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WEDNESDA Y, JULY 7, 2021 $ 00 1 Volume 110, Number 27 • www.trftimes.com Newsstand Price State to pay tax Fun refund to Enbridge in the Big win for In 2018, the Minnesota case, it was estimated that Tax Court ruled MDR had Enbridge was owed some- Sun counties overvalued Enbridge’s where in the neighborhood pipeline system through 13 of $2.4 million. With inter- affected by counties in Minnesota. Ac- est, the amount was ex- cording to Enbridge, the pected to be $3 million. miscalculation total settlement to resolve If the county had been the state’s miscalculation is forced to refund the full nearly $47 million. Of that amount on its own, the by April Scheinoha amount, $29 million is the county would have been Reporter local government share. forced to bill the Thief River Enbridge released a Falls School District, town- The State of Minnesota is statement saying, “From the ships and special taxing dis- providing $29.3 million in beginning, we have acknowl- tricts. The school district county aid to northern coun- edged that counties were was expected to take the ties impacted by a miscalcu- caught in the middle of this biggest hit – an estimated lation related to Enbridge tax valuation issue, and $407,000 plus interest. Ear- Energy LLC’s properties. have been committed to lier this month, Peterson “It’s a big win for the 13 working with them to ensure said it would have finan- counties affected by this,” undue hardship does not re- cially broken two or three said Pennington County sult. In coming to this agree- townships he represents. Board Chairperson Neil Pe- ment, Enbridge did make Kittson, Marshall, Polk terson, who added it’s also concessions for taxes in 2017 and Red Lake counties were important that the state fix and 2018 and forgave inter- also affected by the miscal- the formula that led to the est for those years. We are culation. Marshall County initial error. pleased to have come to an would have had to refund In a press release, Sen. equitable conclusion to this the most money – $3 million Mark Johnson (R-East issue.” – which didn’t include inter- Grand Forks) noted the Many counties, including est. state tax bill requires the Pennington County, earlier In its statement, En- Minnesota Department of passed resolutions saying bridge said, “Once the re- Revenue to review the that MDR should be respon- placed Line 3 comes online, process by which utility and sible for the payment since it Enbridge will pay an addi- pipeline properties are val- caused the assessment error. tional $35 million in taxes in ued. In Pennington County’s the first year of operation.”

2021 Pennington County Outstanding Seniors Faye Auchenpaugh cares

for her community Sutton Boespflug, 4, followed by the Hemley grandkids, was a participant in the Kiddie Pa- by April Scheinoha Auchenpaugh has been rade during the spectacular Fourth of July celebration in Plummer. There were about 60 en- Reporter involved in a multitude of tries in this year’s parade. volunteer projects over the Faye Auchenpaugh may years. Her greatest contribu- never know what effect her tion in the volunteer realm volunteer work has had on may be grant writing. Operating levy referendum? others. However, she knows Thanks to her grant-writing it’s appreciated. efforts, nearly $24 million in Auchenpaugh and Skip grant funds have been allo- School District budget woes Swanson will be honored as cated to Pennington County the Pennington County Out- and the region over the last standing Seniors at the Sen- 20 years. Granted, some of prompt serious discussions ior Citizen Program. The those grants were written program will be held Friday, while Auchenpaugh worked by David Hill healthy 7 percent. The Dis- trict received $517,000 from July 16 at 1 p.m. in the bus at the Northwest Service Co- Editor trict has a policy of main- the CARES Act, then an- garage on the Pennington operative in Thief River taining that fund balance at other $600,000 or so in County Fairgrounds. Falls. The projected unassigned between 10 and 25 percent, ESSR funds. It then received Auchenpaugh was flat- Grant-writing wasn’t a fund balance for the 2022 which is very common another $810,000, which will tered to receive the award. path that Auchenpaugh an- school year now stands at 11 among school districts that be used for such things as About volunteering, she ticipated. The late Bob Lar- percent or $2,376,489. Mon- rely to a large extent upon behavior interventionists said, “You don’t do it for per- son, who then served as Faye Auchenpaugh day, June 28, the Board of state and federal aid. and mental health experts sonal reward, and you don’t NWSC director, saw her tal- Education for School District Prior to diving into an ini- and other efforts to help stu- do it to make a name for ent and convinced her that 564 took a little deeper dive tial discussion of an operat- dents close the learning gap yourself.” she could do it. Long after funded. Her average has into what needs to be done to ing levy referendum, the caused by COVID. These are Auchenpaugh added that she left NWSC, Auchen- been much higher. If that improve the District’s finan- Board of Education learned one-time funds that expire she volunteers because she paugh still finds herself hadn’t been the case, she cial future. An operating ref- about the different funds it after two years. Superin- cares for the community and writing grants as a volun- said she would have quit erendum appears to be one received during the year - tendent Donita Stepan wants it to continue to be vi- teer for local groups. years ago. option. special COVID funding and noted that the District has brant for the next genera- Writing grants can be Her two Teaching Ameri- Before reductions were Education Stabilization to be very careful and pur- tions. She was also quick to stressful, said Auchenpaugh, can History grant applica- made to bring the unas- Funds, which are both re- poseful about how it uses point out that others are who noted the highs are very tions were successful and signed fund balance to 11 stricted to COVID-related these funds. In determining outstanding volunteers. “I’d high and the lows are very the most satisfying project percent for the 2022 school expenses. The amount the where and how the funds rather talk about anything low. A grant-writing organi- during her time as a grant year, it looked like the bal- School District received was are to be used, the District’s else other than me,” she zation once said that 25% of writer. History teachers and ance would settle on an un- not unsubstantial. The Dis- (Continued on Page 9) said. all grant applications are (Continued on Page 9) Skip Swanson sees a lot of benefits to volunteering by April Scheinoha p.m. in the bus garage on the Board handled quite a bit of representative on the Pen- involvement in the Sanders Reporter Pennington County Fair- the fix-it projects on the fair- nington County Historical 4-H Club as a youth and grounds. grounds. Sentence to Serve Society Board. Swanson Happy Acres 4-H Club when It’s safe to say Skip Swan- Swanson felt honored to now helps with those proj- helped facilitate a grant his children were young. son won’t be sleeping on a receive the award. “I guess it ects. from the late Ralph Engel- However, Swanson was bench during the Senior Cit- makes you feel like some- It was during Swanson’s stad for the construction of quick to point out that his izen Program at this year’s body appreciates what you time on the Fair Board that the Engelstad Building at late wife, Pat, was more in- Pennington County Fair. did do,” he said. then-Editor Marv Lundin Peder Engelstad Pioneer Vil- volved in their kids’ 4-H ac- Swanson and Faye Swanson has volunteered snapped a photo of Swanson lage in the early 1990s. tivities than he had been. Auchenpaugh will be hon- his money and time for a va- sleeping on a bench outside Swanson’s interest in gov- Swanson credited 4-H ored as the Pennington riety of activities over the of the Fair Board office. ernment began many years with leading him to volun- County Outstanding Seniors years. He and his family Swanson credited Lundin ago. When he was a kid, he teer. Over the years, his vol- at the Senior Citizen Pro- funded the construction of a with helping him get elected often accompanied his dad, unteer service has also gram. The program will be shelter at the Pennington to the Pennington County George, to the feed store in included serving as chair- held Friday, July 16 at 1 County Humane Society. Board since people remem- St. Hilaire. While there, person of the Heritage Cen- One big activity in Swan- bered his name. George would talk politics ter a couple of times and son’s life has been the Pen- Swanson served on the with a fellow farmer. serving on the board of the nington County Fair. Pennington County Board Another interest was ce- Golden Pioneers. Swanson served on the Fair for 32 years. During his time mented in Swanson’s youth. Swanson said, “You get a Board for more than 15 as a county commissioner, He became interested in lot of benefits back out of years. Back then, the Fair he served as the county’s agriculture, leading to his volunteering.” Skip Swanson 2 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, July 7, 2021

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Felony first degree Carlson, 37, Thief River Power Mig welders and five Providing a residen- allegedly told the deputy Kathy Svidal Publisher damage to property: On Falls, has been charged HP computers used for tial or nonresidential that another child is always [email protected] April 4, the sheriff’s office with felony fifth degree pos- classes there. program without a there when she brings her received a request for assis- session of a controlled sub- Accident: On June 25 at license: Cassandra Marie child to Reese’s home. She tance with a property dam- stance crime – over 0.25 11:01 p.m., police received a Reese, 33, Thief River Falls, was aware that Reese was age call at Seven Clans grams. The complaints were report of an accident at the has been charged with pro- an unlicensed provider and Casino, Hotel and Water signed last week. The intersection of Greenwood viding a residential or non- was fine with it. When she Park. Timothy Lee Johnson, PTPDTF found a metham- Street and Barnick Road. At residential program with- picked up her child that day, 65, McIntosh, has been phetamine pipe in a couch the time of the accident, out a license. According to the other child was also Dave Hill charged with felony first and suspected meth bedside Shayla M. Halvorson of the complaint, the there. She said Reese has Editor degree damage to property. in a bedroom. In bedroom Thief River Falls was driv- Pennington County Human watched her child since [email protected] The complaint was signed dressers, they found a meth ing a 2007 Hummer H3. Services Department had March while Reese had June 25. Surveillance video pipe, a blue pill and a con- According to the report, she issued a letter to Reese on watched the other child allegedly showed Johnson tainer with white powder. turned too early since she Oct. 6, advising her of the since before that time. scratching the passenger- They also found two safes, couldn’t see due to the rain. statutory daycare licensing If readers have any side door of a woman’s vehi- which contained “two Her vehicle then struck a requirements, licensing information about the cle with his keys. He then MinMed THC vapes,” sus- street sign. No injuries were exceptions and the opportu- above crimes, they are left the casino parking lot. pected meth and drug para- reported. nity to become licensed or urged to contact the Law Scott DCamp The Red Lake Police phernalia. In the basement, Theft and property verify an exclusion from Enforcement Center at Sports Editor Department responded; they found a backpack con- damage: On June 26 at licensure. Chief Deputy 681-6161. [email protected] however, the matter was taining drug paraphernalia. 4:26 p.m., police received a Seth Vettleson served the These reports include later referred to the sher- Elsewhere, they found a report of a theft and proper- letter on Reese at that time. names of those charged, iff’s office since Johnson Whizzinator, marijuana, ty damage at 1306 Duluth On June 30, a sheriff’s arrested or cited with isn’t a member of the Red two bongs, designer baggies Ave. N. Someone had stolen deputy learned that Reese various crimes and Lake Nation. A sheriff’s and bulk packaging with tools and damaged a bird was allegedly in violation of offenses. Depending deputy attempted to contact white powder. The suspect- feeder. the licensing requirements upon the circumstances Johnson multiple times on ed meth weighed about 5.09 Third degree driving and went to Reese’s home at of a case, charges can be, the phone, but he never grams. Johnson denied that while impaired: On June 14835 158th St. N.E. At the and sometimes are, April Scheinoha reached Johnson. Damage the drugs belonged to her, 27 at 1:41 a.m., police per- time, Reese was caring for changed or dropped by Reporter was estimated at $1,644.68. saying they belonged to formed a traffic stop in the an infant who is the child of law enforcement or attor- [email protected] Felony fifth degree Carlson, her live-in 1000 block of Wendt Dr. her brother’s girlfriend. She neys even before the case possession of a con- boyfriend. She said she did- Caleb James Michael Cobb, allegedly said she cares for reaches court. trolled substance and n’t know the contents of the 21, Thief River Falls, has another child, who isn’t a Readers should also felony fifth degree pos- safes. However, she said she been charged with third relative of hers, when she realize that under the session of a controlled and Carlson use drugs degree DWI. He was arrest- isn’t caring for the infant. American system of substance – over 0.25 together and share them. ed. Reese told the deputy that jurisprudence, those grams: On April 21, the Johnson is the sole tenant Theft: On June 29 at she has each parent sign a charged with crimes are DeDe Coltom Pine to Prairie Drug Task on the rental lease. Her 9:41 a.m., the sheriff’s office contract; however, she was innocent until proven Sales and Force executed a search teenage daughter also received a report of a theft unable to provide the con- guilty of those crimes in a Marketing 218-681-4450 warrant at 958 Tindolph apparently lives with her. in the 300 block of Vaughan tract to the deputy. The court of law. [email protected] Ave. S. Shawna Rai Theft: On June 29 at Main St. E. in Goodridge. mother of the second child Johnson, 41, Thief River 7:52 a.m., police received a Someone had stolen a 30 Falls, has been charged report of a theft at pack of Busch Light beer with felony fifth degree pos- Northland Community and and a Samsung 7 cell phone session of a controlled sub- Technical College. Someone out of a Goodridge man’s Drivers speed into stance. Matthew Duane had stolen two Lincoln vehicle. Tom Williams Sales and Marketing 218-681-4450 Court cases include a tragic summer [email protected] Speed is driving traffic Patrol’s Mankato District fatalities to numbers the stopped a motorist driving state hasn’t seen in a 107 mph in a 65-mph zone traffic offenses decade. Extra speed patrols on Highway 169. are being conducted this “The next time you see a Numerous traffic offenses are Rondestvedt, 56, Thief River Falls, cases: Paul Furniss Scarber, 45, month. fatal crash on the news, included in the latest edition of the charge of driving after cancellation San Augustine, Texas, 75/60, $145; Pennington County Citation – inimical to public safety dis- Jeffrey Steven Marti, 34, Las Speed: Driving up close your eyes and pretend Disposition Bulletin. The Times missed; Jodi Lyn Olson, 42, Thief Vegas, no driver’s license, $185; traffic fatalities it’s your loved one. Now pays for copies of this public infor- River Falls, tampering with a Juan Francisco Resendez, 23, Preliminary reports close your eyes and imagine mation. If it appears in an online motor vehicle, $210, 20 days in jail Palmview, Texas, 65/60, $125; show 202 people have died speeding down a road, los- forum other than The Times’ web- stayed for one year, right to resti- Jeremy Edward Anderson, 41, on Minnesota roads so far ing control and that loved site (www.trftimes.com), it has tution reserved; Jeffrey Steven Warren, no seat belt worn, $110, no in 2021 with 80 speed-relat- one is killed because of your been copied. Marti, 34, Las Vegas, driver’s insurance – owner, $200, driving Thief River Falls Police license violation, $185; Travis after revocation, $285, violation of ed deaths. That’s 38% of all actions. By driving smart Department cases: Donald Steven Neuschwander, 43, Grygla, Hands-Free Law – initiate/com- traffic fatalities. Last year and going the speed limit, Thorne Barton, 42, Arlington, brake lights required to be in work- pose/send/retrieve/read electronic at this time, 147 had died we can help everyone get Texas, driving while impaired, ing order, $125; Nichole Ruth message, $50; Kristin Mary on Minnesota roads with 49 home safely at the end of $510, 30 days in jail stayed for one Arveson, 20, Thief River Falls, stay Daniels, 33, Euclid, 60/55, $125; speed-related deaths. each day,” Hanson said. year, probation to the court for one of adjudication for a charge of a Michael Jon Engelstad, 67, no city “Exactly halfway Speeding increases the year, chemical assessment; August school bus stop arm violation and listed, 74/60, $135; Ricardo Manuel Jason Cheeney, 28, Thief River