Straw Purchasing Conspiracy Defendant Pleads Guilty

A Cass County, Minnesota felon has pleaded guilty for his role in an illegal firearm straw purchasing conspiracy.  According to United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Donald Duane Armstrong, Junior, (36) and a co-conspirator entered a Federal Firearms Licensee in Walker, Minnesota, where the co-conspirator purchased a Glock model 23 G5, 40 caliber semi-automatic pistol, […]

Federal Jury Finds Woman Guilty in Child Abuse Case

A federal jury has found a Red Lake woman guilty of child neglect and endangerment.  According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger, Bobbi Jo Johnson, aka, Bobbi Jo Kingbird (46) was convicted last week on one count of child neglect, deprivation of food and health care, and one count of child endangerment. Authorities say Johnson […]

4-17-2024 Sports

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Ruth McDowell

Ruth Marie McDowell, age 77, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Sanford Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN, due to complications related to a recent fall. Ruth Marie Brodin was born on October 5, 1946, daughter of Rodney and Marian (Ulvin) Brodin in Thief River Falls, MN. Following graduation from Lincoln High School, […]

Five-Year Road & Bridge Plan Hearing Scheduled For Tuesday

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, Bryan Murphy with H2Over Viewers, LLC. H2Over says they offer 3-D watershed and topography modeling in Minnesota and North Dakota. Items are also expected from Human Services Director Julie Sjostrand, Larissa Fitzgerald with the Soil and Water Conservation District, […]

Injury Reported In Train/Vehicle Collision

A Grand Forks area man was injured in a collision with a train Monday in Polk County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Theodore David Krmpotich (36) was injured when the 2010 Nissan Altima he was driving collided with a BNSF train on Highway 75 in Lowell Township.  Krmpotich was taken to Crookston Hospital and […]

4-16-2024 Sports

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Wayne Kilen

Wayne Arnold Kilen, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Fargo Veteran’s Medical Center, Fargo, ND at the age of 78. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Evangelical Free Church in Newfolden, MN, with Pastor Gary Barrett officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM […]