BARNESVILLE MN
'Stolen' building found, turn out to be misunderstanding with previous buyer 
A metal building reported stolen here this week has been found in the possession of a Barnesville-area man who made a deal for the building five years ago, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office says.
By Mike Nowatzki , February 22, 2013
Man dies on way to father's funeral in Fargo
State troopers arrived to deliver bad news to the already grieving family and friends — Ray and his partner, Judith Reid, were dead, the victims of a deadly four-vehicle crash near Barnesville, Minn., that also critically injured the artist’s 16-year-old grandson, Evan Ray.
By Ryan Johnson , February 19, 2013
VIDEO: Two dead in fatal crash on I-94 near Barnesville, Minn., as blowing snow wreaks havoc in ND, Minnesota
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a four-vehicle accident on Interstate 94 near here that has killed at least two people. Sgt. Jesse Grabow said the accident took place around 11:30 a.m. and that both westbound I-94 lanes are closed as accident cleanup continues.
By Forum News Service , February 18, 2013
One of Barnesville teens not confirmed in church says he withdrew voluntarily in support of friend
The second teen who was not confirmed at the Catholic church here voluntarily withdrew in support of his friend, but was not at odds with the church regarding gay marriage, his father said Monday.
By Erik Burgess , November 20, 2012
Priest: Barnesville teen not denied confirmation
The priest at a Catholic church in Barnesville is denying that a 17-year-old boy was not allowed to be confirmed after supporting same-sex marriage publicly.
By Erik Burgess , November 16, 2012
Minnesota teen denied Catholic confirmation after Facebook post supporting gay marriage
If you want to be a Catholic, you have to be 100 percent Catholic. That’s the lesson one family here learned after their 17-year-old son was denied confirmation after the priest found a pro same-sex marriage post on the teen’s Facebook.
By Erik Burgess , November 15, 2012
Convicted arsonist Andvik files notice of appeal
A woman sentenced to five years and nine months in prison for setting multiple fires at her rural Barnesville farmstead is appealing her arson conviction. The notice of appeal was filed last week on behalf of 34-year-old Tara Andvik, who is serving her prison sentence in Shakopee.
By Mike Nowatzki , October 11, 2012
Andvik owns up to fires for first time, gets nearly four years
For months, Tara Andvik denied setting fires to her rural Barnesville farmstead, proclaiming her innocence to her family, investigators, firefighters and anyone willing to listen in cyberspace. When it came time Thursday for a judge to decide her fate, a sobbing Andvik took responsibility for the first time for the October fires that destroyed her barn and the farmhouse that also was home to her husband and two children.
By Mike Nowatzki , June 29, 2012
From jail, Tara Andvik writes ex-lover she accused of arsons
Tara Andvik, a rural Barnesville, Minn., woman convicted May 15 of setting several fires to her farmstead, is now the subject of a proposed court order to ban her from contacting witnesses who testified at her trial.
By Mike Nowatzki , June 01, 2012
Andvik found guilty of arson
Tara Andvik quietly sobbed as guilty verdicts on three felony counts of arson were read by a Clay County jury Tuesday. The jury reached its verdict after about four hours of deliberation. Outside the courtroom, defense attorney Steven Mottinger said Andvik was disappointed with the verdict.
By Mike Nowatzki and Wendy Reuer , May 15, 2012
Investigator testifies he thinks Tara Andvik set fires at her rural Barnesville farmstead
An insurance investigator testified this morning that he believes Tara Andvik set a series of fires at her and her husband's rural Barnesville farmstead last October.
By Mike Nowatzki , May 14, 2012
Testimony focuses on affair
Tara Andvik’s ex-lover said Thursday that when he heard about the first fire at her rural Barnesville, Minn., farm in October after their breakup, he became concerned “because I knew she’d be the type to try to frame me.”
By Mike Nowatzki , May 10, 2012
Jury hears how case first came together in Andvik trial
Four fires had already scorched the Matt and Tara Andvik farmstead near Barnesville, Minn., when Matt called police Oct. 17 to report that someone had set fire to bushes around their house. Only, this time, matches were found near the ashes.
By Mike Nowatzki , May 10, 2012
Fargo man arrested for drunken driving with young children in car
The Minnesota State Patrol on Monday arrested a 27-year-old Fargo man on suspicion of drunken driving with two children, ages 1 and 5, in the vehicle.
By The Forum , May 24, 2011
AROUND THE REGION: Post office mulls consolidation ... Crossing reopens after derailment ... Insurace fraud referrals rise ... more
A study will begin next week that will evaluate the mail processing system at the Jamestown Post Office to see if consolidation with Fargo processing and distribution centers is a possibility.
By Forum Communications/Associated Press , March 19, 2011
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