Waubun News

A jury has found a rural Waubun man guilty of killing a lifelong friend who was gathering maple syrup.

Thirty-four-year-old Kenneth Eugene Andersen was convicted of one count of first-degree murder, a crime that can carry life in prison.

Authorities say Andersen shot 33-year-old Chad Swedberg, of rural Ogema, twice with a high-powered rifle April 13, 2007, while Swedberg was out gathering maple syrup.

People in the Becker County courtroom gasped when the verdict was read, and the defendant hung and shook his head.

Kenneth Andersen's older brother was called to testify Wednesday in the younger sibling's first-degree murder trial.

Fain testifies that Chad Swedberg bought alleged murder weapon for Kenneth Andersen Jesse Fain may have been just three years younger than his stepfather, Chad Swedberg, but he clearly liked him, enjoyed his ...

Opening statements are today in the murder trial of 34-year-old Kenneth Anderson. via WDAY

" Jury selection began here Monday for the murder trial of Ken Andersen of rural Waubun as five jurors were seated in the jury pool. via WDAY

A Crosslake man faces a felony charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct in Becker County. via Pequot Lakes Echo - Pine River Journa...

“We can't tell them what to do because they're old enough to make decisions on their own.”

The Manhomen School Board's decision not to renew first-year high school principal Susan Ninham's contract has upset some residents, who are encouraging students to walk out of class.

Ninham, an Ojibwe, had suggested that teacher complaints about how she's handled conflicts with American Indian students may be racially motivated.

More than 100 residents showed up at Monday night's board meeting to support Ninham. School board members say race was not a factor in their decision to let the principal go. Read more

School levy to go up 27 percent next year Joan Farnam / Feature editor Last updated: Thursday, December 13th, 2007 12:36:19 PM The proposed school levy for ISD 166 will go up 27 percent next year, which will ... via Cook County News-Herald