Pennington County Board Meets In Regular Session Tuesday

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls.  On the agenda, Michelle Landsverk with Advance Thief River, County Sheriff Seth Vettleson, Human Services Director Julie Sjostrand, and County Engineer Mike Flaagan. Items are also expected from the County Auditor-Treasurer, County Coordinator, and County Attorney. Also on the agenda, Recognition of […]

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Suspicious Activity Reported Wednesday

Police responded to a Thief River Falls business following a report of suspicious activity Wednesday.  Police were called to Pediatric Partners around 7:30am after being notified that there were “campers parked outside” the business with extension cords running to the building, and “trash all over.”  No arrests were made.             […]

Donation Jar Reported Stolen From TRF Business

Police were called to a Thief River Falls business following a report of theft of a donation jar.  Officers responded to the Schooner Bar and Grill at around 8:30am Wednesday when it was reported that a donation jar had been taken with an unknown amount of money in it. No word on what the donation […]

DWI Arrest Wednesday Afternoon

One person was arrested for DWI following a complaint this week in Thief River Falls.  Police were called to Digi-Key around 1pm Wednesday.  Police say Miguel Angel Ramirezalvarez (54) was arrested Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test in the Third Degree, and Driving While Impaired in the Fourth Degree following a report there was “a […]

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Superior National Forest Fire Contained

A fire in the Superior National Forest has been contained. Officials with the State Fire Incident Command System report that the fire on lands north of Minnesota Highway 1 and east by the Little Isabella Campground was contained Saturday evening. Crews completed their work and feel confident that the edge of the fire will not […]

Bicyclist Struck By SUV

A bicyclist was injured in a traffic accident over the weekend in Becker County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Amber Rose Greene (44) was injured when she was struck by a 1999 Chevy Suburban driven by Stanley Krajsa (82). According to the State Patrol report, the bike was westbound on the eastbound shoulder of […]

TRF Area Man “Pinned Between Equipment” Wednesday

Authorities responded to a medical call last week west of Thief River Falls. Sheriff’s Deputies reported that a “pickup rolled (and) pinned” John Dyrdal (58) between equipment Wednesday afternoon. Authorities responded to the 13 thousand block of 180th Street Northwest just before 2:30pm. No word on the extent of injuries.

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