Moorhead firefighters responding to hit gas line August 6, 2009 No Comments
“MOORHEAD – Firefighters here were responding to a leak in a 2-inch gas line that was hit by a contractor’s boring machine this morning in a residential area.
Xcel Energy was notified to clamp off the leak, which was reported about 8:15 a.m. at 641 Westminster Drive, between 46th and 50th avenues south, according to dispatch radio traffic.
Firefighters have air quality monitors set up but homes are not in danger at this point.”
Bulldogs’ Kang commits to Concordia College No Comments
I went to a few Concordia College Hockey games last season. The level of hockey is decent and for a night of entertainment the price is right.
“The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are pleased to announce that forward Brian Kang has committed to play for Concordia College for the 2009/10 season.
A four-year BCHL veteran, Kang finished his junior career with the Bulldogs at the conclusion of the 2008/09 season after scoring 11 goals and adding 13 assists in 53 games.
In a BCHL-record 280 career games, Kang recorded totals of 59 goals and 56 assists for 115 points during stints with the Cowichan Valley Capitals, Trail Smoke Eaters, Merritt Centennials and the Bulldogs.
Concordia College is a small, private school of 2,800 students located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The Concordia Cobb Men’s Hockey team is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
“The Bulldogs couldn’t be happier for Brian as he embarks on a new chapter in his life and hockey career,” says Alberni Valley head coach and general manager Nolan Graham. “Concordia has a strong hockey program and is an excellent school academically. We wish Brian all the best as he pursues his goals on the ice and in the classroom.”"
Number of burglaries in the area up from last year No Comments
Time are tough on the streets.
“(WDAY TV) – It seems like a new round of burglaries is in the news everyday, but is there really that many more of them or are we just taking notice and reporting them more? WDAY 6 Reporter Stephanie Goetz takes a look at the numbers and tells us why police say until people learn to lock their doors; the thieves will keep coming back for more.
The Charleswood and Tintes additions are the most recent neighborhoods to be hit by criminals that looking for items that are easily accessible and can be easily be sold for cash. These are crimes that law enforcement say they’re seeing a lot of this summer.
The number of burglary reports in Fargo is up 16 from this time last year. West Fargo’s numbers have nearly doubled, while Moorhead has only seen two more break-in reports than until august 2008. Police say the reason is because criminals are going door to door until they find their big break.
“These guys always think they’re going to hit the jackpot when they break into a house.”
“And they just keep going and keep going and keep going until they get caught.”
What are they looking for? Something that’s quick and easy for them to grab, like electronics, cash and prescription drugs.
“And then readily able to be sold again, either through a pawn shop or to somebody on the street.”
Police say most of the burglaries in all three cities have been homes that are wide open, unlocked and easily able to break into.
“These guys aren’t doing what they’re doing because they like to work.”
“If you don’t make your stuff available to them, certainly they’re going to go to somebody else’s house where it is much more available.”
But the number of criminals in these rising crimes IS NOT increasing. So far, there have been 5 arrests in Moorhead, 4 in West Fargo and only 2 in Fargo. While many are still unsolved, police say a couple arrests could be the answer to solving many cases.
“It’s one person or two or three people that are doing this.”
“Could there be more than one group? Certainly. Do I think that’s the case? No.”
But police always come back to the same thing, by taking the proper precautions, and simply locking your doors, the numbers will slowly decline.
Police suggest getting motion activated lighting installed outside your home. Also, tell your neighbors when you will be gone so they can keep an eye out for suspicious activity.”
Miley Cyrus in Fargo Moorhead. July 30, 2009 No Comments
Does anybody care? Why people get excited over another person who may or may not be in their town will never cease to amaze me.
Starbucks Coffee Co Moorhead Minnesota No Comments
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Moorhead teen sentenced to jail following March assault July 29, 2009 No Comments
“FARGO – A judge here sentenced a Moorhead teen to 140 days in jail and supervised probation this morning for guilty pleas to five charges.
Leroy Clifford Edwards pleaded guilty in Cass County District Court to felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor charges of criminal mischief, giving false information to law enforcement and minor in possession or consumption of alcohol.
The charges alleging Edwards choked a woman and caused damage to a door and a car window stem from March 12 and 13 incidents in Fargo. The case originated in juvenile court as Edwards is 17, but was transferred to adult court.
Additional charges of felony terrorizing, misdemeanor simple assault and felony aggravated assault were dismissed in exchange for the guilty pleas.
Edwards’ attorney, Monty Mertz, said a witness in the case recanted previous statements.
Edwards did not address the court before Judge Steven Marquart sentenced him to a jointly recommended one year, with all but 140 days suspended for a period of 18 months of supervised probation.