continued, $75, probation to the Gonzalez, 22, Rio Grande City, through 2021, and I’m at a chance of a crash, leads to a Falls, exhibition driving, $135; court for one year, pay $100 to the Texas, 70/60, $125; Dakota Lynn loss for words. What is it loss of control over the vehi- Harlen Neil Hockert, 51, Thief Pennington County K-9 Fund and Kjos, 20, Mahnomen, 69/60, $125. going to take for drivers to cle, decreases the amount of (USPS 627-360) River Falls, driving after revoca- file proof of payment. Minnesota Department of understand the importance time that a motorist can (ISSN: 1057-6827) tion, $285; James John Kuznia, 74, Pennington County Natural Resources cases: Seth of driving smart?” asked respond to road situations, Stephen, collision with an unat- Sheriff’s Office cases: David Andrew Anderson, 43, Thief River Published weekly every Wednesday Mike Hanson, Office of and increases the severity by MCM Media LLC, 324 Main tended vehicle – failure to notify Jerome Paul, 43, Thief River Falls, Falls, permitting unlawful opera- Traffic Safety director. of the impact during a the victim or police, $135; Mason 65/55, $125; Martin George Arndt, tion of an all-terrain vehicle by a Avenue North, Thief River Falls, Bradley Laidley, 17, Thief River 59, Thief River Falls, disorderly youthful operator, $185; Mark One recent speed fatality crash. MN 56701-1906. 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NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR Olson named runner-up for IDEA Competition SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 561 Andy Olson of St. Hilaire Competition helped him GOODRIDGE, MINNESOTA has been named a runner- walk through the steps up in the IDEA needed to create a business NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of Competition. Olson received plan and establish an LLC, candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent a $5,000 in-kind award from Olson said. School District No. 561 shall begin on July 27, 2021 and close at IDEA Works for general “It was helpful – how do 5:00 p.m. on August 10, 2021. consulting, including you lay out a business plan, The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. advanced business plan- how do you write your sum- ning, facility acquisition mary, how do you do three At that election, one (1) member will be elected to the School Board and vendor selection. years of financials?” he said. for a term of three (3) years. His concept of an engi- “It was really good for me Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district neering firm offering con- and it helped me learn. I’d superintendent, Goodridge School, Goodridge, MN. The filing fee for sultation and testing like to see a new adventure this office is $2. A candidate assuming office must be an eligible voter, through contracted work come from this idea.” which includes the requirement that the individual be a citizen of the expands on his initial idea Kelly Van Ert of Bemidji United States, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, for a mobile wood processor. was the overall winner for An engineer with 20 years the Secure & Safe Shower and must have been a resident of the school district from which the of experience, Olson devel- Zone. Van Ert was awarded candidate seeks election for 30 days before general election. oped a prototype for the a $7,500 cash prize, a The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school wood processor that can lift $5,000 in-kind award of district superintendent and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o’clock p.m. logs, transfer them down a engineering and technical on August 10, 2021. conveyor, and cut and split writing services from LVI, the logs. The processor can and a $5,000 in-kind award Dated: July 5, 2021 By order of the School Board be pulled behind an all-ter- with HSML Law in Stacy Anderson, Clerk rain vehicle. It is aimed at Minneapolis for patent and Mic McCrory (right), representing the IDEA Competition, those who use wood-burn- trademark legal services. recently presented a plaque to Andy Olson of St. Hilaire. ing as primary or secondary The Secure & Safe Olson was named a runner-up in the IDEA Competition. heat sources, and greatly Shower Zone is a shower (Submitted) Facility available to non-profit organizations and service groups free of charge. reduces the physical strain system consisting of two from lifting logs and split- main components: magnetic WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 ting wood. gripped shower sleeves that items, such as handheld aims to offer easy-to-assem- HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. • BINGO 5 p.m. The Northwest Small can be placed around and shower heads, and bottles of ble and high-quality wooden LADIES NIGHT 7 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ‘EM 7 p.m. Business Development adjusted to fit a variety of shampoo, conditioner and looms and spinning wheel Center and the IDEA commonly used shower body washes. The second kits while also offering an THURSDAY, JULY 8 element of this shower sys- online training curriculum. tem includes an adjustable Together, they want their HAPPY HOUR Progressive BINGO large magnetic board that concept to shepherd new- 4 - 6 p.m. 5 p.m can be attached anywhere comers into and through the on a shower wall. This world of fiber arts. FRIDAY, JULY 9 allows users to easily place • John Repko was named HAPPY Progressive BINGO 5 p.m and replace shower items the 2021 Minnesota Cup anywhere on their board semifinalist for northwest HOUR DANCE 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. to Honkey Tonk Troubadours within convenient reach. Minnesota for his concept of 4 - 6 p.m. Listed in no particular Rvizion. It’s a collaborative order, the other runners-up web search product that SATURDAY, JULY 10 included: empowers users with BINGO 5 p.m • Ron Turney, who knowledge to build expert- received a $2,500 cash ise. With the semifinalist MONDAY, JULY 12 award toward the develop- award, the Bemidji resident ment of Indigenous Origins, will have the option of com- Support Group 10-11:30 a.m. HAPPY HOUR Post & Auxiliary a SaaS (Software as a peting in one of the nine Cootie Scratch 4:30 p.m. 4 - 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. Service) platform for divisions for the chance of Indigenous artists, Native- more than $400,000 in cash TUESDAY, JULY 13 owned small businesses, prizes while accelerating HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. and Tribal-owned business- his businesses plan. es that enables them to Unlike traditional search start an e-commerce store engines, Rvizion sifts VFW VFW at no cost while joining a through search engines, POST #2793 CAFE marketplace with truly news sources, medical jour- THIEF RIVER FALLS Breakfast authentic Indigenous arts, nals and clinical trials to Monday - Saturday 7 - 11 a.m. Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. 6 - 11 a.m. Sat. goods, and services. provide users the best, most Gaming License #A-00404-001 Karen Specials • Bobbie Davis of applicable information (218) 681-1211 Every Day Bemidji was awarded needed in some of life’s $1,000 in cash and a $2,500 greatest challenges. 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Grand Forks man drowns in Red Lake River A Grand Forks, N.D., Boats were deployed, and The sheriff’s office was man drowned Saturday af- fire department members dispatched to the scene at ternoon in the Red Lake and sheriff’s deputies at- about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. River near Red Lake Falls. tempted to locate Chua. Red Lake County law en- Nestor Mendoza Chua Chua’s body was found a lit- forcement officers, Red Lake Jr., 24, was walking in the tle more than two hours Falls Ambulance Service river, disappeared below the later in about 20 feet of and the Red Lake Falls Fire surface of the water and water. At this time, his Department provided assis- wasn’t seen again, according drowning appears to be acci- tance. Three members of the Vettleson family re- Seth, Herb and Louis. Seth served in the Ma- to Red Lake County Sheriff dental, but the case remains cently received quilts from the Red, White rines while his uncles both served in the Mitch Bernstein. under investigation. and Blue Quilters. They included (from left) Army. 119th PENNINGTON COUNTY FAIR July 14 - 18, 2021 Thief River Falls, MN Thursday, July 15 Opening Act Shell Shock 6-7:30 P.M. ROCK GODS 8-10 P.M. In The Shell Shock Grandstand

