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Management reserves all rights. 800.881.0712 No decision Education Fair at NCTC yet on City Auditorium by April Scheinoha icated in February 1934 Reporter after the former City Audito- rium burned down a year More research is needed earlier. Currently, the build- before the Pennington ing is in disrepair, and the County Board can decide building doesn’t comply with how it wishes to proceed the Americans with Disabil- with City Auditorium. At its ities Act. The county pays meeting Tuesday, Sept. 10, about $30,000 per year to County Board heard about maintain the building, the draft plan for the possi- which is leased to several ble renovation of the aging tenants. Rental fees don’t county-owned building. cover the cost of operating “At this point, there’s still the building. a lot of questions,” said To help it determine how County Board Chairperson to proceed, the county hired Bruce Lawrence. a University of Minnesota If the county chooses to senior research fellow and a move forward with renovat- graduate student to obtain ing City Auditorium, it is ex- public input and craft a de- pected that it could cost sign. Their work was cov- several million dollars. “Ei- ered by grants and private Hundreds of students from 15 high schools in northwestern Sept. 16. It was an opportunity for area students to visit with ther way we go, it’s not going donations. to be an inexpensive option, “I think Virajita [Singh] Minnesota attended the Minnesota Association for College representatives from over 60 educational institutions from for sure,” Lawrence said. and Kenos [Leong] did an Admission Counseling Education Fair at Northland Commu- Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wiscon- City Auditorium was ded- (Continued on Page 14) nity and Technical College in Thief River Falls on Monday, sin. LHS has National Merit Scholarship semifinalist by David Hill other online course on Win- Editor dows or Linux operating software administration, but On Wednesday, Sept. 11, otherwise she’s taking col- Kyri Christensen, a senior lege composition, and at Lincoln High School in (Continued on Page 12) Thief River Falls received one of the biggest surprises of her young life. She was Downtown named a semifinalist in the 2020 National Merit Schol- intersection arship Program. This is a big deal. In the closed 3 days past 30 years, the number of semifinalists from Thief Davidson Construction, River Falls could probably with its subcontractor be counted on one hand. H&S Construction, was scheduled to work at the The Mostrom family – (from left) Kaden, Kris, Scott and Kas- Conservationists. Here, they are pictured on their farm about Candidates are selected from their scores on the intersection of First Street sidy – have been named Outstanding Pennington County two years ago. They live in Smiley Township. (Submitted) PSAT/National Merit Schol- and Pennington Avenue on arship Qualifying Test, Tuesday, Sept. 17 through which they took during their Thursday, Sept. 19. junior year. Minnesota then They will pour concrete Mostroms are Pennington County determines a cut score and curb and gutter, and side- the selected semifinalists walks as well as adjust from the top one-half of one gate valves and manholes. percent. It would create an unsafe Outstanding Conservationists condition to work in this Lincoln High School Prin- by April Scheinoha River Falls as the Outstand- sure,” Scott said. 800 acres of owned and cipal Scott Brekke said, “We intersection under traffic. Reporter ing Conservationists out of Shortly after receiving rented land with such crops are all proud of her.” This intersection will be landowners in Cloverleaf, the letter, Scott showed it to as soybeans, wheat, corn, al- Christensen is the daugh- closed each of the three Kaden Mostrom plans to Kratka, North, Rocksbury, Kris. “I think he deserves falfa and oats. They also ter of Cord and Dusti Chris- days from 6:30 a.m. until 6 follow in his dad’s footsteps. Silverton, Smiley and Wyan- [the award],” said Kris, who raise about 100 cow/calf tensen. She has one sibling, p.m. to safely complete However, he plans to farm dotte townships. The was quick to point out that pairs, mostly Angus. “I’m ex- Annika. this work. on a much smaller scale. Mostroms live in Smiley Scott and their kids are the cited for calving season Christensen is a rather Pennington Avenue will Kaden and his family were Township. farmers of the family. when it comes around, but quiet and humble person. be closed just north of the recently named the Out- The Mostroms will be rec- Kassidy, 19, helps rake I’m also excited when it’s With the weighted grading Pennington Square en- standing Pennington ognized Tuesday, Dec. 10 at hay, among other chores. over,” Scott said. in the District, she has a trance with a local traffic- County Conservationists. the Minnesota Association of Kaden, 15, helps with a va- Scott’s grandparents Al- 4.19 grade point average, only sign at Nora Street. The Pennington Soil and Soil and Water Conservation riety of farm chores, includ- bert and Viola Mostrom pur- and is involved in Math First Street will be closed Water Conservation District Districts conference in ing taking care of the cows. chased the property in 1952. League, is the president of from Horace Avenue to the selected Scott, Kris, Kassidy Bloomington. They will also He has especially grown With the exception of a brief Key Club, is a peer tutor, west side of Pennington and Kaden Mostrom of Thief be recognized at the Pen- fond of Tootsie, whom he hiatus since that time, and has been involved with Square’s entrance with a nington SWCD’s annual raised as a calf. Tootsie was Mostrom family members Girls Who Code. local traffic-only sign at banquet in April 2020. allowed to spend time on the have always owned the She’s taking an online Conley Avenue. This will The family learned of the front lawn and doesn’t mind property. computer forensics course allow traffic to access Pen- award via a letter. “It caught wearing a halter now. Scott’s parents, Harlan from Riverland Community nington Square and Hugo’s during the closure. me by surprise, that’s for The Mostroms farm about (Continued on Page 14) College, and will take an- ©2019 Digi-Key Electronics. Digi-Key Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other status protected by applicable law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or [email protected]. DIGIKEYCAREERS.COM 2 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Expect the unexpected by buckling up In November 2015, 3- restraint. In the five years only hurting myself if I year-old Havana Bodell was (2004-2008) leading up to don’t wear a seat belt.” That paralyzed with a broken the law, 51 percent of all excuse doesn’t work. An neck, on a ventilator to fatalities (1,008) were unbelted motorist can get breathe and wearing a halo known to be unbelted thrown into other passen- to keep her head and neck motorists. In the last five gers, injuring or killing from moving after a drunk years (2014-2018), that them. driver hit the family’s vehi- number decreased to 34 The law is for safety cle in Isanti County. She is percent (446). Minnesota law states now walking — a remark- A year prior to the pri- that drivers and passengers able recovery made possible mary seat belt law (2008), in all seating positions must by her mother Erica’s deci- 152 unbelted motorists lost be buckled or seated in the sion to properly secure her their lives on Minnesota correct child restraint. daughter in a child safety roads. In 2018, that number Officers will stop and ticket seat before driving. decreased to 96, which was unbelted drivers or passen- To help ensure the most deaths since 2014 gers. Seat belts must be Minnesotans like Havana (106). worn correctly — low and have the best chance of sur- Minnesotans gamble snug across the hips, and viving a crash, more than with their lives and the shoulder straps should The City of Thief River Falls hosted an open house Tuesday, Sept. 10 to obtain public com- 300 law enforcement agen- lives of their children by never be tucked under an cies will be participating in making the wrong choice. arm or behind the back. ments on the draft Comprehensive Plan.