This Week’s Top Stories

Here are a few of this week’s top stories from the KBRFRadio.com Newsroom:

9/11 Walk of Remembrance in Fergus Falls

This Saturday marks 20 years since September 11, 2001. There will be a Walk of Remembrance in Fergus Falls, in honor of this tragic day.

State Ag Commissioner Petersen Believes Mental Health Stigmas Fading

The head of Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture believes stigmas attached to mental health are fading.

Senator Klobuchar Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis

U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar is revealing that she is a breast cancer survivor.

Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 30 Years

The Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its 30^th Anniversary on Tuesday, September 14^th at Calvary Free Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls.

Gazelka Launches GOP Campaign For Minnesota Governor

Former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka is officially running for the Republican nomination for Minnesota governor.

Minnesota State Fair Attendance Tops 1.3 Million

Total attendance for the 2021 Minnesota State Fair is just over one-point-three million, substantially less than the record two-point-one million visitors in 2019.

GFF and ILT Academy to Host Innovation Workshop for Regional Entrepreneurs

Greater Fergus Falls (GFF) is pleased to announce that they are partnering with ILT Academy and Launch MN to co-sponsor a Startup Innovation Workshop for entrepreneurs, investors, community leaders and stakeholders from across the West Central Minnesota region.

Fergus Falls Police and Fire Departments Respond to Car Fire

The Fergus Falls Police and Fire Departments responded at 2:37 Monday afternoon to a vehicle fire in the parking lot of 900 Block of East Vernon Avenue.

Elbow Lake Man Dies in Motor Vehicle Crash Near Erhard

Just before 2:30 Sunday afternoon, the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle crash east of Erhard.

School Bus, School Zone Safe Driving Reminder

With students headed back to school following the Labor Day weekend around Minnesota, drivers are urged to remain aware of pedestrians in and around schools.