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

Woman Points Gun at Son, Child Care Development and St. Patrick’s Day – Weekly News Recap March 14th
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 Mar 14, 2025

Fire in Wilkin County Set Multiple Buildings Ablaze
vero_ro39 / Depositphotos.com Wolverton, MN – A large fire in Wilkin County spread to several buildings on Thursday (March 13th). Deputies responded to a 911 call reporting a garage on fire near...
Derek Sidian Mar 14, 2025

Senate Committee Addresses New Ethics Complaint Against Senator Mitchell
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, brings HF 3454, the Omnibus Veterans policy provisions bill to the Senate floor on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Senate Media Services.) St. Paul, MN – Yesterday,...
Derek Sidian Mar 14, 2025

Fergus Falls Looking for New Vision for Economic Development
Fergus Falls, MN – Greater Fergus Falls has paused activity while the City Council finds its new path forward for economic development. City Council Member and member of the Board of Directors f...
Derek Sidian Mar 13, 2025

Barnesville Law Enforcement Hosting Training Event at the High School Friday
Law enforcement training exercise. (Clay County Sheriff’s Office) Barnesville, MN – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Barnesville Police Department will be conducting a first resp...
Derek Sidian Mar 13, 2025

Ottertail Child Care Project Receiving $240,000 Grant
FamVeldman / Depositphotos.com Ottertail, MN – Otter Tail County has been awarded a $240,000 Child Care Economic Development Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Develo...
Derek Sidian Mar 13, 2025

Former West Fargo Hockey Association Employee Charged with Stealing from Organization
(West Fargo Hockey Association) West Fargo, ND – A former employee of the West Fargo Hockey Association has been charged with felony theft for stealing around $68,000 from the organization. Stev...
Derek Sidian Mar 12, 2025

Lawmakers Looking at How to Address Minnesota Truck Driver Shortage
3dmentat / Depositphotos.com St. Paul, MN – House lawmakers are considering addressing a shortage of commercial truck drivers in Minnesota. Hawley Republican Representative Jim Joy sponsors legi...
Derek Sidian Mar 12, 2025

Jury Finds Frazee Man That Shot a Man in a Trailer Park Not Guilty of Manslaughter
Willis McDonald (Becker County Jail) Frazee, MN – A jury in Becker County has found a man that shot another man in a Frazee trailer park not guilty of manslaughter. Last Friday (March 7th), 32-y...
Derek Sidian Mar 11, 2025

Otter Tail County Commissioners to Host Community Open House in Henning
Otter Tail County Commissioners (OTC) Henning, MN – The Otter Tail County Commissioners are inviting residents to an open house in Henning later this month. The open house will be held on March ...
Derek Sidian Mar 11, 2025