Two Injured in Traffic Crash Involving Downed Power Line

An intersection was temporarily closed, and Nodak Electric Cooperative customers were left without power Thursday after a driver allegedly drove through a stop sign, causing an accident in Grand Forks County.  According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, a 31 year old man, who was not identified in the report, “disregarded the stop sign” at […]

Felon Indicted for Illegal Possession of Firearms

A Mahnomen man has been charged with illegal possession of firearms as a felon.  According to Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick, Adam James Webster (23) was allegedly found to be in possession of a Remington rifle and 12 gauge shot gun in July of 2023.  Webster has a prior felony conviction in Mahnomen County […]

Bids For Former Human Services Property Open Tuesday

Bids for the former Human Services property open Tuesday prior to the Pennington County Board meeting in Thief River Falls. On the meeting agenda, Bryanna Grefthen with the Pennington County Soil and Water Conservation District, Sheriff Seth Vettleson, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, as well as the County Auditor-Treasurer, County Coordinator, and County Attorney.  Also on […]

March 7 Radiogram

Report: Rising Egg Prices Partially Due To Price Gouging

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) — A recent report indicates that rising egg prices are being driven by companies price-gouging consumers. According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture, egg prices have nearly doubled in the last six weeks, with a dozen eggs now costing an average of around eight dollars. While the bird flu […]

Hometown Realty Visits 114 Fern Road

State Budget Surplus Shrinks According to New Forecast

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesota’s projected budget surplus for the next two years has decreased, and the projected deficit has worsened. The state now has a projected surplus of $456-million for the next two-year budget cycle, which is $160-million lower than previous estimates. The future projected deficit in the 2028-2029 biennium has grown from […]

March 6 Radiogram

FEBRUARY STATE BUDGET FORECAST RELEASED TODAY (THURSDAY)

Lawmakers and the rest of Minnesota will get the next clue about the state’s future budget this afternoon at the Capitol.  Minnesota Management and Budget along with state economists will release the February Budget Forecast today (Thursday) at 12:30 pm.  This announcement is about a week later this year due to the later release of […]

Gov Walz Discusses Impact of Tariffs with Canadian Premiers

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The impact of new tariffs was the topic of conversation between Governor Tim Walz and two Canadian leaders on Wednesday. The governor’s office says Walz met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew to discuss ways to alleviate tariff impacts and strengthen our trade relationships. Walz says […]