FLY THE U.S FLAG HALF STAFF WEDNESDAY

Wednesday is Patriot Day when we remember the lives lost in the terrorist attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.  A join resolution approved in December 2001, all business, organizations and individuals are asked to lower their flags to half- staff for the entire day Wednesday.  It is also recommended to […]

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Three Individuals Sentenced for Child Neglect

Three have been sentenced for felony child neglect and felony child endangerment on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.  According to United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Robin John Roy, (55) Nicole Robyn Roy, (29) and Harrison Edwin Dudley Sr. (36) willfully deprived minor victims of necessary food, health care, and supervision despite their reasonable ability […]

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County Board Meets In Regular Session Tuesday

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls. On the agenda, Charity Brault with the Northwest Minnesota Multi-County Health Reimbursement Arrangement. Commissioners expect an update and discussion on the 2025 levy. Also on the agenda, Bryanna Grefthen with the Pennington County Soil and Water Conservation District. Grefthen plans to tell […]

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Minnesota DNR shares what to expect for the 2024 fall colors season, provides tips

To celebrate Minnesota’s most colorful season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shares a fall color forecast, typical timing of peak colors, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and autumn trip-planning tips. The 2024 fall colors forecast Fall colors in Minnesota typically peak in mid-to-late-September through mid-October, starting […]

Red Lake Band Of Chippewa Indians Receive 3.15 Million For Clean Energy

The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians have received more than 3 million dollars from the Department of Energy’s Local Government Energy Program.  Spokesperson Felicia Chou says that the “Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians will invest in an innovative, behind-the-meter microgrid system to provide electricity”. The 3.15 million dollars comes from the Communities Sparking […]

Motorcycle Crash Sends One Person To ER

A Warroad area man was injured in a single vehicle motorcycle accident Sunday in Pennington County.  According to the Sheriff’s Office, Ricky Wiseman was “transported to the ER in TRF by a private party” after the northbound vehicle he was driving crashed on the Pembina Trail near the S curve at 120th Street Southwest. According […]