Fosston, MN — An early retirement is in the works for one of Polk County’s canine companions. K9 Buffy, who joined the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in February 2020, will be leaving the force after just three years due to medical reasons. Buffy’s handler, Polk County Deputy Kyle Olson, and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman…
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Fosston, MN — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is warning community members about scammers once again after a resident was duped out of nearly $30,000 recently. Polk County Sheriff Investigator Justin Swan joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program recently to discuss the incident. In this particular case, Investigator Swan says they tricked the victim…
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Bagley, MN — Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson is leading an effort with other County Sheriff’s to speak out against a proposed piece of legislation that he says is unenforceable and a violation of 2nd Amendment rights. He joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to discuss HF396, which would require gun owners…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to appoint Chief Deputy Ben Fall as the new Sheriff of Norman County during their board meeting Thursday morning. Sheriff Fall will take over the office previously held by former Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, who passed away on January 5th of cancer just days after…
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Ada, MN — Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton was laid to rest in an honorable ceremony on Wednesday afternoon at the Ada-Borup-West High School. Sheriff Thornton passed away on Thursday, January 5th of Pancreatic Cancer, just a few days after taking the oath of office of what was to be his last term in office…
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Ada, MN — Chief Deputy Ben Fall with the Norman County Sheriff’s Office spoke with the media for the first time on Monday afternoon since the passing of Sheriff Jeremy Thornton last Thursday morning. Deputy Fall provided the details surrounding Sheriff Thornton’s diagnosis, how things are being handled in his absence, information regarding the funeral,…
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Mahnomen, MN — Following the death of Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton, who passed away last week at the age of 53 after a short and intensive battle with pancreatic cancer, area law enforcement agencies are reaching out to show their support for their fellow officer. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says he can relate…
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Twin Valley, MN — While hunter success was low for the opening weekend of deer hunting, reports of hunter violations appear to be up in the area, according to reports from the Minnesota DNR and Norman County Sheriff’s Office. Both are currently investigating a report of a cow being shot southwest of Twin Valley over…
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Ada, MN — An Oriska, ND woman is scheduled to make her first appearance in Norman County District Court next week after stealing two vehicles in the City of Ada this past month. Jessica Irene Poux, age 29, is being charged with two separate counts of Theft of a Motor Vehicle as well as Third…
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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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