Edwards was given credit for 140 days previously spent in custody and ordered to pay $525 in fines and fees and complete a domestic violence assessment.
Mertz told Marquart his client has been in and out of the juvenile system in Minnesota for years.”
MSUM athletic department avoids major cuts No Comments
Does anybody go to MSUM athletics?
“Minnesota State Moorhead’s athletic department had to cut its budget roughly 1 percent as part of the school’s plan to close a $9 million budget gap.
“I can’t just say it was athletics, there were some places that couldn’t be cut without cutting beyond the bone,” MSUM President Edna Szymanski said Tuesday after MSUM unveiled its plan to balance its budget for the next two years. “We did not do across-the-board cuts here.”
Dragons athletic director Doug Peters said he felt fortunate the cuts to the athletic department were minimal.
Peters credited longtime sports information director Larry Scott for helping the athletic department make its budget.
Peters said a large chunk of the roughly $36,000 that needed to be cut from the $3.1 million athletic budget was eaten up when Scott took an early retirement incentive package.
Scott’s salary was $65,374. The school is in the process of hiring his replacement. Peters said Scott’s position has been re-named the assistant athletic director for media and public relations.
“He was looking to retire in the next few years, but he chose to now because he would rather take the early incentive and save a position somewhere else within the department,” Peters said.
Szymanski said Tuesday the school would be able to solve its budget gap over the next two years without layoffs.
“Today I think was a huge relief for many, many people. We still have a long way to go, that’s for sure,” MSUM head women’s basketball coach Karla Nelson said. “I think now it’s time for us … to think outside the box and see how we can progress during this really tough time. I don’t think we’ve gone backwards at all.”
Szymanski said she still wants to see the athletic department grow, but that will likely take time in the current economic climate.
“In athletics … we have got to increase those athletic scholarships and we have to increase the amount of money in athletics, but we are not going to be there for a little while,” Szymanski said. “It was important to me to try and preserve athletics and to do what I could to help them build their future.”
MSUM funds five men’s and nine women’s varsity teams, offering a combined 38.1 scholarships for those programs. That is less than half the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference limit of 90 scholarships for all sports.
“It is to the bone,” Szymanski said. “This is the leanest, meanest athletic department you’re ever going to find. But my hope right now is that we can raise some additional funds for it, particularly in the area of scholarships.”
Peters will be entering his third year as Dragons athletic director this fall.
“It means we get to move forward and focus on growing and moving the Dragon athletic department towards the vision that I have for it,” Peters said.
“To be able to get through reducing your overall budget by $9 million and not have to lay anybody off is a miracle, And it took a lot of hard work by a lot of people.””
Gas leak contained in south Moorhead No Comments
I went out for a run last night and saw this go down.
“Crews contained a gas leak Tuesday in south Moorhead about an hour after a cable crew ruptured a line. There were no injuries.
Moorhead authorities responded to a report of a natural gas leak at about 5:15 p.m. in the area of Eighth Street and 35th Avenue South.
Traffic in the area was being rerouted as officials worked to identify and deal with the leak. Four twinhomes downwind from the leak were evacuated as a precaution.
Later, two nearby businesses, Panchero’s Mexican Grill and Dave’s Tap, also were evacuated as a precaution, said Clay Dietrich, assistant Moorhead fire chief.
Contractors accidentally cut a 2-inch gas line near the junction with a 6-inch mainline.
Xcel Energy crews were able to clamp the ruptured line about 75 minutes after responders arrived at the scene, restoring gas service to affected customers, Dietrich said.
Authorities monitored gas levels and kept people back as a precaution.”
Moorhead man accused of stealing car ‘with extremely loud exhaust’ in Detroit Lakes No Comments
Lots of criminals from Moorhead making the news lately.
“Jason Everett Jensen, 23, of 810 Fourth Ave. S. No. 12, Moorhead has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony theft of a motor vehicle and felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle.
According to court records:
On July 4 a trooper allegedly saw a car exit the St. Mary’s Innovis parking lot with “an extremely loud exhaust and (a) trunk (that) would occasionally pop open, exposing the contents.”
The trooper activated his emergency lights and siren and the driver, allegedly Jensen, pulled into a private parking lot and proceeded to the rear of the lot. The trooper had to use his squad car bullhorn to direct the car to stop.
The driver had no license and said the car belonged to his friend ‘Nate.” After several field sobriety tests, in which he performed slowly, the driver fled on foot. The trooper chased him but couldn’t catch him.
The next day, Nathan Knutson reported his car had been stolen after being parked on Summit Avenue with the keys left inside.
He provided a partial identification of Jensen and jail personnel provided a positive ID after viewing squad car video.
On July 21, District Judge Joe Evans issued a warrant for Jensen’s arrest.”
