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SEVENCLANSCASINO.COM Visit the Player’s Club for full details. Management reserves all rights. Return to Learn Schools to begin with hybrid and in-person learning by David Hill son and the others joining by ing. Editor various digital formats. In Not everyone was on addition, other instruction board with the recommenda- Monday, the Board of Ed- will be made available on- tion. Kenny Geiser, a ucation in Thief River Falls line. The Northwest Area teacher in the district and approved the base learning Learning Center will con- parent of five children, said model for the 2020-2021 tinue with in-person learn- he preferred children receive school year that was re- ing because it has fewer in-person learning because leased over the weekend. students and more space. it is more effective than dis- The plan lays out the basic Pre-K learning will also take tance learning, the data sup- educational models stu- place in person. ports in-person learning, it’s dents, staff and teachers will At the meeting, Superin- the best for their mental and be expected to follow. tendent Donita Stepan out- physical health, because he’s Under the 2020-21 Re- lined the process that led to concerned about his children turn to Learn Plan, Chal- the in-person/hybrid recom- spending too much time in lenger Elementary School mendation. Growing case front of a computer screen, will open to in-person learn- numbers, and space limita- and because he thinks teach- ing, but Franklin Middle tions had significant impacts ers are more supportive and School and Lincoln High on the final recommenda- prepared for in-person learn- School will open with a hy- tion. ing than people think. brid model. The hybrid Individual department More details about the model is a combination of in- leaders also gave short pre- plan can be found at the Dis- person and distance learn- sentations, and Stepan ad- trict’s website and the Re- Wyatt Harbott kissed his prom date, Morgan Hickerson, during the grand march for the 2020 ing. This means that at dressed frequently asked turn to Learn Overview. community prom Saturday, Aug. 8. After COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the Lincoln Franklin Middle School and questions. This week, parents and stu- High School Prom, community members and businesses sponsored the community prom Lincoln High School, stu- The plan does allow fami- dents can expect more infor- dents will follow a consistent lies an option (Family Flex mation to be sent to them titled “A Starry Night.” Initially, the event was scheduled to be held at Peder Engelstad Pio- class schedule with 33 per- Plan) to keep their children through the mail and School neer Village. Twelve days before the event, due to COVID-19 concerns, “A Starry Night” was cent of the students in-per- home and in distance learn- Messenger. moved to River Walk Public House. The students participated in a grand march outside the restaurant and then moved inside for their prom festivities. Repair of city’s turbine seems to move forward Out-of-pocket move forward with the most expensive option costing costs mount to $2,162,745. Of that amount, insurance would cover $861,195 $1,301,550 and the city would have to pay an out-of- pocket cost of $861,195. by April Scheinoha The Utilities Committee Reporter was expected to further in- vestigate the city’s options With Thief River Falls and also how to fund the City Council member Jerald project at its meeting Mon- Brown proclaiming that the day, Aug. 10. council needs to bite the bul- An early morning fire let, it appears the council is damaged Turbine 2 at the moving forward with plans city power plant Tuesday, to repair and modernize Nov. 26. City leaders still charred Turbine 2 at the city don’t know what led to the power plant. fire and won’t know the an- At its Committee of the swer until the turbine has Whole meeting Tuesday, been disassembled. Aug. 4, the council seemed to Turbine 2 remains come to the consensus to (Continued on Page 9) Roundabout TRF Crumpled and/or missing could be used to describe the tin collapsed on a cultivator, an air seeder and the American Le- on this pole shed that was damaged Sunday, Aug. 9 at the gion Post 117 bus. Construction in home of Brent and Crystelle Philipp. This portion of the shed Straight-line winds cause damage TRF continues Minnesota Department of will direct traffic to Highway Transportation announced 32, south to the new round- by April Scheinoha of Mavie. day. “It was so quick,” said vacated the premises. Its Friday that motorists on about and onto the Veteran’s Reporter The Philipps believe Brent’s wife, Crystelle. carnage was on full display Highway 1 in Thief River Memorial Highway (County straight-line winds caused a “It was so much noise,” for the Philipps and their Falls will use the detour of Road 16) north to Highway “It’s going to be a lot of substantial amount of dam- said Brent, who recalled all neighbors, who checked to Highway 32 while construc- 1. cleanup,” Brent Philipp said age to their rural Marshall they could hear was tin see if they were OK and see tion continues for three Beginning Monday, First as he and his family sur- County property. It was a crumpling. the damage up close for roundabouts between High- Street will be closed on the veyed the damage Sunday, matter of what hadn’t been The couple were safe in themselves. way 59 and Kinney Avenue. west side of Barzen Avenue. Aug. 9 after a storm ripped damaged as opposed to what their basement with their A portion of the Philipps’ This detour is to allow During the closure, North- through their property north had been damaged. Taking two children, Elliot and pole shed was crumpled with crews to place pipe under ern Motors and other busi- the brunt of the damage Norah. Of course, much to some sections missing. In- the intersection at First nesses on the frontage road were a large pole shed and a his wife’s consternation, side the pole shed were a Street and Barzen Avenue. will have access from Barzen 2018 Ford F-150. Brent had to occasionally cultivator, an air seeder and The closure is expected to Avenue. Business access will The storm began roaring check out what was happen- the American Legion Post last three to four working continue to be open along through the Philipps’ prop- ing upstairs. About 15 min- 117 bus. A large portion of days. The Highway 1 detour erty at about 2:45 p.m. Sun- utes later, the storm had (Continued on Page 9) (Continued on Page 9)
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T.H.E. BUS ROUTES & SCHEDULES Court cases Man dies after truck Tri-Valley Heartland Express Please Read! All routes Tuesday, August 18: will arrive approximate- Warren City Wide 9 a.m. - include and motorcycle collide ly between 10 and 11 a.m. 11:15 a.m., Hallock City All Routes Are Now Wide 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., A Warren man died Township. According to the Guaranteed! Please call Karlstad City Wide 2:45 Thursday morning after a report, he attempted to turn by 3:00 p.m. the day p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hands-Free Peterbilt truck collided with left onto 140th Avenue before to reserve your Wednesday, August 19: his motorcycle west of Thief Northwest. His vehicle then ride. No service River Falls. collided with Dillman’s All services will continue –––––––––– Chris Dillman, 54, was 2004 Honda motorcycle. to be provided with the Polk, Red Lake and Law violations killed in the crash, accord- Dillman was traveling east Clearwater Counties ing to the Minnesota State on Highway 1 at the time. needs of grocery, pharmacy, Numerous violations of the Free Law – initiating/composing/ etc. tansportation. (800) 201-3432 Option 3 Patrol report. The report indicated that Hands-Free Law are included in sending/retrieving/reading an elec- The semi driver, 41-year- Dillman was wearing a hel- –––––––––– Thursday, August 13: the latest edition of the tronic message, $135; Srijesh Pennington, Marshall No service Pennington County Citation Raghavan, 27, Grand Forks. N.D., old John Russell Hulst of met, and Hulst was wearing & Kittson Counties Friday, August 14: Disposition Bulletin. The Times 65/60, $125; Charmaine Renee Viking, reported no a seat belt. (800) 201-4342 Option 3 Bemidji pays for copies of this public infor- Sayers, 49, Red Lake, 65/55, $125; injuries. The State Patrol was dis- Thursday, August 13: Monday, August 17: mation. If it appears in an online Shane Lee Sorenson, 48, Hawley, At the time of the acci- patched to the scene at 9:49 Grand Forks Grand Forks forum other than The Times’ web- violation of Hands-Free Law – dent, Hulst was driving a a.m. Thursday. The Penn - site, it has been copied. engaging in cell phone or video 1998 Peterbilt truck west ington County Sheriff’s Friday, August 14: No Tuesday, August 18: No Minnesota State Patrol call, $135; Kippy Lyn Thomas, 43, service service cases: Marie Ann Blomker, 39, Oklee, no seat belt worn, $110; on Highway 1 in Norden Office also responded. Monday, August 17: No Wednesday, August 19: Thief River Falls, violation of Keith Bowen Thompson, 63, service Fargo/Moorhead Hands-Free Law – engaging in cell Fertile, 65/55, $125. phone or video call, $135; Trent Thief River Falls Police Doherty named to dean’s list Edward Collins, 61, Thief River Department cases: Jason Falls, violation of Hands-Free Law Douglas Roussy, 48, Cloquet, stay Kaylin Doherty of Thief the dean’s list, a student – engaging in cell phone or video of adjudication for a charge of driv- River Falls has been named must have a grade point call, $135; Delphen John ing after cancellation – inimical to to the spring semester average of at least 3.5 and Determan, 67, Brooks, violation of public safety and continued, $100, Hands-Free Law – engaging in cell unsupervised probation for two dean’s list at Simmons complete 12 or more credits phone or video call, $135; Ronald years; Hunter Christian Jacobson, University in Boston. of letter-graded academic Daniel Glanzer, 36, Grygla, 24, Greenbush, driving after revo- In order to be eligible for work in the semester. expired registration, $115; Logan cation, $285, uninsured vehicle, Howard Hruby, 19, Thief River $200, possession/sale of a small Falls, no seat belt worn, $110, amount of marijuana, $50, posses- 74/60, $135, unsafe passing, $50; sion of drug paraphernalia, $50; Guy Richard Jarboe, 40, Jeremiah Lee Smith, 25, Thief Intersection Taylorsville, Ky., 65/60, $125. River Falls, charges of fourth Daniel Alan Johnson, 21, degree driving while impaired and Grand Forks, N.D., 89/55, $385; open bottle dismissed. Moises Montes Ventura, 33, Thief Minnesota Department of of Barzen and River Falls, 70/55, $145; Zachary Natural Resources case: David Delage, 21, Oklee, no seat Maynard Duane Jenson, 79, Thief belt worn, $110, charge of no proof River Falls, open burning – prohib- Local care of insurance dismissed; ited garbage, $185. Christopher David Maurstad, 44, First closed Fargo, N.D., violation of Hands- The intersection of First Between the Minnesota you need. Street and Barzen Avenue Department of Transpor- Newfest to closed Monday, Aug. 10. tation, Pennington County, Motorists on Highway 1 in the City of Thief River Trusted Thief River Falls will use Falls, and the Red Lake the detour of Greenwood Watershed, there are 10 be held Street while construction projects happening in Thief providers facebook.com/trftimes continues for three round- River Falls and the sur- abouts between Highway 59 rounding area in 2020. The Sept. 12 and Kinney Avenue. projects do not all begin at you deserve. Farm & Commercial This closure is to allow once as MnDOT and its Wiring This year’s Newfest will Red Lake Watershed to partners have worked be like no other. Organizers place pipe under the inter- together to combine and Local Electricians are determined to celebrate section at First Street and stage detours to lessen the Altru ClinicClinic inin ThiefThief RRiveriver FFallsalls ooffersffers Serving family, friends, and neigh- Barzen Avenue. The closure overall impact on motorists. Thief River Falls and bors – even if it looks differ- is expected to last three For more information on comprehensive care, including: surrounding areas. ent during the challenges of working days. Business those projects, visit the COVID-19 pandemic. access will continue to be www.mndot.gov/d2/pro- » Walk-in Express care Contact: Organizers will provide open along Ruby and jects/2020/thief-river-falls.
» Primary care Tim Anttila safe opportunities outdoors Brooks avenues. For up-to-date informa-
- Annual exams 218-688-0084 to remind everyone about Work in Phase 1 contin- tion about projects happen- the importance of commu- ues on Highway 1 between ing in the Thief River Falls - Well child checks Joel Kubischta Kinney Avenue and Ruby area, sign up for weekly - Immunizations/screenings nity even when at a dis- 701-789-0272 tance. Avenue East as crews have email updates on the proj- Newfest will be held been placing pavement, ect website at www.mndot. Direct scheduling available for all appointments. Schedule Saturday, Sept. 12 in curb and gutter at the gov/d2/projects/2020/thief- your appointment today with MyChart. Newfolden. All events are roundabouts at Brooks and river-falls or join the 218.681.7280 outdoors with attention Barzen avenues. When MnDOT Northwest Minne- altru.org/trf paid to larger areas and an completed, crews will begin sota Facebook group. The Visit our website: Phase 2 with the construc- public is also invited to the www.hopeelectric.com enlarged tent with benches, as well as room for the pub- tion of a roundabout at the weekly virtual public meet- lic to bring their own chairs intersection of Highways 1 ing held every Tuesday at for appropriate distancing. and 59. The Phase 2 detour 10 a.m. throughout the Activities include the follows Pennington County duration of the project. Visit Newfest Parade beginning Road 31 and County Road the website to register or at 11:30 a.m. (Contact 14. join the meeting. Sharon Bring at 874-3713 or Pat Moen at 523-4822 for more information), and an outdoor flea/farmer’s mar- Warning letters sent ket (Contact Darcy Hestekind or Leola Engelsrud at 874-2256). Newfest offers many free to establishments events, including tractor Investigators with the establishments violating pulls, horse and wagon Minnesota Department of mask requirements, failing rides by Point Paradise Public Safety Alcohol and to adhere to social distanc- Stables, inflatables, a pet- Gambling Enforcement ing with tables less than six ting zoo, games and ven- division recently followed feet apart and establish- dors throughout the day, up with the bars and ments serving to more than and HEE-HAW-Uffda restaurants that received 50% capacity. Style. More activities will warning letters for viola- The goal is to educate be announced later. Watch tions of Gov. Tim Walz’s establishments and provide for posters and billfold Executive Order 20-74. All guidance before taking schedules. 14 establishments, all locat- enforcement action. To A variety of music enter- ed outside of northwest date, no additional warning tainment begins at 1 p.m. Minnesota, are now in com- letters beyond the 14 have and will be located down- pliance. been issued. town in the band shell: DPS-AGED agents, DPS reminds owners of Dariann Leigh is this year’s along with law enforcement bars and restaurants that featured artist. There will partners around the state, violations could lead to also be a large variety of spent two weeks (July 4-13) fines or loss of an establish- other local talent. A music surveilling 919 restaurants ment liquor license. schedule will be made and bars throughout the Appeal to customers available before Newfest state looking for violations. Investigators also con- weekend. Investigators were specifi- tinue to receive complaints The Evangelical Free cally looking for employees of customers violating the SUPERIOR GRAIN STORAGE, CONDITIONING AND Church will hold a mission violating mask require- seating guidelines and sale, which is a large rum- ments, adherence to social those failing to wear masks HANDLING SYSTEMS FOR ANY SIZE OPERATION mage sale fundraiser that distancing with tables less in public places. Seating is supports mission activities. than six feet apart and limited to four people at A $200 treasure hunt is establishments serving to each table or six for imme- planned again this year. All more than 50 percent diate family members. ages are welcome to partic- capacity. AGED sent 10 Masks are required when ipate. warning letters to bars and entering a restaurant or A wide variety of food restaurants that violated bar and must be worn until options will also be avail- all three areas of emphasis. the customer is seated. able from food vendors. Investigators sent an addi- If someone witnesses a Newfest buttons/raffle tional four letters on June restaurant or bar violating will be available at local 26 to establishments violat- the executive order, DPS- businesses; purchase a but- ing the order. AGED encourages the pub- ton for $5 to be registered Education before lic to contact the local law to win cash prizes. Winners enforcement enforcement agency to need not be present to win. DPS-AGED continues to report the violation. receive complaints about Individuals may also con- tact the Minnesota Department of Health to report their concerns by For all your Aerial Spraying Needs calling 1-800-657-3504.
