Beltrami County Designated High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

Beltrami County has received designation as a “HIDTA” county through the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). HIDTA stands for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The region has seen an increase in trafficking of controlled substances over the years both locally and as a central distribution point for the State of Minnesota. Beltrami County […]

Early Voting for November Election Begins in MN

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — Minnesotans can begin casting ballots today (Fri) in the November general election. Secretary of State Steve Simon says there are three ways to vote in our state. He says you can vote absentee early by mail starting today or vote in-person at a city or county office, and the third […]

Finalists Named For National Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame has announced this year’s finalists for induction, including balloons, Pokemon cards and Transformers. The Strong National Museum of Play says that the 12 finalists for induction into its National Toy Hall of Fame this year include Choose Your Own Adventure books, Hess Toy Trucks, My Little Pony, remote-controlled vehicles, […]

Teen Driver Suffers Serious Injury In Collision With BNSF Train

One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a train on Thursday in Traill County, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old man driving an SUV was traveling east about one mile north of Buxton when the vehicle struck the second engine of a BNSF train and was dragged about […]

Minnesota grants use $4.4 million to fight dementia

Thirty-seven organizations across Minnesota will use $4.4 million in state grant funds to support creativity and innovation as they assist people suffering from dementia-related illness. Increasing awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are the focus of the competitive grants administered by the Minnesota Board on Aging. “We celebrate the wonderful ideas offered by these […]

Body Camera Policy, MNDOT on Tuesday County Board Agenda

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls. A Public Hearing will be held before the regular meeting on September 24, 2024, in the Justice Center Board Room regarding a proposed body camera policy for the Sheriff’s Department. That meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Also on the agenda, John […]

Woman Cited Following Greenwood/Pennington Collision

A Thief River Falls area woman was cited following a two vehicle accident Tuesday at Greenwood Street and Pennington Avenue.  Police say Alyssa Traaseth was cited for failure to yield when the 2018 GMC Acadia she was driving collided with a 2016 Ford just after 2:30pm. No injuries were reported.            […]

September 19th Radiogram

DEED Awards $20.8 Million for Economic Development

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced 31 cities, townships and counties across Greater Minnesota will receive nearly $21 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants. The funding will be used for commercial and residential property rehabilitation, public facility improvements and other economic development projects. This year’s grant recipients include: City […]

Minnesota DNR webinar to explain Public Waters Inventory update project

Eight-year project will include input opportunities The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct a webinar for anyone interested in learning more about the department’s project to update Minnesota’s Public Waters Inventory. The webinar will be held from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. Here is the link and phone option for joining the webinar: Join […]