Local author and Mahnomen student McKenna Bjerk recently had the sequel to her Black Sails series published and she will be holding a book signing for her new book called “Black Sails: Bittersweet Endings”. Bjerk tells us a little about her book and what it’s about. Bjerk also talked about her inspiration behind the series…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Cannabis may now be legal in the White Earth Nation, but using it in public in Mahnomen isn’t. Monday night, the Mahnomen City Council passed a resolution banning the use of cannabis in public spaces. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther talks about the ordinance. R&J News asked Guenther if there have been problems with…
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With recreational cannabis now on sale at the White Earth Nation, R&J News had a chance to speak to White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks about the new enterprise. Fairbanks is proud that the cannabis the tribe sells is grown at the White Earth Nation. As for the economic impact of selling cannabis, Fairbanks didn’t…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—On Wednesday, August 2, the day before the White Earth Nation began selling recreational marijuana, a large amount of marijuana was seized from a Mahnomen business. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News what happened. The owner of the shop, 53-year-old Todd Thompson, was not arrested. Guenther says simply belonging to the White…
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The Waabigwan Cannabis dispensary opened its doors on the Morning of Thursday August 3 making it the first legal cannabis dispensary in Mahnomen County. White Earth Nation Chairman Michael Fairbanks speaks about the benefit and importance the dispensary will have for the White Earth Nation. We also had the chance to catch up with some…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen is holding National Night Out activities on Tuesday. It will be held from 5 to 7 pm at Mahnomen High School on the southeast lot on First Street South. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says National Night Out is good for community relations. The Mahnomen Fire Department will be cooking hot dogs and…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Like many communities around the country, Mahnomen will hold a National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says it will be from 5 to 7 pm at the Mahnomen High School at the southeast lot on First Street South. Mahnomen County Social Services will also be there with information. …
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A first for the City of Mahnomen. The city is holding its first ever city-wide Garage Sale Friday and Saturday. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Gunther has more. Once again, you can go to Mahnomen City Hall for a list of places that are holding garage sale Friday and Saturday.
MAHNOMEN, MN—The City of Mahnomen is moving ahead with its streetscape project. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Gunther says a bid for the project was awarded at Monday’s City Council meeting. Gunther talks about what the streetscape project will entail. And in case you’re wondering, Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar got married at the end of…
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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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