CLAY COUNTY

Commissioners invite White Earth Nation to discuss proposed casino near Moorhead

A DRAFT LETTER OF SUPPORT SAYS A TRIBAL CASINO "would be an economic and social benefit to the City of Moorhead"

Proposed casino location near I-94 & Highway 336 MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Clay County Commission has invited representatives from the White Earth Nation to attend a meeting next week to discuss plans for the tribe’s recent land purchase near Moorhead. The tribe recently acquired about 280 acres near the junction of I-94 and State Highway 336. Tribal officials have…

White Earth Tribe Responds To Land Acquisition East of Moorhead

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — White Earth Reservation Tribal Council is responding to reports that the tribe has purchased off-reservation land east of Moorhead. The tribe says any speculation “regarding specific projects, including gaming facilities, is premature”. The tribe bought a section of land in Clay County in the northwest corner of the intersection of I-94 and State Highway 336….

Salvation Army Emergency Response Volunteers Have Declined In Past Few Years And Are In Need

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Salvation Army is in dire need of volunteers for its Emergency Disaster Services Team. The team responds to fires, floods, and other critical incidents to provide healing and comfort to those on the scene. They are on call 24-7 in Cass and Clay counties. But in the past few years, volunteers for the team have…

Three men arrested in drug trafficking bust

From left to right, David White, Martin White, and 57-year-old Mark Watson. MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Police arrest three men for trafficking drugs from the Twin Cities into Moorhead. David White, 45,  and Martin White, 54, both of St. Paul, and Mark Watson,57, of Moorhead, are in the Clay County Jail for felony drug charges for possession and distribution. An…

Resources available for families without child care after Dilworth daycare abruptly closes

ABC123, DilworthCLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) –After the recent closure of a Dilworth daycare, Clay County leaders want to remind people of the resources that are out there during times like these. Information of openings and available child care can be found at www.parentaware.org. There are also services available for family or friends that may be stepping in to help those…

Clay County Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony for New Detox Facility, DMV

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Clay County held a grand opening ceremony for the new Withdrawal Management/ Detox Facility & DMV. The facility will hold up to 32 people which is two times more than the county facility. As the number of beds that are needed are high across the state of Minnesota, this will gradually decrease the need. Patients will…

Two men arrested for theft of generator, trailer in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Two men have been arrested for theft of an expensive generator and trailer in Clay County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of 90th Avenue North and 170th Street, located west of Hitterdal, on Sunday. The equipment is estimated at approximately $45,000. The stolen generator was found in an abandoned slough area and trailer was…

Metro COG continues to survey for expansion of Heartland Trail in Northern Minnesota

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Metro COG is continuously working on a study to expand the Heartland Trail from Northern Minnesota into the Clay County area. Heartland Trail currently extends 49 miles from Park Rapids to Cass Lake. With the proposed expansion it will be an additional 30 miles. The project was approved in 2006 to start the study of the…