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POLK COUNTY INCLUDED IN RED FLAG WARNING FOR NW & WEST-CENTRAL MINNESOTA THURSDAY

With extreme fire risk conditions expected across northwest Minnesota, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday, April 1, in the following counties:  Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Kittson, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau and Wilkin. A Red Flag Warning means the area is experiencing critical weather conditions […]

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NON-PROFIT 100 RURAL WOMEN HOLDING VIRTUAL MEETINGS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA

100 Rural Women, a nonprofit based in Northern Minnesota, is gathering input on women’s networks and leadership experiences in Northwest Minnesota. “We are really excited about this program as 100 Rural Women’s first step toward launching one of our signature programs, ‘100 in 100’. In 2021, we will be holding 100 virtual gatherings across the

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GOVERNOR WALZ REQUESTS FEDERAL RELIEF FOR MINNESOTA FARMERS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA

Today, Thursday, November 7, Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation be issued for several Minnesota counties so that farmers could access federal programs to help recover from recent weather events and losses. “In recent years, farmers in the Midwest have faced numerous

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THREE IDENTIFIED IN BECKER COUNTY DOUBLE HOMICIDE, SUICIDE

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified three persons found deceased on Monday in a home in Becker County. Emma LaRoque, 28, of 26494 Beaver Trail, Unit 197, in rural Ogema, died of suicide due to a gunshot wound. Her children have also been identified. Shane Woods, 9, same address, died of homicidal violence.

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DEATH INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN RURAL OGEMA IN BECKER COUNTY

The Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three people found in a home off Highway 34 in rural Ogema in Becker County Monday afternoon. Law enforcement responded to the residence following a call reporting a possible incident at the home. The deceased persons will

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FOSSTON MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY TRADES-IN EQUIPMENT, WILL GET FULLY STAFFED

With the Materials Recovery Facility in Fosston operation using its new equipment Polk County Environment Services will trade-in the old equipment from the 1990s that was replaced said Environmental Services Director Jon Steiner.  “We’ve been talking with Titus about some of the old equipment that we had from the old system that was put in

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