Bridal Shower for Brittany CALL TODAY: 866-822-9145 (bride-to-beKirkeide of Anthony Sarni) Saturday, Aug 15th, 10 am - 12 pm OSE AIRSPRAYEvan Ose, Owner/Operator Greenbush Community Shelter www.SuperiorBins.com (across from the library) 330 Markley Ave. N. Office (218) 689-8098 Greenbush, MN Thief River Falls, MN 56701 [email protected] Bring a recipe to share. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 3 THIEF RIVER FALLS TRF man faces federal charges for child porn Telephone: (218) 681-4450 Roggenbuck has been bescent minor children to interview with The Times, National Center for Missing charged in U.S. District produce visual depictions of County Attorney Seamus and Exploited Children. Court with two counts of sexually explicit conduct. Duffy said the federal The CyberTip alleged that production and attempted The indictment also alleges charges originate from the numerous images of nude production of child pornog- that Roggenbuck knowingly same investigation. The prepubescent girls had been raphy, one count of distribu- distributed pornography Pennington County case is uploaded and transmitted tion of child pornography depicting a prepubescent still pending. Duffy noted through email. Four Kathy Svidal Publisher and one count of possession minor child. The indictment federal authorities are able appeared to be of the same [email protected] of child pornography. It is further alleges that to file child pornography child. believed that he is in federal Roggenbuck knowingly pos- charges whereas they are Yahoo had also reported custody. His mug shot is sessed other pornography unable to file charges for to NCMEC that six photos from his time in the depicting prepubescent criminal sexual conduct. He of sexually explicit photos of Pennington County Jail for minors engaging in sexually declined to indicate a man with a boy had been a Pennington County explicit conduct. whether the alleged victims uploaded. Roggenbuck District court case of child This case is the result of in the federal case were the allegedly admitted engag- Dave Hill pornography. an investigation conducted same victims in the ing in such conduct twice Editor On Monday, Roggenbuck by the Minnesota Bureau of Pennington County case. and emailing photos of [email protected] made his initial appearance Criminal Apprehension and As reported in the Feb. those incidents between his Benjamin Thomas in federal court before the Thief River Falls Police 26 edition of The Times, email accounts. Roggenbuck Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Department, according to a Roggenbuck is accused of Roggenbuck also alleged- Cowan Wright in U.S. press release from engaging in sexual conduct ly admitted engaging in District Court in St. Paul. MacDonald’s office. with two relatives with similar contact with the girl U.S. Attorney Erica H. Roggenbuck was ordered to Roggenbuck also faces alleged conduct occurring about a month before MacDonald has announced remain in custody pending charges in Pennington with one relative in 2012 speaking with law enforce- the unsealing of a federal further proceedings. County District Court. and alleged conduct occur- ment. He said he had taken Scott DCamp indictment charging Ben- Sports Editor According to the allega- Those charges are two ring with the other relative photos of the incident and [email protected] jamin Joseph Roggenbuck, tions in the indictment, felony counts of first degree in 2020. According to the they would be in his email 38, Thief River Falls, with between at least Feb. 12, criminal sexual conduct and Pennington County com- and on his cell phone. four felony counts. The 2020, and Feb. 20, 2020, four felony counts of posses- plaint, authorities learned announcement was made Roggenbuck used or sion of pornographic work of the incidents after receiv- Monday, Aug. 10. attempted to use two prepu- involving minors. In an ing a report from the
Three face drug charges after incident April Scheinoha Reporter [email protected] Felony fifth degree appeared a man was “out of a.m., police received a dent, Iceman has been cited section of 183rd Avenue possession of a con- it” in the McDonald’s drive- report of a theft outside of for disorderly conduct. Northeast and 140th Street trolled substance – prior thru. Devon Bradley Benke, 103 Kendall Ave. S. Theft: On July 28 at 1:05 Northeast. Nicholas Duane conviction, felony fifth 25, Greenbush, has charges Someone had stolen a polit- p.m., police received a Olson, 34, Thief River Falls, degree controlled sub- pending for fifth degree pos- ical sign. report of a theft in the has been charged with DWI. stance crime – over 0.25 session of a controlled sub- Theft: On July 24 at 2:03 Walmart parking lot. He was arrested. grams, felony fifth stance, DWI, driving after p.m., police received a Someone had stolen a Vandalism: On Aug. 4 at DeDe Coltom degree controlled sub- revocation, possession of a report of a theft of packages Newfolden woman’s wallet 9:28 a.m., police received a Sales and stance crime, gross mis- small amount of marijuana outside a home near the out of a vehicle. report of vandalism at 912 Marketing demeanor second degree and possession of drug intersection of Arnold DWI: On July 28 at 11:04 Kendall Ave. S. Someone 218-681-4450 driving while impaired – paraphernalia. He was Avenue and 10th Street. p.m., the sheriff’s office per- had damaged a sign and let [email protected] controlled substance arrested. Benke allegedly Someone had stolen pack- formed a traffic stop near air out of a tire. and misdemeanor driv- possessed small amounts of ages that had been left on the intersection of 170th Accident and failure ing after revocation: On meth and marijuana. the porch. Avenue Northeast and to stop for a traffic con- July 31 at about 10:19 p.m., Second degree DWI Theft: On July 25 at Highway 1 East. Kyle trol signal: On Aug. 4 at police allegedly observed a and fifth degree con- 10:43 a.m., police received a Robert Newton, 38, Thief 7:03 p.m., police received a man driving near the inter- report of a theft outside of River Falls, has been report of an accident at Tom Williams trolled substance crime: Sales and section of Atlantic Avenue On July 29 at 3:33 p.m., the 524 Duluth Ave. N. charged with DWI. He was Highway 59 and the Marketing and Eighth Street. The offi- sheriff’s office performed a Someone had stolen a pack- arrested. entrance to Walmart. At the 218-681-4450 cer realized the driver, traffic stop near the inter- age that had been delivered. Domestic assault: On time of the accident, Darren [email protected] Benjamin Francis Bren, section of Third Street and Theft: On July 26 at 8:29 July 31 at 1:04 a.m., police Lee Jacob of Park Rapids had a revoked driver’s Crocker Avenue. Bradley a.m., police received a received a report of a was driving a 2018 Chevy license, and later spoke Gerald Konickson, 49, St. report of a theft at Walmart. domestic assault in the 600 Silverado on Highway 59. with Bren at Erl’s Market, Hilaire, has charges pend- Danielle Marie Weckwerth, block of Parnham St. James According to the report, his where he had stopped for ing for second degree DWI 23, Thief River Falls, has Daniel Bronson, 31, Thief pickup truck then struck a gasoline. Bren, 41, Thief and fifth degree controlled been cited for theft. River Falls, has been cited Ford driven by Anthony R. River Falls, has been substance crime. The report Unlawful smoking: On for domestic assault. He Lowell of Thief River Falls. charged with felony fifth doesn’t list the drug that July 26 at 6:31 p.m., police was arrested. It is unclear Lowell had just entered the degree possession of a con- Konickson allegedly pos- received a report that a man from the report whom he is intersection after the light trolled substance – prior sessed. was vaping at the Franklin accused of assaulting. had turned green. No conviction, gross misde- Terroristic threats Middle School Pool. Parker Theft: On July 31 at injuries were reported. meanor second degree DWI and domestic assault: On Jon Douglas Hanson, 21, 11:02 a.m., police received a Jacob has been cited for fail- – controlled substance and Aug. 1 at 1:33 a.m., police Thief River Falls, has been report of a theft outside of ure to stop for a traffic con- misdemeanor driving after responded to a domestic cited for unlawful smoking. 615 Main Ave. N. Someone trol signal. revocation. Vyetta Chris assault in the 100 block of Burglary: On July 26 at had stolen both license Theft: On Aug. 5 at 1:15 Longo, 38, Thief River Fourth St. E. Garrick Lee 8:23 p.m., police received a plates off of a vehicle. The p.m., police received a Falls, has been charged Martin, 38, Thief River report of a burglary at 421 license plates are MCM- report of a theft at Erl’s with felony fifth degree con- Falls, has been charged Red Lake Blvd. Someone 979. Market. Judy Marie Seader, trolled substance crime – with terroristic threats and had broken into the home Giving a peace officer 65, Thief River Falls, has over 0.25 grams. Mikelalen domestic assault. He was and “hacked up” the walls, a false name and date of been cited for theft. James Heaton, 32, Thief arrested. Outside the door, causing damage. birth, no driver’s license DWI: On Aug. 7 at 1:07 River Falls, has been police could allegedly hear Theft: On July 27 at and a window tint viola- a.m., police performed a (USPS 627-360) charged with felony fifth Martin hollering threaten- 10:43 a.m., police received a tion: On Aug. 1 at 1:12 traffic stop near the inter- (ISSN: 1057-6827) degree controlled substance ing comments to a female report of a theft outside of p.m., police performed a section of Duluth and Main crime. They were arrested. family member. Martin had 624 Main Ave. N. Someone traffic stop in the 1600 avenues. Dakota Marshal Published weekly every Wednesday by MCM Media LLC, 324 Main According to the complaint, also assaulted the woman, had stolen a package off of a block of Hwy. 59 S. Jacobson, 25, Thief River Avenue North, Thief River Falls, Bren had been stopped for who declined medical trans- porch. Serbando Avila-Ramos Jr., Falls, has charges pending MN 56701-1906. at least four separate driv- port. Giving a false name to 22, Thief River Falls, has for DWI. He was arrested. ing incidents this year on Accident and careless a peace officer and been cited for giving a peace Theft: On Aug. 7 at 8:43 March 10, March 11, May 9 driving: On July 27 at receiving stolen proper- officer a false name and a.m., police received a SUBSCRIPTION RATES and June 11. He was cited 11:25 a.m., the sheriff’s ty: On July 27 at 3:41 p.m., date of birth, no driver’s report of a theft outside of Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, for driving after revocation office received a report of an police received a report of a license and a window tint 315 Oriole Ave. Someone after each of those inci- accident near the intersec- burglary at 704 Main Ave. violation. had stolen items out of a Roseau, Kittson and East Half dents. Bren initially denied tion of 170th Avenue N. Justin Wayne French, Theft: On Aug. 2 at 7:53 vehicle. of Polk Counties...... $44.00/Yr driving the vehicle, saying a Northeast and State 40, Thief River Falls, has a.m., police received a If readers have any ...... $30.00/6 Mo friend had done so. He Highway 1 Northeast. At been cited for giving a false report of a theft at 237 information about the All Other Addresses With allegedly possessed a hypo- the time of the accident, name to a peace officer and Markley Ave. N. Someone above crimes, they are dermic needle containing a Dylan Fedor Philipp was receiving stolen property. had stolen a girl’s 26-inch urged to contact the Law 567 Zip Code ...... $55.00/Yr small amount of liquid driving a 2010 Dodge Ram He was arrested. French Schwinn bike. Enforcement Center at ...... $38.00/6 Mo methamphetamine in his southbound on 170th allegedly possessed a lawn Accident and failure 681-6161. Elsewhere in the U.S.A...... $77.00/Yr pocket. He also possessed a Avenue Northeast. Accor- mower that had been stolen to stop at a stop sign: On Thief River Falls leafy substance, which he ding to the report, he out of the garage at the Aug. 2 at 3:45 p.m., police media receive these ...... $46.00/6 Mo called “weed salvia” or fake crossed into the oncoming home. received a report of an acci- reports from law enforce- Periodicals Postage Paid At weed. Bren admitted using lane, where Ardell V. Nelson Domestic assault: On dent at the intersection of ment officials. If these Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701 meth a day earlier. Longo of Newfolden was driving a July 27 at 3:49 p.m., police Crocker Avenue and reports appear in online and Heaton were passen- northbound 2000 Peterbilt received a report of a Greenwood Street. Accor- forums other than those POSTMASTER: gers in the vehicle. Given Conventional. Nelson tried domestic assault in the ding to the report, Tristan owned by Thief River Send Address Changes To: what police had found on to avoid the collision, caus- 1200 block of Edgewood Dr. Jeremy Loiland of Thief Falls media outlets, the The Times Bren, police asked to search ing the vehicle to veer into a Travis Jordan Schires, 25, River Falls was driving a information has been PO Box 100 Longo’s purse. She initially ditch. Philipp’s pickup truck Greenbush, has been 2002 Buick LeSabre south- copied. refused, but she later con- then sideswiped Nelson’s charged with domestic bound on Crocker Avenue. These reports include Thief River Falls, MN sented after an officer vehicle, causing damage. No assault. He was arrested. According to the report, he names of those charged, 56701-0100 seized the purse and said he injuries were reported. He allegedly assaulted a failed to stop for a stop sign arrested or cited with The Thief River Falls Times is published planned to apply for a Philipp has been cited for Thief River Falls woman. and his car collided with a various crimes and in conjunction with the Northern Watch, search warrant. Longo careless driving. The report doesn’t list 2018 Ford F-150 driven by offenses. Depending which is published weekly every Saturday. allegedly told him where a Accident: On Aug. 6 at whether she sought medical Jacob Toren of Thief River upon the circumstances The Thief River Falls Times is the official newspaper for: Pennington County; Cities pipe and baggie of meth 6:29 p.m., the sheriff’s office attention. Falls. Toren was traveling of a case, charges can be, of Thief River Falls, Goodridge and St. could be found in the purse. received a report of an acci- Fireworks possession eastbound on Greenwood and sometimes are, Hilaire; School Districts of Thief River Falls 564, Newfolden 441, and Goodridge The meth weighed 0.4 dent near the intersection of and disorderly conduct: Street at the time. No changed or dropped by 561. grams. Police also searched 230th Avenue Northeast On July 28 at 12:27 a.m., injuries were reported. law enforcement or attor- the vehicle, finding a bag and 180th Street Northeast. police received a report that Loiland has been cited for neys even before the case The Thief River Falls Times shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical under the front passenger At the time of the accident, someone was lighting fire- failure to stop at a stop sign. reaches court. errors that do not lessen the value of an seat where Heaton had an unknown motorist was works at 524 Duluth Ave. N. Dog at large: On Aug. 3 Readers should also advertisement. The Thief River Falls Times' liability for other errors or been sitting. An officer driving a 2003 Buick George Wade Iceman, 42, at 7:23 a.m., police received realize that under the omissions in connection with an noted the bag wasn’t there LeSabre southbound on Thief River Falls, has been a report of a dog running American system of advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any when he had talked to Bren 230th Avenue Northeast. cited for fireworks posses- loose again at 122 jurisprudence, those subsequent issue or the refund of any at the driver’s side door and According to the report, the sion. About 45 minutes Challenger Dr. E. Michael charged with crimes are monies paid for the advertisement. believed it had been moved motorist lost control of the later, police received numer- John Swanson, 39, Thief innocent until proven to that spot. The bag car. The car then rolled in ous complaints regarding River Falls, has been cited guilty of those crimes in a allegedly contained a glass the west ditch and came to someone lighting fireworks for dog at large. court of law. THIEF RIVER FALLS pipe with meth residue, alu- rest in a soybean field. near the intersection of DWI: On Aug. 4 at 1:09 minum foil with burn Upon arrival, the sheriff’s Sixth Street and Duluth a.m., police performed a marks, a bundle of small office found no one nearby. Avenue. For the second inci- traffic stop near the inter- gram baggies, and two cell The accident remains under 324 Main Avenue North phones. Heaton declined to investigation. P.O. Box 100 THIEF RIVER FALLS 11 9 1 d speak with police. At the Accident: On July 23 at e h s Thiefi River Falls, MN 56701 l
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She said they spread impacting workers. one who does. “When a are asking anyone from Dr. Ruth Lynfield, state virus spreads in a communi- Minnesota who chooses to epidemiologist, said that ty, it affects all in a commu- go to Sturgis to really con- since mid-June, staff mem- nity,” she said. sider settings where trans- bers at long-term care facil- “Nobody likes to tell peo- mission is especially likely, ities have been the majority ple that we shouldn’t go out such as crowded bars. They of new COVID-19 cases. and have fun and live their are also asking Data from Minnesota lives,” said Health Minnesotans who go and Department of Health care Commissioner Jan return from the rally to vol- monitoring teams indicate Malcolm, “But the hard untarily isolate for 14 days that participation in large truth is we are in a historic when they come back. This gatherings may be con- pandemic. We have big is especially important, she tributing to this. Those problems in Minnesota and said, if they have a job that types of activities include in the United States with puts them in close contact church events, family par- community transmission.” with high-risk groups. ties, weddings and other The Minnesota Minnesotans are also The swing set and trampoline traveled in the Philipp family’s yard after it is believed events. Department of Health list- being asked that if they are straight-line winds moved through their property Sunday, Aug. 9. The swing set is now Because of the creation of ing of long-term care facili- symptomatic to stay home, located near a firepit area, which also sustained some changes. the 5-point plan earlier this ties now only includes facil- even if they are starting to spring, there have been con- ities that have had out- feel better. Malcolm said siderable improvements breaks in the last 28 days. they have heard of people Special session begins Aug. 12 and progress. The department has a very going out in the community On Aug. 7, Gov. Tim Walz The state’s peacetime and provide relief for “We are very concerned low threshold for determin- when feeling better and announced that he would emergency is consistent COVID-19, including that the progress we have ing outbreaks. One case exposing others to the virus. convene a special legislative with the ongoing national enhancing protections for made can be at risk and can represents an outbreak. She said she knows every- session beginning emergency declared by the veterans in our veterans even be lost if we let up on As of Friday, 151 assisted one is tired of the COVID- Wednesday, Aug. 12. Walz president and the emergen- homes, activating the our precautions,” said living facilities have active 19 prevention measures, intends to extend the cies declared in every state National Guard to assist in Lynfield. Lynfield empha- outbreaks. 91 percent of but they do make a differ- COVID-19 peacetime emer- in the U.S. These states of relief efforts, partnering sized the need for everyone long-term care facilities ence. gency by 30 days to ensure emergency allow officials to with Mayo Clinic and the in Minnesota to work have not had cases in the the state can continue to quickly respond to rapidly University of Minnesota to together to limit transmis- past 28 days. quickly and effectively evolving threats stemming launch a statewide testing sion. A total of 106 nursing respond to the COVID-19 from COVID-19. strategy to test all sympto- pandemic. Since the governor matic people, and providing “As long as the COVID- declared a peacetime emer- economic relief and stability How do face coverings slow spread? 19 pandemic poses a threat gency, Minnesota has taken to those impacted by the As of July 25, 2020, per especially those who have piratory droplets, especially to Minnesotans, it is my strong steps to respond to pandemic. the Governor's Executive had prolonged close contact in situations where social duty to work to provide our Order 20-81, people in with another person. distancing is hard to main- state with the tools we need Does the mask requirement Minnesota are required to Additionally, people can be tain. Face coverings, along to fight this,” said Walz. wear a face covering in all contagious before they show with other measures like “The COVID-19 pandemic is apply to places of worship? indoor businesses and pub- symptoms of COVID-19. good hand hygiene and unprecedented and rapidly lic indoor spaces, unless Wearing a face covering will social distancing, work evolving, and we can’t let they are alone. help to protect the people together to slow the spread. our guard down.” Yes, places of worship Health website under The virus which causes around you if you are infect- This information was “The emergency is not need to follow the provisions “Coronavirus Information: COVID-19 is thought to be ed and do not know it. The taken directly from the over,” said Lt. Gov. Peggy laid out in Executive Order Learn More.” mostly spread by respirato- Centers for Disease Control Minnesota Department of Flanagan. “As the upcoming 20-81. Places of worship This information was ry droplets released when and Prevention (CDC) and Health website under fall brings new unknowns must also prepare and taken directly from the people talk, cough or the World Health “Frequently Asked in the COVID-19 pandemic, implement COVID-19 Minnesota Department of sneeze. Many people with Organization (WHO) recom- Questions About the we are committed to acting Preparedness Plans and fol- Health website under COVID-19 do not show any mend that people should Requirement to Wear Face quickly to keep low the guidance found at “Frequently Asked symptoms but can still wear a face covering in pub- Coverings.” Minnesotans healthy, safe, Stay Safe Guidance for Questions About the spread the virus to others, lic to limit the spread of res- and informed during this Places of Worship on the Requirement to Wear Face public health crisis.” Minnesota Department of Coverings.” BUSINESS FACES OF THIEF RIVER FALLS RETAIL REAL ESTATE AUTO SALES & SERVICE Have Your Vehicle Repaired www.reedrealtymn.com 218-683-5263 and Maintained Monday - Friday Sign up for our weekly email to get all the newest listings 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and changes for all MLS listings in NW MN by the Professionals Saturday Mike Cerny Owner/Sales (218) 686-5206 at 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wyatt Johnson Sales (218) 686-4357 Reed Korpi Carl Kostrzewski Loren Lusignan Sales (218) 689-8451 Closed Sundays Paulette Omdahl Sales (218) 686-9849 (218) 681-2660 Jerry Ho+man Sales (218) 686-0224 Thief River 802 Hwy 1 W • Thief River Falls Mya Eidelbes Sales (218) 684-5241 www.thiefriverfordinc.com 212 Atlantic Avenue • Thief River Falls • (218) 681-1006 Mindy Helle Sales (218) 688-0170 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Lori Warne easily pulled herself and her kayak out of the river on the small boat dock and ramp in Thief River Falls that’s specifically designed for kayaks and canoes. Lori’s hus- band, Kent Warne, is pictured in the background waiting his turn to use the ramp. Beginner’s guide to kayaking Kayaking is a water most recent year for which enced paddler or tour com- sport that can be beneficial data is available. pany. Such companies to the mind and body. Just Paddlesports include canoe- charge a set price for an about anyone willing to ing, rafting, kayaking, and excursion that will provide spend a day on the water stand-up paddling. transportation to the drop can benefit from learning Learning how to kayak site as well as the equip- about kayaking and how to does not involve a signifi- ment needed for the voyage. get started with this cant initial financial invest- Tours may include travel rewarding activity. ment. The outdoor experts ing down several miles of a The history of kayaking at REI saif there's a good relatively calm waterway, is interesting. The word chance a novice kayaker allowing novice kayakers to "kayak" means "hunter's will not go out and buy a get a feel for paddling and boat," and the Inuit used to boat immediately. It's take in the scenery. rely on these small vessels important to first get a feel Getting in and out of a to catch food by sneaking up for the sport and then go kayak can be challenging on their prey from the from there. for beginners. The resource water's edge. Some people Although it's not Kayakpaddling.net offers still hunt and fish from absolutely necessary, it's helpful illustrations and their kayaks, but many are recommended that novices animated tutorials about happy to use them for sight- take paddling lessons to entering and exiting kayaks seeing and exercising. hone their kayaking skills. as well as paddling tech- "Paddlesports are Learning the proper tech- niques and safety. increasing in popularity nique can help people avoid Kayakers should bring among Americans who strain on their neck and some essentials along. A dry desire to connect with the back and safeguard their pack can keep electronics, outdoors," said Christine arms from fatigue. food and equipment dry. Fanning, executive director Novices should practice Remember to wear sun- of The Outdoor Foundation. on calm waters until their screen and a hat to keep The Outdoor Foundation technique is honed. Lakes safe from the sun. A life vest and The Coleman Company, are a great place to learn, as also is essential. Inc., found in a Special rivers and places with mild Exercise, fresh air and Report on Paddlesports that currents can overwhelm enjoying the open water are 21.7 million Americans those new to the sport. just some of the many enjoyed paddling on rivers, One of the easiest ways draws of kayaking. lakes, streams, and other to get introduced to kayak- waterways in 2014, the ing is to go with an experi- LIQUIDATIONSTORE CLOSING SALE ALL LUMBER & FARM SUPPLIES INCLUDED... HURRY ITS GOING FAST! Doors Open Daily at 8 A.M. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS MANY ITEMS 50%OFF SELLING TO THE BARE WALLS! Lori and Kent Warne approach the small boat dock for kayaks and canoes at Bill LaFave EVERYTHING MUST GO! Park in Thief River Falls. The two had paddled beyond the Thief River Golf Club and back. PRICES SLASHED AGAIN...HURRY Public Notice All Lumber Our store will be closing the doors soon! Our tire & & Ag Stock service department will remain open until 25% OFF further notice. ENTIRE INVENTORY MUST BE SOLD First Come.. First Served!
HOURS Kent Warne visits with kayakers Mon. - Fri. 8-5 Vanessa Thibert Sat. - Sun. Closed and Kendal Rantanen as they exit the boat ramp in Bill LaFave Park (near the swimming beach). The small 21 Main • Gully, MN boat dock is a great way to get 218-268-4177 in and out of *All sales final **Subject to stock on Hand the water. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 COLUMNISTS Thief River Falls Times ~ 7 Positive Thoughts … Television news and television shows
ran for 11 seasons - MASH. It was a drama/comedy about the doctors and nurs- by Dan es working at an Army hos- Bartsch pital during the ups and downs of the Korean War. Now, there is something similar on the show that’s This week, I have two happening today. Give up? topics I want to discuss In either half of the show or with you. the entire show, the cast of The first topic is the local MASH are wearing masks. TV news that we watch at 6 I think we should think of and 10 p.m. Now, I grew up ourselves being in a pan- knowing that the local TV demic action rather than a news told us three things - “police action,” and wear the news, weather and masks. Now, for those folks sports. Needless to say, with who don’t like masks, I the COVID-19 situation, totally understand. You feel local, state and national like Klinger, who did every- sports have been put on thing he could in MASH to hold. So, the news and get out of this man’s Army, weather get extra coverage and you also don’t want time. someone telling you to wear Now, some folks don’t a mask. Later in the show, care about the sports seg- Klinger changes his mind, ment, but after five months and did what he could to of hearing about the pan- help those in need. demic in our area, and the So, we should be like weather folks going into Hawkeye, Trapper and BJ extreme detail about how and wear a mask so that we sunny it is, or that it will be can help others and stop the cloudy or how much or how spread of COVID-19. I want little it will rain, it is just to be as happy as they were nice to see that the Twins on MASH when the war are playing and hitting the ended. If it were a TV show ball out of the ballpark. like MASH, having no Now, the second topic is COVID around would be about something everyone the most watched episode Kylie Peterson and Ellie Hagen launch into the river at of a group that went on a kayak tour on Aug. 2. has been talking about - ever. Sportsman Park in Red Lake Falls to Huot. They were part wearing masks. Now, I’m Check out the video at www.trftimes.com safe saying that one of the Have a wonderful day most popular TV shows of and God bless. all time was on CBS and Kayaking is growing in popularity Times for Toddlers … by David Hill Mark Borseth, public Editor works director, said the city Nurture children is planning to add two more Because of COVID-19, of the kayak boat launches. health experts have noted He said the city received a that our patience is serious- Red Lake River Corridor with attention ly being tested. Not only has grant a couple of years ago the virus forced changes on and, in the next couple of Good parents spend washing machine? our lives that are difficult to weeks, will be checking on quality time with their chil- A: He became a wash- accept, but people are being prices and probably order- dren. They put down the and-werewolf. pulled in different direc- ing two more of the boat newspaper, turn off the tel- BOOK OF THE WEEK tions by such things as kids, launches. One of the boat evision and they listen. There are thousands of special work projects, plan- launches will be put in Richard Daley, the late books written for young ning meals, and household Finsbury Park, which is mayor of Chicago, had a children every year and chores. To get back our equi- located on the northeast young family when he was many are available for you librium, health experts tell corner of Thief River Falls. mayor of the city in the to borrow from a public us to relax, take a few min- He doesn’t yet know where Many kayakers use the small craft to do another favorite 1950s and 1960s. Even library or can be purchased utes to unwind, escape for the second would be located. activity - fishing. This kayaker was with a small tour group though his schedule was from a bookstore or online. some alone time, or medi- Better Health points out organized by the Wild Side in Thief River Falls. full and hectic with speech- Here are a classic children’s tate. That’s easy for them to there are lots of benefits to es to deliver and meetings book or two that your fami- say. kayaking - including to attend almost every ly might enjoy: One escape, and way of improvements to cardiovas- night of the week, the Appelt, Kathy. Bubba re-discovering equilibrium, cular fitness, improved mayor was home each and Beau, Best Friends. that is gaining in popularity muscle strength, and it’s a evening, promptly at 6 p.m. When Mama Pearl washes is kayaking. That populari- low impact way to relieve to have dinner with his their favorite blanket, it’s a ty is probably due to the stress on mind and body. family. There, over the din- sad day for best friends fact it seems to check off REI, an outdoor clothing, ner table, he could hear Bubba and Beau, but it gets several of those other key gear and footwear outlet, from his children the events worse when she decides the ways to improve our per- notes that chances are peo- of the day and what baby boy and his puppy spective. ple aren’t going to buy a brought them happiness or need baths, too. A couple of years ago, the boat immediately, but there disappointment. Schneider, Josh. City of Thief River Falls are other ways to get start- Not every family is able Princess Sparkle-Heart installed a kayak boat ed kayaking. to achieve this kind of Gets a Makeover. Amelia launch in Bill LaFave Park They suggest it may be a togetherness, but opportu- and her best friend, (near the swimming beach). good idea to borrow a kayak nities to listen to children Princess Sparkle-Heart, do The city had noticed the from a friend first. It’s even are available every day. almost everything together, growing popularity of better if that friend knows (Contributed by the so when the Princess suf- kayaking and was con- the basics of kayaking and A small Wild Side tour group of kayakers from Thief River Early Childhood Family fers an accident, Amelia's vinced to put in a kayak- or can teach those basic skills. canoe- specific boat launch. Area residents may also Falls head out on a journey from Sportsman Park near Red Education Department of mother puts her sewing box Lake Falls to Huot and Old Crossing Treaty State Park, a School District 564.) to good use and makes the That added amenity only rent a kayak. The Wild Side SOMETHING TO TALK doll better than ever. seems to have increased in Thief River Falls, located journey of between 10 and 15 miles. ABOUT VIDEO VARIETY interest in the activity. on Highway 59 South near around Thief River Falls days or when the water is Talk to your children In addition to the books Why a boat launch McDonald’s, not only offers that sell kayaks and vitally fast moving and cold, it’s about their day and what that are available for your though? One of the biggest kayaks for rent, but tours important related equip- also a good idea to use a they enjoyed or disliked family, there are also many challenges for beginners is as well. By visiting the Wild ment, like life vests. kayak spray skirt. most in the past 24 hours. movies and documentaries getting in and out of a Side, individuals eager to When venturing out on a Thief River Falls isn’t the (Contributed by the that may make you laugh kayak. Kayaks are not try this sport can learn kayak, beginners, and only place one can find MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginningEarly Childhood 8/9/2020 Family and inspire you, as well. designed to flip over easily, about different paddles, advanced kayakers as well, places to use a kayak. Education Department of Here is one classicNorth choice: but finding a way to sit in paddling techniques and would be well-advised to According to the Minnesota School District 564.) Children Make the tight space that’s low to even about different kayaks have a life vest, use sun Department of Natural ACTIVITIES Terrible Pets. 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Remember that you can Thief River SCAVENGER HUNT also visit the website of Falls gath- For next week’s your local public library to ers their Ask About A FREE 3 Day Vacation Voucher To Activities feature, you will find out more about local equipment Over 20 Destinations!!! need a banana, cottage library services. Libraries and sup- Help Prevent Blindness cheese and fruit cocktail. in much of northwest plies before (Contributed by Minnesota are listed on the heading out Get A Vision Screening Annually Discovery Place Early NW Regional Library web- Learning Center.) site: http://www.nwrlib.org/ on a kayak JOKE OF THE WEEK (With assistance from tour from Q: What happened to the Thief River Falls Public Sportsman the wolf who fell into the Library.) Park in Red Lake Falls to Huot and Old Crossing Treaty State Park, a journey of between 10 and 15 miles.
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She was diag- Hodny, of Newfolden, passed Kenny enjoyed hunting Konickson, 52, of Thief tered around food, fun and Friday afternoon, July 31, nosed with a brain tumor away on Thursday, April 2, with his family, fishing with River Falls passed away on making memories. She 2020, at the age of 60 years, in 2001 and has been in fail- 2020 at Sanford Hospice his brothers, smoking meats Friday, August 7, 2020 at enjoyed cooking, baking, 11 months and 21 days. ing health since. House, Fargo, ND, at the and other foods that came to her resi- quilting, crafts, hunting, ice A celebra- Helen enjoyed her grand- age of 66. his mind, making wine, dence in the fishing, camping and gar- tion of life children, word puzzles, He was sur- cooking and baking, and loving arms dening. Barb especially was held for Bible studies and watching rounded by spending time with his fam- of her hus- enjoyed teaching and hand- Helen on game shows on television. his loving ily. He also enjoyed taking band and ing down traditions to her August 5, In 2006, she moved to family. drives around the section with family nieces and nephews. 2020 at Oakwood Homes in Karlstad The service looking for deer and stop- by her side. Throughout their 30 Collins and since May of 2020 to celebrate ping along the way to talk to Mass of years of marriage, Barb and Funeral resided at the Karlstad Kenny’s life the neighbors. The coffee Christian Mike had an unconditional Chapel in Senior Living Center where will be held was always on, along with a Burial will love for each other. They Karlstad. she passed away. at 2 p.m. on cookie for those who stopped be held only shared their love as an She was Helen is survived by her Saturday, by. for family at inspiration to others. interned at children: Matthew (Clare) August 15, Kenny was a lifetime St. Joseph Together they enjoyed Karlstad Cemetery. Beito, of Middle River, Beth 2020 at the member of the Agassiz Rod Catholic Church in Brooks, spending time with family Helen Irene Beito, the Tanner, of East Grand Hodny Farm, 30761 150th and Gun Club. with Father Robert and friends, canning, cook- daughter of the late Clyde Forks, and Heather (Ryan) Avenue NW, Newfolden with Kenny is survived by his Schreiner presiding. Public ing, traveling and simply and Ruth (Kleven) Golby, Beito, Grand Forks, ND; Rev. Cathie Rhodes officiat- wife, Rita of Newfolden; chil- visitation will be held on being together. was born on Aug. 9, 1959, in seven grandchildren: ing. Please bring your lawn dren, Sara (J.D.) Ombler of Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Barb was a member of St. Hallock. She attended George, Indaanis, Josette, chair and practice social dis- Strandquist, Julie (Derek) at Johnson Funeral Service Bernard’s Catholic Church school and graduated from Ingozis, Waabi-Makwa, tancing. Interment will be at Fugleberg of Grand Forks, in Thief River Falls. Burial in Thief River Falls, Karlstad High School in Evan and Emberleigh; two the Assumption Catholic ND, and Christopher Hodny will be at Clearwater American Cancer Society, 1977 and grew to woman- sisters: Ann Voth, of Church Cemetery in Florian (Rosie Lamere) of Middle Cemetery, Wyandotte Fourtown/Grygla hood in Karlstad. She was Karlstad, and Charlotte at a later date. River; grandchildren, Eric Township, Pennington Sportsman’s Club and was a baptized and confirmed at (Paul) Brodin, Grand Forks; Kenneth “Kenny” Lee (Lisa), Paige, and Josephine County at a later date. licensed insurance agent Bethel Lutheran Church in brother, Ronald (Diane) Hodny was born on March Ombler, Isabella, Natalia, Barbara Jean Gerardy through the State of Karlstad. Kleven, of Grafton, ND; sis- 26, 1954 in Park River, ND, Gabriella, Leonidas, and was born March 26, 1968 in Minnesota. Helen resided by Holt and ter-in-law, Linda Golby, the son of Daniel and Edith Jameson Fugleberg, and Thief River Falls, the Survivors include her lov- was employed as a para-pro- Annandale; and (Kelley) Hodny. He lived by Kayden Hodny; siblings, daughter of Jerome “Jerry” ing husband, Mike of Thief fessional for handicapped aunt/Godmother, Ruby Lankin, ND, until 6th grade, James (Lova) Hodny of and Carol (Davis) Gerardy. River Falls; siblings: children in the Thief River Peterson, of Lancaster; in then his family moved to Newfolden, Robert (Brenda) She was baptized and con- Tammy, Charles (Cheryl), Falls School District for 13 addition to several nieces, Newfolden. Kenny graduat- Hodny of Bismarck, ND, and firmed at St. Vincent de Kevin (Diane), Nancy years. She also worked at nephews and other rela- ed with the class of 1972 Daniel (Randi) Hodny of Paul Catholic Church in Wallberg, Peter (Mary), Pioneer Village in Thief tives. from Marshall County Thief River Falls; mother-in- Plummer. Barb attended Tony (Sheila) and David; sis- River Falls and at Agassiz Helen was preceded in Central High School in law, Frances Kazmierczak of school in Plummer, graduat- ters-in-law, Vicki (Rick) Wildlife Refuge near Holt for death by her parents; one Newfolden. He then gradu- Stephen; brother-in-law, ing with the class of 1986, Stokke and Janelle (Chad) a short time. brother, Roger Golby; one ated from Northland AVTI Robert (Gretchen) Bjorgaard and then attended St. Cloud Nelson; nieces and nephews: Helen was united in mar- nephew, Alan Brodin; and in Thief River Falls with a of Viking; and many nieces, Model College of Hair Josh, Dylan, Rylee, Kyle riage to David Beito on July brother-in-law, Wayne Voth. degree in Auto Body. nephews, relatives, and Design. (Whitney), Jeremy 28, 1979, at Bethel A00003B2020AG12 On October 23, 1976 friends. Following school, Barb (Michelle), Matthew, Kenny was united in mar- Kenny was preceded in lived in the Twin Cities Christopher (Sarah), riage to Rita Kazmierczak at death by his parents; twin where she worked at Great Nicholas, Rachel, Hannah, Munro Poole, 85 the Assumption Catholic sister, Kathy Bjorgaard; Expectations Hair Salon Mallory (Charlie), Brett Church in Florian. They brother, Edward Hodny; and Great Clips Hair Salon. (Hannah), Abigail (Logan), Thief River Falls - Legion Post 117, Veterans of lived many years in Hallock father-in-law, Joseph On June 9, 1990, Barb Gabrielle, Briana (Beau), Munro Poole, Thief Foreign Wars Post 2793 and before moving to the farm in Kazmierczak; and many was united in marriage to Haeli (Zach), Morgan River Falls, 85, passed away United States Air Force Newfolden. From this union aunts and uncles. Michael Konickson at St. (Ryan), Alaina, Holden on Saturday, March 28, 2020 Honor Guard. three children were born: Family condolences may Joseph Catholic Church in (Kelsi), Wyatt and Ellie; at Pioneer Memorial Care Family condolences may Sara, Julie, and be sent by visiting Brooks. The couple made great nieces and great Center, Erskine. be sent by visiting Christopher. www.johnsonfuneralser- their home in Minnetonka nephews: Bella, Emmersyn, Mass of Christian Burial www.johnsonfuneralser- Kenny held many jobs vice.com for two years before settling Karoline, Dakota, Aubrey, will be held on Tuesday, vice.com including auto body for C & A00003B2020AG12 in Thief River Falls. Lyla, Hailey, Briar, Blake, August 18, 2020 at 10:30 A00003B2020AG12 M Ford, farming, and Barb worked for Sawyer, Baby girl Gerardy a.m. at St Bernard’s American Family Insurance coming November 2020, Catholic Church, Thief TRF woman hit by car Monday for 27 years, the last 14 Grayson and Emery; special River Falls with Father Rick Lambert presiding. years with the Justin Kjos cousin, Lucas Norberg; her A Thief River Falls River Falls. According to the report, Agency as Office Manager. lab baby, Shelly; and many Interment was at St Bernard’s Catholic woman was hit by a car The motorist, 29-year-old Olson was crossing the Barb enjoyed the relation- other relatives and friends. Monday night in Thief David Robert Benson of street when she was struck ships she built while serving She is preceded in death Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Military honors were provid- River Falls. Thief River Falls, has by Benson’s 2001 Hyundai her customers and many by her parents; father and Julie A. Olson, 55, suf- charges pending for failure Accent. Benson was travel- became good friends. mother-in-law, Wayne and ed by the Ecklund- Holmstrom American fered unknown injuries, to notify police of a traffic ing westbound on First Barb was the most kind, Carol Konickson; grandpar- according to the Thief River collision. He was arrested. Street at the time. Benson awesome, big-hearted, giv- ents; and labs, Levi and Falls Police Department The accident was report- allegedly left the scene, but ing, caring, nurturing and LeRoy. report. She was transported ed at 9:38 p.m. Monday at he and his vehicle were loving woman. She was like Memorials are suggested by ambulance to Sanford the intersection of First located a short time later. a mother to all her nieces, to Trails To Treatment and Medical Center in Thief Street and State Avenue. nephews, great nieces and Hospice of the Red River great nephews and had a Valley. love for her chocolate labs, Condolences may be sent MDH issues more visitation guidance Levi, LeRoy and Shelly. She at www.johnsonfuneralser- had a mission for keeping vice.com family traditions alive and A00003B2020AG12 for long-term care facilities The Minnesota evaluate COVID-19 risk for LTC facilities as well. Care notes it has been deal- City Council decertifies Department of Health the facility. It sets forth a The guidance states facil- ing with many calls from released new visitation clear process for opening up ities should develop testing residents who feel hopeless guidance to support long- to greater level of visitation plans with baseline facility- and helpless stuck inside two TIF districts term care facilities’ efforts when factors indicate it is wide testing within a win- facilities cut off from family to balance the need to pro- appropriate to do so. dow of time before or after and friends, and from fami- During a Thief River merly served as the tect residents from COVID- According to Minnesota opening, depending on facil- ly members who worry Falls City Council meeting Rocksbury Market, had 19 and ensure healthy Commissioner of Health ity type. Facilities should about the health and safety Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Council been torn down in anticipa- social and emotional con- Jan Malcolm, MDH and refer to existing MDH guid- of their loved ones. decertifed to Tax Increment tion of that project. nections with family and partners developed the ance on the appropriate use “The regular presence of Financing districts. City Council decerti- friends during the ongoing guidance with the recogni- of testing in long-term care family and friends is vital to The council decerti- fied TIF District 1-1, pandemic. tion that COVID-19 will facilities. A key factor that the health and well-being of fied Tax Increment which covered the devel- Since March, visitor remain a challenge for determines the testing residents,” said State Long- Financing District 1-10. opment of homes at the restrictions have been in many more months. needed when transitioning Term Care Ombudsman City Administrator Angie former site of Knox place in long-term care set- “We will be dealing with to Level 2 is the facility Cheryl Hennen. “In addi- Philipp said there has been Elementary School tings to prevent the spread COVID-19 for a long time, type: nursing home vs. tion to providing emotional no activity on the project along Kendall Avenue. of COVID-19. However, bal- and it is important to find a assisted living-type facility. support and social connec- since the TIF district was That TIF district was ancing COVID-19 safety way to allow residents to Nursing home residents are tion, family and friends pro- certified in 2014. Guy certified in 1999. Philipp and visitation restrictions interact with their loved considered to be at a higher vide essential monitoring Useldinger had planned to said the district is paid in with the well-being of resi- ones safely,” Malcolm said. risk of contracting and and care to residents. Most build two 30-unit apart- full. Tax increment will no dents is an urgent priority “Residents have been isolat- dying from COVID-19, people understand the ment buildings at that loca- longer be remitted from the to limit unintended harms ed for months, and that which is why they must con- importance of restricting tion near Abundant Life TIF district to the city effec- of social isolation. This presents significant risks duct facility-wide testing. visitors from an infection Lutheran Church and tive for taxes payable in guidance, which will take for their emotional and Assisted living type-facility control perspective, but it is Challenger Elementary 2021. effect on Aug. 29, 2020, sets social well-being. This guid- residents are still at high very distressing for resi- School. A house, which for- forth a cautious and meas- ance helps facilities keep risk, and so facility-wide dents who are lonely and ured process long-term care their COVID-19 guard up testing is recommended. isolated, sick and dying, to facilities can use to deter- while taking cautious steps In addition to supporting not have their families Face masks required mine the most appropriate toward ensuring residents residents’ vital connections there. This visitor guidance visitation policy to protect have more social connec- with family and friends, recognizes how long-term their residents and staff. tions and interaction.” safely allowing visits can care facilities can balance of school students The guidance at Long- Aside from the 28-day help identify any potential the protection of residents As the school year behavioral condition that term Care: COVID-19 history of exposure at a maltreatment or abuse of with their needs for family approaches, and Districts makes it unreasonable to states that the primary con- facility, the guidance indi- residents. According to and friend connection.” prepare for the return of wear a face covering must sideration for facility visita- cates several other risk fac- MDH regulators, the num- Do you have to students or the announce- not wear face coverings. tion decisions should be tors for facility manage- ber of maltreatment reports ment of plans on how learn- This information was whether there has been an ment to assess when mak- coming in since March has wear a mask ing will be conducted, many taken directly from the exposure in the facility from ing the decision to move to a dropped by 20% compared where there are parents and guardians are Minnesota Department of a COVID-19 case in a resi- higher level of visitation to a similar period from wondering what are the Health Website under dent, staff or visiting serv- and activities. These 2019 – a drop that would few cases? ice provider within the past include case incidence in not be expected to have hap- requirements for masks in “Frequently Asked As of July 25, 2020, per schools. Questions About the 28 days. the surrounding communi- pened by coincidence during The guidance provides a ty, facility size and the a major pandemic. the Governor's Executive Face coverings are gener- Requirement to Wear Face Order 20-81, people in ally required for all stu- Coverings.” series of factors facility extent to which staff at the The Office of management can use to facility are working at other Ombudsman for Long-Term Minnesota are required to dents, staff and other peo- wear a face covering in all ple present in any kinder- indoor businesses and pub- garten through grade 12 lic indoor spaces, unless school buildings or district Public Health Points … they are alone. offices or riding on school Breastfeed anytime and anywhere One of the questions fre- transportation vehicles. To quently asked is do I have provide a consistent, safe A focus of Inter-County community for breastfeed- area mothers start out and child are otherwise to wear a face covering if environment for students Nursing in Pennington ing mothers so they can breastfeeding, but the rates authorized to be, irrespec- there are not many cases in and staff, this requirement County this month is more comfortably realize begin to drop around three tive of whether the nipple of my area? applies equally to kinder- breastfeeding. As an impor- their breastfeeding goals months, at the end of the mother’s breast is Yes. The case count garteners, even those aged tant resource for public and to increase community maternity leave, and go uncovered during or inci- reported by MDH does not 5 or under. Students and health, Inter-County awareness of the multiple down from there. dental to the breastfeed- account for all cases staff have increased flexi- Nursing believes mothers benefits of breastfeeding. We want to encourage ing.” because a person with bility to wear face shields in should be supported any- It is well known that you to support breastfeed- On occasion, women may COVID-19 may not feel sick certain circumstances, all of time they need to breast- breastfeeding is the best ing families. Support for prefer a more private loca- or get tested. It is impor- which are detailed in the feed, anywhere they need to food for babies. breastfeeding comes when tion for infant feeding, so tant that all Minnesotans Executive Order found at breastfeed. Recommendations from the individuals, healthcare, we are currently contacting take precautions. Face cov- Executive Orders from Quin County Community American Academy of businesses, schools, and businesses with encourage- erings will help to slow the Governor Walz and 2020- Health Services Pediatrics include: childcare providers put ment to become even more spread of COVID-19 every- 2021 Planning Guide for Breastfeeding Coalition, • exclusive breast- practices in place that wel- family friendly, to think where in Minnesota, and Schools (PDF), the link to located in northwestern feeding for the first six come breastfeeding. about how they could pro- help keep our economy which can be found under Minnesota, has been award- months of baby’s life Minnesota supports the vide a breastfeeding friend- open. Frequently asked questions ed funding for a Breastfeed • to continue breast- right to breastfeed where ly space and to discuss with This information was and Coronavirus Anytime Anywhere project feeding for the entire first and when the baby is hun- their staff to increase the taken directly from the Information. As with other from the Minnesota year, and beyond as mother gry. Statute 145.905 states, awareness and acceptance Minnesota Dept. of Health settings, children under 2 Breastfeeding Coalition. and baby choose. “A mother may breastfeed of breastfeeding. Website under “Frequently years or anyone with a med- The project purpose is to Our local rates for in any location, public or Asked Questions About the ical, developmental, or increase the support in our breastfeeding show that our private, where the mother Requirements. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 9
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(Continued from Page 1) ard dam. Sobczynski said 300,000 miles on it. inoperable. Turbine 1 was the city could remove the Now, it seems to be a also shut down after the fire dam and instead install a question of how to pay for until it was determined that non-conforming structure such a project. In an inter- turbine sustained no dam- like a rock wall. However, view with The Times, age. The city can’t afford to the city would no longer Electric Superintendent upgrade both turbines. have the revenue associated Dale Narlock said the city The turbines were with the dam. could easily see a minimum installed in 1927. Turbine 2 Council member Don of $180,000 to $250,000 in was rebuilt in 1960 while Sollom questioned how the annual revenue for each Turbine 1 was rebuilt in city would reduce elevated turbine in a good year. He 1992. water levels in the spring. noted Turbine 2 produces At the Committee of the Sobczynski replied that more revenue than Turbine Whole meeting, Kurt the city wouldn’t be able to 1. Sobczynski of Barr control the water level. He At the Committee of the Engineering provided three said it would be expensive Whole meeting Tuesday, options: to remove the dam and it Narlock told the council • Option 1 – Repair all would also change the oper- that the Electric failure-related items, and complete all maintenance and modernization items Council members briefly dis- for a total out-of-pocket city cost of $861,195. Sobczynski cussed the possibility of remov- It is believed straight-line winds damaged this 2018 Ford F-150 at Brent and Crystelle said the city would virtually ing the dam, which is consid- Philipp’s home north of Mavie on Sunday, Aug. 9. A pole shed sustained considerable have a brand new turbine and generator. He antici- damage as well. pated the next major over- ered to be a low-hazard dam. haul would be in the next 25 to 30 years. ation of the river. He fur- Department has $3 million Storm causes damage/Continued • Option 2 – Repair all ther noted that both tur- in cash reserves. If electric failure-related items, com- bines appear to be in rea- sales continue at the cur- (Continued from Page 1) aged all three vehicles, the Tree limbs fell at another plete modernization items sonable condition other rent rate, he said the city the shed landed on top of family is thankful that the neighbor’s property in that protect the turbine than Turbine 2 catching on would probably have the vehicles with the culti- vehicles were parked there. Grand Plain Township. from similar failures, defer fire. $400,000 in revenue from vator supporting most of The front of the house was Elsewhere in the area other modernization items Sollom and council mem- those sales in 2020. Narlock the load. If the storm had saved by the vehicles, Brent A tornado warning was and defer maintenance ber Steve Narverud both advocated using that rev- happened a day earlier, said. in effect for their area at the repairs. Option 2 has an seemed to be in favor of con- enue and some money from there may have been addi- The front of the house time that the damage out-of-pocket cost of tinuing to operate the tur- reserves to pay for the proj- tional farm equipment in was largely untouched occurred. Elsewhere in the $392,820. If the city chose bines and the dam. ect. the pole shed. However, it’s minus the disappearance of Thief River Falls area, this route, future modern- Both turbines are mak- “We don’t want to bond,” harvest time. And if it hap- at least one flowerpot. Elliot other media reported that a ization and maintenance ing money, said Sollom, who said Narlock, who noted pened 10 minutes earlier, found its liner in a nearby tornado touched down west would be needed at some noted sarcastically that it that the project would pay Elliot would have been in soybean field. of Thief River Falls and a point in time. That is would be a wonderful idea for itself in a couple of the shed as well. The back of the house 77-mph wind gust was expected to cost an addi- to not repair Turbine 2. years. Many shards of the pole sustained some damage to reported at the Thief River tional $508,375, which Narverud referred to a City leaders plan to con- shed were strewn through- the siding. A railing was Falls Regional Airport. doesn’t include mobiliza- power outage in the city tact Congressman Collin out the yard. In some cases, ripped off of their deck, and No major damage was tion, teardown and reinstal- years ago. Through the Peterson’s office to see if the the wood had impaled the a garage window was bro- reported to the Pennington lation costs. city’s current system, the city could obtain assistance earth. Divots were also visi- ken. The storm moved their County or Marshall County • Option 3 – Repair all- city was still able to provide from the federal govern- ble throughout the family’s air conditioning unit, but it emergency management failure-related items, com- power to its lift stations and ment. Council member yard. still works. directors as of Monday plete all modernization the hospital. It was also Rachel Prudhomme said In front of the house, Elsewhere in the back- morning. items and defer mainte- able to move power from that City Administrator Brent’s pickup truck sus- yard, the storm mangled Steve Conely, operations nance repairs. Option 3 has homes to help ensure water Angie Philipp would be the tained substantial damage and blew the family’s tram- manager with Red Lake an out-of-pocket cost of didn’t freeze. appropriate party to contact to the point that it appeared poline into a tree, knocked Electric, told The Times $556,685. If the city chose Council members realize Peterson’s office. Brent had been involved in over the swing set and top- that about 140 member- this route, there would be a that $861,195 is a hard pill Prudhomme said it was a wreck with another vehi- pled various portions of the owners were without power future maintenance cost of to swallow. However, Mayor part of Philipp’s job and for- cle. The storm even ripped firepit area. during the storms Sunday an additional $304,510. Brian Holmer noted that mer City Administrator Rod the grill off of the front of Brent’s parents, Joe and afternoon. The affected That amount doesn’t the city could save some Otterness would have the pickup truck and Sue Philipp, live about a areas were the City of include mobilization, tear- labor costs if the city moved reached out to Peterson’s deposited it in their yard. mile away. The wind blew Goodridge, north of down and reinstallation forward with Option 1. office when he was A Polaris Ranger and over an 84-foot grain auger Highlanding and near Holt. costs. “Option 1 covers every- employed as city adminis- Crystelle’s Ford sport utili- on their property. The cou- Power was restored to the Sobczynski said all of the thing,” said Holmer, who trator. ty vehicle were parked ple, who were out of town at majority of the affected par- options include some pro- noted it would save the city Council member Mike nearby. Both vehicles sus- the time, returned home ties after about two-and-a- tection to ensure Turbine 1 from spending a consider- Lorenson replied that tained damage as well. after hearing about the half hours. doesn’t sustain any damage able amount of money later Prudhomme had, at an ear- While the storm dam- storm. similar to the damage sus- and it would also put fail- lier council meeting, volun- tained by Turbine 2. safe measures into place. teered to do such work. All of those options also Council member Curt Prudhomme responded already take into account Howe was on the same that Philipp needs to that the city’s insurance page. “There’s only one assume the role of city provider will fund answer,” he said. administrator and the coun- $1,301,550 as part of the Brown put in his two cil should direct Philipp to city’s insurance claim relat- cents a short time make the appropriate con- ed to the fire. later.“Option 1, to me, is the tacts and report back to the Council members briefly best option,” said Brown, Utilities Committee. discussed the possibility of who compared the other Philipp has apparently been removing the dam, which is options to buying a new car tasked with that responsi- considered to be a low-haz- with a motor that has bility. Full steam ahead for Garden Valley
by April Scheinoha Brown shared concerns contingencies. Reporter about Garden Valley boring One of the other contin- through water lines and gencies involves highway Projects galore. That storm sewer pipes. He also access. Highway access for could be the theme this year said he had received com- both Valley Assisted Living in Thief River Falls. Among plaints about yards not and the vacant property those projects is a massive being cleaned up appropri- may change if the This is the backside of a pole shed believed to be damaged by straight-line winds Sunday, fiber-optic project in the city ately after Garden Valley Minnesota Department of Aug. 9 at Brent and Crystelle Philipp’s home north of Mavie. At the time, the pole shed con- limits. Garden Valley has brought fiber-optic into Transportation agrees. tained a cultivator, an air seeder and the American Legion Post 117 bus. Technologies representa- a property. As part of its consent tives provided a project Small replied that agenda, the council update at the Thief River Garden Valley has replaced approved extending the State issues new visitation guidance Falls City Council meeting three companies with which city’s state of emergency Tuesday, Aug. 4. it initially contracted some related to the COVID-19 Facilities Manager Jon work. He indicated that pandemic. The state of for long-term care facilities Smith, Project Foreman Narlock has been concerned emergency has now been Monday, the Minnesota term care facilities can use plan, which has helped pro- Olin Small and Resident about the potential for extended through Department of Health to determine the most tect Minnesota's long-term Engineer Steve Soderberg underground power lines to Wednesday, Aug. 12 or until (MDH) released new visita- appropriate visitation poli- care residents and workers appeared before the council. be hit. Small said they have circumstances no longer tion guidance to support cy to protect their residents amid COVID-19. The plan Garden Valley is plan- a system in place whereby a require a state of emer- long-term care facilities’ and staff. The guidance is included expanded testing, ning to bring fiber-optic to Utilities Department gency. efforts to balance the need available at Long-term screening, and monitoring every location possible employee checks all of the The council initially to protect residents with Care: COVID-19. MDH and in long-term care facilities; within the city, said Smith, holes created by Garden declared a state of emer- ensuring healthy social and partners developed the increased personal protec- who noted that would Valley to ensure there are gency Tuesday, March 17, emotional connections with guidance with the recogni- tive equipment; increased enable Garden Valley to no knicks in cables before and the state of emergency family and friends during tion that COVID-19 will staffing support; and part- provide broadband, video the area has been restored has been extended in the the COVID-19 pandemic. remain a challenge for nering with local public and phone services in the to its previous condition. past. Effective on Aug. 29, this many more months. health officials to coordi- city. Garden Valley wants to The state of emergency guidance creates a cautious In early May, Gov. Walz nate support and on-site The goal is to complete hear from the public if there enables the city to poten- and measured process long- also announced a five-point technical assistance. the project in a year. “I are any issues. Smith said tially recoup some of its think it’s achieveable,” that Garden Valley has a costs related to its response Smith said. However, he long history of taking pride to the outbreak. admitted the project is in its work. He said Garden A special council Construction update/Continued large. Valley would be happy to meeting will be held Garden Valley currently rectify any issues. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at (Continued from Page 1) Structures and grading underground storm sewer has about 14 crews in Thief Besides installing fiber- 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. At Ruby and Brooks avenues. were also placed from being installed along River Falls. Smith said they optic in the city, Garden that time, the council will Work in Phase 1 contin- Barzen Avenue to Westside Barzen Avenue and have brought fiber-optic to Valley has also built a one- consider the sale of bonds ues on Highway 1 between Motors. Greenwood Street along nearly 500 locations in the room data center in Gilbert for several city projects. The Kinney Avenue and East This week, crews will with a new sanitary sewer. city so far. That fiber-optic Industrial Park near Digi- city has called for the sale of Ruby Avenue, as crews have continue structure place- Last week, work contin- includes about 126,000 feet Key. The data center sup- two different bonds – been placing pavement, ment and grading between ued on boring of the 54-inch of main line duct and about ports Garden Valley’s fiber $6,140,000 in General curb and gutter at the Barzen Avenue and steel casing pipe at Barzen 100,000 feet of drop cable. connections in the city. Obligation Utility Revenue roundabouts at Brooks Westside Motors. They will Avenue. This week, instal- Soderberg noted their City Council approved Bonds and $3,590,000 in Avenue and Barzen Avenue. also place concrete at the lation of storm sewer on the work has been complicated an ordinance rezoning General Obligation Bonds. When complete, crews will Barzen roundabout. west side of Barzen Avenue by the number of utilities in vacant property south of The former bonds will be begin Phase 2 with the con- Temporary lighting will be is continuing. Crews closed the rights-of-way and the and adjacent to Valley sold to cover the city’s 2020 struction of a roundabout at installed at the Brooks First Street at the intersec- number of construction Assisted Living. utility improvement proj- the intersection of roundabout. tion of First Street and projects this summer. Smith Valley Assisted Living is ects. The latter bonds will Highways 1 and 59. The Highway 1 Barzen Avenue Monday for and Soderberg thanked planning to sell 5.87 acres be sold to pay for the city’s Phase 2 detour follows Resurfacing east of Thief three to four days so that Electric Superintendent of vacant property south of share of the Highway 1 Pennington County Road 31 River Falls on Highway 1 is they can install storm sewer Dale Narlock and Public its facility to an unnamed reconstruction project, some and County Road 14. expected to begin on Aug. in that location. Works Director Mark buyer. On behalf of the water utility work associat- Roundabouts 17. Crews were expected to On the diversion chan- Borseth for their assistance buyer, Valley Assisted ed with that project and Last week, crews placed begin erosion control work nel, crews continue to work with the Garden Valley Living requested to rezone some computer software. the first layer of pavement on Aug. 10. along County Road 16. project. Given all of the the property from General They will also be used to at the Brooks Avenue Westside flood damage County Road 62 is open and projects occurring in the Residential District (R-2) to refinance three prior bonds. roundabout to the NAPA reduction project the box culvert through area, Soderberg said things Multi-Family Residential Those prior bonds were entrance. Curb and gutter, This project consists of a County Road 61 is almost have been going rather well District (R-4). The buyer from 2009, 2011 and 2013. as well as the first layer of diversion channel and complete. County Road 61 and the various groups plans to build multi-family Refinancing the three prior pavement, were also placed drainage infrastructure on will be open early this week. have been working together housing there in spring bonds is expected to save on the frontage road con- the west side of Thief River successfully. 