Lucille Kjos

Lucille Kjos of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at St. Catherine’s Living Center in Wahpeton, ND, at the age of 86, with her daughter Kris at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 14, 2024 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church […]

County Agenda Includes 4-H Quarterly Update

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, 4-H Quarterly update from Pennington County Extension, Building & Grounds Supervisor Morgan Bernier, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, and Sheriff Seth Vettleson. County Auditor-Treasurer Items include a Toward Zero Deaths grant resolution.  Items are also expected from the County Auditor-Treasurer, […]

Pedestrian Stuck By Delivery Driver in Verndale

A Wadena area man was injured after being struck by a delivery driver this week while walking in Verndale.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the 33 year old man was in the crosswalk when he was struck by an eastbound 2024 Ford Econoline driven byTroy Alan Saltzman, (57) of Brainerd. The pedestrian was taken to […]

Next Rock of the North Starts This Monday!

Friday, June 7th, 2024

New TracFone Nokia C100 smartphone. 8 mp camera, 3 GB RAM, quad-core 2.0 GHz, $ 50. New Ez Start Champion 5861 RJ19 spark plugs for push mowers, weed trimmers, leaf blowers, and garden tillers, $50. Pick up in the Erskine area. 533-4072. 1431 new holland disc bine. Vermeer 505i baler. Double compartment seed tender. 689-7766. […]

Injury Reported After Pickups Collide In Pennington County

A Saint Michael area man was injured in a two vehicle accident Wednesday in Pennington County.  According to the Minnesota State patrol, Zachary James Emslander (24) was injured when the eastbound 2020 Chevrolet Colorado pickup he was driving collided with a westbound 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by Brett Michael Lofthus, (31) of Grand Forks.  […]

6 Year Old Child Dies After Crash

A six-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a crash Monday evening has died from her injuries.    According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the girl was a passenger in a car that was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Highway 2 and Airport Road, west of Grand Forks when the vehicle […]

Thursday, June 06, 2024

Two 13/26 tires, 218-686-0320 6 big, round bales of 2023 grass/alfalfa mix hay, stored on pallets under cover, 1500#, $45 each, 218-684-1271 New Ruger, in the box, 10/22  40th Anniversary; new Howa, in the box, 22 250, white camo, call/text 701-520-2340 Recreational firewood, TRF area, 218-275-0512 New, white bathtub, 31”W x 60”L x 21 ½” […]

First ROCK OF THE NORTH Has Been Found!

TRF Man Cited After Allegedly Striking Electric Box

A Thief River Falls man was cited after allegedly striking an electrical box with a vehicle. Police say Aaron Merck (39) was cited for Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property after allegedly crashing a 2009 Hyundai into an electrical box near Duluth Avenue North.  Merck also faces two other charges related to the crash […]