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FREE GATE • PARKING AVAILABLE Check Out Our Website for Activity Updates ~ www.penningtoncountyfair.org 6 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Senior Meals New laws took effect July 1 The following is a list of unclassified plan for legisla- Heritage Center Meals on Wheels new laws passed during the tive employees; Thief River Falls Thief River Falls 2021 regular legislative ses-  current employees and Monday: Cook’s Choice Meals on Wheels will deliver sion that took effect employees who left in the Tuesday: BBQ Pork on a bun, meals Monday through Friday, Thursday, July 1, 2021. past year are permitted to coleslaw, fresh fruit, Jello with including holidays. For more Business and commerce purchase MSRS service topping information, call (218) 681­ A new law extends pro- credits for the period they Wednesday: Baked fish, rice 6861. Low fat milk served with tections for property in fore- were excluded from cover- pilaf, oriental blend vegetables, all meals. closure in current law to age; peaches Monday: Cream of potato tax-forfeited property, com-  extending the mini- Thursday: Salisbury steak, soup, saltine crackers, meat mon interest communities mum period from one to mashed potatoes, green beans, salad on a bun, canned fruit and contracts for deed. three years during which an dessert Tuesday: Kielbasa on a bun, Effective July 1, the employee who returns from Friday: Tuna pasta salad, boiled potatoes, cooked cab­ Minnesota Department of military service can pur- tomato wedges, orange, dessert bage, frosted cake Revenue must issue a quit- chase service credits for a –––––––– Wednesday: Tator tot casse­ claim deed to the record period of military leave, and LSS Senior Meals role, green beans, wheat bread owner upon receipt of the makes technical changes to Viking and Holt with margarine, fresh fruit, certification of the county PERA statutes; and Senior meals are served every chocolate chip cookie auditor after tax-forfeited  increased pension pay- weekday. To make a Viking or Thursday: Hearty meat gravy, land has been sold. ments to a former House of Holt meal reservation or to mashed potatoes, carrots, dinner The deed must state the Representatives and Labor receive a menu, please call roll with margarine, frosted bar record owner’s estate as Department employee who (218) 874­7137. Viking meals Friday: Spaghetti with Italian grantee if a tax-forfeited received an erroneous bene- available as home delivery only. meat sauce, broccoli, garlic din­ sale is made to a personal fit estimate from MSRS. –––––––– ner roll with margarine, canned representative, heir or State government fruit devisee, and the owner is Each year, a joint House- deceased at the time of the Senate Subcommittee on redemption period or certifi- Claims decides which Discovery Place cation. claims against the state it A state deed must also should fund. Milk is served with all meals. crackers, cheese sandwich, name the assignee as the This year's law calls for Breakfast pears grantee if the owner at the $109,865.28 in payments in Monday: Cheerios, whole Tuesday: Spaghetti hotdish, time of the expiration of the fiscal year 2022. wheat toast, apple juice green beans, bread/butter, redemption period assigns The largest part of this Tuesday: Crispex, whole peaches an installment contract to year’s law is $108,684.65 to wheat toast, orange juice Wednesday: Scalloped pota­ repurchase and the assign- Nicholas Peterson, who Wednesday: Cinnamon toes with ham, bread/butter, ment is registered or sought relief under the French toast sticks, grape juice corn, fruit cocktail recorded. Imprisonment and Exoner- Thursday: Rice Krispies, Thursday: Creamed chicken The law requires a quit- ation Remedies Act that whole wheat toast, orange juice gravy over a bun, carrots, claim deed subject to an provides a compensation pineapple installment contract be sent process for cases where a Friday: Oatmeal, whole to the county auditor, who person is exonerated of a wheat toast, apple juice Friday: Tuna noodle hotdish, bread/butter, peas, applesauce must record it before for- felony for which they were Lunch warding it to the grantee. wrongfully incarcerated. He Monday: Veggie beef soup, Failure to make an install- served 572 days in prison ment payment will consti- and 220 days on supervised tute default, making the release. sale subject to cancellation. The other $1,180.63 is for Answers to last week’s puzzles TRF Summer Lunch Rep. Athena Hollins sentence-to-service and (DFL-St. Paul) and Sen. community work service Summer Meal Locations: through August 13 (closed July Mark Johnson (R-East claims under $7,000 and Northrop Park ­ 11:15 to 11:45, 2­5), rain or shine. Adults can Grand Forks) sponsored the other claims already paid Lion’s Park ­ 11:45 to 12:15, eat with their child for only law. out by the Corrections Northwest Alternative Learning $4.35. Retirement Department. Rep. Mary Center ­ (Pick up only) 11:00 to For menus and updates follow Parts of the omnibus Murphy (DFL-Herman- 11:25, Challenger Elementary ­ Food Service District 564 on pension and retirement law town) and Sen. Bruce (Pick up only) 12:00 to 12:30. Facebook. Call 218­681­6851 take effect July 1. Anderson (R-Buffalo Town- Free lunch for kids 18 and with questions. Sponsored by Rep. ship) sponsored the law, under. Available June 14 Michael Nelson (DFL- which took effect July 1. Brooklyn Park) and Sen. Summaries of all laws Primary cable failure Julie Rosen (R-Fairmont), passed by the 2021 the requested changes come Legislature in regular ses- from the Legislative sion are available online leads to power outage Commission on Pensions from nonpartisan House A primary cable failed nearby to notify authorities. and Retirement: Public Information Services Wednesday, June 30, lead- A city crew replaced the  extending until June at www.house.mn/newlaws/ Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down ing to a power outage on the transformer and other 30, 2022, the application of #/search/2021. New laws into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 southeast side of Thief related equipment, accord- pre-2017 factors used in from the special session through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number River Falls. ing to Electric can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can converting a lump sum to should be posted soon. figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using A connection module also Superintendent Dale an annuity under the the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more burned inside the affected Narlock. Affected areas numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! transformer located near L included such places as L & & M Fleet Supply in Thief M Fleet Supply and other River Falls. Smoke was vis- nearby businesses. Power ible, leading individuals was restored by 12 p.m.

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It was my next door about and made it a song neighbor who was trying to about West Virginia, and catch some shut eye. My then gave it to John Denver. neighbor pounded for two The song became "Country minutes and strongly yelled, Roads Take Me Home.” "Can we have a little RE- The last song I want to SPECT, please?" I heard the talk about is a little poem neighbor and said, "Sorry, that a former member of the the only song I have from Beatles wrote that I love to Aretha Franklin is Chain of this day - John Lennon's Fools." "Imagine." Over 200 artists Well, this year marks the have covered this song. Well, 50th anniversary of some you must listen to "Ameri- classic top 40 hits from 1971, can Top 40". Like Casey Kas- and I thought I would share sem said, “Keep your feet on some of them, and the the ground and reaching for stories behind the music. the stars,” and, of course, In 1971, Ike and Tina God bless. Turner did a cover of Cre- Turning Back The Times … Turn Lovers’ Lane into a campground? 