2021. The sale is contingent the city about $219,000, necting to Westside Motors. Falls. It also includes Council member Jerald on rezoning as well as other Page 10 Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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BanditsArea sweep Kittson Sports Central Hornets to wrap up season The Thief River Falls Ban- Multi-Events Center. Thief cate, the two games con- Tyler Hennen, a soft tossing Stregge reached on a fielding out by Hartmann and scored dits concluded their 2020 River Falls claimed the trasted each other in pace righty who toed the rubber error by Westlund that al- on a single by Riley Man- 19U Babe Ruth Season with opener 4-2 and rallied from and score. Game one was a for the Hornets. lowed Hennen to move to sec- derud. a double header sweep of the an early deficit to claim the pitchers’ dual between hard Both pitchers were effec- ond, and both batters moved Down 6-1 after one and Kittson Central Hornets nightcap 14-7. throwing lefty Grant Hart- tive early, with each giving up a bag when Calvin Han- half, the Bandits sent all Thursday, Aug. 4 at the As the scores would indi- mann of the Bandits and up a single to the other in the son was hit by a pitch. nine batters to the plate in opening inning, with each re- Down 4-0 with one out and the bottom of the second and tiring the side in order in the the bases loaded, sleeveless scored six runs on four hits second inning. Frank Finney singled to and an error to take a 7-6 The Bandits broke a score- score Hennen and Stregge, lead in the ball game. less tie in the bottom of the with Hanson advancing to The Bandits sent eight fourth. With one out in the third. The threat would end batters to the plate in the inning, shortstop Zach West- however when both Hanson third inning and scored four lund walked and stole both and Finney would get picked more runs on two hits and an second and third, before scor- off. error to go in front 11-6. ing on a double by catcher Hanson got picked off by The Hornets stayed in the Zach Praska. Praska, who threw behind game with a runon two hits Praska scored on a single Hanson when the Hornet in the top of the fourth to by second baseman Adam took too big of a lead off of make it 11-7, but they Berg. Berg got himself into third. Hartmann followed couldn’t get a much needed scoring position by stealing suit later in the inning, pick- shutdown inning in the bot- second. He tagged up and ing off Finning from second. tom of the fourth. The Ban- moved to third on a sacrifice Hartmann picked up the dits continued firing on all fly by JJ Jimenez and scored win for the Bandits after al- cylinders with a three-run, on a single by Gannon Kem- lowing two runs, one of three-hit inning to go in front pert. which was earned, on three 14-7. The Bandits tacked on an- hits. He walked one batter Keaden Kempert, who other run in the fifth. With and struck out six. came on in relief with the one out in the inning, West- Colin Bruggeman picked Bandits up 7-6 in the third, lund walked and stole both up the save for the Bandits. struck out the side in the top second and third, before scor- He didn’t allow a hit or a run, of the fifth to end the game, ing on an error by Hornets but had to pitch around a which had been scheduled for catcher Calvin Hanson. walk and two hit batsmen in five innings prior to the first Hennen left the game his inning of work. pitch. Kempert allowed one after five innings. He allowed Both offenses came to life run on three hits and struck four runs, three of which in game two, starting with out seven batters in his three were earned on eight hits the Hornets, who scored innings of work. and three walks, with one three runs on three hits in Adam Berg picked up the strikeout. the top of the first and added win for the Bandits, allowing After managing just one three runs on one hit in the six runs, two of which were hit in the first five innings second to take a 6-1 lead. earned, on four hits, with two against Hartmann, the Hor- The Bandits’ lone first in- strikeouts. nets got things going in the ning run was scored by Unique lineup Thief River Falls second baseman Adam Berg awaits a throw from catcher Zach sixth. With one out in the in- Keaden Kempert, who sin- for final game Praska in an attempt to prevent Kittson Central’s Tyler Hennen from stealing second. ning, Hennen singled with gled to lead off the at bat, Thief River Falls manager The Bandits swept the Hornets in Thursday’s double header to finish the season 11- one out in the inning. Izyk moved to second on a ground- Dillon[Continued Lundin onused page a unique 11] 10. Wahl, Schill, Pederson, and Caspers get wins at Greenbush Race Park by Keith Cumming and Hunter Hougard of War- Austin Brekkestran of would finish second and ren kept the race close, even Thief River Falls would lead Tyler Jonson of International The Greenbush area once through three early cautions. the first half of the 11 car Falls finished third. Kelly again escaped the rain that Late in the race, Hougard got Pure Stock feature, but with Steele of International Falls rolled through the area Fri- along side of Schill, but it eight to go Dusty Caspers of would pick up the heat win. day night and early Saturday wasn't enough as Schill went Bagley made the pass for the Up next at the “Park” will morning, but by mid morn- on to get the win, Hougard lead out of corner four. Ryan be the NLRA Late Models. ing, the sun was out and it would finish second and Alex Hagen of Thief River Falls Joining the Late Models will turned into a beautiful night Langland of Enderlin, N.D., would finish second and be the Modifieds, Streets, of racing. would finish third. Heat Steve Nordhagen of Thief Midwest Modifieds and Pure Ten cars would take the wins went to Kyle Langland River Falls finished third. Stocks. Pit gates open at green for the Modified fea- of Enderlin, N.D., and Reise Jace Gust of Strathcona and 4:30, grandstands at 5:30 ture, and Dustin Wahl of Stenberg of Argusville, N.D. Brekkestran would get the p.m. Cutoff for the draw is at Greenbush would come from The Streets have had four heat wins. 6 p.m. and the green flag his inside second row start- different winners in four Dexter Dvergsten of drops at 7 p.m. sharp. Masks ing spot to take the lead. nights of racing, and outside Greenbush appeared to be in and social distancing are Wahl was pushed early by polesitter Tucker Pederson of control of the Lightning suggested. For more info Mark Esala of Thief River East Grand Forks wanted to Sprint feature, but got tan- check us out on the web at Falls. After two early cau- change that. Doug Van Mill gled up in lapped traffic com- http://www.greenbushra- tions, Wahl found his groove of Bagley sat on the pole and ing to the white flag, and cepark.com, or on Facebook and started to pull away would lead the first lap but Alan Truscinski of Green- at Official Greenbush Race from the rest of the field to go before they got out of corner bush, who was running about Park. on and pick up the win. Matt two, Pederson was in front. a car length back, took full Results n WISSOTA Midwest Mods - A Schow of McIntosh would fin- After two early cautions, advantage of the situation to Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 17-Lance ish second and Esala third. Pederson found his line and take the lead and pick up his Schill[2]; 2. 188-Hunter Hougard[3]; Heat wins went to Aaron was on his way, and picked first win of the year. Dverg- 3. 6-Alex Langland[5]; 4. 87S-Reise Holtan of Newfolden and up his second win of the year sten would finish second and Stenberg[7]; 5. 66-Kyle Langland[4]; 6. 2S-Matt Schow[8]; 7. 28S-Ryan Dustin Strand of East Grand and a sweep of the night. Lawrence Veralrud of Oslo Schow[6]; 8. 54-Terry Nelson[12]; 9. Forks. Four cars would have to fight finished third. Heat wins 33G-Connor Graff[9]; 10. 47-Jordan The Midwest Modifieds it out for second – Van Mill, went to Dvergsten and Wahl[11]; 11. 64-Shane Wahl[1]; 12. would send 15 cars to take John Halvorson of Warren, Parker Monroe of Grand 74-Gary James Nelson[10]; 13. 40- Patrick Sobolik[13]; 14. B1-Ronnie Thief River Falls lefty Grant Hartmann struck out six the green flag and outside Ryan Johnson of Karlstad Forks, N.D. Novacek[14]; 15. (DNF) 169-Justin polesitter Lance Schill of and Jeremy Gust of Strath- Justin Besch of Interna- Olson[15]; batters and allowed just three hits in a 4-2 game one Langdon, N.D., would use cona – and Gust would get tional Falls went on to get his Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 66-Kyle Lang- win over Kittson Central Thursday night. The Bandits that to his full advantage the second spot followed by second win in a row in the land[2]; 2. 28S-Ryan Schow[4]; 3. 2S- Matt Schow[8]; 4. 64-Shane Wahl[1]; would go on to claim game two by a 14-7 score to com- and was out in front early. Van Mill. The other heat win Outlaw Mini Mods. Jerry plete the sweep. Shane Wahl of Greenbush went to Halvorson. Larson of Grand Rapids [Continued on page 11] Northland unveils new gym floor, featuring new college brand
Athletic competitions may inches to 22 feet, 1.75 inches be on hold until January, but for the 2020-21 season. Northland Community & The new court design will Technical College's newly feature three different three- surfaced gym floor is ready to point lines: the new men's go. The gym floor was line, the women's line, which stripped down completely remains 20 feet, 9 inches, and features a two-tone play- and the high school line, ing surface with new North- which is 19 feet, 9 inches. land branding. The layout also features Northland launched a new competition lines for volley- college and athletics brand in ball in both a two-court and March 2019, with modern one-court configuration and a colors and logos. The new pair of basketball courts that brand has been implemented can be divided by a curtain. over the past 16 months as Chad Sperling, North- items neared their regular land's director of marketing replacement schedule. & communications, worked The brand launch's timing with designers at FLR was about a year ahead of a Sanders on initial design dis- scheduled resurfacing of the covery. Fourteen combina- Northland gymnasium floor. tions of color and logo options Northland hired FLR were presented to a panel Sanders of Princeton to han- that included Pioneer Athlet- dle resurfacing. ics coaches and administra- “Ten years ago, we had the tion. floor completely redone, so it “We worked closely with was due to get redone, it was our coaches throughout the a good time, and we had design process,” said Sper- changed our logos,” said Clin- ling, “We wanted to be cog- ton Castle, director of facili- nizant of regulations that ties at Northland's Thief were transforming in some River Falls campus. sports as well as make sure Also making it a good time that coaches, athletes, and to resurface the gym floor en- fans alike were going to be tirely is the fact that the energized by the new de- Northland Community & Technical College will showcase its newly-resurfaced gym floor when winter sports re- men's basketball three-point sign.” sume in January. line will move from 20 feet, 9 [Continued on page 11] Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 11 Northland unveils new gym floor, Bandits sweep Kittson featuring new college brand /Continued Central Hornets to conclude [Continued from page 10] marks, and Horizon Red for and competition lines, plus Options included the use the Northland wordmark on the navy blue and white of Northland's new brand each baseline. stain. short 2020 season colors – Space Navy and The new court uses navy “It's something new and Horizon Red for the out of blue stain rather than paint something we've never done /Continued [Continued from page 10] testament to the support ble, RBI. bounds area, and various for the center logo, end and before, and something lineup to start the game that those players have off the logos for the center and side side borders, a white stain they've been doing for sever- had Jimenez behind the field. Lundin thanked the Game 2 court areas. The versatility for the areas outside the al years now,” Castle said of plate, Morgan Rude at first Thief River Falls Baseball 123 4 5 RH E of Northland's new brand lanes and inside the three- the use of stain. “It really and Hartmann, a lefty, at Association and others who KC...... 330 10 - 7 7 2 allowed for a multitude of point arc, and a darker stain gives it a completely differ- shortstop. contributed behind the TRF...... 1 64 3x - 14 02 design options. for the areas inside the lanes ent look than the paint Pitching - (KC Hornets) Frank “We had a group that scenes to make the season Finney 1 IP, 5 runs, 4 earned runs; “The rebrand has provid- and outside the three-point along those areas.” wanted opportunities at possible. ed us so much more depth arc. After allowing a few days Collin Neuschwander - L, 4 hits, 7 other positions,” Lundin runs, 6 earned runs, 1 walk, 1 HBP; and flexibility to what we for the artwork and competi- The Process said. “The last game we Brad Faken 1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 can do with the college FLR Sanders sent three tion lines to cure, a third Game 1 threw some guys at some 123 4 56 7 R H E earned run, strikeout; (TRF) Adam brand as a whole,” Sperling different teams to the col- team from FLR Sanders pretty unorthodox positions. KC...... 000 002 0 - 2 3 1 Berg - W, 2 IP, 4 hits, 6 runs, 5 noted, “We set out to develop lege. The first team sanded came in to apply the finish. Grant Hartmann made a TRF...... 000 310 0 - 4 8 1 earned runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts; an innovative, inclusive, and the floor down to bare wood, “The finish is a two-day Pitching - (KC Hornets) Tyler Keaden Kempert - S, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 great play barehanded and earned run, 7 strikeouts. forward-thinking athletic removing the old finish, and process as well, and then it throwing to Morgan Rude, Hennen - L, 5 IP, 8 hits, 4 runs, 3 identity - the new gym floor all the old artwork and com- has to cure for two weeks earned runs, 3 walks, one strikeout; Offensive highlights - (KC who had never played first (TRF) Grant Hartmann - W, 6 IP, 3 Hornets) Izyk Stregge 1/2, walk, run; design celebrates this new petition lines. The process of after that before we can before.” Calvin Hanson 2/2, double, 2 runs; vision.” sanding the floor to bare have foot traffic and about hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 1 walk, 6 The final inning featured strikeouts; Colin Bruggeman - S, 1 Frank Finney 2/2, 2 doubles, RBI; The athletics panel select- wood and preparing it for three weeks before that a Kempert to Kempert bat- IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 HBP. (TRF) Keaden Kempert 3/4, triple, 3 ed a design concept that uti- painting took about a week. before we can roll the Offensive highlights - (KCC) Tyler runs, RBI; Grant Hartmann 2/4, tery, with Keaden throwing home run, double, 2 runs, 3 RBI; lized Space Navy for the out- Step two took about three bleachers out," Castle said. to younger brother Gannon. Hennen 2/3, stolen base, run; Izyk of-bounds portion, the center days, and it included the The floor will continue to Stregge 0/1, run; Frank Finney 1/3, Zach Westlund 2/2, double, run, It was Gannon’s first ever RBI; (TRF) Keaden Kempert 2/4; RBI. “N” logo and Pioneers word- application of new artwork receive annual maintenance appearance behind the plate as it did before. Zach Westlund 0/1, walk, 2 runs, 4 and Keaden’s final appear- stolen bases; Zach Praska 2/3, dou- “FLR Sanders, the same ance in a Bandits uniform. Onkka family reigns vendor, will come back next “We got some guys some Bombers eliminated July, rough sand the top innings,” Lundin said. layer and put a water-based “Pitching wise, we pretty at Eagles Tournament finish on top of it again,” much only used seniors to from Region 10 baseball Castle said. “That preserves give them a chance to show the finish and allows us to The Onkka family shot a program administered by off their stuff.” The 2020 amateur base- NW1 Roseau def. RR4 Hawley 7-0; get 12 years out of it.” With the double header RR2 Ada def. Thief River Falls 15- 17-under par score of 55 to the North Country In addition to resurfacing ball season has come to an 0; RR1 Dilworth def. Warroad 12-2; claim the top spot in the Horsemen (NCH), a non- sweep, Thief River Falls con- end for the Thief River Falls NW2 Bemidji def. RR3 Erskine 15- the court, Northland has cludes the short summer Eagles Golf Tournament profit organization based replaced rollers on both Bombers. The Bombers, who 0. held Saturday, Aug. 8. Team out of Middle River, season with an 11-10 record. entered postseason play as n Winner’s bracket semifinals, bleachers, and the gymnasi- Finishing above .500 is sig- Saturday, Aug. 8 - Ada def. Roseau members include Phillip Minnesota. The North um walls were painted to the number three seed from 3-2, Bemidji def. Dilworth 7-2. Christopher, Nicholas Country Horsemen Trails To nificant considering that the the Northwest Border n Elimination games, Sunday, match the color scheme of team started the short sea- David, Carter James and Treatments grant program the new brand. Conference, fell 15-0 to Red Aug. 9 - Hawley def. Thief River Jack Williams. offers financial assistance to son 1-6. River League runner-up Ada Falls 6-5; Warroad def. Erskine 11- “It really is just perfect “We came back from the 5; Dilworth vs. Hawley - no score; Runner-up honors went patients receiving cancer timing that we updated the in the opening round of the Roseau def. Warroad 9-2. to the Reed-Myers team treatments. Grants are pri- Fourth of July break and got Region 10C Tournament. n Winners’ bracket champi- court and other gym ele- some guys seasons fixed,” with a 16-under par score of oritized and intended for ments now to build on the The Bombers’ season onship, Saturday, Aug. 15 at noon - 56. Team members include residents of Minnesota in Lundin said. “We started came to an end Sunday with Ada vs. Bemidji noon. momentum of our new playing a little more as a n Elimination games, Saturday, Scott Reed, Brett Reed, Marshall, Pennington, brand,” Sperling said. “It a 6-5 loss to Hawley in an Aug. 15 - Dilworth/Hawley vs. Aaron Myers and Rick Roseau, Kittson, Polk, and team. I was really proud of elimination game. Roseau 3 p.m.; Loser game 11 vs. has the modern look and feel those kids. We had lots of Myers. Red Lake counties. of the styles used by some of winner game 12 6 p.m. Third place went to the To date, TTT has award- kids who came up with big Minnesota Baseball n Championship game one, the top NCAA arenas in the hits in big situations.” Association Region 10 Sunday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m.; quartet of Paul Johnson, ed $581,900 to patients country. It is very exciting Tournament Championship game two, if neces- Dave Onkka, Jim Hellie and dealing with cancer. This Lundin said his team (Games held at Gilbertson sary, immediately after game one. for the teams that are going played loose and had fun Tom Williams with a 15- would not have been possi- to play here, our students, Field in Roseau) down the stretch, which is a n Opening round, Aug. 7-8 - under par score of 57. ble without the support of and the fans.” Proceeds from the event businesses, organizations, beneft the Trails To individuals, and teams Treatments program. Trails throughout TTT’s six focus To Treatments is a grant counties. Wahl, Schill, Pederson, and Caspers get wins at Greenbush Race Park To all of our sponsorsTHANK and donators YOU for the LHS 2020 Prom. /Continued [Continued from page 10] Berger[3]; 3. 8T-Doug VanMill[6]; 4. This was all made possible by our community and wouldn’t 5. 33G-Connor Graff[3]; 6. 47- 96-Jeremy Gust[4]; 5. 29-Dan Jordan Wahl[6]; 7. 40-Patrick McNamee[2]; 6. 87-Alan Lane[5]. Sobolik[5]; 8. 169-Justin Olson[7]; n Outlaw Mini Mods - A Feature have happened without their support. With their help, the Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 87S-Reise 1 (15 Laps): 1. 10-Justin Besch[3]; Stenberg[2]; 2. 6-Alex Langland[4]; 2. 81-Jerry Larson[1]; 3. 18J-Tyler kids enjoyed a Grand March, free picture, wonderful sit-down 3. 17-Lance Schill[7]; 4. 188-Hunter Jonson[5]; 4. 69-Kelly Steele[4]; 5. Hougard[5]; 5. 74-Gary James 48J-Justin Johnson[2]; 6. 84J- dinner, so many great door prizes and a fantastic dance. Nelson[3]; 6. 54-Terry Nelson[1]; 7. Trevor Johnson[6]; 7. 29-Cylen B1-Ronnie Novacek[6]. Vargason[7]; n WISSOTA Modifieds - A Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 69-Kelly Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 74-Dustin Steele[4]; 2. 18J-Tyler Jonson[3]; 3. SPONSORS DOOR PRIZES Wahl[3]; 2. 2S-Matt Schow[5]; 3. 81-Jerry Larson[5]; 4. 10-Justin Hearing on Main Northdale Oil Simply Andie’s 95-Mark Esala[2]; 4. 22B-Josh Besch[6]; 5. 48J-Justin Johnson[7]; North Dakota Guaranty Beaulieu[8]; 5. 2-Aaron Holtan[6]; 6. 84J-Trevor Johnson[2]; 7. 29- Kick’n Entertainment Budget 6. 71-Dustin Strand[7]; 7. 25-Jamie Cylen Vargason[1]. & Title Co. Trautner[4]; 8. 81-Jordan Duray[9]; n Lightning Sprints - A Feature River Walk Public House The Hive 9. 007-Gary Johnson[10]; 10. 64- 1 (15 Laps): 1. 13-Alan Nelson Equipment Shane Wahl[1]; Truscinski[5]; 2. 11-Dexter Universal Screenprint Johnnie’s Cafe Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 2-Aaron Dvergsten[2]; 3. 40-Lawrence Lee Plumbing & Heating Holtan[2]; 2. 74-Dustin Wahl[5]; 3. Veralrud[1]; 4. 51-Cody The Times Digi-Key Electronics 2S-Matt Schow[4]; 4. 95-Mark Swenson[6]; 5. 5G-Garrison KTRF Radio Sanford Eye Center Esala[1]; 5. 81-Jordan Duray[3]; Miller[9]; 6. 100-Jason Berg[4]; 7. Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 71-Dustin 1W-Mark Williams[8]; 8. 19S- NALC Ronnings Strand[4]; 2. 25-Jamie Trautner[3]; Travis Surerus[10]; 9. 30M-Parker Simply Andie’s Zen Den 3. 22B-Josh Beaulieu[2]; 4. 64- Monroe[3]; 10. 72-Kate Taves[12]; Shane Wahl[1]; 5. 007-Gary 11. 16C-Corey Olson[11]; 12. (DNF) In Memory of Jack Harper Northdale Oil Johnson[5]. 10-Alex Truscinski[7]; 13. (DQ) 19- n WISSOTA Pure Stock - A Wesley Van Drunen[13]; TRF Rotary Club Signature Styles Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 5-Dusty Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 11-Dexter Altru Clinic Arby’s Caspers[9]; 2. 0-Ryan Hagen[2]; 3. Dvergsten[1]; 2. 13-Alan 74-Steve Nordhagen[8]; 4. 68B- Truscinski[4]; 3. 10-Alex Edward Jones O/ces New Earth Austin Brekkestran[1]; 5. 81A- Truscinski[6]; 4. 100-Jason Berg[5]; Jeremy Anderson[4]; 6. 42-Jace 5. 5G-Garrison Miller[2]; 6. 16C- Border Bank Walmart Gust[7]; 7. 88-Macey Anderson[6]; Corey Olson[3]; 7. (DNF) 19-Wesley VFW Sparkle Nails 8. 21-Cadin Brekkestran[5]; 9. 77- Van Drunen[7]; Ryan Anderson[10]; 10. 17N-Faith Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 30M-Parker The Eagles Pepsi Novacek[3]; 11. (DNF) 4K-Dawson Monroe[2]; 2. 1W-Mark Dairy Queen Coke Kimble[11]; Williams[1]; 3. 40-Lawrence Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 68B-Austin Veralrud[4]; 4. 51-Cody Brekkestran[6]; 2. 74-Steve Swenson[6]; 5. 19S-Travis Nordhagen[3]; 3. 0-Ryan Hagen[5]; Surerus[3]; 6. 72-Kate Taves[5]. 4. 88-Macey Anderson[1]; 5. 5- Dusty Caspers[4]; 6. 77-Ryan Anderson[2]; Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 42-Jace Gust[3]; 2. 81A-Jeremy Anderson[5]; 3. 21-Cadin Brekkestran[2]; 4. 17N-Faith Novacek[1]; 5. (DNS) 4K-Dawson Kimble. n WISSOTA Street Stock - A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 27P-Tucker Pederson[2]; 2. 96-Jeremy Gust[5]; 3. 8T-Doug VanMill[1]; 4. 35-John Halvorson[3]; 5. 25-Ryan Johnson[4]; 6. 48-Chase Boen[7]; 7. 10-Joe Potter[8]; 8. 7-James Meagher[11]; 9. 87M-Dave Meyer[9]; 10. 87-Alan Lane[12]; 11. 00-Tyrin Hagen[13]; 12. (DNF) 65- Jerome Berger[6]; 13. (DNF) 29- Dan McNamee[10]; Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 35-John Halvorson[2]; 2. 25-Ryan Johnson[1]; 3. 10-Joe Potter[4]; 4. 48-Chase Boen[5]; 5. 87M-Dave One-Way Meyer[3]; 6. 7-James Meagher[7]; 7. 00-Tyrin Hagen[6]; Fare Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 27P-Tucker Pederson[1]; 2. 65-Jerome $84 Rydell to host mentored youth deer hunt Now Serving Thief River Falls & Northern Minnesota On October 24-25, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) will again be hosting a special Mentored Youth Two jet flights daily from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis with our 50 seat ERJ-145 aircraft. Deer Hunt for kids age 12- 15, in cooperation with the Interline agreement with United Airlines. Minnesota DNR. Interested youth must apply for this hunt no later Fast ~ Reliable ~ Affordable than Friday, Aug. 14. Applications can be com- pleted at any DNR license Contact us for schedule and fare information. agent or online at www.mndnr.gov/buyali- www.denverairconnection.com • 855-235-9322 cense. 