Category Archives: (KBRF & Fergus Now) KBRF Local-News

Fire Destroys Multiple Homes Near Brandon
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Brandon, MN – Two homes and a garage are destroyed after a fire on Monday afternoon (September 8) in Douglas County. A passing motorist spotted flames at a home in ...
Derek Sidian Sep 09, 2025

Man Airlifted for Life-Threatening Injuries After Motorcycle Crash Near Barnesville
Chalabala / Depositphotos.com Barnesville, MN – A Fargo man was airlifted for serious injuries from a motorcycle crash near Barnesville. Troopers say 60-year-old Ronald Ellis was heading west on...
Derek Sidian Sep 09, 2025

Mother Charged with Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance with Children in the Car
Nicole Mattfeld. (OTCDF) Battle Lake, MN – A Fergus Falls woman has been charged for driving high with children in the vehicle. Prosecutors say 48-year-old Nicole June Mattfeld was pulled over b...
Derek Sidian Sep 08, 2025

Otter Tail County Sheriff Announces the 2025 Law Enforcement Scholarship Program Accepting Applications
Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons has announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2025. She...
Derek Sidian Sep 08, 2025

Breckenridge High School Moves to Virtual Learning Due to Elementary School Flooding
Breckenridge Elementary School. (City of Breckenridge) Breckenridge, MN – Breckenridge High School classes are going virtual this week due to flooding in the elementary school. Breckenridge Publ...
Derek Sidian Sep 08, 2025

WATCH: Man Drowns Sister, Unexpected Landing, and State Auditor Campaign – Weekly News Recap September 5th
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 U...
Derek Sidian Sep 05, 2025

KBRF Presents: Where to Eat – Episode 34 – Gateway Pub in Henning, MN
Newstalk 1250 KBRF Presents “Where to Eat” Episode 34 - Gateway Pub, Henning MN Click here for more shows. Sponsored by DANDELION & BURDOCK Welcome to Gateway Pub In this episod...
Zakk Daniels Sep 05, 2025

Otter Tail County Welcomes New Solid Waste Public Information and Education Officer
Public Information and Education Officer, Natalee Yates, for Otter Tail County. (OTC) Fergus Falls, MN – Otter Tail County has announce the hiring of Natalee Yates as the new Public Information ...
Derek Sidian Sep 05, 2025

Otter Tail Power Awarded for Restoration Efforts Following Devastating June Storm
Crews worked tirelessly to restore power following the devastating storm on June 20. (OTPCO) Fergus Falls, MN – Edison Electric Institute (EEI) presented Otter Tail Power Company with the associ...
Derek Sidian Sep 05, 2025

Former Fergus Falls Mayor Campaigning for State Auditor
Former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer is running for Minnesota State Auditor. Fergus Falls, MN – Former mayor of Fergus Falls Ben Schierer has announced that he is running for Minnesota State A...
Derek Sidian Sep 05, 2025