The two part-time agricultural mental health providers were hired after the retirement of longtime provider Ted Matthews.| Agweek
The late August saturation patrol is the first of what will be two per month for the next five months.| Sioux Falls Live
Three Fargo officers are on administrative leave after an exchange of gunfire Monday at a Moorhead apartment, said Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick.| Perham Focus
A crash involving two semis on Interstate 94 in Otter Tail County sent one over a bridge. Both drivers were hurt and one was taken to a hospital.| Perham Focus
Late August is a peak time for the deadly disease, health experts say.| West Central Tribune
Late August is a peak time for the deadly disease, health experts say.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Energy Transfer’s lawsuit accused Greenpeace of providing resources to encourage Dakota Access Pipeline protesters to commit criminal acts to stop construction of the project| Detroit Lakes Tribune
After moving to Arizona for college, Mary Beth Gilsdorf returned to her hometown of Detroit Lakes to help run the family business and raise a family of her own; now, she’s an influential and creative community leader -- and so are her husband and two daughters. “Mary Beth’s love and pride for…| Detroit Lakes Tribune
From the commentary, "The misinformation couldn’t be contained, but Kennedy can be. All that’s needed is a call from the White House directing him to reverse his recent decisions."| West Central Tribune
"We don't believe she's in there," Superior's police chief said after a search near Superior High School. "Searches are continuing in other areas as evidence indicates."| Superior Telegram
Each week, the Pioneer receives submissions from letter-writers. Most are published — both in print and online — and some are not. In hopes of easing the process and helping writers get their work published, here is a refresher on the rules regarding submissions to the Pioneer's opinion page.| Bemidji Pioneer
Monday morning ribbon cutting marked the official debut of artist Thomas Dambo's nine-sculpture public art installation in Detroit Lakes area.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In contrast to North Dakota, at least seven oil-and-gas-producing states have taken either legislative or judicial action to restrict the costs that can be deducted from royalty owners’ checks.| Dickinson Press
Carter Hass writes, "... unlike their colleagues in the DNC, the ND Dem-NPL isn’t bought out by super PACs and lobbyists—and, most importantly, they fight back against extreme-right-wing policies at the state level."| InForum
"In case anyone has forgotten, Putin is a murderer, thug, a dictator who kills his political opponents," writes Dan Rice.| InForum
Alan J. Peterson writes in response to Faye Seidler's recent column "Fargo needs to find ways to heal."| InForum
"E-tabs are slot machines in disguise: addictive, everywhere, and quietly bleeding our state dry," writes Norman McCloud.| InForum
Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson thanks other area law enforcement agencies for their assistance in a critical incident Aug. 11 in Moorhead.| InForum
A ranking of North Dakota State's most impactful games since the Bison moved to the Football Championship Subdivision in 2004.| InForum
WDAY Xtra is live this Saturday, April 12 at 12 p.m., as the NDSU softball team and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks matchup.| InForum
Three Fargo officers are on administrative leave after an exchange of gunfire Monday at a Moorhead apartment, said Moorhead Police Chief Chris Helmick.| InForum
Agriculture-related damage from western North Dakota fires include burnt cropland, along with killed or injured livestock and destroyed pastures, stored feedstuffs, farmsteads, and fencing.| Agweek
Program has not resolved a single case related to royalty deductions| Agweek
Public officials have refused to take action for years, which some attribute to the industry’s outsize influence on the state| Agweek
In Custody list for the Kandiyohi County Jail in Willmar, Minnesota and the Active Warrant lists for Kandiyohi County.| West Central Tribune
Top cowboys in the National Federation of Professional Bullriders showed for the two-day Great Frontier Bull Ride show Wednesday and Thursday at the Kandiyohi County Fair.| West Central Tribune
Police Chief Dave Zibolski said police did not yet know the motive behind the shootings, but that the feud between two groups had “obviously escalated.”| InForum
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According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Kameron Ray Collier, 17, of Lake City, was last seen by family on Tuesday.| Rochester Post Bulletin
The storm that blew through the region obliterated much of North Dakota's grain storage, but Armstrong says the state's new Grain Storage & Facility Rebuilder Program should help with that.| Agweek
From the commentary, "We must ... come together, not as Republicans or Democrats, but as Minnesotans, united in sorrow and committed to healing."| Park Rapids Enterprise
Nothing has been identified as being stolen, and the break-in is not expected to affect the investigation into the deaths of Rep. Hortman and her husband, Mark| Park Rapids Enterprise
A new podcast series from The Vault takes listeners behind the scenes of a months-long investigation into the Minneapolis cold case 1972 murder of 16-year-old Joli Truelson| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Plant-based proteins are going mainstream and representing a larger share of American diets| Park Rapids Enterprise
Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter| Cloquet Pine Journal
Mitchell and Worthing residents voice concerns as attention focuses on them following rejection of Lincoln County site| Mitchell Republic
Reid Rasner lost by 43 points in a U.S. Senate race and has offered few details in support of his multibillion-dollar bid, but has won over the Rushmore State’s governor| Mitchell Republic
Inmates in-custody in the Todd County jail in Long Prairie, Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Inmates in-custody in the Todd County jail in Long Prairie, Minnesota| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter| Wadena Pioneer Journal
The Patrol said on social media that "No kings" flyers were found in the vehicle of the suspect in a pair of shootings that left Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead Saturday.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Sen. John A. Hoffman and his wife were also shot by an individual impersonating a police officer on Saturday morning. Suspect identified as 57-year-old Vance Boelter| Sioux Falls Live
Property Transfers and Marriage Licenses 06/02/2025 – 06/05/2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Andre Jaamal Butler, 43, will be moving into the vicinity of Shady Lane Drive in Wadena.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Named Minnesota’s Best Magazine by the Minnesota Newspaper Association - and rightfully so!| Brainerd Dispatch
Voting begins July 1 and runs through midnight July 31.| Brainerd Dispatch
Yes, you can still buy our weekly printed Echo Journal newspaper!| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Inmates in custody in the Otter Tail County jail in Fergus Falls, Minnesota| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Presented by the FMWF Chamber of Commerce, the 2025 Midwest Agriculture Summit brings leaders together to examine the forces driving agriculture forward in our region.| Perham Focus
Inmates in custody in the Otter Tail County jail in Fergus Falls, Minnesota| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Wadena County Sheriff's Department Warrant List issued June 9, 2025| Wadena Pioneer Journal
A 45-year-old Barnesville man was arrested in connection with a burglary report in Scambler Township on May 9. A joint investigation recovered the stolen goods, which included three firearms.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Mary Tintes with the League of Women Voters of North Dakota writes: "Public in-person forums are essential for an accountable, responsive democracy."| InForum
Rick Pinnick, who worked for the Job Corps program in Minot, writes about the difficulty meeting the ever-changing Department of Labor metrics.| InForum
"We do not have just a spending problem, we have a revenue and priorities problem," writes Lillian Bachmeier of Mandan, N.D.| InForum
Sheri McMahon writes about the incompetence of the Trump administration, including Homeland Secretary Kristi Noem not knowing the meaning of "habeas corpus" and the head of FEMA not knowing the U.S. has a hurricane season.| InForum
"The answer is simple, we have to break out of the mindset that we operate under now and go to modern economic, business and social theory," writes Austin Culp.| InForum
Dean Hulse of Fargo isn't sure a CEO in the White House makes sense.| InForum
Roger Haglund writes about the events following the Great Depression.| InForum
"North Dakota has fallen dramatically since 1990 when we were ranked as the healthiest state in the U.S.," writes Dr. Stephen McDonough.| InForum
Marne Mitskog of Fargo sees bad things on the horizon.| InForum
"Here in Minnesota, we now understand that Trump is just another politician, and a soiled one at that, who always wants his way and imagines that the U.S. government is one big cash register for him and his family," writes Alan Davis.| InForum
"Medicaid represents $3.9 million to a rural hospital’s bottom line," writes Per Ostmo of Grand Forks.| InForum
Size, location of replacement for 1881 state penitentiary still to be decided| Mitchell Republic
The fleet boasts five vehicles equipped to provide immunizations, test for sexually transmitted diseases, as well as provide screenings, prenatal care and other support.| Mitchell Republic
Bill would also subject employees of schools, universities and museums to potential jail time| Sioux Falls Live
South Dakota's three National Weather Service forecast offices are short of staff, sending up fewer weather balloons| Sioux Falls Live
Readers are invited to share your best photos from the Heartland Lakes Area. The winner receives a three-month subscription.| Park Rapids Enterprise