1921 - One Hundred their experience with Years Ago Cindy’s bipolar disorder. -M.T. McFarland has re- -Linda Smerek, 17, was ceived two Holstein calves crowned Miss Marshall Times for Toddlers … shipped by express from County in Stephen Sunday New York. evening. -A movement is underway -A passenger train rolled Tips for making family trips more enjoyable to turn Lovers’ Lane park down the Soo Line tracks in into a camping ground for Thief River Falls for the first There is nothing like tends to get car sick). Bring Swimming in the blue. until Fluffy, with his long tourists. time in several decades planning to make a nice va- movies to watch and CDs or One got caught, tail and whiskers, appears. -There were seven tonsil- when the Heartland Ex- cation GREAT. Once you downloaded children’s music And then there were two. VIDEO VARIETY lectomy operations per- plorer V stopped here Wed- have decided where you are or stories to listen to, with In addition to the books formed at the Physicians nesday and Thursday. going, you want to make headphones if possible, be- Two little fish that are available for your Hospital Tuesday, the 2001 - Twenty Years Ago traveling there as much fun cause this can provide many Swimming in the sun. family, there are also many largest number for any one -A “Lady Liberty” statue, as being there. Here are a moments of peaceful pleas- One got caught, movies and documentaries day in the history of the in- which had been purchased few ways to make this ure for the driver as well. And then there was one. that may make you laugh stitution. by George Beito in 1935 and happen. Having special toys, just for and inspire you, as well. 1971 - Fifty Years Ago used as a centerpiece in the Do not make driving the car, can be a good idea, One little fish Here is one classic choice: -The annual Aquacade lobby of the Northern State there a marathon event. too. Swimming for home. Finding Dory. When Parade sponsored by the Bank until its being remod- Plan to stop at least every (Contributed by the Early Decided it was best Dory, the forgetful blue tang, Jaycees will be held Aug. 7. eled in the early 1970s, has two hours. The stops should Childhood Family Education Never to roam. suddenly remembers she -Tim McCoy, one of the been placed again in the be at areas that allow chil- Department of School Dis- SCAVENGER HUNT has a family who may be “big five” early western main lobby of the bank. dren to use up some of their trict 564.) For next week’s Activities looking for her, she, Marlin, movie heroes, will bring his -Pennington County has energy, so rest areas with a SOMETHING TO TALK Feature, you will need six and Nemo take off on a life- country music circus and purchased a new finger- picnic lunch are better than ABOUT clear-plastic liquid dish- changing quest to find them, wild west show to Thief printing machine for the sit down restaurants. It is Talk about what you see washing bottles with lids, with help from Hank, a can- River Falls Saturday. local Law Enforcement best to avoid rush hours out the window as you water, and food coloring. tankerous octopus; Bailey, a -The largest summer tax center. near large cities. Reserva- travel: colors, sizes, shapes, (Contributed by Discov- beluga whale who's con- settlement in Pennington -In celebration of 100 tions for each night’s lodging numbers, etc. ery Place Early Learning vinced his biological sonar County history, a total of years of the county fair are a must to avoid having (Contributed by the Early Center.) skills are on the fritz; and $999,013.48, has been re- being held in Thief River to go further because motels Childhood Family Education JOKE OF THE WEEK Destiny, a nearsighted ceived and is being distrib- Falls, a proposal for a tug-of- are filled. Department of School Dis- Q: Why do fish feel whale shark! Dive into the uted through the office of war between City Council Activities that allow your trict 564.) lousy whenever it rains? movie overflowing with un- County Auditor C.W. Rode- members of Thief River children to use their imagi- ACTIVITIES A: They're under the forgettable characters, daz- kuhr. Falls and Red Lake Falls nation and problem-solve Paper Plate Fish weather! zling animation, and gallons -Maynard Wedul has has been accepted, and will will hold their interest. Give your children each a BOOK OF THE WEEK of fun! been elected chairman of the be held July 22 at the Pen- Some games that you re- paper plate. Show them how There are thousands of WONDERS OF THE Board of Education, succeed- nington County Fair- member from childhood still to cut a triangle shape out of books written for young chil- WEB ing Mervin Prestebak, grounds. work the best, such as; one side of the paper plate. dren every year and many The internet has long whose term as a board 2011 - Ten Years Ago counting games using differ- Then let each child cut a tri- are available for you to bor- been available to supple- member has expired. -In 2011, its 10th year of ent types of animals, road angle out of his/her plate. row from a public library or ment your parenting knowl- 1981 - Forty Years Ago operation, the Challenger signs, colored cars, or license Have the children glue their can be purchased from a edge and skills. This is one -Dr. William Ramsay, Elementary School Carnival plates. triangles to the plate bookstore or online. Here are web location that your Thief River Falls ophthal- raised over $17,000 to en- I SPY - Object in distance, straight across from the a classic children’s book or family might enjoy: Teach mologist, has purchased the hance educational opportu- ask questions till guess cor- place where they cut out the two that your family might your young child about fish Falls Mall from Cal Foss of nities at the school. rectly. triangles to make tail fins. enjoy: and how they live. Valley City, N.D. -The Seven Clans Casino STORYTELLING - Start Let them decorate their Galloway, Ruth. Fidgety http://www.123child.com/les -Sheri Swanson, daughter put on its annual fireworks with one sentence and ev- plates with felt-tip markers. Fish. Sent out for a swim in sonplans/animals/fish.php of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell display for the Fourth of eryone builds on it and see Five Little Fish the deep sea, Tiddler, a Remember that you can Swanson, has been crowned July with a smaller than how many different direc- Five little fish young fish who just can't also visit the website of your the 1981 Miss Goodridge. average crowd due to stormy tions it can go. Swimming by the shore. keep still, sees many inter- local public library to find -Kenneth Wiebolt has weather. SAY THE SECRET One got caught, esting creatures and one out more about local library been reelected chairman of -Kiki Anderson and Beth WORD - Each person writes And then there were four. very dark cave. services. Libraries in much the Thief River Falls Board Petersen, sisters, were down a word and listens for DiPucchio, Kelly. Gilbert of northwest Minnesota are of Education. winners of a $10,000 award it to come on the radio. Four little fish Goldfish Wants a Pet. Gil- listed on the Northwest Re- 1991 - Thirty Years Ago from the IDEA Competition A toy bag should include Swimming in the sea. bert has everything a gold- gional Library website: -LaVerne and Cindy Ny- this year for their proposal washable markers, plain One got caught, fish could want except a pet http://www.nwrlib.org/ flot, mother and daughter, to start a “Craft Night Out” paper, tablet, sticker book, And then there were three. of his own, but none of the (With assistance from the are co-authors of a book, “I to sell craft kits online. magic slate, playing cards, animals who come near his Thief River Falls Public Li- Made It Back,” describing and books (unless a person Three little fish fishbowl seem quite right brary.) Area students graduate from Northland Community and Technical College Northland Community Emily Wicklund, radiologic tech- practical nursing; Alexis Olson, radiologic technology, highest ing, academic excellence; Heidi Sele, early childhood and para- and Technical College in nology, highest honors; Benjamin phlebotomy, academic excellence; honors; Hayley Olson, supervi- Fehlhaber, digital marketing, professional education; Melanie Thief River Falls and East Williamson, construction electric- and Autumn Swenson, liberal sory leadership; Cody Vonasek, highest honors; Sara Fenley, med- Sturre, electronics technology/ Grand Forks announced the ity; arts and sciences, academic excel- criminal justice - law enforce- ical coding specialist, academic automated systems; Nicholas members of its graduating Grygla - Trystan Jelle, practi- lence; ment; Emma Waling, business excellence; Spencer Fimrite, lib- Wheat, electronics technology/ cal nursing, academic excellence; Oklee - Katie Pendelton, nurs- transfer pathway, supervisory eral arts and sciences; Amanda automated systems, academic ex- class of spring 2021. The Hudson McMillin, carpentry-res- ing; Eric Roisland, construction leadership; Jayden Warne, car- George, nursing; Gretchen cellence; Michael Wojciechowski, class of 2021 was recognized idential; Emilie Tykward, surgi- electricity; pentry-residential, highest Georgeson, digital marketing, business transfer pathway, aca- during a special virtual cal technology; Claire Hane, Plummer - Isaac Eskeli, Cisco honors; highest honors, liberal arts and demic excellence; graduation celebration cere- surgical technology; networking; Rickey Hackett-Ul- Sabin - Andrew Hayes, ad- sciences, highest honors; Bethany Trail - Morgan Burns, ad- mony on May 13. Karlstad - Hannah Kasprow- rich, automotive engine repair, vanced rescue; Geske, nursing; Cali Green, early vanced general agriculture; Local and area students icz, medical administrative assis- suspension and brakes; Justin St. Hilaire - Paul Wiggs, avia- childhood and paraprofessional Warren - Alyson Boman, lib- on