12 ~ Thief River Falls Times OPINION Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Local economic recovery forum Aug. 18 Thief River Falls busi- Falls Chamber of This taskforce is charged forum to share ideas with ness owners are invited to Commerce, and Laura with creating a plan to drive other local businesses. The attend a virtual economic Stengrim, director of Visit these strategies. discussion themes will recovery business forum on Thief River Falls, created All business owners are guide development of Aug. 18 from 7:30 to 8:30 this taskforce comprised of invited to join this one-hour strategies to strengthen DAVID HILL a.m. This forum will be a dozen community leaders, business forum. local businesses. Editor hosted by the Thief River with the purpose of helping Participants will learn what Join the forum with this e-mail: [email protected] Falls Economic Recovery the business community safeguards consumers Zoom meeting link: Taskforce and the goal is to recover from the pandemic. expect from local business- https://bit.ly/TRF-Business- Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking facilitate business-to-busi- These leaders represent the es, how local consumers are Forum and discussion among our readers. Unless speci fied other wise, the editorials are ness conversation and share major sectors of our busi- finding information about For more information on written by Editor Dave Hill and do not represent opinion of other staff members. Opinions in items from other publications may not coincide with the editor’s own best practices to increase ness community. products and services, the the Economic Recovery views but are offered for their general interest. consumer confidence during This assistance could larger role social media and Business Forum, please the pandemic. include resources in the fol- digital platforms are play- contact taskforce facilitator, Michelle Landsverk, lowing areas: Marketing ing in customer engagement Michelle Landsverk. director of Advance Thief and mental health, and and where consumers are Information, River, Antonio Franklin, financial/second wave pre- spending their dollars. director of the Thief River paredness/safety protocols. This will be an open disinformation State benefits, assistance programs available Over the past couple why I will be relying on of weeks, several people information from our With the expiration of the myriad of services shelves under strain. These food or child care, employ- the $600 weekly federal offered by the state to help food shelves are located all ment resources, or connec- have corresponded with Minnesota Department unemployment benefit, Gov. make ends meet. During across the state. tions for health care or me about masks - nearly of Health. Politically, Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. this incredibly challenging The State of Minnesota is housing assistance, please all of the correspondence they don’t have a pony Peggy Flanagan visited the time, it’s our job to highlight also focused on connecting visit ApplyMN. If you need was sent anonymously, in the race. Their only Community Action the support that is available Minnesotans who need emergency assistance, con- and takes one side or objective is to provide Partnership of Ramsey & and to help folks access that work with the employers tact the county human serv- another regarding information designed to Washington Counties (CAP- support.” who need them. More infor- ices or tribal agency where RW) on Thursday, Aug. 6, to The Governor and Lt. mation for career seekers on you live. For more informa- masks. As is typical of safeguard the health highlight state benefits and Governor put $100 million resources and training to tion on state and communi- any issue that comes up, and well-being of the cit- assistance programs that in CARES Act funding find and apply for in ty services and resources the correspondence has izens of Minnesota. I’m remain available to toward housing assistance. demand jobs is available visit uimn.org/gethelp or been coming from those not going to use any Minnesotans. Renters and homeowners through the Department of mn.gov/covid19/gethelp. who espouse beliefs information that comes “I’ve said it before and I’ll who have unpaid housing Employment and Economic say it again: If Washington related bills like rent, mort- Development. from the far end of from so-called experts or won’t lead, Minnesota will,” gage, or utilities will be able If you need help with either side of the spec- “front-line” physicians said Walz. “While Congress to apply for housing assis- trum. Regarding this people are citing on continues to hammer out a tance through local admin- Governor urged to support issue for instance, one their social media sites. deal to extend assistance to istrators to help them get writer seemed to want When the mask man- those financially impacted caught up on their bills and by COVID-19, the State of keep them stably housed. disability service providers to fine anyone for not date was announced, I Minnesota is offering a The program will open to wearing a mask, one initially thought about range of emergency assis- individual applicants in Rep. Deb Kiel, R- in the best of times, and wanted to fine the busi- publishing the list of fre- tance that have already mid-August. Crookston, along with 38 now it is time for us to step ness, and another quently asked questions helped thousands of The State’s Food Security House Republicans, sent a up and help. I call on Gov. Minnesotans.” Workgroup has been help- letter to Gov. Walz on Aug. 7 Walz and House Democrats thought masks are total- in one, long story, but urging him to support fund- to give this issue the atten- ly unnecessary, or I sus- it’s long - too long - so “We have said from the ing Minnesotans buy food beginning that COVID-19 while their budgets are ing for disability service tion it deserves in the pect, possibly a political long I doubt anyone will fall hardest on tight. They have made it providers, many of whom upcoming special session, conspiracy. would read it. So, they Minnesotans who are easier to purchase food have had to close their and help the providers that For another reason will be appearing in already in crisis,” said items by allowing those on doors permanently due to give so much to our commu- Flanagan. “Every the Supplemental Nutrition financial hardship caused nities across the state.” entirely, I’ve decided to shorter stories that by COVID-19 restrictions. A bill addressing the begin including within address one or two ques- Minnesotan deserves a roof Assistance Program to use over their head, food on the their Electronic Benefits “Our disability service plight of these providers the pages of The Times tions at a time. If you’re table, and the resources Transfer card to buy food providers serve in ways we was passed unanimously in and Northern Watch so inclined, these fre- they need to thrive. But we items online. Since April, often don’t see, but the serv- the Senate during each pre- information from the quently asked questions know there are thousands of the state has also increased ice they provide is essential vious Special Session, but Minnesota Department can be found on the Minnesotans who have the number of fully func- to our community,” said House Democrats have never interacted with tional food shelves and pro- Kiel. “These providers oper- failed to bring it up for a of Health that answers Minnesota Department ate on a shoestring budget final vote even once. frequently asked ques- of Health website. Click unemployment insurance or vided support to those food tions about masks. on the Coronavirus One of the greatest Information link, then threats we face today is on the right side of the Peterson, caucus calls for biofuels aid not the virus, but false page click on informa- information or carefully tion about masks and Representatives Collin C. COVID-19 pandemic. This Coronavirus relief bill. felt the impact of significant crafted statements follow the prompts to Peterson (D-MN), Roger mandate from Congress is Renewable Fuels disruptions in the biofuels deliberately designed to frequently asked ques- Marshall (R-KS), Dave necessary to ensure that the Association Chief executive market. As Congressional mislead people. This is tions. Loebsack, (D-IA) and United States Department officer and President Geoff Leaders work to find agree- Rodney Davis (R-IL), co- of Agriculture has the statu- Cooper, said, “We sincerely ment on a new recovery chairs of the Congressional tory authority they deem thank these leaders in the package, NCGA appreciates Biofuels Caucus, led a letter necessary to provide aid to House for their determined the work of the House with 31 members of the biofuels sector, and to efforts to secure targeted Biofuels Caucus to direct We’re all Congress to Senate guarantee assistance for the and specific emergency USDA to provide assistance Majority Leader Mitch farmers and plant workers.” relief for renewable fuel to biofuel producers and McConnell, Senate Minority As a result of state man- producers in the pending help keep this vital corn Leader Chuck Schumer, dated closures and stay at stimulus legislation. The market stabilized and func- gardeners Speaker of the House Nancy home orders related to the ethanol industry has tioning.” Pelosi, and Republican COVID-19 pandemic, the already lost more than $3.4 Last week, I toured surmise that a lot of Leader Kevin McCarthy, to biofuels industry has billion in revenues due to the gardens of our coun- educators spent much of request additional already seen a reduction in COVID-19 and economic resources for the biofuels demand for corn by over 500 damages continue to mount, ty’s Rural Beautification their summer working sector in the next piece of million bushels. As a result, as fuel demand and prices award winners. Their very hard on answers to coronavirus relief legisla- many biofuels plants remain well below normal story will soon appear in questions many of us tion. reduced production to curb levels. These representa- The Times. Then on don’t even know exist “Biofuels production is a losses, while others shut tives understand the impor- LETTERHEADS Saturday, I visited our yet. major piece of the rural down entirely. tance of renewable fuels Custom Designed To Fit Your Needs economy in our districts, The House passed and they know we simply community Farmer’s I appreciate their and we urge you to explicit- Heroes Act includes lan- cannot afford to leave Market. It’s really amaz- efforts. I hope you also ly include much-needed guage authored by behind our nation’s rural ing to see what people understand many ques- assistance for the sector in Congressman Peterson to communities and the (218) 681-4450 can grow with a little tions have yet to be the next piece of coron- provide a per-gallon pay- 350,000 jobs supported by hard work. answered. avirus relief legislation. For ment to biofuels producers the ethanol industry.” example, language requir- for fuel produced during the National Corn Growers I don’t know what it This will be unlike ing the Secretary to provide COVID-19 emergency. The Association President Kevin is, but I always equate any other school year POLICIES a per-gallon payment to pro- bipartisan Biofuels Caucus Ross, said, “Corn demand, Letters To The Editor: The staff seeds and gardens with we’ve ever seen. It will ducers for renewable fuels supports the inclusion of farm commodity prices and of The Times en cour ages written children and education. be challenging for all. In produced during the this language in the next rural communities have all re sponses to editorial comment or One of my ninth grade order for it to work, it’ll letters with original thoughts or teachers had stapled a take effort by all of us. ideas of general interest. Letters packet of yeast to the This is important should be intended for publication Turning Back The Times … in The Times exclusively; letters top of his blackboard. because the effort we sent to multiple publications will The mixture of yeast, put into assuring that generally not be accepted. Right is flour and water makes children have a good TRF has air mail service now reserved to edit letters for length for a good analogy to education has a direct and clarity and to reject letters 1920 - One Hundred Purple Heart. He was killed firmation of their upcoming deemed to be promotional in education, but I like the and proportional impact Years Ago April 9, 1970 in Vietnam. deployment to Kosovo, in nature, promote violence or in poor idea of gardening better. on their lives, our socie- -The Elks lodge annual 1980 - Forty Years Ago southeast Europe. taste. Letters should not exceed Over the weekend, ty and our future. picnic will be held next -Roger and Sharon -Marcia Sandahl has 650 words in length. our school district came As the school year Sunday at Squaw Point. Peterson have been named been presented with a If individuals request their let- -Steps are being taken by winners of the Pennington plaque for her 19 years of out with extensive guid- unfolds, we need to be ters printed “as is” they will be the city council to reduce County Farm Beautification service as executive assis- deemed a paid advertisement and ance for students and prepared and amenable some of the bumps in the award. tant in the Thief River Falls must appear in a box. families. I gave a low to change. city streets which have been -School is scheduled to District 564 central office. Letters Must Be Signed: All let- whistle when I saw it. I caused by excavations. open Tuesday, Aug. 26. Chris Beste will be her ters must be signed and contain an -Air mail service has now -Bob Fincher, John replacement. address or phone number of the been established in Thief Peoples, Dalton Anderson, -Larry Coltom was the writer so authenticity can be veri- River Falls. and Rodney Wayne filled a Thief River Golf Club cham- fied. -Total attendance at the small niche in Minnesota pionship flight winner in Signatures must appear on let- WE’RE ALL EARS county fair last week has legal history Sunday when Sunday’s title match ters published. The staff believes been fixed at 18,000. they were arrested for against John Sjoberg. that there is greater credibility in -A filtration plant for the wrestling a hog. 2010 - Ten Years Ago letters signed in print and will not city water system is being 1990 - Thirty Years Ago - For the first time in its withhold names of writers from discussed by the council. -The Russell Coenen history, the board of direc- publication. 1970 - Fifty Years Ago family has won the tors for School District 564 Responses Invited: Letters crit- -Mayor A.E. Jacobson of Pennington County Farm has welcomed two student ical of individuals or other entities Thief River Falls has been Beautification award for (non-voting) members onto may be shown to those individuals elected to the position of a this year. the board. or representatives of those entities Questions? Your opinion is regional trustee of the -A workshop for prospec- -After a brief delay due to in advance of publication with an Comments? something Minnesota Association of tive landlords of students rain, a band known as The invitation by newspaper staff for we always Mayors at a business meet- was sponsored this week by Season performed on Aug. response in the same issue as the Story Ideas? ing in Minneapolis. Northland Community 14 during the River Fest at original letter. want to hear Corrections: If an error is made Let us know -William LaFave, who College and the Thief River Hartz Park. has been with Bridgeman Falls Technical College. -City leaders are drafting in news or advertising publication, how we're doing. Creameries for 38 years, -Korean visitors toured a new job description for the the staff encourages readers to call it to our immediate attention by retired as manager of the Hydra-Mac, Inc. this week director/manager of the calling 681-4450. We will attempt Thief River Falls plant Aug. and have negotiated an Ralph Engelstad Arena, as to correct the error or clarify the 1, and has been succeeded order for Model 1300 skid they anticipate the upcom- misunderstanding in the next by Lawrence Wold. steer loaders. ing retirement of Dale issue. -U.S. Army Sergeant 2000 - Twenty Years Ago Wennberg, who has been Deadline: The deadline for let- Robert D. Besch has been -Guardsmen in Company serving in that capacity. 218-681-4450 • [email protected] ters to the editor is 10 a.m. on posthumously awarded the B, Second Battalion, 136th Mondays. 324 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Bronze Star medal and the Infantry, have received con- Wednesday, August 12, 2020 CHURCH SCHEDULES Thief River Falls Times ~ 13
Wyatt Halvorson had his hands full with the cancellation of the Lincoln High School Carter Pribyl and Paige Greene were among tion of the Lincoln High School Prom, com- Ellie Delage (left) and Macie Brekke while Prom, community members and business- the couples participating in the grand munity members and businesses spon- participating in the grand march of the 2020 es sponsored the community prom titled “A march of the 2020 community prom sored the community prom titled “A Starry community prom Saturday, Aug. 8 at River Starry Night.” Saturday, Aug. 8 at River Walk Public Night.” Walk Public House. After COVID-19 forced House. After COVID-19 forced the cancella-
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United Lutheran, Gatzke Phone: (218) 689-2937 notice. tional will be posted on –––––––––– –––––––––– (218) 459-3351 www.cornerstonetrf.org –––––––––– Sundays: (KTRF 1230) Morning facebook.com/almaaflc each facebook.com/cornerstonetrf silveR CReek luTheRAn No Worship services until further FiRsT luTheRAn ChuRCh oPen ARms ChRisTiAn week. ChuRCh devotional hour at 8 a.m., Worship notice. Kevin Hackney, Pastor FelloWshiP In case of a need, call Pastor Dennis First Lutheran Church A ministry of the Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor service at 8:30 a.m. 22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls –––––––––– 210 Park Ave., Middle River seventh-day Adventist Church –––––––––– Gray at 218-874-2101. Phone: (218) 681-7079 Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church David Jahn, Pastor Wednesday, August 12: Church CATholiC CommuniTies 218-416-0178 No Worship services until further Strathcona, MN uniTed meThodisT oF blessed sACRAmenT, 401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River Falls Council at 8 p.m. Phone: (218) 222-3622 notice. ChuRCh Friday, August 14: Mission festival sT. edWARd, sT. josePh Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m., Church Phone: (218) 681-2790 –––––––––– Justin Dietel, Pastor Father George Noel, Pastor [email protected] service stream lined at AFLC.org 7 Worship service at 11 a.m. on even No Worship services until further 116 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 289-1735 silveRTon luTheRAn Phone: (218) 681-4388 p.m. Email: [email protected] months, 9 a.m. on odd months. notice. ChuRCh Web: www.umctrf.org Blessed Sacrament: Mass on Larry Myhrer, Lay Pastor Sunday, August 16: Worship at Service is broadcast on KTRF at 6 –––––––––– Email: [email protected] 9:30 a.m., COVID-19 guidelines in Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at 17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Falls p.m. ouR sAviouR’s luTheRAn facebook.com/silvertonlutheranchurch Facebook: Thief River Falls place and masks are needed. 5 p.m., Sundays at 8 a.m. and live –––––––––– ChuRCh – AFlC No Worship services until further United Methodist Church –––––––––– streamed. Sundays: Worship services at 9 FiRsT PResbyTeRiAn Alex Amiot, Pastor notice. St. Joeseph’s: Mass on Thursdays 2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls a.m. (only 50% capacity allowed), AbundAnT liFe ChuRCh –––––––––– 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m. Phone: (218) 681-4643 service is recorded and posted on luTheRAn ChuRCh St. Edward’s: Mass on Fridays at Red Lake Falls, MN Wednesdays: Zoom studies at 7 sT. josePh’s CATholiC LeRoy Flickinger, Pastor No Worship services until further p.m. on oursavioursaflctrf.com Facebook. 1602 Pennington Ave., 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass at 9:45 a.m. ChuRCh notice. Sundays: Drive-in service at 9:30 Fr. Bob Schreiner, Priest –––––––––– P.O. Box 522, Thief River Falls –––––––––– 112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls Phone: (218) 681-2300 –––––––––– a.m., KTRF Radio at 8 a.m., Online CleARWATeR Phone: (218) 253-2685 viking CovenAnT ChuRCh Web: abundantlifetrf.com goodRidge AReA video sermons at oursaviour- No Worship services until further Rev. Jim Robberstad, Pastor Sundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.; luTheRAn PARish Viking, MN luTheRAn PARish - elCA saflctrf.com notice. Coffee & Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.; mT. olive, nAzAReTh, –––––––––– Phone: (218) 523-4735 Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. oAk PARk, sT. PeTRi FAiTh, ekelund, beThAny Cell: (218) 201-0350 Kristin Ostercamp, Pastor –––––––––– –––––––––– Jeff Merseth, Pastor sT. beRnARd’s No Worship until further notice. Rt. 1, Box 156C, Oklee P.O. Box 157, Goodridge ReineR luTheRAn CATholiC ChuRCh –––––––––– Phone: (218) 378-4191 beThlehem And Phone: (218) 796-5130 FRee ChuRCh – AFlC Father Rick Lambert, Pastor nAzAReTh luTheRAn Services and sermons can be [email protected] Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge 105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River Falls viking luTheRAn PARish PARish – elCA found at: https://www.facebook. Wednesday, August 12: Bethany (218) 681-4643 Phone: (218) 681-3571 zion luTheRAn ChuRCh In person services are on hold. www.stbernardscc.org Cathie Rhodes, Pastor com/clearwaterlutheranparish/ outdoor Worship with Communion Saturdays: Worship services 5 p.m. Pulpit Supply: Marilyn Grandstrand, Barb 202 Marshall Avenue, Holt Watch video sermons any time at Price, Cindy Ellingson Saturday, August 15: Mt. Olive at 7 p.m., bring a lawn chair. Sundays: Worship at 9 a.m. Box 39, Newfolden oursavioursaflctrf.com or on 218-523-4995 Worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, August 16: Ekelund –––––––––– Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115 Facebook at facebook.com/oursav- P.O. Box 37, Viking Nazareth Office: (218) 449-3856 Sunday, August 16: St. Petri Worship with Communion at 8:30 –––––––––– sT. john luTheRAn Parsonage: (218) 449-3431 Worship at 8 a.m., Oak Park a.m., Facebook live at 9:45 a.m. iourstrf. To request sermon manu- Wednesday, August 12: Bethlehem Worship with Communion at 9:45 scripts to be mailed to you, call 681- ChuRCh oAk Ridge Tuesday, August 18: Smart Team missouri synod office hours from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., a.m., Nazareth Worship at 11 a.m. 4643, email luTheRAn ChuRCh meeting at 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Thomas L. Puffe Thief River Falls Bethlehem Council at 7 p.m. –––––––––– –––––––––– [email protected], or 101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River Falls send a letter to P.O. Box 269 in Phone: (218) 681-1824 Thursday, August 13: Nazareth CommuniTy ChuRCh Phone: (218) 681-4488 No Worship until further notice. immAnuel And ebenezeR Thief River Falls. Fridays: Bible study at 2 p.m. office hours from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. nondenominATionAl –––––––––– Curtis Jacobson, Senior Pastor luTheRAn PARish – elCA –––––––––– Sundays: Worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, August 16: Bethlehem Jonathan Dodson, Pastor Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls –––––––––– WesTAkeR FRee luTheRAn Worship at 9 a.m., Nazareth P.O. Box 98, Plummer RedeemeR luTheRAn Phone: (218) 681-2285 Worship at 11 a.m. No Worship services until further Phone: (218) 465-4525 ChuRCh – elCA sT. PAuli luTheRAn ChuRCh AFlC Darrel Cory, Pastor 321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden –––––––––– notice. Sunday, August 16: Immanuel ChuRCh elCA Phone: (218) 874-7925 1300 Nora Street East, Thief River Falls Carl Hansen, Pastor blACk RiveR luTheRAn –––––––––– Worship at 9 a.m., Ebenezer Phone: (218) 681-3390 P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S. Web: westakerfreelutheran.360unite.com Facebook: Westaker Free Lutheran ChuRCh eAgle’s vieW ChuRCh, Worship at 7 p.m. E-mail: [email protected] Thief River Falls Frank Ehling, Pastor –––––––––– Live streaminng our worship Web: http://historicstpauli.org Church ouTReACh CenTeR Email: [email protected] Sheila Michaels, Pastor Roger Schmitz, Pastor services, people can go to our web- No Events At This Time: No 15952 110th Street SW, Red Lake Falls 111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls immAnuel luTheRAn site at redeemertrf.org, click the link Sunday Worship or Sunday school Trumpet of Truth: Sundays at 7 No Worship services until further Phone: (218) 686-5962 ChuRCh - missouRi synod to be directed to our YouTube chan- until further notice. p.m. on KTRF. No Worship services until further Rev. Chris Rosebrough, Pastor notice. nel (Sundays at 9:30 p.m.). –––––––––– –––––––––– –––––––––– notice. Radium –––––––––– Phone: (218) 681-9992 or 745-5604 Bulletins are also available on our ThRiving liFe ChuRCh zion luTheRAn ChuRCh – CAlvARy luTheRAn Sundays: Worship at 1 p.m., Bible website. Jim Binder, Pastor elCA ChuRCh – elCA ePiPhAny sTATion Study at 2:15 p.m. –––––––––– Erskine Community Center Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor Matty Towse, Lead Pastor 218-556-1545 Frank Ehling, Pastor –––––––––– 505 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls Sheila Michaels, Pastor Mary Sieckert, Interim Worship Leader RindAl luTheRAn www.thrivinglifemn.org Pete Lee, Discipleship Pastor Phone: (218) 681-3296 PO Box 8 ChuRCh, nAlC No Worship services until further 403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls neWFolden evAngeliCAl Web: www.ziontrf.org 405 Water Street, St. Hilaire Rev. Timothy Lundeen, Pastor notice. No services or activities at Web: www.epiphanystation.com FRee ChuRCh 23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden Phone: (218) 964-5750 Gary Barrett, Pastor –––––––––– E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (218) 689-0042 • (218) 378-4499 Zion until further notice. Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m. P.O. Box 86, Newfolden No Worship services until further E-mail: [email protected] TRiniTy luTheRAn ChuRCh Staff available for phone calls only - under current precautions. Phone: (218) 874-8785 No Worship services until further notice. – elCA 9 a.m. -3 p.m. weekdays, (9 a.m. - –––––––––– E-mail: [email protected] notice. –––––––––– No Worship services until further Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D., Pastor 12 p.m. on Saturday) Zion office - evAngeliCAl CovenAnT –––––––––– Linda Kaushagen, Lay Visitation evAngeliCAl FRee notice. and Senior Outreach 681-3296 ChuRCh ChuRCh –––––––––– RiveR oF liFe ChuRCh 325 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls Appointments with pastor made by Bert Foster, Senior Pastor Lead Pastor Kevin MacLean, Timothy Self, Pastor Phone: (218) 681-1310 phone or email only Pastor Ale 1425 Third Street East, Thief River Falls Associate Pastor Kent Hudson nexus ChuRCh 1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds) www.trinitylutherantrf.org Phone: (218) 681-4449 211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River Falls Luke Stavos, Pastor Thief River Falls Sundays: Service is broadcasted at 681-1866, 689-6021 or Web: www.trfcovchurch.org Phone: (218) 681-3855 246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 681-1469 [email protected] www.facebook.com/trfcovchurch Web: www.trfefc.org Phone: (218) 681-4716 www.riveroflifetrfmn.org 10:30 a.m. on KTRF Radio 1230 Office E-Mail: [email protected] Sundays: Services at 9:30 a.m. - in No Worship services until further No Worship services until further and Sjoberg’s Cable Channel 3. All Sunday: 8:30 AM Cable 3 - KTRF Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. person and online. notice. notice. are welcome to tune in. broadcast This Church Directory Is Sponsored By The Following Businesses FARMERS Johnson Funeral Service Where the customer “Setting a New Standard for Caring” ® is the company UNION OIL CO. SENIOR HOUSING 420 LaBree Ave. N. Your Premier Thief River CENEX PETROLEUM PRODUCTS with services Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Senior Living Facility Falls AUTOMOTIVE ACCESSORIES Phone: (218) 681-4331 Providing Independence Phone: 3rd & Atlantic FERTILIZER–LP GAS 681-3286 Fax: (218) 681-4534 and Quality Care 523 Arnold Ave. South 681-3512 TOWN & COUNTRY DELIVERIES www.johnsonfuneralservice.com Goodridge – 378-4146 Thief River Falls, MN 56701 1006 Greenwood St. E. • Thief River Falls • 218-681-1685
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Goodridge Public School District MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL IS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING FOR Economic Resiliency Specialist OFFICE AIDE/HEALTH LIAISON TO ASSIST The Northwest Regional Development WITH OUR COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS PLAN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR: Commission is seeking an Economic Resiliency Specialist. This is a 24+ month position Goodridge Public School is seeking a full-time Office • Special Education Paraprofessionals responsible for activities and programs in Aide/Health Liaison to Assist with our COVID-19 • After-School Cleaner Economic/Community Development, assisting Preparedness Plan for the 2020-2021 school year. • Bus Drivers (Full Route, Half Route and Subs) government, businesses, and individuals to • Substitutes (Teacher, Cooks, Paraprofessionals) develop disaster and pandemic resiliency and Letter of application, resume, credentials, letters • Coaches (JR High Boys Basketball, C-Team Boys Basketball recovery. College degree or experience in of reference to Tom Loberg, Superintendent, and Girls JR High Basketball) governmental programs required. Goodridge Public School, PO Box 195, Goodridge, Interested Applicants can go to: Salary Range-$46,826 - $60,014. Resumes due at NWRDC, MN 56725. Phone: 218-378-4133, http://www.newfolden.k12.mn.us/o/mccsd/page/job- 109 S. Minnesota St., Warren, MN 56762 by August 14, 2020. email: [email protected] postings--41 for more information. More info at NWRDC.org NWRDC is Open until filled. Contact [email protected] with questions. an EOE. Submit employment application and background check form to [email protected] or mail to: Marshall County Central Schools, ATTN Jeffrey Lund, PO Box 189, Newfolden, MN Now Hiring: MANUFACTURING 56738. FT Universal Please apply promptly, the positions are open until filled. Branch Associate OPPORTUNITIES Marshall County Central Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Altoz, Inc. / Central Boiler, Inc. / WoodMaster, Inc. is now Wings Financial Credit Union has an immediate opening for a FT hiring self-motivated individuals for temporary and full-time Universal Branch Associate at our Thief River Falls office with a starting positions. Starting pay will be up to $18.00/hr depending on the hourly pay at $17.76. Applicants must be able to work independently as position. Positions available include: powder painters, welders, well as demonstrate positive and enthusiastic attitude, ability and desire Come work with an to maintain quality of service while performing multiple tasks as well as machine operators, shipping and assemblers. AMAZING & CARING meeting sales goals. Financial institution experience preferred. Qualified applicants can visit www.centralboiler.com to group of people! PC/Windows skills required. Visit our website for details at download an application and mail, fax or e-mail resume to: www.wingsfinancial.com/careers. Excellent benefit package. Valley Assisted Living offers paid breaks, free employee meals, paid Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Indivutuals with Disabilities Altoz, Inc. / Central Boiler, Inc. / WoodMaster, Inc. in-house training and working with incredible caring people! As well as, Human Resources competitive wages and other perks! 20502 160th St., Greenbush, MN 56726 Thief River Falls Public Schools ISD #564 is in need of “on-call” substitutes in the We are currently looking for: following areas: Phone: 800-248-4681 RESIDENT AIDES Fax: 218-782-3998 Part-Time 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm TEACHERS Email: [email protected] Part-Time 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm Altoz.com CentralBoiler.com WoodMaster.com PARAPROFESSIONALS MEDICATION AIDES Full-Time 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm FOOD SERVICE CHECK OUT OUR These positions require an every other weekend and holiday rotation. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT POSITIONS ONLINE Interested applicants may pick up an application at Valley Assisted Living CLEANERS • NARs - $500 sign on bonus or submit their resume to the Business Office at 523 Arnold Avenue South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 or email to [email protected] • LPNs - $1000 sign on bonus BUS DRIVERS • Cook PT - $2000 sign on bonus Online Application available on the School District • RN Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment www.sfhs.org The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. click Home - St. Frances • Dietary Aide FT & PT Health Services; Employment; - $500 sign on bonus PARAPROFESSIONAL / Job Opportunities; View Job • Nursing Home Administrator FT PLAYGROUND AIDE Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Public School is looking for a Postings; choose positions • Activity Assistant PT Location: Challenger Elementary School Effective: Fall 2020 for Pennington Health • Treatment Director FT Hours: 6-7 hours/day – Student Days Full-Time Speech/Language Services. - at Northern Lights facility Duties: Work under the direction of the teaching staff with individual For the upcomingTeacher 2020/2021 school year. students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or Call Human Resources @ 218-683-8103 with any questions. skills initially introduced by the teacher and playground supervision. Seeking an applicant that holds a current Minnesota 2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Requirements: Must be able to provide educational programming under speech/language license. Duties include providing We offer a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE that includes the direction of the teacher and be able to adapt materials for student(s) if 100% paid single health insurance premium, an employer necessary. Must have educational skills to provide assistance to students speech and language services to students with IEP contribution into a health savings account, 5% 401(a) individually and in groups. Must have ability to respond to students in a goals in grades PreK-12. retirement plan, voluntary 403 (b) retirement plan, flexible positive and consistent manner. Current First Aid and CPR certification Questions about the position can be directed to spending accounts, Financial Wellness and Personal Leave preferred. Position requires standing and/or walking for most of the work Kirk Thorstenson @ 218-201-0962 shift and may involve lifting. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds Time. unassisted. Send cover letter, resume, transcript, copy Application Deadline: Open until filled of MN license, and 3 letters of reference to: Pay and Benefits: Per negotiated contract Mr. Kirk Thorstenson, Superintendent Online Application available on the School District Website: 224 East Bridge Ave. YOUR CAREER http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment Warren, MN 56762 Move Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Position is open until filled. DEPUTY AUDITOR – Forward. ACCOUNTING/PAYROLL MANAGER STARTING AT $18.90 PER HOUR! Night Advocate Violence Intervention Project serves victims of domestic and sexual Pennington County is seeking candidates for a Full-Time violence and is located in Thief River Falls. VIP is seeking an advocate Deputy Auditor-Accounting/Payroll Manager. Major ORDER FULFILLMENT for evening-overnight and weekend shifts. Night Advocate typically responsibilities include account receivables and payables, works 4 to 6 shifts a month. This position fits nicely with most day financial reporting and reconciliation, budgets, biweekly TEAM MEMBER jobs. These shifts include 8 hours of paid sleep time with advocate processing of payroll, payroll expenses, and employee benefits. available to return to duty if needed. Applicant must have a belief in This position will also assist with administering elections, Schedule: Monday-Friday 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM non-violence, a commitment to empowering others, possess excellent passport applications, collection of property taxes, and general assistance to the public. interpersonal and listening skills, the ability to work with diverse Hands on, fast paced, active: these are the best words to describe a Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in position in our world-class Product Distribution Center (PDC). As an Order populations and to respond in a constructive and supportive manner to Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field and 1+ years of Fulfillment Team Member you are responsible for quickly and efficiently individuals in a crisis situation. Advocate provides on-site support related experience. The successful applicant will also be filling customers’ orders by picking product, packaging orders, shipping, services for clients, completes intake/departure forms, assists clients organized, able to multi-task, prioritize workload, and or a variety of other duties to meet the highest quality standards and with various applications and court papers, and takes crisis line calls. communicate well with both employees and the public. IT ensure customer satisfaction for our customers around the globe. Advocate also performs housekeeping and light maintenance duties knowledge and troubleshooting experience is preferred. and follows procedures to maintain building security. Training and Pennington County offers excellent benefits including health team support are provided. Applicant must be able to pass a criminal insurance, life insurance, and a retirement pension. The position Move forward with Digi-Key! background check. Applicant may or may not have experienced features a pay range of $22.37 to $29.05 per hour. domestic violence. To learn more, call or visit us online today: Applications and a complete job description are available 218-681-7930 Pick up or call for an application at in the Pennington County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office, Violence Intervention Project, 101 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 or at: DIGIKEYCAREERS.COM http://co.pennington.mn.us. 218-681-5557 or send a resume to Application deadline: August 18th, 2020, 4:30 p.m. ©2020 Digi-Key Electroncis. Digi-Key Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. [email protected]. Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GREAT APARTMENT LIVING AT NORTHLAND VILLAGE 16 ~ Thief River Falls Times CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Couples? Singles? Roommates? We have the perfect “School-Work” Combo Living waiting for you! Does someone work full-time while the other goes to school full-time? Are you a single parent? Roommates who are employed full-time? Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted The opportunities are here. Looking for EMPLOYEE to WRAP HIRING NOW: CNA’s for 6p.m. to Farmers Co-op Grain and Seed is and TRIM MEAT. Wage dependant 6a.m. on weekends, Starting seeking local TRUCK DRIVERS: on ability. Guaranteed 40+ hours. $16.50/hour. Will be working in a CDL required, must have current or Co-Op Oil Assn. NORTHLANDNORTHLAND VILLAGE OFFERS Contact Jay at 218-874-7355. 55tfc home environment with paralyzed be able to pass DOT physical. 1 Bed $517/Mo 2 Beds $626/mo 3 Beds $704/mo individual. Text 218-791-9901 for Please call Danny Miller @ 218-681- ~Middle River~ HELP WANTED more info. P4t67p 6283 or 701-741-1189. 81tfc Utilities Included. Income Restrictions Apply. Applications Available Onsite. C-STORE CLERK Contact Croix Management • 651-465-6841 Production Workers at TRF Must be dependable Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. Equal Housing Employer. Pallet, making wood pallets and hard working and crates. HIRING Call Dan at 218-689-0508 • Full-Time Welder Stop in today for • Part-Time Janitor your application Every Oil Change is HIRING NOW: LPN’s for 6a.m. to TIRE TECHNICIAN Fourth 6p.m. weekends. Starting $20/hour. For questions call Will be working in a home environ- Pay Depending Responsibilities include: ment with paralyzed individual. Text on Experience Tire Service, Mobile Truck Shannon 218-791-9901 for more info. Service, Truck Tire Alignment P4t67p Apply at & General Mechanical Service 218-222-3311 Lindholm FREE TO APPLY, STOP IN AND Welding SEE JERRY DESCHENE For Rent 1325 N. Main Ave. or visit www.pompstire.com/careers SUMMERFIELD OF THIEF RIVER Thief River Falls, MN EEO Employer/ AA: M/F/Vets/Disabled FALLS: Townhomes – 2 & 3 bed- )LQDQFH'LUHFWRU room apartments available; +55 — Please follow CDC One bedroom apartments available; guidelines and wear a (218) 681-2656 Newfolden — 2-bedroom apartment 1 1*"1""&1. 11#1 mask when picking available. Amenities include wash- up application. 220 HORACE AVE. N. er/dryer, dishwasher, microwave, ,&+1#1+$&$,1. +1%&%' #1 1 THIEF RIVER FALLS ## 1 #$'"+ $#1$&1$,&1$"%#01 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! range, refrigerator, central air. Heat included in rent. Garages available. (1%$( * $#1 ($1$-&((1 1#1 1 Call 218-681-5194, ' +1+( (1 10$,1&1($"$#1.$1 HIRING LABORERS OR FINISH- www.gmmco.org. 48tfc +', 01&(1$'1,(+$"&(1#1'1& -#1*$1 ERS: Call Robert at 218-686-9308. -1/ #1+'$,1 #*& *01#1 8t72c STUDIO APARTMENTS in TRF: All +".$& 1. +11%$( + -1+* *,1*#1 utilities included, $370/mo. Must $1$ ,"& 1 (1$&10$,1 pass background/credit check. Call 218-686-7321 or email sunrisea- Monday - Thursday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. ! ! ! ! ! ! [email protected] Friday 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. ! Saturday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. !)1 IS NOW Sherwood Park 1 802 3rd St. West • Thief River Falls • 681-0413 Townhomes HIRING & Greenwood Terrace Apartments ALL POSITIONS in Thief River Falls Are accepting applications Day & Night Shifts for available units. Certain restrictions apply Must apply Contact DW Jones in person. Management 218-547-3307 1809 Hwy 59 S, or online at Thief River Falls www.dwjonesmanagement.com CREATING HELP WANTED: Beet truck driver. 218-681-1306 BETTER LIVING Call 218-289-0966. P4t68p
SMALL ONE BEDROOM HOUSE: Co-Op Oil Assn. Off street parking, pet friendly, with deposit. No smoking. Storage shed. ~Middle River~ Help Wanted $475 per month. First/last month plus deposit plus utilities. FULL-TIME SHOP References required. 218-681-1553 TECHNICIAN or 218-416-2002. 2t66p Daytime MOBILE HOME with washer and Must be dependable dryer: First & last month’s rent, no and hard working. or pets. Call 218-686-8774. P4t67p SMALL 1 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR Wages dependent on Evening RENT: Available now, $750, 218- experience. 689-8110. 37tfc Customer service work ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT: Contact Brody with Heat paid, $425/month, $250 deposit, no pets, no smoking. Call any questions Pick up an application today 218-684-5588. P4t67p 218-222-3311 at our service counter. Petro Pumper • Hwy 1 & 59 Call for Specials Oakwood Homes in Karlstad Prairie Rose Apartments in Red Lake Falls 2020 FORD ESCAPE SEL AWD 2020 FORD F-150 SUPERCREW 4X4 Are accepting applications and become a part of our for upcoming available units. Certain restrictions apply fun and friendly team. Northern Motors C’mon Inn has immediate The Chevy-Buick store Contact openings for the following in Thief River Falls DW Jones positions: is looking for a Management • 2 Part-time Housekeepers 218-547-3307 • 1 Part-time Front Desk SHOP or online at (3-11 pm w/occasional www.dwjonesmanagement.com 7 am - 3-pm shift) HAND/CAR Equal Housing Opportunity T20018 T20011 • 1 Full-time Night Auditor WASHER Northern Motors is looking for CREATING 2020 Ford Escape SEL AWD 1.5L 2020 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4x4 2.7L V6 (Sun. - Thurs. w/occasional weekend/holiday) a reliable individual to BETTER LIVING Ecoboost Engine With Start-Stop, 8-Speed Ecoboost Engine With Electric 10-Speed -Clean Service Dept • 1 Part-time Transmission, Fog Lamps, Hands-Free Automatic Transmission, Premium Grey -Wash Vehicles LARGE 2-BEDROOM Apartment: Cloth Interior, 60/40 Fold-Up Rear Bench, Handyman/Groundskeeper -Deliver Vehicles $565-$640, Heat paid, no pets, 1- Liftgate, Leather Wrapped Heated Steering (approx. 8-16 hrs/wk.) Wheel, FordPass Connect 4G Wi-Fi, Rear Cruise Control, Fordpass Connect 4G Must have Valid Drivers year lease. Call 320-321-4690. Wi-Fi, Rear View Camera, Fog Lamps, Applications may be License FOR RENT: Two bedroom apart- View Camera, Reverse Sensing System, picked up at Afternoons M-F ment in Kezar Music building, 315 Sirius XM®, 1 Touch Up/Down Front And Halogen Headlamps, Locking Removable Duluth Ave. N. $750/month, $750 1586 Hwy 59 South Rear Power Windows, Heated 10-Way Tailgate, 1 Touch Up/Down Driver And deposit w/ reference. Heat included, Thief River Falls, MN See or Call Tom at no smoking, no pets. Available Power Driver’s Seat With Memory, Ford Passenger Power Windows, Power Door Hours and wage will be Northern Motors August 1. JD Kezar 218-681-2148 Co-Pilot 360, Remote Start System, Securicode Locks, Pre-Collision Assist With AEB, discussed at interview or 218-688-1141. 57tfc No Phone Calls Please in Thief River Falls Keyless Keypad, SYNC3® 8” Screen, 18” Remote Start with FordPass App, SYNC3® 218-681-4820 FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home on a large lot. Two Aluminum Wheels, Voice-Activated Touch 8” Screen, Securicode Keyless Keypad, mobile homes to choose from. One Screen Navigation System, Adaptive Cruise XLT Series, 17” Silver Painted Aluminum with central air for $725 a month and With Stop And Go. Wheels, Class IV Trailer Hitch. the other for $700 a month. Also, a 2 1112 3rd St W, Thief River Falls bed, 1 bath for $600 per month. MSRP ...... $46,165 218-556-0866. 63tfc F-Series Retail Cash ...... -2,250 SAVE Farmers APARTMENT FOR RENT: Above MSRP ...... $32,740 Trade-In Assistance Cash*...... -2,750 Ace Hardware. Quiet, non-smoking Retail Cash ...... -3,250 Co-Op Oil Assn. Retail Trade-In Assist. Cash* ...... -1,250 single person. No pets. Studio and SAVE Thief River Ford Discount...... -840 Thief River Ford Discount...... -3,166 OVER $ 1 bedroom available. Call Ron 218- OVER Union Oil ~Middle River~ 684-5318. 46tfc $ 9,300* on 8th & Atlantic Your Price $28,650 Your Price $36,749 ►►SKYLITE APARTMENTS:◄◄ 4,000 *Customer must trade-in a 1995 or newer Car, Truck or C-STORE Residential apartment living at it’s SUV to be eligible for Trade-In Assistance Programs. is now hiring best! Quality HUD subsidized 1st MANAGER floor apartments with private entry CURRENT PRE-OWNED INVENTORY! for a doors, large commons with gardens, Experience preferred, beauty shop and gazebo, utilities ‘09 Ford Escape XLT 4WD ‘17 Ford Escape SE 4WD paid. Facility preference is for sen- but willing to train. iors, handicapped or persons with T19049A V6, Cloth, Moonroof, 93k...... $9,999 B2102 1.5L Ecob., Reverse Sens., Cloth, 35k...... $21,499 Deli Position 30-35 hours per week Must be dependable disabilities. Income limits apply. ‘15 Chrysler 200 Limited ‘17 Ford Escape SE 4WD Applications for future housing may and hard working. be picked up at the Skylite Office, $10,999 $21,999 415 Arnold Ave. S., Thief River Falls, B2075B 4 Cyl., Cloth, 99k...... B2101 1.5L Ecoboost, Ht’d Cloth, 25k...... See Jen or Rhonda Wages depending on between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ‘13 Ford Edge SEL AWD ‘12 Ford F-350 King Ranch Crew 4x4 Monday through Friday. Equal for application experience. Housing Opportunity. 1tfc B2084A V6, P. Liftgate, Leather, 80k ...... $14,999 T20087A 6.7L Diesel, 1 Owner, 220k...... $22,999 Stop in today for ‘16 Ford Focus 5-Dr. Hatchback ‘18 Ford Escape SEL 4WD 218-681-1240 Country Acres $ $ your application B2100 2.0L, Sport Package, 26k...... 15,999 T20085A 1.5L Ecob., Leather, Nav., 19k...... 23,999 Farmers Union Apartments ‘17 Ford Fusion SE ‘16 Ford Edge Titanium AWD Oil Company 218-222-3311 Two bedroom remodeled $16,999 $25,999 T20081B 4 Cyl., Cloth, 27k ...... B2093 3.5L V6, Leather, Nav., 52k...... apartments. Five minutes ‘16 Ford Escape Titanium 4WD ‘17 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT from Digi-Key and Arctic T20031A Leather, Navigation, 76k ...... $17,499 B2096 V6, Ht’d Leather, Moonroof, 47k...... $30,999 Northwest Minnesota CPA firm has an opening for a full-time Cat. Quiet and well- administrative assistant. Duties include answering multiple-line ‘17 Ford Fusion SE FWD `17 Ford F-150 SuperCrew XLT 4x4 telephone, scheduling appointments, filing, tax return processing maintained building. C20050A Nav., Leather, Moonroof, 42k...... $18,999 B2097 V6, Chrome Package, 29k...... $35,499 and assembly, payroll and bookkeeping work, scanning of documents, and working with clients. Applicant must have strong Call 218-681-3370 or people and computer skills. Competitive salary, benefit package and Certified Preowned Units At 1.99% profit sharing. go to countryacres Mail or email resume to: apartmentstrf.com EXTENDED (800) 295-3673 Kays, St Germain & Co, PLLC SALES HOURS Thief River (218) 681-2660 PO Box 407 for more information. Mon - Friday...... 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. 802 Highway 1 West Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Saturday ...... 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thief River Falls www.thiefriverfordinc.com [email protected] No pets. Non-HUD. Wednesday, August 12, 2020 CLASSIFIED & LEGAL NOTICES thief River falls times ~ 17
