Sunday, November 30, 2014

Elk River man sentenced for felony assault

An Elk River man was sentenced Monday, Nov. 17 in Pennington County District Court for a 2012 assault in Thief River Falls.
Chad Joseph Sumner, 33, was sentenced for a felony charge of third degree assault. A felony charge of motor vehicle theft and a misdemeanor charge of domestic...
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Friday, November 28, 2014

Central Boiler Distributes Profit Sharing

It was the 21st year of profit sharing, with a $1,500,ooo bonus to be split among employees of Central Boiler in Greenbush …
The manufacturer made the announcement this month with the bonus to be shared by 240 employees, including a match of 15% to employee 401 K...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Apology / Explanation from CP Rail

An apology and an explanation from CP Rail following an incident last week that blocked intersections in Thief River Falls for a full hour …
CP Spokesman, Andy Cummings, says “On the evening of November 19th, a train encountered a mechanical issue while passing through...
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Monday, November 24, 2014

Frances Opdahl

Frances Opdahl of Thief River Falls, MN age 97, passed away on Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial...
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Sports Headlines 11.24.14

(Minneapolis, MN)  –  Eddie Lacy rumbled for 125 yards and a touchdown as the Packers held off the Vikings 24-21 at TCF Bank Stadium.  Teddy Bridgewater threw for 210 yards, two touchdowns and an interception for the Vikings, who slipped to 4-and-7.  Charles Johnson and Greg Jen...
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Friday, November 21, 2014

Obit – Frances Opdahl

Frances Opdahl of Thief River Falls, MN age 97, passed away on Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial...
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TRF woman charged with terroristic threats

Felony first degree attempted criminal damage to property, terroristic threats and disorderly conduct
On Nov. 15 at 2:45 a.m., police received a report of a theft. Kelly Jean Asp, 35, Thief River Falls, reported that her husband stole personal items from her. She then allegedly...
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Prudhomme / Hagen After Recount

No change in the Election Night Count ..
With candidates looking on, Pennington County’s Chief Election Officer, Auditor / Treasurer Ken Olson, broke the seals on precinct results in Wards #3 and #5 – sorted the ballots and recounted the results in both City Council Rac...
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Recount Today in Wards #3/#5

The recount is “on ..”
With candidates in contested races and the Thief River Falls City Council receiving official notice by mail Tuesday, a recount is scheduled in Wards #3 and #5 – beginning this afternoon at 1pm at City Hall – the Historic Soo Line Depot...
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Recount Today

The recount is “on ..”
With candidates in contested races and the Thief River Falls City Council receiving official notice by mail Tuesday, a recount is scheduled in Wards #3 and #5 – beginning this afternoon at 1pm at City Hall – the Historic Soo Line Depot...
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

TRF woman charged with felony theft

A Thief River Falls woman was charged last week after she allegedly stole money from a Thief River Falls business. It is the fourth time that she has been charged with a crime involving Fraser’s Sports Cafe.
Jennifer Rose Millons, 26, has been charged with felony theft, according to t...
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Obit-Angeline Lubitz Larson

Angeline Lubitz Larson of Thief River Falls, MN age 92 died peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Silver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Thief River Falls,...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Theresa Alberg

Theresa Alberg of Thief River Falls, MN, age 86, died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Lifecare Roseau Manor in Roseau, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv and Rev....
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Adjustments to Great Northern Transmission Project

Following a series of public information sessions, a Minnesota Power Company is requesting an amendment in proposed routes for the Great Northern Transmission Line: a plan to deliver Manitoba Hydro-Electric Power through the listening area to customers in Northeast and Central...
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Monday, November 17, 2014

Obit – Theresa Alberg

Theresa Alberg of Thief River Falls, MN, age 86, died peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Lifecare Roseau Manor in Roseau, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Rev. John Golv and Rev....
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Nielsville Hunter Dies in Accident

Norman County Officials have identified a Nielsville man who died in an apparent hunting accident over the weekend …
Sheriff’s Deputies say 25 year old Blake Larson died of a gunshot wound to the chest, the fatal injury suffered while he was hunting Saturday in Section #13 of Shelly To...
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Friday, November 14, 2014

Prowlers sign Letters of Intent

Three Lincoln High School Senior Student/Athletes  signed letters ‘National Letters of Intent’ to play sports at the collegiate level next year.








Emily Bergland and Sylvia Marolt will play hockey for the Bemidji State University Beavers, and Madison Brekke will ...
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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Changes to this weeks HS Football Semi-finals

The Minnesota State High School League has revamped its football play-off schedule this week due to the early winter storm that struck parts of Minnesota this past week.
The changes do not affect the 9-man semi-final game between the Kittson County Central Bearcats and Grand Meadow...
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Monday, November 10, 2014

Winger man sentenced for criminal sexual conduct

A Winger man was sentenced Monday, Oct. 27 in Polk County District Court for sexually assaulting a woman who was passed out in Erskine in 2012.
Faron Wayne Ruel, now 39, was sentenced to 180 months in prison for a felony charge of third degree criminal sexual conduct, according to...
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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Four people injured in accident

Four people were injured Friday afternoon after an accident in rural Goodridge.
The injured included: • Kember E. Anderson,20, Goodridge; • Sara L. Panek, 37, Thief River Falls; • Preston D. Panek, 13, Thief River Falls; and • Lincoln J. Panek, 7,Thief River Falls
All four went to San...
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Saturday, November 8, 2014

Sports Headlines 11.8.14

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(Orlando, FL)  –  Evan Fournier led a balanced attack with 20 points as the Magic outlasted the Timberwolves in overtime, 112-103, in Orlando.  Kevin Martin netted 21 points for Minnesota, which dropped to 2-and-3 on the season.  The Wolves are right back in act...
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Bearcats ground Cardinals in Quarterfinals

(Bemidji, MN) – – A cold, wet and windy night greeted Kittson County Central and Cromwell as they met in a State Football Quarterfinal on Friday night at Bemidji State University.
Conditions dictated that taking care of the football would probably be a key to the game, and...
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

TRF Election Results

Thief River Falls Election Results / Final









City Council Ward #5; Incumbent Rachel Prudhomme 346 / Kevin Brown 344 / Jennifer Myers 87










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Sports Headlines 11.4.14

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(Minneapolis, MN)  –  Hall of Famer Paul Molitor is the new manager of the Minnesota Twins.  The two sides have agreed to a three-year contract through 2017.  Molitor will be formally introduced today.  He becomes just the third Twins manager since 1986, foll...
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Monday, November 3, 2014

Plummer man injured after accident

A Plummer man was injured Friday night after his vehicle rolled south of Plummer.
The Plummer Fire Department extricated Laverne Eugene Kappedal, 69, from his vehicle. Kappedal suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to Sheriff Mitch Bernstein. Oklee Ambulance Service...
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4 Injured in Friday Accident

4 people were injured in a 2 vehicle accident last Friday in Pennington County ..
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the drivers of both vehicles; 20 year old Kember Anderson of Goodridge and 37 year old Sara Panek of Thief River Falls, along with 2 passengers in the Panek...
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