the list included: tant, medical office specialist, and Nemec, automotive electronics tion maintenance technology; education; Emelia Gunderson, eral arts and sciences, practical Badger - Bret Christianson, patient access specialist; Morgan and drivability, automotive serv- Strathcona - Colten Gust, liberal arts and sciences, aca- nursing; Mason Mock, heating, nursing; and Grace Walsh, prac- Lindgren, practical nursing; ice technology; automotive engine repair, suspen- demic excellence; Madeline ventilation and air conditioning, tical nursing Kennedy - Jesse Stark, heat- Roseau - Zachary Bennett, sion and brakes; Hruby, nursing; Marisa Jesme, academic excellence; Jordan Gonvick - Sawyer Engberg, ing, ventilation and air condition- practical nursing; Austyn Bour- Thief River Falls - Stephanie liberal arts and sciences; Steven Wurtz, liberal arts and sciences, welding manufacturing technol- ing; man, criminal justice - law en- Amiot, surgical technology; Jacob Johnson, electronics technology/ nursing; ogy, and welding process technol- Lake Bronson - Jagger Olson, forcement; Nicholas Geroy, Anderson, Cisco networking, aca- automated systems, highest Warroad - Bailee Ellenson, ogy, highest honors liberal arts and sciences; Mitchel heating, ventilation and air con- demic excellence; Alyssa Audette, honors; Karissa Kaushagen, medical coding specialist; Luis Goodridge - Benjamin Groven, Wilwant, supervisory leadership; ditioning, academic excellence; surgical technology; Jarisa Bai- physical therapist assistant; Enriquez, automotive electronics collision and refinishing techni- Lancaster - Macy Twamley, Dale Grindahl, auto body collision ley, early childhood and parapro- Keaden Kempert, liberal arts and and drivability, and automotive cian, sheet metal technician, liberal arts and sciences; technology, academic excellence, fessional education, academic sciences, academic excellence; Al- service technology; Catherine highest honors; Nicole Hilgeman, Middle River - Abigail Wagner, sheet metal technician, collision excellence; Kira Beier, practical exandria King, surgical technol- Marty, advanced general agricul- nursing; Shantel Horachek, lib- liberal arts and sciences, highest and refinishing technician, aca- nursing; Adam Berg, liberal arts ogy; Irfan Koric, electronics ture, highest honors, animal eral arts and sciences, highest honors; Caitlin Wahl, nursing; demic excellence; Taylor Jacob- and sciences; Julie Borchardt, technology/automated systems, sciences, highest honors, general honors; Nolan Smith, liberal arts Newfolden - Ellert Adamek, son, liberal arts and sciences, Cisco networking; Macie Brekke, highest honors; Cody Kostenko, agriculture, highest honors, lib- and sciences, highest honors; construction electricity, highest academic excellence; Sofia Lisell, liberal arts and sciences, highest automotive electronics and driv- eral arts and sciences, highest Greenbush - Jacob Bergsnev, honors; Zakary Anderson, con- liberal arts and sciences, aca- honors; Brandon Bruggeman, lib- ability; Laura Norland, practical honors; Tanner Miller, sheet advanced general agriculture; struction electricity, highest demic excellence; Cooper Lund- eral arts and sciences; Andrew nursing; Madison Oistad, practi- metal technician; Sandalee No- Hanna Black, practical nursing; honors; Tessa Anderson, practical gren, heating, ventilation and air Cardinal, nursing; Ashley Carl- cal nursing; Ashley Ranum, nurs- rindr, liberal arts and sciences; Maddi Janicke, early childhood nursing; Rebecca Bengtson, ad- conditioning, academic excel- son, liberal arts and sciences; ing; Tyler Richards, sheet metal Brianna Tolman, physical thera- and paraprofessional education, vanced general agriculture, aca- lence; Chastity Matthews, practi- Nikkole Carver, nursing; Jared technician, academic excellence; pist assistant. academic excellence; Payton demic excellence; Emmaleah cal nursing; Abigail Medicraft, Daley, construction plumbing; Nathaniel Ricks, electronics tech- Waage, advanced general agricul- Lund, liberal arts and sciences, early childhood, highest honors; Tyler Ellefson, criminal justice - nology/automated systems; Ki- ture, animal science; Logan academic excellence; Rayne Nor- Owen Moser, heating, ventilation law enforcement, highest honors; anna Sandigan, surgical Waage, construction electricity; man, liberal arts and sciences, and air conditioning; Izaak Olson, Aziah Engelstad, practical nurs- technology, highest honors; Cindy 8 ~ Thief River Falls Times OBITUARIES Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Elaine Austinson, 95 Robert Erlandson, 82 Robert J. Johnson, 91 Thief River Falls - very important to Elaine as Gully - Robert children when they came to Thief River Falls - ing and hiking in the moun- Elaine Leanore Austinson, she cared for their needs and Erlandson, age 82, of visit him out at the farm. Robert J. Johnson, 91, tains. His “bucket list” 95, of Thief River Falls, died wants. Practical and inde- rural Gully, passed away on Robert passed away on of Thief River Falls, MN, included climbing Machu on Monday, June 28, 2021 at pendent describes her Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Thursday, July 1, 2021 at died at Western Arizona Picchu in Peru and walking Kittson Health Care, lifestyle, which allowed her the Pioneer Memorial Care the Pioneer Memorial Care Regional Medical Center in the Golden Gate Bridge in Hallock. to care for herself and oth- Center in Center in Erskine at the age Bullhead San Francisco. In early Elaine ers. Erskine. of 82 years, 4 months and 28 City, AZ, 2000, Robert completed his was born on She is survived by sib- Robert days. November 5, bucket list by climbing November lings, Mavis Langaas, Thief Orlando Lee He is survived by his 2020. Machu Picchu Mountain in 21, 1925 to River Falls, Lillian Rux, Erlandson three children, Thomas James Peru; and later walked Charlie and Thief River Falls, Glorianne was born on Erlandson of Gully, John Robert across the Golden Gate Minnie Weflen, Dickinson, ND, and February 3, (Lisa) Erlandson of Gully, Johnson was Bridge with his friend, (Anderson) Eldo Johnson, New Town, 1939 in and Mary Beth (Gerald) born on Larry Franck. For many Johnson at ND; several cousins, nieces, Clearbrook, Gonsorowski of Thief River August 26, years, Robert and Mary home in and nephews. Minnesota Falls; four grandchildren, 1929 to traveled worldwide. As Pennington She was preceded in to parents Ethan Klasen, Austin Jonas Mary puts it, “I have been to County, MN. death by her husband, Lawrence Erlandson, and Geran and Walfrid and the North Pole, been to the She was baptized and con- Arnold; parents, Charlie and and Betsey Jazlyn Gonsorowski; one sis- Lillie South Pole, and stood on the firmed at Rindal Lutheran Minnie; siblings, Cora (Bergerson) Erlandson. He ter, Rosemary Wolf of Frideborg (Sunsten) Equator, but I have never Church, rural Newfolden. Ranstrom, Lavern Johnson, was baptized and confirmed McAllen, TX; his aunt, Johnson at Roseau. His been to Africa.” Elaine attended a country Dewaine Johnson, and at Bethany Lutheran Bernice (Erlandson) family moved to St. Paul, Robert is survived by his school near her home. Annette Larson; and several Church and graduated from Magnussen of Fosston; and where Robert attended wife, Mary, Thief River Following school, she nephews. Oklee High School in 1957. other relatives. He is also school. On January 30, 1952 Falls; four cousins; and sev- worked at many jobs before Funeral services were After his graduation, Robert survived by his beloved Dog, he entered the United eral nieces, nephews, and retiring in 1993 from held at 10:30 a.m., entered the United States “Molly”, at the farm. States Army, serving until many friends. Northwest Hospital after 28 Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Army. He was stationed in He was preceded in death January 6, 1954, and was He was preceded in death years of service. Johnson Funeral Chapel, Texas from 1960 through by his wife, Eileen, on honorably discharged. After by his parents; brothers, On April 5, 1973 Elaine Thief River Falls, with 1962, where he drove truck February 27, 2011; his par- his military service, Robert Philip, Ruben, and David; was united in marriage to Pastor Terri Cuppett offici- and was a mechanic. ents; one sister, Elizabeth worked in Roseau at his and sisters, Lynn, Maureen, Arnold Austinson at Trinity ating. When Robert finished his Erlandson; granddaughter, uncle’s car dealership as a Ruby, Hannah, and Irene. Lutheran Church, Thief Visitation was one hour military service, he worked Brianna Erlandson; brother- mechanic. Memorial service will be River Falls. She lived on the prior to the service. with his dad on the farm and in-law, Milton Wolf; niece, On October 1, 1955 he held on Monday, July 12, farm