2025 Annual Art Exhibit “Call for Entries”

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is now accepting applications for their annual art exhibit. Artists from our 7 county service region are invited to enter the art exhibit to compete for $2,300 in cash awards. Artists in Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Roseau, or Red Lake counties are eligible. Both adults and high school students […]

January 13 Radiogram

Residence and Garage “A Complete Loss” Following Euclid Fire

No injuries reported following a fire over the weekend in Euclid. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, fire officials responded to a report of a residential structure fire on Saturday.  Authorities responded to find a garage fully engulfed, and the fire had begun spreading to the attached house. Responding fire departments were able to […]

January 10 Radiogram

State Health Department Reports Big Increase in Flu Activity, 14 Deaths

(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting a big spike in flu activity in the new year. The latest update shows there were 14 more flu-related deaths the week ending January 4th for a total of 23 this season. The report says 722 patients were hospitalized with influenza complications. Most of […]

No Injuries Reported In Collision Involving A Tow Truck In Pennington County

Authorities say fog and ice were to blame after a vehicle struck a tow truck late last month in Pennington County.  According to the Sheriff’s Office report, Ridge Jones of Thief River Falls was attempting to pull another car out of the ditch at Pembina Trail Road near 130th Street Northwest when a northbound 2025 […]

January 9 Radiogram

Former President Carter Funeral

(Various/Washington, DC) Washington DC prepares to bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter today (Thursday) as the government takes part in a national day of mourning. Today, Carter’s casket arrives at the Washington National Cathedral for a national funeral service that includes the US Marine Orchestra, the Armed Forces chorus, and generations of dignitaries tasked […]

January 8 Radiogram

MN and USDA Award $9.5 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

(Learfield News) Minnesota has partnered with the USDA in awarding 11 state projects 9.5 million dollars in funding to help strengthen local and regional food systems. State Ag Commissioner Thom Peterson says the focus is on the middle areas. He says, “Whether we are doing oat processing in southern Minnesota or boosting our aging dairy […]