Peter Jacobson resigned Friday as Lake Region Heahlthcare Corporation’s CEO. Jacobson was the replacement for the hospital’s previous CEO, Ed Mehl.
Archive for March, 2008
Student activity fees double
On March - 26 - 2008
Next year, families with student athletes or other programs that require a fee will be paying twice as much. The Fergus Falls School Board approved this Monday night. Tickets to events will remain at their current price of $4 (students) and $6 (adults). The raising of activity fees will help the District save $100,000.
U.S. death toll in Iraq hits 4,000
On March - 24 - 2008
BAGHDAD- The overall U.S. death toll in Iraq rose to 4,000 after four soldiers were killed in a roadside bombing in Baghdad, a grim milestone that is likely to fuel calls for the withdrawal of American forces as the war enters its sixth year.
The White House said it was “a sober moment.” President Bush received a lengthy update on the war and aides said he was likely to embrace recommendations for a pause in troop withdrawals beyond those already scheduled.
Bush was to participate in a two-hour conference by secure video hookup with Gen. David Petraeus, the top commander in Iraq, and Ryan Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Petraeus and Crocker are due to testify in Congress on April 8-9.
The American deaths occurred Sunday, the same day rockets and mortars pounded the U.S.-protected Green Zone in Baghdad and a wave of attacks left at least 61 Iraqis dead nationwide.
An Iraqi military spokesman said Monday that troops had found rocket launching pads used by extremists to fire on the Green Zone, which houses the U.S. Embassy and the Iraqi government headquarters.
Pamida downsizing by 12,500 Square Feet
On March - 21 - 2008
The Fergus Falls Pamida will be downsizing it’s store by 12,500 square feet according to reports received by Fergus Forum. Jackson Cooksey, a Texas real estate firm has posted documents suggesting that the Pamida store will be renovated to allow for a second tenant in the building with a demising wall put up to divide the future tenant. The document from Jackson Cooksey has been attached.
Students “Doodling 4 Google”
On March - 19 - 2008
Fergus Falls students are now Doodling 4 Google. Teachers in the Fergus Falls art classes are encouraging students to participate in designing a themed Google logo. According to the Doodle 4 Google website, “The National Winner will win a $10,000 college scholarship to be used at the school of their choice, a trip to the Googleplex, a laptop computer, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle. We’ll also award the winner’s school a $25,000 grant towards the establishment/improvement of a computer lab. Each of the other 3 National Finalists will win a trip to the Googleplex, a laptop computer, and a t-shirt printed with their doodle. Each of the other 36 Regional Winners will win a trip to the Googleplex and t-shirt printed with their doodle. Each of the other 360 State Finalists will receive a “Doodle 4 Google” certificate.” Students will have to create a logo based on “What If…” – students must complete the sentence.
Another bus accident in southern Minnesota
On March - 19 - 2008
“A school bus collided head-on with an SUV on a Rice County road Tuesday morning, causing minor injuries to six students and the driver of the SUV.
The crash happened about 7:45 a.m. It appeared the driver of the SUV lost control on the slushy roadway and crossed the center line, the Rice County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Sheriff’s Sgt. Barry Hendrickson said some of the children and the SUV driver were taken to District One Hospital in Faribault for treatment of minor injuries. Sarah Munoz, a hospital spokeswoman, said the hospital treated and released one adult and four children ranging in age from 7 to 15.
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown bus was carrying 24 students ranging from preschool to high school age.”
-AP
Inch of snow tonight – at most?
On March - 18 - 2008
With only three days of Winter left, we’re getting a little more snow. This snow that we do get will be heavy and wet – which may cause the roads to be slippery early tomorrow morning.
Fergus girls loose to Minnehaha in overtime
On March - 13 - 2008
The Fergus Falls Girl’s Basketball team ended their season to a loss Wednesday night to Minnhaha Academy. This was Fergus Falls’ first time to appear in a State tournament for girl’s basketball.
Last day of school now May 23
On March - 11 - 2008
The last day for students in Fergus Falls Public Schools, grades K to 12, is now May 23. The change was approved last night by the school board to help with the construction process of the construction at the middle school.
Politcal donations not-so-private
On March - 9 - 2008
When it comes to donating to your Presidential hopeful, it’s not always private. Fundrace, a tool from the Huffington Post, let’s you search for people who have donated money to a campaign. You can see who donated, their political party, the candidate donated to, the amount donated and their address. So far, Fergus Falls residents have contributed $17,283 to campaigns – $10,914 from 24 people to Republicans and $6,369 from 13 people to Democrats. The word Fundrace, above, is click-able and will take you to the Fergus Falls section of that website.
