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Employee fired then arrested for trespassing

6 days ago | news-journal.com | James Allen

An employee who was terminated at a Pelican Rapids agricultural plant and refused to leave the premises was arrested and taken to the Otter Tail County Detention Center on April 15. Niman Jowhar Abdi, 26, of St. Cloud has been charged with obstructing the legal process and trespassing. He attended an arraignment hearing on April 17 in Otter Tail County District Court.
Employee fired then arrested for trespassing

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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Mayor strives toward unity of council

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

Mayor Anthony Hicks made an impassioned plea at the beginning of the Fergus Falls City Council Committee of the Whole meeting on April 16, for unity. kAmw:4<D DE2CE65 3J C6>:?5:?8 4@F?4:= >6>36CD E92E E96J H6C6 6=64E65 3J E96 A6@A=6 E@ 4@?5F4E E96 4:EJ’D 3FD:?6DD]k^AmkAm“(6 2C6 u6C8FD Wu2==DX] (6’G6 366? :? D6DD:@? 7@C D@>6 @?6 9F?5C65 52JD 2D 2 4@F?4:=] (6 H6C6 6=64E65 3J E96 A6@A=6 7@C E96 A6@A=6] (6 2C6 96C6 E@ H@C< 7@C 2?5 @?
Klobuchar visits FF Veterans' Home

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- April 14, 2025

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- April 11-13, 2025

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- April 9-10, 2025

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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Fire in Perham destroys businesses

1 week ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- April 9, 2025

2 weeks ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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From the record -- April 4-6, 2025

2 weeks ago | fergusfallsjournal.com | James Allen

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