CNH Industrial notified the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Rapid Response Team on Thursday about the layoffs, which will be implemented in April.| West Central Tribune
Contour Maps for specific lakes in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, and Morrison Counties. Find Lake Depths, Fish Species, Special Fishing Regulations, Public Access Locations, and Fun Facts| Pine & Lakes Echo Journal
Fundraiser with food, raffles and a silent auction will be held on Friday, May 2, from 5-9 p.m. at the Vergas Event Center to help Vergas teen as she fights neuroblastoma.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Measles is “highly, highly contagious — it’s the most contagious disease that we currently know of,” Becker County Public Health Supervisor Amanda Kumpula told the Becker County Board on Tuesday.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Joseph Rommich will be third full-time warden at Sioux Falls facility in four years| Mitchell Republic
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles Nord of Perham was killed in a Black Hawk Crash in 2019 and left behind a wife and two children. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation helped the family he left behind.| Perham Focus
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, the Underwood and Battle Lake fire departments and Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office were called to a structure fire on Leon Lake.| Perham Focus
From the commentary, "The legislature should move to repair the damage that has been done to the Open Meeting Law. It can repeal or sunset the change that was just made ..."| West Central Tribune
Fundraiser with food, raffles and a silent auction will be held on Friday to help Vergas, Minnesota, teen as she fights neuroblastoma.| Alexandria Echo Press
"As Congress looks for ways to balance fiscal responsibility with economic growth, it’s critical to distinguish between programs that lack return on investment and policies like 45Z that deliver tangible returns," writes Brian Werner.| InForum
"In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, I’m proud to share a new initiative at the Dilworth Police Department that prioritizes the mental health of our officers," writes Dilworth Police Chief Hunter Rawson.| InForum
"It’s time to modernize Fargo’s HR policies to allow for quicker, fairer responses to poor performance," writes Darrek Crissler.| InForum
Assistant Minority Leaders Sen. Josh Boschee and Rep. Gretchen Dobervich recap the highs and lows of North Dakota's recent legislative session.| InForum
Burgum said on CNN that Trump addressed him as “Mr. Secretary” in phone call saying he chose Vance as his running mate.| InForum
Vote tallies as of 11:59 p.m. Tuesday showed Republican Michelle Fischbach holding a commanding two-to-one lead over Democratic challenger A.J. Peters.| Bemidji Pioneer
Democratic challenger A.J. Peters and Republican incumbent Michelle Fischbach spar over issues in televised debate| Bemidji Pioneer
Heales, Knapp will join city council in 2025| Brainerd Dispatch
Cordial forum features three council, two mayoral hopefuls| Brainerd Dispatch
With the help of the victim's family, this series digs deep into the investigation related to the 1972 slaying of 16-year-old Joli Truelson, with the goal of identifying her killer.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
Inmates in-custody in the Todd County jail in Long Prairie, Minnesota| Brainerd Dispatch
Inmates in-custody in the Morrison County jail in Little Falls, Minnesota| Brainerd Dispatch
The founder of Sands Wall Systems went from nearly ruining his life to helping others, but the pain is still there. "He still feels shame about it," says his wife.| Mitchell Republic
The business manager of the school district has resigned. The transportation and payroll budgets are over by large amounts, and there are unpaid bills totaling about $100,000.| West Central Tribune
Betty J. Cross of Sioux Falls was arrested in Detroit on a warrant for one count of first-degree kidnapping. Authorities say the infant is unharmed.| Mitchell Republic
Burgum said on CNN that Trump addressed him as “Mr. Secretary” in phone call saying he chose Vance as his running mate.| Superior Telegram
Detroit Lakes pastor says the court date for Jackie Shroyer has not yet been set, but will likely occur within the next six months.| Perham Focus
An emergency declaration by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Rural Finance Authority opens up loan opportunities for farmers.| Perham Focus
The Wadena Police Department said area crews began battling the fire late Sunday night.| West Central Tribune
Lifelong blood donor Larry Peterson, of Wood Lake, reaches 25-gallon milestone, with plans to keep on saving lives.| West Central Tribune
February 15, 2025 at 5:48 AM| Alexandria Echo Press
Burgum said on CNN that Trump addressed him as “Mr. Secretary” in phone call saying he chose Vance as his running mate.| Dickinson Press
Matt Montonye, president of the West Fargo Education Association, urges West Fargo residents to vote 'yes' on the school district's bond referendum Feb. 17.| InForum