until one year after Burial took place at they also did numerous Debra (Wolf) Murillo; and was united in marriage to 2021 at 11 a.m., with a one- Arnold’s death in 1997. Greenwood Cemetery, Thief painting jobs for churches his father and mother-in- Mary Lou Hoffman at hour visitation beginning at Elaine moved to her home in River Falls. and businesses in law, Edward and Mildred Sacred Heart Catholic 10 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Thief River Falls and later In lieu of flowers, dona- Minneapolis. Bayerl. Church, Roseau. In 1961 Catholic Church, Thief went to the Skylite tions and gifts should be Robert was united in Funeral services will be they moved to Thief River River Falls. Apartments in Thief River given to Trinity Lutheran marriage to Eileen Bayerl held at 4 p.m. on Monday, Falls to work at Polar Burial will be on Monday, Falls. Church radio and television on November 19, 1966 at July 12, 2021 at Bethany Manufacturing (later Arctic July 12, 2021, following Elaine enjoyed gardening, funds or Hospice of the Red Holy Trinity Catholic Lutheran Church, rural Cat). Robert worked in the lunch at the American cooking, canning, knitting, River Valley. Church in Winsted, Gully, with Pastor Dawn shop and later moved to the Legion, Thief River Falls, in and sewing. Family was Minnesota. After their mar- Hanson officiating. purchasing agent. In 1995 St. Bernard’s Catholic A00003B2021JY07 riage, they lived in Fridley, Interment will be at Robert retired from Arctic Cemetery, Thief River Falls. Minnesota until 1971 when Bethany Lutheran Cat. In their retirement In lieu of flowers, dona- Harriet Pearson. 86 they moved to their farm in Cemetery. Visitation will be years, he and Mary enjoyed tions to Heritage Center, Johnson Township, north of held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. traveling. Thief River Falls, Fosston - Harriet American Legion Auxiliary Gully. Robert raised cattle, with a 7 p.m. prayer service Robert was very con- Pennington County Humane Pearson of Fosston, formerly and was always willing to hogs, grain and hay. In the on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at scious about his health and Society, or a charity of your of Red Lake Falls, passed lend a helping hand. She winter months, he would the Carlin Funeral Home in those around him. Walking, choice. away on Sunday, July 4, was a wonderful bread restore John Deere 2-cylin- Fosston. There will also be riding, and exercising kept A00003B2021JY07 2021 at Essentia Health in baker and she and Keith der tractors. reviewal for one hour prior him busy. He enjoyed explor- Fosston. loved to make lefse. She had Robert was active in his to the service on Monday Harriet Hjeldness was numerous jobs in the area, community. He served on afternoon at the church. born August including the Tastee Freeze, the Bethany Lutheran Military honors will be Sherlen Grove, 81 4, 1934 at Thompson Hardware, and Church Board, Johnson conducted by the Gully Kennedy, she was employed by Red Township Board (Treasurer American Legion Post #603, Brooks - Sherlen Grove, be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, daughter of Lake County in the Social for 37 years), Soil and Water the Gonvick American 81, of Brooks, passed away July 9, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Arthur and Services for many years. Conservation Board, Legion Post #304, and the on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Catholic Cemetery in Nellie Harriet is survived by her Minnesota Farmers Union National Guard Honors Fosston First Care Nursing Brooks, with Father Bob (Peppard) children, Randall (Heather) Local Group; he was a mem- Team. Arrangements are Home in Fosston. Schreiner presiding. Hjeldness. Pearson of Rochester, Gwen ber of the Painter’s Union, with Carlin Family Funeral A graveside service will A00003B2021JY07 She was Schroeder of Hugo, CO, and and the Gully American Service of Fosston and mes- raised and Todd (Nancy) Pearson of Legion Post #603. sages of condolence may be attended Fosston; grandchildren, Robert enjoyed going to shared at www.carlinfuner- school at Kimberly Schroeder, threshermen reunion shows, al.com. Kennedy, graduating in Nicholas Pearson, Kristin visiting family and friends, Blessed be his memory. 1952. She worked in the Pearson, Margaret Pearson, and going to dances. He also A00003B2021JY07 Agencies to Kennedy area. Leif Pearson, and Reid enjoyed seeing his grand- On September 4, 1954 Pearson; great-grandchil- Harriet was united in mar- dren, Merik J. Young, Jazlyn riage to Keith Pearson at Young, Cadence Long, and Ruth Hanson, 95 coordinate Maria Lutheran Church in Soren Pearson; along with Kennedy. The couple built a many nieces and nephews. New Hope - Ruth place from 1:30 p.m. until 3 home on the family farm and She is preceded in death Hanson, age 95, of New p.m. on Saturday, July 10, to this union three children by her husband, Keith, on Hope, formerly of Thief 2021 at Johnson Funeral were born: Randall Keith, December 10, 2014; parents, River Falls, passed away on Service in Thief River Falls. broadband Gwen Danelle and Todd Arthur and Nellie; brothers, February 15, 2021 at the Condolences may be sent Mitchell. Later they moved Howard (Vivian), and Jones-Harrison Nursing at www.johnsonfuneralser- U.S. Senators Amy internet access. Klobuchar to Red Lake Falls, where Curtis; son-in-law, Rod Home, Minneapolis. vice.com. Klobuchar (D-MN), co- and Wicker’s Broadband they continued to live until Schroeder. A visitation in honor of A00003B2021JY07 chairperson of the Senate Interagency Coordination Keith passed away in Funeral service will be Ruth’s memory will take Broadband Caucus, and Act directed the FCC, NTIA December of 2014. In 2006 held on Thursday, July 8, Roger Wicker (R-MS) and the USDA to enter into Harriet was stricken with 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at announced that the a memorandum of under- Encephalitis, and though it Bethany Lutheran Church National Telecommuni- standing to coordinate the changed her life, she main- in Red Lake Falls, with Sandra Larson cations and Information distribution of federal funds tained a great memory for Reverend Gary Graff offici- Administration, the Federal for broadband deployment the past, kept her sense of ating. Newfolden - Sandra River Falls, with Reverend Communications and ensure funds are tar- humor and always had time Burial will be held at Eldora Faye Larson passed Wesley Langaas officiating. Commissions and the U.S. geted to unserved and to play rummy, “deuces are Union Liberty Cemetery away on June 29, 2021 at Burial will be held at Oak Department of Agriculture underserved areas. wild”. Following Keith’s near Hallock. Sanford Hospital in Fargo, Grove Cemetery in reached an interagency In March, Klobuchar and passing, Harriet moved to Visitation will be held one ND. Newfolden. Visitation will agreement to share infor- House Majority Whip Fosston to be closer to fami- hour prior to the service on Funeral service will be be held one hour prior to the mation about and coordi- James E. Clyburn (D-SC) ly. Thursday at Bethany held on Friday, July 9, 2021 service. nate the distribution of fed- introduced comprehensive Harriet was an active Lutheran Church. at 10 a.m. at Johnson A00003B2021JY07 eral broadband funding. bicameral broadband infra- member of Bethany A00003B2021JY07 Funeral Service in Thief This agreement follows the structure legislation to Lutheran Church, Red Hats, passage of the Broadband expand access to affordable Interagency Coordination high-speed internet for all Act, legislation led by Americans. The Accessible, Klobuchar and Wicker, Affordable Internet for All A trip down memory lane ~ 1981 which was signed into law Act would invest over $94 in December 2020. billion to build high-speed “Every family in America broadband infrastructure in needs access to broadband unserved and underserved internet connection, no communities to close the matter their zip code,” digital divide and ensure Klobuchar said. “Following Americans have internet my legislation, the federal connectivity to learn and government is enhancing work from home, access coordination to connect telehealth services, and unserved and underserved stay connected to loved areas to broadband.” ones. Wicker said, The year-end omnibus “Interagency coordination package passed in is critical to bridging the December 2020 also includ- digital divide given the ed funding for Klobuchar’s multiple agencies that sup- priorities to: Ensure stu- port broadband deploy- dents with the greatest ment. Without coordination financial need can access of these efforts, agencies high-speed internet (based risk wasting scarce federal on Klobuchar’s Supporting resources, duplicating sup- Connectivity for Higher port provided by another Education Students in agency, or overbuilding a Need Act); and Implement project already subsidized the Broadband Deployment by federal dollars or private Accuracy and Technological investment. This announce- Availability (DATA) Act, ment is good news for the bipartisan legislation to Americans who continue to improve the accuracy of the live without the benefits of FCC’s broadband availabili- a broadband connection.” ty maps, which was signed Klobuchar has long into law in March 2020. championed closing the dig- ital divide and expanding

