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MnDOT updates flood-related road conditions

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:24:16 -0500

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (11 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol urge motorists to drive with caution as flooding affects area highways in Clay, Wilkin, Mahnomen and Big Stone counties.

Road closures

The following state highways are closed until further notice:

Highway 75 near Kent is closed from Wilkin County Road 24 to Wilkin County Road 22. The roadway is under water, causing dangerous driving conditions. Traffic is detoured using Wilkin County Roads 3 and 26.

Open - use caution

The following state highways are currently open but conditions can change rapidly. Motorists should use extreme caution approaching the following areas:

Highway 75 at Clay County Road 26 near Kragnes – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

Highway 210 at Wilkin County Road 15 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

Highway 210 between Highway 9 and Wilkin County Road 10 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

Highway 200 east of Mahnomen at Twin Lake Creek between Mahnomen County Roads 3 and 4 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

Highway 12 east of Ortonville between Highway 75 and Big Stone County Road 67 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

Highway 12 east of Big Stone County Road 21 at Horseshoe Lake – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

For more information

Call 5-1-1 or log on to www.511mn.org for road condition information when traveling in west central and northwest Minnesota where potential flooding conditions exist.

Log on to www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info/ for North Dakota current road conditions.

Listen to your National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio or local radio stations for weather and flood warnings.

FFDJ Excellence

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:14:22 -0500

PLease Note the description of the subject

Area sex offender missing
Published 02:25 p.m., March 16, 2010

The whereabouts of a Fargo man registered as a serious sex offender is unknown after he removed a GPS monitoring device from his body.

Thomas Jose Eppler, 24, a former Frazee resident, has been missing since 2 p.m. Monday when he reportedly cut off the monitoring device.

Eppler was convicted in North Dakota of sexual assault in April 2007. He is considered a high-risk sex offender.

Eppler is described as a white, five foot seven inches tall, 172 pound man with brown eyes and blue hair.

Eppler was also convicted in Otter Tail County in 2007 for burglary.

Starting a All-Ladies Roller Derby Team in FF

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:47:37 -0500

Good morning Fergus Falls! My name is LeiLani, and along with Carly Schiesser, we are putting together an All-Ladies Roller Derby Team here in Fergus Falls. We would love to hear from you: from comments, suggestions and questions. Let me give you some information about WFTD (Women's Flat-Track Derbies):
What Roller Derby Is All About...

Today's all-girl derbies are less theater and more sport. Yes, you will probably get your share of bruises but the knowledge gained through teamwork and hard-work will be well worth the bumps and bruises. All derby leagues are not-for-profit organizations with the team members taking an active role within the organization, from advertising to sponsorships to entertainment.

This is all volunter-based. All-girl, all are "owners" and all are important for a successful derby league. It's about empowerment, volunterism and good clean fun

So, Fergus Falls...I'm curious. What are YOUR thoughts?

McLovin

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:47:52 -0500

Do you have a piece of crap computer that posts new threads in triplicate or what? Seems no one else does it
BTW I'm easily annoyed

U.S. Bank, Hockey Arena, Tower Road project discussed

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:42 -0500

From the hockey arena to an open forum, there were plenty of topics discussed at Monday night's City Council meeting.

To begin with, there are some changes in store for the proposed hockey arena. Those changes include a second floor being added above the lobby, a walking track (which would be built on the floor level of the arena around the main rink), and curling may be added to the satellite rink. The satellite arena would hold four to five curling rinks.

Dan Edwards, the City Engineer, also introduced new plans for the proposed U.S. Bank project, which is set to be built on the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue. After hearing concerns from residents in the area, the bank has decided that drive-thru traffic will be denied access to the alley, and it would exit onto Oak Street instead. U.S. Bank has also agreed to add exit arrows, which will direct drivers to Oak Street and help avoid additional traffic to the alley.

The City Council also announced updated plans for the Tower Road project, in regards to where it intersects with Lincoln Avenue. According to the City Council, signal lights will be added, and islands will be installed to help control traffic in turn lanes. The Westridge Mall frontage road, by Godfathers Pizza and JK Sports, will be closed with a cul-du-sac.

Two arrested for rash of car break-ins

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:29:33 -0500

A surveillance by Fergus Falls police, working in coordination with alert citizens, resulted in the arrest on Friday evening of two males who are believed to be responsible for a rash of vehicle break-ins over a five-month period at WestRidge Mall and the VFW.

Expected to be charged today, or Tuesday, in county court is 18-year-old Aldin Nezirevic of Pelican Rapids. An accomplice, a 16-year-old male juvenile, also from Pelican Rapids, is in the detention center in Moorhead. Nezirevic is expected to be charged with felony criminal damage to property, felony theft and motor vehicle tampering, a misdemeanor.

The suspects were spotted about 8:15 p.m. Friday near the cinema entrance at WestRidge Mall. Police followed the suspects to the VFW where Nezirevic and the juvenile admitted to involvement with previous vehicle break-ins. They were subsequently arrested.

