August 27 Radiogram

DNR looking for people for advisory groups

(St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota D-N-R is seeking new members to serve on key advisory groups related to fish and wildlife conservation, gaming policies, and more. Most three-year terms begin in 2025, with group meetings four to six times a year. Advisory groups open include multiple Fisheries Work groups, Hunter and Angler Recruitment, Retention, […]

Five Sentenced For Child Torture

Five people have been sentenced to prison for child abuse and neglect on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.  According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Trina Mae Johnson was sentenced Thursday to 216 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. According to court documents, Johnson directed the torture, endangerment, neglect, and abuse […]

One Dead In Roseau County Crash

A Greenbush area man was killed in a single vehicle accident last week in Roseau County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol Jerel Arthur Killen (73) was eastbound in a 2024 Ram pickup when the vehicle left Highway 11 and crashed near 200th Street in Hereim Township. According to the State Patrol report, Killen was […]

Juvenile Accidently Shot

An 8 year old child was shot last week in rural Fosston.  According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report that a juvenile male was accidentally shot in the leg by another juvenile.  Authorities say that a .22 caliber handgun was recovered at the scene. The 8 year old was transported […]

County Board Meets In Regular Session Tuesday

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, Interim Northwest Regional Library Director Megan Lysford, Human Services Director Julie Sjostrand, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, Peter Nelson with the Pennington County Soil and Water Conservation District, and John Preuss with Inter-County Community Council. Items are also expected from […]

August 26 Radiogram

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Harris Accepts Presidential Nomination

(Chicago, IL) — The Democratic National Convention wrapped up Thursday night in Chicago with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party’s presidential nomination. Harris thanked President Joe Biden, her family, and her running mate, Minnesota’s governor. She told the roaring crowd of D-N-C delegates, ” And to coach Tim Walz….you are going to be an […]

Watson Man Sentenced to Prison for Online Threats to U of M

(Learfield News/Montevideo, MN) — A Chippewa County man has been sentenced is 21 months in prison for threatening to shoot people on the University of Minnesota campus in January. Forty-two-year-old Joseph Rongstad of Watson pleaded guilty to two counts of threats of violence this summer. Investigators said Rongstad made threats to shoot U of M […]