Category Archives: Politics

Senator Rasmusson Says New Fraud Count is Staggering
(Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – Federal investigators are out with a new estimate of the total amount of money lost to fraud in state government since 2018. Assistant U.S. Atto...
Derek Sidian Dec 19, 2025

Governor Walz Selects Ex-BCA Chief To Fight Fraud Statewide, Rasmusson Reacts
St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz announced his new fraud prevention plan to protect taxpayer dollars in the state. The plan includes naming judge and former Superintendent of the BCA Tim O’...
Derek Sidian Dec 13, 2025

Senator Rasmusson Supports Investigation into State Fraud
Senator Jordan Rasmusson . (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – State Senator Jordan Rasmusson supports the U.S. Treasury secretary’s investigation into fraud and claims t...
Derek Sidian Dec 04, 2025

Fraud in Pelican, Icy Crashes, and Bar Burglary – Weekly News Recap November 28th
Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...
Derek Sidian Nov 28, 2025

WATCH: Forged Checks, Hunting Restrictions, and Community Development – Weekly News Recap November 21st
Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...
Derek Sidian Nov 21, 2025

Wilkin County Considering Repealing Shotgun-Only Deer Hunting Restriction
Breckenridge, MN – The Wilkin County Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal to repeal the shotgun-only restriction for deer hunting in Wilkin County. The State Shotgun Zone will be rep...
Derek Sidian Nov 20, 2025

Volunteers Give Out Hundreds of Meal Kits to Those Affected During the Government Shutdown
Volunteers assembling meal kits on Tuesday, November 11. (Jeney Christensen, Be a Villager Facebook Page) Fergus Falls, MN – Be a Villager Feed-A-Thon organizer Jeney Christensen says over the c...
Derek Sidian Nov 17, 2025

State Representative for Moorhead Running for Congress
State Representative Heather Keeler. (keelerforcongress.com) Moorhead, MN (KFGO) – State Representative Heather Keeler is running for Congress in Minnesota's 7th District. Keeler has represented...
Derek Sidian Nov 13, 2025

Be a Villager Feed-A-Thon Happening at the YMCA This Afternoon
Volunteers assembling meal kits on Tuesday, November 11. (Jeney Christensen, Be a Villager Facebook Page) Fergus Falls, MN – Today is the day for the Be a Villager Feed-A-Thon in Fergus Falls, a...
Derek Sidian Nov 12, 2025

Be a Villager Feed-a-Thon and Education Elections – Weekly News Recap November 7th
Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...
Derek Sidian Nov 07, 2025