Police estimate the suspects likely broke into no fewer than 20 vehicles the past several months. Broken windows to vehicles totaled an estimated $1,400 and theft of various items is estimated at close to $1,100. Break-ins took place during an estimated six different nights over the past five months.

This morning members of the Fergus Falls Police Department praised alert citizens for helping law enforcement apprehend the suspects. It was a team effort, according to Captain Steve Adams and Officer Andy Miller

Gov't run Healthcare by the imbeciles who think Soc Sec is solvent?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:36:16 -0500

Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs
"This year, for the first time since the 1980s, when Congress last overhauled Social Security, the retirement program is projected to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes — nearly $29 billion more."

more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/U...TE=DEFAULT

Ten Myths about Social Security
Greg Anrig, The Century Foundation, 1/26/2005
Myth #1: Social Security is in crisis and facing bankruptcy.
Myth #2: Social Security is unsustainable.
Myth #3: Social Security's trust funds are filled with worthless IOUs.

more: http://www.socsec.org/publications.asp?pubid=507
Contributors to the above site are the "economic Experts" of the DNC ! Some from past administrations, some current. Go to the "Experts" page and you shall see.

West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:02:34 -0500

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — (9:45 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol urge motorists to drive with caution as flooding affects area highways in Wilkin and Mahnomen counties.

Road closures

The following state highways are closed until further notice:

· Highway 75 near Kent is closed from Wilkin County Road 24 to Wilkin County Road 22. The roadway is under water, causing dangerous driving conditions. Traffic is detoured using Wilkin County Roads 3 and 26.

Open - use caution

The following state highways are currently open but conditions can change rapidly. Motorists should use extreme caution approaching the following areas:

· Highway 210 at Wilkin County Road 15 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway and sandbags along the highway.

· Highway 210 at Willow Creek east of Wilkin County Road 10 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway and sandbags along the highway.

· Highway 200 east of Mahnomen at Twin Lake Creek between Mahnomen County Roads 3 and 4 – Open to traffic, watch for water on the roadway.

For more information

· Call 5-1-1 or log on to http://www.511mn.org for road condition information when traveling in west central and northwest Minnesota where potential flooding conditions exist.

· Log on to http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info/ for North Dakota current road conditions.

· Listen to your National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio or local radio stations for weather and flood warnings.

Cities along Red River preparing for major flooding

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:27:45 -0500

The Red River in Fargo-Moorhead, and the smaller rivers that feed it, are rising faster than predicted just a few days ago and are on pace to approach the record flood levels seen last year.

The National Weather Service predicted that the Red River in the Fargo-Moorhead area would reach 38 feet by early Saturday morning, which will leave the area roughly one week to prepare once again. The new prediction came two days after the National Weather Service announced it would hit 28.2 feet by Friday, which essentially is a prediction increase an a two day span.

According to the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, the Red River in Fargo has been outpacing expectations since late last week. It hit its 18-foot flood stage early on Saturday, a day before that was supposed to happen. Then, on Sunday, it was barely 2 feet shy of its 25-foot moderate flood stage, which late last week wasn’t supposed to happen until mid-day Wednesday.

Cass County Sherrif, Paul Laney said, "People need to realize it's here. It's here. It's here today. If you need to protect your home, the time is now."

Just an hour south of Fargo lies the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area, which is also experiencing flooding throughout the area. There, the Red River is expected to reach 12 feet by Tuesday, and could reach 18 to 19 feet by the end of the

Confident of the city's flood protection, Breckenridge Mayor Cliff Barth said they will protect residents to the best of their ability. But with above-average temperatures and precipitation expected within the next 8-10 days, he's encouraging everyone to take any precautions necessary.

"I want people to know they need to protect themselves - as far as sump pumps, as far as plugs for their basement," he said. "They need to be ready to take care of themselves. We can't protect them from all of that."

School

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:38:46 -0500

Perham High School mixing up the way classes are taught.Just as i said schools will be no more and online school will take over.

Perham High School mixing up the way classes are taughtJuniors and Seniors at Perham High School will be able to combine in-classroom instruction with an online mix starting next year. Its something that the school is calling “Hybrid” classes.
These classes bring the best of both worlds to the table when it comes to education, which will advocate independent learning and cut classroom instruction [...]

Hybrid mean teachers have to find real jobs and not sit at a desk and yell at kids.Hybrid is also another way to smooth the transition for the elderly that think its still 1950.

dont stop at the high school level all schools and all kids should go home and take online schooling kids dont want teacher care or daycare they want mommy care.stop- trying to pawn your kids off on tax payers and others like schools

Any one know what there for?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:25:35 -0600

https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&...e&_cview=0

Are they going to start teaching gun safety?

For Cooper - Progress in Cuban Health Care

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:57 -0600

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100310/ap_o...ex_changes

NOW PLAYING: it's PHOTO FRIDAY #99!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:44 -0600

NOW PLAYING: it's PHOTO FRIDAY #99!

