ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Both a Minnesota man testing a snowmobile for his employer in the Alaska backcountry and the company have been cited for reckless driving after the machine slammed into a sled dog team on a training run in December, killing three dogs. The State of Alaska charged Erik Johnson, of Roseau, Minnesota, and Minnesota-based Polaris Inc. on…
Mayor Tim MahoneyFARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – A district court judge has ruled that Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney can seek another term. Mahoney was a city commissioner when he was appointed to finish the term of Mayor Dennis Walaker following his death from cancer. He was later elected mayor in a special election. Mahoney said it’s very unusual for a mayor to die…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo City Attorney Erik Johnson is stepping down. His resignation is effective at the end of the year. Johnson delivered his resignation letter to city administrator Bruce Grubb calling it an “absolute privilege” to represent the city, commissioners, mayors, department heads and employees. Johnson has represented the city in various forms since 1985. He says the time seemed…
FARGO (KVRR/KFGO) – The ongoing disagreement and uncertainty about whether Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney can seek another four-year term next year is headed to court. On a 3-2 vote, city commissioners agreed to have a judge interpret and rule on an ordinance to determine if Mahoney will be prevented from seeking re-election next June. The ordinance says a commissioner can…
