March 24 Radiogram

High School Students Invited to Partake in Congressional Art Competition

Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated nationwide. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional […]

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Bus Arm Violation Reported in TRF

A Thief River Falls man was arrested after allegedly running a school bus stop arm while children were present on Thursday morning.  Police say Williams Jose Rivera Ramos, (37) was arrested following a report of a stop arm violation on the 1200 Block of Sunset Street. Ramos was charged with the School Bus Stop Arm […]

Injury Reported, TRF Woman Cited in Two Vehicle Accident

A Thief River Falls woman was cited following a two vehicle accident in which a passenger had to be transported by ambulance.  Police say Cassandra Peterson was cited after the 1998 Dodge Dakota she was driving pulled into the intersection from Conley Street South at 1st Street East and collided with a 2017 Chevrolet. Authorities […]

Bids for County Fuel, Culverts, and Equipment Opens Tuesday

The Pennington County Board meets in regular session Tuesday in Thief River Falls. On the agenda, Sheriff Seth Vettleson, Emergency Management Director Erik Beitel, County Engineer Mike Flaagan, as well as the County Auditor-Treasurer, County Coordinator, and County Attorney. Also on the agenda, Recognition of Citizens, a time where individuals may address the Board about […]

Jury Duty Phone Scam Reported

Authorities sent out a warning about a phone scam becoming more common in our area. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, numerous individuals reported scam calls of which the caller claims to be a Polk County Sheriff’s Office Employee. The number that showed up on the caller ID is the Polk County Sheriff’s Office […]

March 21 Radiogram

Flu Numbers Continue to Decline in Minnesota

(St. Paul, MN) — Flu activity is declining in Minnesota but the season isn’t over yet. The state Department of Health is reporting 11 more flu-related deaths the week of March 15th. A total of 320 people have died of influenza complications this season including two children. There were 128 hospitalizations which is down from […]

Eichorn Resigns from State Senate

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) – Republican Senator Justin Eichorn of Grand Rapids has signed a resignation letter effective today (Thursday). That’s according to Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks. In a phone call with Governor Walz, Johnson confirmed the resignation letter had been received and accepted. Eichorn is facing federal charges for […]