All photographs must be shot by you.
Anyone can post their pics. Film, digital, camera phones, pinhole images, whatever you like.
They need not be recent photographs.
Those of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.
Any and all personal attacks and flaming in the PHOTO FRIDAY thread WILL BE DELETED.
Basic photographic techniques like retouching, vignetting, black and white conversions, etc are allowed.

Perham High School mixing up the way classes are taught

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:37:15 -0600

Juniors and Seniors at Perham High School will be able to combine in-classroom instruction with an online mix starting next year. Its something that the school is calling "Hybrid" classes.

These classes bring the best of both worlds to the table when it comes to education, which will advocate independent learning and cut classroom instruction time.

Instructors will be revamping their traditional lectures, and produce new online content which will include various activities, such as case studies, tutorials, simulations, and group collaborations.

A typical hybrid class will meet in a classroom three days a week, and on the other two days, students will have the option to work online at home or come into school and complete the online activities.

Initially, Perham High School will only allow first and fifth hour classes to offer a hybrid option.

Gun Control, another front in Obama's war

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:03:50 -0600

Gun possession law revolt among U.S. States

"An increasing number of U.S. states are revolting against the Federal Government's attempts to control the possession of firearms."

"The U.S. government responded by demanding dismissal of the actions saying that it can regulate instate commerce under the Constitution's Commerce clause. Meanwhile, the federal government has warned gun dealers in Montana and Tennessee against following the state laws."

more: http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-2547-...ainst-Feds

Healthcare Freedom Petition

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:53:22 -0600

https://www.libertyguard.org/civicrm/con...set=1&id=2

District court issues injunction for April 22 spending ordinance vote

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:36:27 -0600

Mark Hansen, the Otter Tail County District Court Jude, has issued a temporary injunction that will not allow Fergus Falls residents to vote in a special election on April 22^nd on a proposed spending ordinance.

Mark Hansen, Otter Tail County’s District Judge, issued a temporary restraining order, on Tuesday, which will halt the upcoming election. A hearing on June 23^rd is set in which he’ll consider a permanent injunction for the proposed ordinance.

According to the Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Hansen said the proposed spending ordinance is too vague and if were to be approved by voters, it could be invasive to the powers of the city council.

On March 5^th, members of the organization called Grow Fergus Falls appeared in district court to challenge the referendum that the City of Fergus Falls was planning to hold. Grow Fergus Falls is comprised of Fergus Falls residents Robert Block, Scott Wagnild, Kelsey Felstul, Chad Felstul, and Erick Ahlgren.

Court order obtained by the Daily Journal

On February 15^th, the Fergus Falls City Council turned down the proposed ordinance in a 7 to 1 vote, which was put together by Fergus Votes, which is also a group of Fergus Falls residents. That group, led by Daryl Synstelien, collected over 900 signatures on a petition for the proposed spending ordinance.

Upon hearing that the proposed spending ordinance would be put to a vote on April 22, Grow Fergus Falls filed a lawsuit. The group appeared in court on March 5^th to argue that the ordinance is invalid, and used previous similar cases, such as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Minneapolis vs. The City of Minneapolis, to help support their argument.

District court issues injunction for April 22 spending ordinance vote

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:36:27 -0600

Court order obtained by the Daily Journal

Unconstutional Census? video

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:30:47 -0600

Ice Arena

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:52:52 -0600

It's amazing how several people are trying to stop the Ice Arena. Why? Because it will cost you a few tax dollars? But it is OK for one individual to receive thousands of tax dollars to support his group homes? Give me a break. Should we as residents get a chance to vote on our taxes going to ONE business? I do not use them. Why should I have to use my tax dollars to keep them open? Same with the ball fields, soccer fields, library, ect. I do not use them. Let the select few that use these services pay for them. Or shut up and spend a couple dollars to help this town grow. Or lets bring every dollar we spend on this Damn town up to the voters to see if they want to use their tax dollars on services that they do not use.

Fergus Forum | Fergus Falls, Minnesota - All Forums

MnDOT updates flood-related road conditions

FFDJ Excellence

Starting a All-Ladies Roller Derby Team in FF

McLovin

U.S. Bank, Hockey Arena, Tower Road project discussed

Two arrested for rash of car break-ins

Gov't run Healthcare by the imbeciles who think Soc Sec is solvent?

West central Minnesota flood-related road conditions

Cities along Red River preparing for major flooding

School

Any one know what there for?

For Cooper - Progress in Cuban Health Care

NOW PLAYING: it's PHOTO FRIDAY #99!

Perham High School mixing up the way classes are taught

Gun Control, another front in Obama's war

Healthcare Freedom Petition

District court issues injunction for April 22 spending ordinance vote

District court issues injunction for April 22 spending ordinance vote

Unconstutional Census? *video*

Ice Arena

Unconstutional Census? video