tribute the estate to the persons thereun- raised at the hearing or filed with the August 12, 2020 What are the Custom services to entitled as ordered by the Court, and Court prior to the hearing. If the petition City of thiEf RivER fALLs STUMP GRINDING: Free estimates, close the estate. is proper and no objections are filed or AnnuAL DisCLosuRE of tAx inCREmEnt DistRiCts requirements for competitive prices. Call 218-686- If written objections are received, a raised, the petition will be granted. foR thE yEAR EnDED DECEmbER 31, 2019 0738. P4t65p Court date will be scheduled. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that TIF 1-1 TIF 1-3 TIF 1-4 masks at work? Notice is further given that ALL the petitioner give notice of said hearing TIF District Name: Knox Property Sherwood Park Oakland PAINTING, DECK, FENCE, STAIN- CREDITORS having claims against said in the manner prescribed by M.S.A. Townhomes Park ING/SEALING, POWER WASHING: estate are required to present the same 524.1-401 to all persons entitled to notice Current net tax capacity ...... 10,616 8,540 43,266 Generally, workers are Hundreds of references, free to said personal representative or to the pursuant to M.S.A. 524.3-403 and to all Original net tax capacity...... 146 11 22 required to wear a face cov- quotes, satisfaction guaranteed. Court Administrator within four months persons who have filed a demand for Captured net tax capacity...... 10,470 8,579 43,244 ering at all times when Leave phone number and message after the date of this notice or said claims notice pursuant to M.S.A. 524.3-204. Principal and interest payments indoors, when outdoors in if no answer. Probably working, 218- will be barred. Dated: August 5, 2020 due during current year .... 2,144 11,784 59,171 686-2632. 4P16t70p by thE CouRt Tamara L. Yon Tax increment received ...... 15,916 12,967 65,745 situations where social dis- Dated: July 29, 2020 Judge Tax increment expended ...... 15,917 704 65,745 tancing cannot be main- /s/ Kathy Narlock By: Kathy Narlock Month and year of first tax tained, or when specific machinery Court Administrator Court Administrator increment receipt ...... Jun-01 Jun-01 Jun-04 industry guidance has 88 JCB TRACTOR: With extended /s/ Michael L. Jorgenson Nathan Haase Date of required decertification 12/31/2026 12/31/2026 12/31/2029 hoe, Perkins diesel, 4400 hrs., 2WD, Charlson & Jorgenson, P.A. IHLE SPARBY & HAASE PA TIF 1-5 TIF 1-6 TIF 1-7 stricter requirements. good condition. Call 218-689-6189. 119 West Second Street Attorney for Petitioner TIF District Name: Wendt Drive Sunrise Court Elementary Please see the Stay Safe 1978 L2 GLEANER COMBINE: Big P. O. Box 506 312 Main Avenue North Addition Guidance for Businesses engine, good condition. 1976 M Thief River Falls, MN 56701 PO Box 574 Current net tax capacity ...... 33,604 20,486 52,060 and Organizations to find GLEANER COMBINE: Needs some (218) 681-4002 Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Original net tax capacity...... 20 12 76 Captured net tax capacity...... 33,584 20,474 51,984 information about specific work, good machine. (2) PICKUP Atty. Reg. No. 186144 (218) 681-7373 work industries on the HEADS; (1) 320 FLEX HEAD; (1) –––––––––– –––––––––– Principal and interest payments due during current year .... 45,954 28,024 71,132 20FT rigid straight head; (1) 435 August 5, 12, 2020 July 29, August 5, 12, 2020 Minnesota Department of Tax increment received ...... 51,061 31,127 79,035 corn head; All to fit LM Gleaner ADvERtisEmEnt foR biDs foR ADDition to ExistinG Health website and under combines. Red Lake Falls: 218-689- WAtER tREAtmEnt ChEmiCALs mAintEnAnCE shoP Tax increment expended ...... 51,067 31,127 79,035 Month and year of first tax ...... “Coronavirus Information.” 3410. Make an offer! P4t65p foR thE WAtER systEms PEnninGton County DEPARtmEnt hiGhWAy DEPt increment receipt ...... Jun-05 Jun-07 Jun-09 Industry-specific require- City of thiEf RivER fALLs, thiEf RivER fALLs, mn 56701 Date of required decertification 12/31/2030 12/31/2032 12/31/2035 ments that differ from or minnEsotA ADvERtisEmEnt foR biD TIF 1-8 TIF 1-9 TIF 1-10 impose greater require- The City Council for the City of ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS – TIF District Name: Wheatland River Falls Rocksbury ments than the Executive TELEHANDLER Thief River Falls, Minnesota, shall Sealed bids will be received until 9:00 Estates Estates Apartments receive sealed bids for water treatment AM Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 by the Current net tax capacity ...... 23,085 40,708 436 Order are also summarized RENTALS chemicals. Bids will be received by the Pennington County Auditor at the Original net tax capacity...... 156 210 1,645 at Face Covering City of Thief River Falls, at the City Government Center in Thief River Captured net tax capacity...... 22,929 40,498 0 Requirements and Administrator Office, P.O. Box 528, 405 Falls, MN on behalf of the Pennington Principal and interest payments Recommendations under East Third Street, Thief River Falls, MN County Board of Commissioners for due during current year .... 31,374 55,414 0 56701 until 2:00 PM, August 17, 2020 the following: Tax increment received ...... 34,860 61,571 0 Executive Order 20-81. at which time all bids will be publicly 48” x 66’ stud wall addition to our Tax increment expended ...... 34,860 61,571 0 Businesses are responsible opened and read aloud. existing maintenance shop Month and year of first tax for clearly communicating Specifications covering the materi- Proposals Plans and Specifications increment receipt ...... Nov-09 Aug-14 Aug-15 the applicable requirements Gehl DL-6H – 40' Booms, als to be furnished are on file at the may be examined and obtained at the Date of required decertification 12/31/2034 12/31/2039 12/31/2040 to their workers. 6000 pound lift capacity, Superintendent of Water Systems, 305 Office of the County Highway Engineer, TIF 1-11 TIF 1-13 Pennington Avenue South, P.O. Box 250 125th Avenue NE (behind TIF District Name: RiverPointe DigiKey The Executive Order also Forks and Basket Avail- 528, Thief River Falls, Minnesota Westside Motors) or by mail 250 125th Townhomes identifies a number of situ- able 56701, (218-681-3809) and may be Avenue NE, Thief River Falls, MN Current net tax capacity ...... 18,018 0 ations where a face covering obtained from that office upon request. 56701. Any questions please call 218- Original net tax capacity...... 171 0 may be temporarily Manitou MTL6301 Each bid must be accompanied by 683-7017. Captured net tax capacity...... 17,847 0 20' Lift Height, 6600 a certified check or bidder’s bond The Counter price for a complete Principal and interest payments removed, such as when a Pound Lift Capacity acceptable to the City of Thief River set of all required contract documents due during current year .... 21,914 0 worker is working alone (for Falls in an amount equal to at least (5) is $30.00 (non-refundable). Add $5.00 Tax increment received ...... 24,349 0 example, when in a closed percent of the total amount of the bid, for shipping and handling, if requested Tax increment expended ...... 24,349 352 office, a cubicle with walls payable without condition to the City of to be mailed. Month and year of first tax Thief River Falls, Minnesota. All bids must be accompanied by a increment receipt ...... Jun-17 Jul-20 above face height when In case the successful bidder fails certified check or bidders bond made Date of required decertification 12/31/2042 12/31/2028 social distancing is main- to enter into and complete a contract payable to the Pennington County Additional information regarding each district may be obtained from: tained, or other enclosed 17270 US Highway 59 as required by law, within the specified Treasurer for not less than five percent Angie Philipp, City Administrator space with no other individ- number of days after the award of the (5%) of the amount of the proposal. 405 3rd Street East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 uals present). In addition, if Thief River Falls contract, such check or bond will be ALL biDs must bE DELivERED (218) 681-2943 218-681-1997 forfeited to the City of Thief River Falls to thE PEnninGton County [email protected] a worker cannot wear a face as liquidated damages. AuDitoR At thE CouRthousE. covering due to a medical www.nelsoneqp.com The City Council of the City of Thief The right is reserved to accept or condition, mental health River Falls, Minnesota reserves the reject any or all bids and to waive any condition, or disability, a right to hold all bids for a period of defects. forty-five (45) calendar days after the Jennifer Herzberg business must provide an date of opening the bids and may reject County Auditor/Treasurer Masks and polling places accommodation to the Pets any or all bids, to waive any irregulari- –––––––––– worker if possible. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES: ties, and to award the contract as it August 12, 19, 2020 This information was Vet certified dewormed and first deems to be for the best interest of the notiCE of hEARinG With the elections com- wear a face covering and shots, $450. 218-280-6377. P4t68p City of Thief River Falls. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, taken directly from the ing up, one of the frequent- refuses the curbside option Minnesota Department of AKC REGISTERED German Dated this 27th day of July, 2020. Chapter 103D.911, notice is hereby ly asked questions is will not be prevented from /s/ Angie Philipp given that the Board of Managers of Health Website under Shepherds: All black puppies. Visit whether individuals are voting. However, any indi- www.smithfarms germanshep- City Administrator the Red Lake Watershed District will “Frequently Asked City of Thief River Falls hold a public hearing on the proposed required to wear face cover- vidual who fails to comply herds.com for more info and pic- –––––––––– 2021 General Fund Budget at 9:30 Questions About the tures. 218-242-0210 58tfc ings at polling places. with the Executive Order— Requirement to Wear Face August 5, 12, 2020 a.m., August 27, 2020, at the Red Lake Yes. The Executive whether in a polling place notiCE of hEARinG Watershed District Office, 1000 Coverings.” manufactured homes City CounCiL Pennington Avenue South, Thief River Order requires that face or other indoor public space City of thiEf RivER fALLs Falls, MN 56701. The following is the coverings be worn in any or business—may be sub- FOR SALE: 2 bedroom, 1 bath ing Stamps mobile home on large rented lot, Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 2021 proposed budget: indoor public space or ject to a petty misdemeanor Self-Ink $8,500. Located 3 miles from TRF. Minnesota Statute 412.851, that adja- PROPOSED 2021 indoor business—including citation and a fine of up to Lot rent is $195 per month. 218-556- cent property owners have submitted a BUDGET polling places. Voters who $100. 0866. 60tfc request to vacate Nelson Avenue Manager's fees between 10th Street and 11th Street in and salaries ...... $40,400.00 refuse to wear a face cover- This information was Eshelby’s Rearrangement of Smiley Board of managers' ing within the polling place taken directly from the Available at The Times Campers/Rvs Addition to Fairfield. Said request will expense ...... 24,200.00 will be provided with the Minnesota Department of ♦♦ 2005 SPRINGDALE SERIES by be submitted for review and approval Staff salaries ...... 558,000.00 opportunity to vote using Health Website under • Address • Dater/Number Keystone: Clearwater Edition - by the City of Thief River Falls. Payroll taxes ...... 42,687.00 • Notary • Signature 30ft. long travel trailer. Queen bed- Notice is further given that the City Employee benefits ...... 85,000.00 curbside voting procedures “Frequently Asked room, bunks, 1 slide out. 218-964- Council will conduct a Hearing on the Travel and meetings ...... 5,000.00 which will allow the voter Questions About the Logo Stamps 5000. ♦♦ 56tfe street vacation at 5:30 P.M. on Audit...... 9,450.00 to vote outside and without Requirement to Wear Face Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in the City Legal ...... 16,000.00 violating the Executive Coverings.” Council Chambers, City Hall, 405 Third Office supplies ...... 20,000.00 Call The Times snow blowers Street East, Thief River Falls, MN Office equipment ...... 30,000.00 Order. If you have a used SNOW KING 56701. All persons wishing to comment Appraisers and Viewers...... 2,000.00 A voter who refuses to (218) 681-4450 SNOWBLOWER please call me, I on the Street Vacation will have the Professional services...... 20,000.00 have questions about the machine. option to be heard at this time. Persons Dues and subscriptions ...... 10,000.00 Call or leave message at 218-684- who wish to submit written comments Insurance and bonds ...... 25,000.00 5421. 2t66p prior to the Hearing or who have ques- Repairs and tions should address them to the office maintenance-building ...... 15,000.00 of the Public Works Director, City Hall, Utilities ...... 12,000.00 ROAD P.O. Box 528, Thief River Falls, MN Advertising and publications....4,000.00 56701, or telephone 218-681-8506. Telephone ...... 13,000.00 CONSTRUCTION LEGALs If you have a disability and need an Vehicle expense August 5, 12, 2020 accommodation in order to attend this & maintenance...... 15,000.00 UPDATE stAtE of minnEsotA Hearing, please contact the under- Engineering supplies ...... 3,000.00 PEnninGton County signed as soon as possible or at least Engineering equipment ...... 40,000.00 To get to Northern Motors please Ave. Barzen DistRiCt CouRt 3 working days in advance of the TOTAL ...... $989,337.00 take 1st street to Barzen Ave. then ninth JuDiCiAL DistRiCt Hearing at the above telephone num- LESS: ESTIMATED 1st Street Court File No. 57-PR-20-448 ber. OVERHEAD ...... (837,000.00) take a left on Frontage Rd. Water In Re: Estate of Dated this 22nd day of July 2020. LESS: MISCELLANEOUS access via Barzen Ave. only Tower John J. Horachek, CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS REVENUE...... (7,000.00) Decedent. /s/ Mark Borseth PROPOSED 2021 GENERAL TRUCKS oRDER AnD notiCE of hEARinG Mark Borseth FUND BUDGET...... $145,337.00 2020 Chevy Double Cab LT Gray, 14k...... $34,000 on PEtition foR PRobAtE of Public Works Director CAPitAL PRoJECts funD WiLL AnD APPointmEnt of PER- & Zoning Administrator An ad valorem tax of .0003627 2017 Chevy 2500 HD Crew Cab LT White, 92k...... $33,000 sonAL REPREsEntAtivE in An –––––––––– times the taxable market value for 2017 Chevy Double Cab LT Gray, 35k...... $30,000 unsuPERvisED ADministRAtion August 12, 19, 2020 2020, collectible for 2021, will be levied 2017 Chevy Double Cab LT Blue, 27k...... $30,000 AnD notiCE of CREDitoRs stAtE of minnEsotA on all taxable property within the Red IT IS ORDERED and notice is PEnninGton County Lake Watershed District. One-half of 2016 GMC Sierra Double Cab SLE White, 29k ...... $30,000 hereby given that a petition was filed with DistRiCt CouRt the levy will remain in the District for 2016 Chevy Crew Cab LT Red, 53k...... $30,000 this Court for the formal probate of an ninth JuDiCiAL DistRiCt projects listed below; the other one-half 2016 Chevy Double Cab LT Z71 White, 46k ...... $29,000 instrument purporting to be the will of the PRobAtE Division of the levy will be sent to the Red River above named decedent, dated January Court File No. 57-PR-20-474 Watershed Management Board for 2017 Chevy Colorado LT Gray, 28k ...... $28,000 13, 2005, and for the appointment of In Re: Estate of projects within the Red River Basin. 2017 GMC Canyon Crew Cab SLE Bronze, 58k ...... $26,500 David C. Stortz, whose address is 911 Elsie M. Patterson Permitting system, Benchmarks, 2013 Chevy Crew Cab LTZ Red, 99k ...... $22,000 Campfire Drive, Sun Prairie, WI, 53590, Decedent. Flood Control studies/projects, Stream as personal representative of the estate notiCE of AnD oRDER foR hEAR- gauging, Water quality studies/pro- 2014 Ram Quad Cab Tradesman Black, 105k ...... $15,000 of the above named decedent in an inG on PEtition foR DEsCEnt of jects, Rivers, Watershed hydrologic 2006 Chevy Extended Cab LS White, 175k ...... $8,000 unsupervised administration. PRoPERty analysis, Lakes, Bank stabilization. Any objections to the petition The petition of Lorraine Sorenson CARS must be raised by written statement dated August 3, 2020, having been filed 2017 Chevy Impala Premier Blue, 53k ...... $19,000 before september 8, 2020. Such objec- in this Court representing that the above tion should be filed with the Court at 141 named decedent has been dead for 2015 Chrysler 300 S AWD White Diamond, 62k...... $17,000 Main Avenue South, Thief River Falls, more than three years leaving certain COLOR COPIES 2018 Chevy Malibu LT White, 48k ...... $16,000 MN 56701. If the petition is proper, and property in Minnesota. The petition Available at 2017 Chevy Impala LT White, 65k ...... $16,000 no objections are filed, said personal rep- requests the Court determine the resentative will be appointed to adminis- descent of such property and assign the 2016 Chevy Malibu LT Maroon, 50k ...... $14,000 ter the estate, to collect all assets, pay all property to the persons entitled. 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT Blue, 144k ...... $3,500 legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, IT IS ORDERED that on and sell real and personal property, and September 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m., a hear- 324 Main Avenue North SUVS / VANS do all necessary acts for the estate. Upon ing will be held in this Court at Thief River Thief River Falls 2017 GMC Yukon XL SLT Black, 55k ...... $40,000 completion of the administration, the per- Falls, Minnesota, on the petition to deter- email: [email protected] 2017 Chevy Suburban LT - Midnight Edition Black, 68k...... $39,500 sonal representative shall file a final mine the descent of such property. 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18 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, August 12, 2020 Show me the money … Groups seek funding from TRF Council by April Scheinoha by memberships in Advance brought Garden Valley webinars from April 1 Future plans include the increase from all of its Reporter Thief River, an economic Technologies to the Gilbert through June 30. Sixty-nine launch of the Two Rivers member cities and counties development initiative. Industrial Park located businesses participated. Entrepreneur Kinnection in 2021. “We’re mindful that The 2021 city budget sea- Landsverk’s consultant near Digi-Key. Garden The groups have also and the planned delivery of budgets are going to be son is in full swing, and and professional fees Valley has built a one-room worked together as part of the Money Smart for Small tight this year,” he said. groups are making their account for $65,000 of the data center to support its an economic recovery task Business program. In Thief River Falls’ case, requests to the Thief River initiative’s $75,000 budget. fiber connections in the city. force with other entities. Northwest Regional a 2% increase would be Falls City Council. At its Two of the other large Advance Thief River has The task force is planning Library Director Jim $3,381 for the Thief River meeting Tuesday, Aug. 4, amounts are $6,000 for also promoted Opportunity to host a business forum Trojanowski requested a Falls Public Library. The the council heard funding marketing through various Zone properties in Thief Tuesday, Aug. 18. 2% increase in funds library is receiving requests from Advance media and channels to River Falls, including Advance Thief River has from the council. The $169,052.76 in 2020. Thief River and the recruit residents and busi- Gilbert Industrial Park, as also launched a television council took the matter Trojanowski said the Northwest Regional Library nesses to the area, and well as the sites of Sanford marketing campaign to under advisement. council didn’t provide an System. $2,500 for the Fosston resi- Health’s former downtown entice people to move to Trojanowski said the increase for the NWRL for Michelle Landsverk, dent’s travel expenses to campus and the former Thief River Falls. NWRL is seeking a 2% 2020. director of Advance and from Thief River Falls Dean Foods facility. These Thief River, requested as well as the Twin Cities, if properties were promoted $25,000 from the council. needed. through the Minnesota The council took the matter For 2020, Advance Thief Opportunity Zone under advisement. River requested $25,000 Collaborative. Advance Thief River is and received $22,500. Advance Thief River con- also seeking a $25,000 con- While requesting the tinues to work with the tribution from Pennington funding, Landsverk Thief River Falls Chamber BACK SCHOOL County. The remaining detailed Advance Thief of Commerce and Visit $25,000 of its $75,000 budg- River’s accomplishments. Thief River Falls. They et is expected to be covered She noted the group hosted 13 #TRFStrong
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