Rolette County (trfnews.i234.me)—In a landmark decision, the family of Lacey Higdem, a 19-year-old woman who died in Rolette County Jail in 2020, has been awarded a $2 million settlement. This resolution addresses allegations of negligence and deliberate indifference by county officials and correctional officers. In June 2020, law enforcement discovered Higdem in a distressed and… Continue reading Rolette County: $2 Million Settlement Reached in 19-Year-Old’s Jail Death Case
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‘Grand Awards’ event set for Tuesday, April 8, at The Opal Event Center – Obituary
GRAND FORKS – The third annual Grand Awards event is set for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Opal Event Center in The Olive Ann Hotel, 14 N. Fourth St. Seven outstanding entrepreneurs will be honored, including Deanna “Dee” Decimus Holmes, who recently has been named North Dakota Small Business Person of… Continue reading ‘Grand Awards’ event set for Tuesday, April 8, at The Opal Event Center – Obituary
City officials from across region earn awards from North Dakota League of Cities Leadership Training Program – Obituary
BISMARCK, N.D. — City officials throughout the region were among the winners of the Leadership Training Program awards by the North Dakota League of Cities. Christine Olson, auditor of Cooperstown, received the 110% award — the highest award given in the program, recognizing 200 hours of training. Also recognized was Grand Forks City Clerk Sherie… Continue reading City officials from across region earn awards from North Dakota League of Cities Leadership Training Program – Obituary
Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Awards Two $1 Million Prizes
MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Millionaire Raffle has concluded with two tickets, each worth $1 million, sold at the following locations: Bill’s Superette: 8077 Viking Blvd, Nowthen, MN Casey’s General Store: 1205 Morgan St, Tracy, MN Each retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket. Minnesota Lottery The raffle began on October… Continue reading Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Awards Two $1 Million Prizes
Orthopedic Surgeon Wins $290K Verdict Against Sanford Health for Sending Unauthorized Letter to Patients
FARGO — Dr. Matthew Friederichs, an orthopedic surgeon, has won a nearly $290,000 verdict against Sanford Health after a jury found the health system violated state and federal law by sending an unauthorized letter to his patients. The decision came on Friday, Sept. 6, following a two-week civil trial in U.S. District Court. Friederichs, who… Continue reading Orthopedic Surgeon Wins $290K Verdict Against Sanford Health for Sending Unauthorized Letter to Patients
Disgraced Former Senator Ray Holmberg Stripped of Two Major Awards Amid Criminal Conviction
GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Former North Dakota Senator Ray Holmberg has had two prestigious awards rescinded following his guilty plea to criminal sex acts involving children. The North Dakota Library Association (NDLA) and the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) both revoked honors previously awarded to Holmberg. The NDLA, which had named Holmberg a… Continue reading Disgraced Former Senator Ray Holmberg Stripped of Two Major Awards Amid Criminal Conviction
Minnesota DOT Awards $7.8 Million for Statewide EV Charging Stations
ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is set to transform the state’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure by awarding over $7.8 million in grants to 13 applicants. These grants will fund the construction and maintenance of EV fast charging stations, part of a push to support the national electric vehicle program.… Continue reading Minnesota DOT Awards $7.8 Million for Statewide EV Charging Stations