Ryan Howard

Ryan Howard is a reporter for the Daily Journal. He primarily covers city news and crime. Ryan started working at the Journal in January 2010, after graduating in May 2009 from Northwestern College in Roseville, Minn. with a degree in journalism. He is married to college sweetheart Kim. Ryan can be reached by e-mail (see above) or by calling 218-739-7029.

Council voting to adjust charter

The Oct. 15 Fergus Falls City Council meeting will include a public hearing on changes to the city charter. Though the commission had considered making ... Read more

Ready to fight fires

Ready to fight fires

Mayor Hal Leland swore in new firefighters, including (not in order) Dan Gaines, Michael Bare, Jordan Bach, Christopher Harig and Jeff McKeever, during the badge ... Read more

Grass fire caused by garbage burn

A 48-year-old New York Mills woman was cited Wednesday after a garbage fire she started spread to about 40 acres of grassland, law enforcement reported. ... Read more

Gas stolen from boat shop

Management at Ottertail Marine reported Wednesday that about 60 gallons of gas had been stolen from customers’ boats at the shop. The gas was taken ... Read more