Task force combats substance use
by April Scheinoha
Editor
The Red Lake County Opioid Task Force is attacking substance use from various fronts.
Formed in May 2024, the task force was created to...
American Legion’s national commander to speak in TRF
American Legion National Commander Dan K. Wiley of Kansas is coming to Thief River Falls on Sunday, April 19, and will speak on issues...
Partners amp up source water protection for TRF
by Ann Wessel
BWSR Conservation Marketing Coordinator
Raw sewage, industrial waste, urban stormwater and agricultural runoff turned Chief’s Coulee into a polluted slurry before it entered...
Chamber holds Banquet
The Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce held its 112th Annual Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Legacy Event Center in Thief River...
Three counties seek speed study to raise speed limits on connected highways
by April Scheinoha
Editor
Three local counties think the Minnesota Department of Transportation should raise the speed limit on highways connecting Grygla to Gully.
At its meeting...
FMS and LHS Orchestras to hold concert
The Franklin Middle School Orchestras and Lincoln High School Orchestra will present their annual winter concert Monday, March 2 at 7 p.m. in the...
UMN Crookston celebrates largest gift in history from dedicated donor
The University of Minnesota Crookston celebrates its largest gift in history after receiving a $6.2 million donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. An upcoming naming...
Sjostrand announces plans to retire
Another Pennington County leader is retiring. Julie Sjostrand, longtime human services director, is retiring effective Friday, June 5. Sjostrand began working as the county’s...
Lil’ Chompers opens bid for childcare project
Lil’ Chompers Child Care in Greenbush took a major step forward in its long-term construction plans with a public bid opening Thursday, Feb. 5.
The...
DigiKey hosts robotics competition
DigiKey hosted the inaugural 2026 DigiKey Warehouse VEX V5 Robotics Competition on Friday, Feb. 6 at its Thief River Falls headquarters. The tournament brought...