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Ezekiel Mitchell is big winner at THIEFTTHTHITHIETHIEFTHIEF RIVERRTHIEF RITHIEF RIVTHIEF RIVETHIEF RIVERTHIEF FALLSFFAFALFALL Thunder on Hooves Bandits wrap up season Sports - Page 1B WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 20 9 1 $ 00 Volume 108, Number 30 • www.trftimes.com Newsstand1 Price PUNCH THE BOARD TO FIND FAT STACKS OF CASH! in FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS • 6PM-10PM Punch Earn drawing entries all month long! to Win! SEVENCLANSCASINO.COM Visit the Player’s Club for full details. Management reserves all rights. 800.881.0712 TRF approves bid for ice refrigeration The Huck’s 50- HOMCC has its original moved the large portion that chiller, brine pump and mo- fell in the alley. year-old chiller tors, which are now 50 years On Aug. 7, 2018, the mat- old. Bonding proceeds will ter was turned over to the to be replaced be used to pay for the proj- police department after the ect. city received a complaint. After a public hearing, On Sept. 14, 2018, then- by April Scheinoha the council approved de- Deputy Police Chief Craig Reporter claring a nuisance at 520 Mattson sent Northup a let- Markley Ave. S. Property ter as a followup to a tele- Before long, kids will owner Sheryl Northup has phone conversation in which again be skating at the Huck until Aug. 1 to remove a she agreed to remove the Olson Memorial Civic Cen- falling tree that is hanging tree. She was given until ter. At its meeting Tuesday, over her neighbor’s property Oct. 1, 2018, to remove the July 16, the Thief River and buildings. If she doesn’t tree. The tree remains in the Falls City Council accepted have the tree removed by same state nine months a bid for the installation of that date, the city will hire a later. new ice refrigeration equip- contractor to remove it. During the public hear- ment there. Northup will then be re- ing, Public Works Director As part of its consent quired to pay for its removal. Mark Borseth said another agenda, the council ap- In July 2018, winds blew wind event occurred July 8, proved Midwest Refrigera- down a portion of a tree 2019. The tree fell again, col- tion Inc.’s bid of $224,740. standing on Northup’s prop- lapsing a portion of a fence About a month earlier, the erty. The tree partially split that had been erected. A por- council accepted the firm’s with a portion of it falling tion of the tree also fell in low bid of $269,648 for the onto the alley and a portion the alley again. equipment. This latest bid hanging over a neighboring During the public hear- pertains to the labor re- property and the neighbor’s ing, Northup told the council quired for installation. buildings. City staff re- (Continued on Page 4) Judge Marben to retire from the bench Aug. 9 by April Scheinoha Reporter Some of those tough decisions will soon be someone else’s problem. On Friday, Aug. 9, Judge Kurt Marben will retire from the bench. However, he plans to take up the gavel every now and then when needed as a senior judge. Marben felt the time was right to start a new chapter in his life. “You find the march of time has turned into a trot here,” he said. Marben plans to spend more time with his family, which includes his wife, Brenda; Ezekiel Mitchell of Rockdale, Texas, makes one of his winning rides. three kids and soon-to-be six grandchildren. He wants to be able to travel while he is still able to do so. Marben would also like devote more time to reading things other than law briefs as well as more time to do some other hobbies that he hasn’t yet discovered. The Thief River Falls resident fondly looks back on his career. “You know the work has been challenging and interesting, and I’ve been lucky enough to do it,” he said. That’s not to say he won’t miss the calls at all hours of the night and then working a full day after being up most of the night to handle a legal matter. However, he Judge Kurt Marben is retiring Friday, Aug. 9 (Continued on Page 4) after serving as a Ninth District Court judge for nearly 19 years. State of Digi-Key:The industry’s most preferred distributor Local electronic compo- Digi-Key’s president and during that time. Even more Brynley Kvasager of nent distributor Digi-Key chief operating officer, deliv- impressive, in a time when Plummer was one of Electronics recently com- ered during his recent com- many companies are grow- many children to partici- pleted its annual “State of pany-wide address. “Success ing through mergers and ac- pate in activities at the Digi-Key” presentations to is the result of our great peo- quisitions, Digi-Key’s growth Fair. its more than 4,300 team ple, aligned around a com- has been 100% organic and members worldwide, includ- mon vision and pulling in largely driven from right ing 3,900 working from the the same direction,” said Do- here in northwest Min- Fair Results company’s Thief River Falls herty. nesota. headquarters. Digi-Key ended 2018 at Despite a competitive “Even for a company that $3.16 billion in revenue, up landscape within the elec- has been no stranger to $835 million from the previ- tronic components industry More pictures and results growth, there are some ex- ous year and gains of more – with hundreds of players from the 2019 Pennington ceptional periods of time than $1.3 billion during the in the space – Digi-Key has County Fair will appear in that we would be remiss for last two years. This growth been recognized as the most Two hardcore fans, Ray Safranski and Floyd Erickson, the next edition of The not recognizing.” This was rate is more than double the preferred distributor for 28 had fun at Hairball. Times. the message Dave Doherty, overall industry average (Continued on Page 4) DIGIKEYCAREERS.COM 2 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino Rocksbury Township Town Hall Newfest Rocksbury Township, Penn. Co., MN is seeking bids for the purchase and removal of the to be held YOUR BEST DEALS ARE NOW! existing town hall. Details on the building can be obtained from the Rocksbury Town Clerk at 218-289-0545 or by written request Sept. 6-8 FROM Grand Forks, ND mailed to Rocksbury Town Clerk, 14898 Plans are forming for 132nd Ave NE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Newfest, a celebration set to Laughlin, Nevada All bids must be in writing and enclosed for Sept. 6-8 in Newfolden. $ on the Banks of the Colorado River within a sealed envelope marked BID and This year’s theme is “Our must be received at 14898 132nd Ave NE, Roots Make A Difference.” 339 Thief River Falls, MN 56701 by 3:00 p.m. AUGUST 26 thru 30 Newfest 2019 is a cele- AIR & ROOM August 1, 2019 bration of those in the com- PACKAGES Monday–Friday ( INCLUDES ALL TAXES & FEES ) munity that have made a difference and continue to FOR RESERVATIONS make a difference. The 1.800.227.3849 roots are many and run RiversideResort.com The iamond deep to support the D Newfolden area. This year, outique several teachers will be rec- B ognized during the Wall of Your fun fashion & clothing Honor presentation – experience! Ardelle Anderson, Clarice In the Lower Gallery of Diamonds & Designs Floberg and Edwin Downtown ief River Falls Mounger. In addition, there will be a celebration of the The street may be 20th anniversary of the * P r i c e s are per person. Based on double occupancy. Single occupancy $50 additional charge. closed for construction, Living At Home Block Includes roundtrip airfare, taxes, fees, ground transfers and hotel lodging at the Riverside Re- Nurse Program. sort Hotel & Casino. Prices are subject to change, are not retroactive, and may not be available but WE’RE NOT! We Watch for more informa- on certain departures or at time of booking due to limited space. Tickets are non-refundable. Must be 21 years of age or older. 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