More ATV Violations Reported This Week

Area Conservations Officers saw more ATV violations last week.  Officer Jeremy Woinarowicz of Thief River Falls reports that “one of the ATV operators contacted was carrying her 2-month-old daughter on a chest carrier. The operator also had her 2-year-old son sitting next to her. The son was without a helmet and unrestrained.” He says enforcement […]

Public DNR Elk Meeting Rescheduled

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource is holding an in-person meeting on northwest elk management next month in Thief River Falls. The DNR plans to begin work on developing a “legislatively directed plan to enhance the size and range of Minnesota’s elk population”. Minnesota DNR elk coordinator Kelsie LaSharr says they will be providing an […]

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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