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City of Moorhead Hires New Assistant City Manager

The previous assistant city manager, Scott Hutchins, retired in July
TJ Nelson,

KFGOMOORHEAD, Minn. — Fargo’s Community Development Administrator is taking a job across the river. Dan Mahli has been hired as Moorhead’s Assistant City Manager. He was one of two finalists for the job out of a pool of 49 applicants. The previous assistant city manager, Scott Hutchins, retired in July. Mahli has held a number of positions in Fargo’s planning…
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Bemidji Assistant Principal Makes Plea in Sex Case

Brandon Bjerknes was arrested last month after using the alias "Brett Larson" to lure young girls on social media
TJ Nelson,

  BEMIDJI, Minn. — The assistant principal at Bemidji Middle School has pleaded not guilty to two counts of engaging in electronic communication about sexual conduct with a child. Brandon Bjerknes was arrested last month after using the alias “Brett Larson” to lure young girls on social media. Authorities say the 34-year-old posed as a 13-year-old male student on Facebook…