Farmers Independent

11/24/2025

The deadline for submitting ads, news articles and photos is today before 4 pm.

11/21/2025

Galen’s Fresh Food Market hosted a “Turkey Bowling” event today. This is Rick Coombs, the champion turkey bowler.

11/20/2025

11/19/2025

Additional information about the officer involved shooting on Bagley in November 13 has been released by the BCA and is available at https://farmersindependent.com/news/

11/19/2025

The new issue of the Farmers Independent is at newsstands today. If you can't find a copy at one of the newsstands, we always have copies available at our office at 102 N Main Ave.

11/14/2025

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11/13/2025

Bagley, MN (11/13/25) 4:30 pm – An update from the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department.

“On November 13, 2025, at approximately 12:12 p.m. a deputy with the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office was on patrol in the area of the Cenex Convenience store on the 1300 block of Central Street West. The deputy recognized an adult male at the Cenex store gas pumps and was aware that he had a felony warrant for his arrest.

The deputy approached the male with the intent to take him into custody for the warrant and a physical altercation took place. During the altercation the male was able to get into his vehicle and flee the scene. The deputy pursued the male in his vehicle as it drove east on U.S. Highway 2. Other deputies with the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office and officers with the Bagley Police Department joined the pursuit as the male at times drove his vehicle into the westbound lanes of the highway. Attempts were made to block the vehicle but were unsuccessful and the male continued to drive east. As the pursuit continued, the male drove his vehicle through a yard of a residence and north onto McDougal Avenue NW before driving into another yard of a residence where law enforcement units were able to get the vehicle stopped.

Once stopped, deputies and officers attempted to get the male out of the vehicle. The male discharged a weapon at them that fired a flare type projectile. A deputy fired their weapon striking the male. Life saving measures were performed on the male with the assistance of the Bagley Sanford Ambulance, but the male died at the scene.

One deputy did sustain a minor injury in this incident. Body cameras were worn and activated during this incident.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) was called in to investigate. No names are being released at this time. Any additional information about this incident will come from the BCA.”

11/13/2025

Bagley, MN (11/13/25) - The attached photo shows the law enforcement presence behind the Family Dollar store in Bagley today at 1 pm. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department, Bagley Police Department, State Highway Patrol and White Earth Tribal Police were all on scene.

The Clearwater County Sheriff's Department has not released any information regarding the investigation. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is expected on the scene shortly.

Early reports are that a sheriff’s deputy responded to an incident at a local gas station, with the suspect fleeing in a vehicle. After the vehicle was stopped, shots were fired. There has been no confirmation whether anyone was injured. The area has been cordoned off as law enforcement investigates.

An update from the BCA isn’t expected until early next week.

Update - The Clearwater County Sheriff's office has issued a press release. You can view the statement at https://farmersindependent.com/news/

11/12/2025

The new issue of the Farmers Independent is on newsstands today. If you would like to try a FREE online subscription for one month, visit https://farmersindependent.com/

11/11/2025

Keynote speaker Sam Smith at the BHS Veterans Day program.