Mark Empting

Dilworth Fire Department
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Scott Payne named new Dilworth Fire Chief

KVRR Staff,

DILWORTH, Minn. (KFGO) – The Dilworth City Council approved the hiring of Scott Payne as the city’s new fire chief as longtime fire chief Mark Empting steps down. Payne takes over the position on Thursday. Empting, who is Clay County Sheriff, was honored for his work as fire chief at Monday night’s city council meeting. Mayor Chad Olson said Empting…

Bergquist Funeral
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Former Sheriff Bill Bergquist remembered for his decades of service to Clay County

He was a father, grandfather, and dedicated family man who loved being involved in his kids' lives, and extracurricular activities.
Brandon Blakney,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Family, friends and former colleagues share stories of Bill Bergquist at his funeral. They remember the way he was able to talk to anyone. Old colleagues like former Clay County Judge Lisa Borgen say Bergquist left a lasting impact on Clay County during a career spanning four decades. During that time he served as Clay County…
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Clay County Sheriff Empting to seek second term

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting is running for reelection. Empting was elected to his first term in 2018, when former Sheriff Bill Bergquist announced his retirement. “In my first term as your Sheriff, I am confident I have proven myself as a strong law enforcement leader, successfully taking your Sheriff’s Office through some of the most…

Rural Moorhead Fire
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House fire destroys home in rural Moorhead

Two people jump out of a second story window to escape a house fire in rural Moorhead
Brandon Blakney,

RURAL MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Two people jump out of a second story window to escape a house fire in rural Moorhead. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says they were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. “The building was pretty well fully engulfed and our focus became protecting the adjacent residents and propane tanks there,” Sabin-Elmwood Fire Department Assistant…

Julie Savat
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Clay County jail administrator retiring after 30 years

Jim Monk,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – When Julie Savat began work as a correctional officer at the Clay County Jail in 1991, inmates were kept behind steel bars in an aging facility that eventually would be demolished and replaced. Fast forward to 2021.  The steel bars are gone and the county has one of the newest, state-of-the-art jails in Minnesota.  Soon, the…

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Reports of People Impersonating Dilworth Firemen Untrue

The person requested their Fire Department ID's which they provided.
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DILWORTH, Minn.–The Dilworth Fire Department Chief says reports of people impersonating firemen on Sunday were not true. The Chief says a Dilworth Firefighter and a Fire Department Instructor for M-State were planning for an upcoming training by inspecting different areas within the city. While the two fire department employees were visiting a building complex they were approached by a person…
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LIVE: Help Your Hometown Heroes With The Fargo Force

Hometown Heroes Night Raises Money For First Responders To Get Life-Saving Equipment
Adam Ladwig,

  You can help support the first responders who help protect us with help from the Fargo Force. The Force are hosting their 7th annual “Hometown Heroes” night this Saturday. They’re wearing special jerseys for the game. There will be games, auctions and raffles with proceeds going to a variety of law enforcement support programs. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting…