Primary Results

U.S. Senate DFL Steve Carlson – 9,525 (2.96%) Ahmad R. Hassan – 4,879 (1.52%) George H. Kalberer – 1,569 (0.49%) Amy Klobuchar (Inc) – 303,100 (94.26%) Ole Savior – 2,472 (0.77%) GOP John Berman – 14,117 (7.29%) Joe Fraser – 56,660 (29.25%) Patrick D. Munro – 9,409 (4.86%) Christopher Seymore Sr. – 5,002 (2.58%) Raymond […]

August 14 Radiogram

Fischbach Easily Fends Off Challenge in 7th District Republican Primary

(Learfield News) Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach easily won yesterday’s (Tues) primary election in western Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District with 65 percent of the vote to rural Kensington business owner Steve Boyd’s 35 percent. Fischbach says she’s been working for three-and-a-half years to represent the people of the 7th District and says, “We’ve been traveling the […]

Missing Man Found Dead in Grain Bin in Lamberton

(Lamberton, MN) — Redwood County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating after a missing man was found in a grain bin early Monday morning and pronounced dead at the scene . Deputies went to a Lamberton residence to help search for a missing person. En route, they were told the man had been found inside a grain […]

August 13 Radiogram

Primary Election Day

(Learfield News/Undated) — Today’s (Tues) primary election will likely determine which Democrat will represent the 5th Congressional District for the next two years in the U-S House and which Republican will represent the 7th District. The highly-visible rematch in Minneapolis and near suburbs is between Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar — Donald Trump’s perennial opponent as […]

Two Injured in Motorcycle/Deer Collision

Two people were injured when a motorcycle collided with wildlife over the weekend in Norman County.  According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 59 year old Dean Allan Schulz, of Fosston was injured when the eastbound 1992 Harley Davidson he was driving struck a deer on Highway 200 in Waukon Township.  Schulz and a passenger were […]

“Deadpool & Wolverine” Eyeing Up “Joker”

“Deadpool & Wolverine” is proving to be quite the money maker at the box office.   In just its third week in theaters, the superhero movie has brought in $1.029 billion at the global box office so far. That makes it the all-time second highest grossing Rated-R movie around the world.   What movie stands in the […]

Death Reported At Local Business

An employee died at a local business over the weekend in Thief River Falls.  Police say Thief River Falls Ambulance was dispatched to Cenex Travel Plaza around 1:30 pm on Friday, August 9th. Employees started CPR and TRF Ambulance continued life saving measures. Jon David O’Keefe (31) was pronounced dead at the scene.  Thief River Falls […]

Advance Thief River, District Judge on County Board Agenda

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