March 6, 2025 0

One Injured In Norman County Accident

A woman from Mahnomen was injured Wednesday afternoon after a two vehicle accident in Norman County.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 39-year-old Kyle Bushelle of Bemidji was going west on Highway 200 around 12:45pm when it collided with a SUV driven by 58-year-old Karen Ahmann of Mahnomen at the intersection of…
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November 28, 2024 0

Other Local Minnesota Races

Looking at other races in Minnesota, there was a close race for mayor of Twin Valley.  Incumbent Michael Bolton defeated Councilman Mark Askelson 152 votes to 144 with Mark Altenburg getting 18 votes. The Twin Valley City Council election had five candidates for two seats.  Incumbent Tracy Christianson received 187 votes, with Harold Allrich in…
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November 6, 2024 0

Sign Stenciling At St. Michael’s

MAHNOMEN, MN—St. Michael’s School in Mahnomen is hosting a family fun night Thursday where kids and their parents can make stencils.  St. Michael’s Development Director Tina Penner has details. Dinner will also be served starting at 5:30.  This event is open to all families in the area, not just families of St. Michael’s students. It’s…
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October 24, 2024 0