County adopts 2026 property tax levy
by April Scheinoha
Editor
The Pennington County Board adopted the 2026 property tax levy and 2026 county budget at its meeting Monday, Dec. 15.
Commissioners approved a...
Minnesota Northern Lights chosen as FPHL team name
by April Scheinoha
Editor
Plans continue to progress for the professional minor league hockey team that will call Thief River Falls home. At its meeting Tuesday,...
School Board sets levy at $8.73 million
by April Scheinoha
Editor
The Thief River Falls School Board has certified the 2025 payable 2026 levy at the maximum amount of $8,730,176.08. That amount is...
Second evaluation ordered in TRF attempted murder case
by April Scheinoha
Editor
A second mental illness/cognitive impairment evaluation has been ordered in the case of a Thief River Falls woman accused of attempted murder.
Edwina...
Watne named North Zone MREA Educator of Excellence
Josh Watne has been honored as the 2025 Minnesota Rural Education Association Educator of Excellence in the North Zone. Watne, who now serves as...
Donations sought for Christmas for Pennington County
This holiday season, the elves will again work their magic as they buy gifts for kids in the Christmas for Pennington County program. Last...
Masons donate fire suppression tools to first responders
Freemasons of Northern Lodge No. 236, affiliated with the Masonic Grand Lodge of Minnesota, hosted a special presentation Monday, Nov. 17 to donate advanced...
TRF Council moves forward with bonds for two improvement projects
by April Scheinoha
Editor
The Thief River Falls City Council approved moving forward with plans to issue bonds for two roofing projects at its meeting Tuesday,...
TRF City Council allows Red Lake County to join SRT
by April Scheinoha
Editor
The Thief River Falls City Council has given its stamp of approval for another governmental agency to join a regional law enforcement...
Pennington County to continue incarcerating LOW inmates
by April Scheinoha
Editor
The Pennington County Jail continues to incarcerate inmates from other counties. At its meeting Monday, Nov. 10, the Pennington County Board approved...