Stop in the The Times office to order your custom Invitations SENIOR HfGH youth of Redeemer Lutheran Church in miles. Although the bike trip is sponsored by the senior Thief River Falls are sponsoring a bike-athon June 20 to high youth, anyone may participate by contacting the for any occasion! promote the world hunger appeal. Each participant is church office or Gary Heaton, youth adviser. Pictured, left being asked to have sponsors sign up and support them to right are Eric Henderson, Kristy Forsberg, Rev. Don For information email at a cost of so much per mile for a ride to Old Mill state Knudson, Gary Heaton, Kathy Reuter, Stacie Kruta and [email protected] park. Maximum distance round trip is approximately 60 Denice Anderson. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 9 School District budget/Continued (Continued from Page 1) groups to explain the pro- Kolden, director of com- leadership team came to- posal. munity education; Sara gether, discussed needs and Building projects Olson, director of teaching, were able to prioritize those The Challenger Elemen- learning and technology; needs. She said 99 percent of tary gym project is proceed- Mike Biermaier, director of what was requested has ing. The Facilities athletics and activities; Mar- been approved. Committee reported that by cie Fisher, payroll coordi- It’s likely that an operat- cutting back on doors, floor- nator; Ronnie Skallet, ing levy referendum will be ing and bidding jobs sep- transportation manager; presented to voters in No- arately, they had saved Melissa Bushy, executive as- vember. For several years, $160,000. The project is ex- sistant to the superintend- the District has been mak- pected to be completed by ent; Jason Hruby, buildings ing judicious cuts while Sept. 7. and grounds supervisor; and using up its unassigned op- The Facilities Committee Kim Johnson, director of erating fund to lessen the also reported that a contrac- learner support services. blow. Stepan said a commit- tor is coming out to see the Budget tee has met several times, type of floor in the Lincoln The Board of Education and will meet many more High School gym. The gym approved the 2021-22 origi- times in the weeks and floor is very old and in dire nal budget, which leaves the months to come. need of repair or replace- unassigned fund balance at The last time the District ment. 11 percent. presented an operating levy MSHSL membership Menu prices and Free referendum to voters was in School Districts across and Reduced 2011. The request was for the state were assessed sig- The Board of Education $748 per pupil unit for 10 nificant membership fee in- approved food prices for the years. It was approved by creases to belong to the 2021-22 school year. This voters, and then through a Minnesota State High was just a formality as the formula, the state recal- School League. Stepan ex- District has been informed culated it to $814, and then plained that school districts that meals will again be free another Legislative change were really given no choice. to all students next year reduced it to $90.04. The Association explained (does not include a la carte An examination of neigh- that it needed the funds to items). The unintended con- boring Districts showed that help sustain the organiza- sequence of this valuable several will be or have pre- tion. Membership fees were offer is that it has resulted sented an operating levy ref- based on enrollment (caps in in a reduction in the erendum to voters. The place). numbers of families signing The Plummer American Legion Post 623 Honor Guard led the Plummer Fourth of July referendum School District The Board of Education up for Free and Reduced. 564, Thief River Falls, ap- approved a resolution to pay The District is compensated parade. pears ready to present to a $7,500 membership fee. If in many ways other than for voters would be just above the District had decided not meals when individuals the middle of the pack. The to pay the fee, students in complete the Free and Re- levy request has not been the District would not be duced forms. approved, but it looks like it able to participate in Stepan said it took a con- might be in the neighbor- MSHSL sponsored activ- siderable amount of effort to hood of $1,077 (90.04 plus ities. get families to complete the $987.53). If approved, it School Resource Officer forms last year. would generate roughly $2 The Board of Education Sara Olson, director of million per year or 8 percent approved the school resource teaching, learning and tech- of the total budget. The officer services agreement nology, said there was a 7 property tax impact appears between the City of Thief percent drop in completed to be in the neighborhood of River Falls and the District forms. $223.86 per year on property for a period of three years. Stepan thanked those in valued at $100,000, or (The District has agreed the community who filled $407.01 per year on property to pay for 50 percent of the out the forms. She said she valued at $200,000, al- wage and salary benefits.) thinks it will be easier next though the final numbers The Board of Education year, but still time consum- have not been determined. also approved a canine ing. It helps, she said, that The resolution to present agreement between the city this is a close-knit com- an operating levy referen- and the District for a period munity. dum to voters is expected to of three years. Stepan said Workers Compensation come before the Board of the District was thrilled to coverage Education on July 12. More be able to continue to work The Board of Education information about the pro- with the City, as they see it approved a renewal of its posed levy referendum will as a positive relationship for workers compensation in- also be presented at that the District and students. surance coverage with SFM time. Contracts Mutual Insurance Co. Stepan said she will The Board of Education through North Risk Part- spend time in July and Au- approved 2021-23 agree- ners, Thune Division for a gust presenting information ments with the following in- period from July 1, 2021 to staff. In August, a bro- dividuals: Tanya through June 30, 2022 at an chure that explains the de- Monson-Ek, director of fi- esteemed premium of tails of the referendum to nance and operations; $110,288. This is a 10 per- the public will be finalized, Amber Lindgren, director of cent reduction in the pre- and a presentation on a web- human resources; Jean vious rate because the site for the public will be Craigmile, educational in- District’s MOD rate This year’s Plummer Fourth of July Parade grand marshals rode in the parade in honor of completed. Stepan said that terpreter; Michael Magnus- dropped. Roger Skjerven. in October she will work son, student and family hard with community support coordinator; Meg

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(Continued from Page 1) gie Library and continues to hosts a gardening workshop some literature teachers in be involved in efforts to re- each February as well. the 12-county area partici- store City Auditorium. Her Auchenpaugh also de- pated in the project. The efforts led to City Audito- votes some of her time to vast majority of those rium’s designation on the Sons of Norway, Snorre teachers participated for the National Register of Historic Lodge. Auchenpaugh, who is entirety of the project, which Places. of 100% Norwegian descent, lasted seven years. Auchen- Serving as a master gar- enjoys planning for Nordic paugh referred to them as dener has been another en- Fest and seeing what activ- her teachers. joyable volunteer activity. ities the lodge can bring to Auchenpaugh has tried to After volunteering in that the area each May for the retire from grant writing. capacity for 20 years, Au- event. However, the need remains chenpaugh recently became If those activities don’t and there are few grant an inactive master gardener. keep her busy, Auchenpaugh writers in the area. She still extols the virtues of also volunteers for many When Auchenpaugh isn’t the organization, noting that other groups. They include writing grant applications, the group teaches gardening such groups as the Penning- she can be found volunteer- techniques to the public. The ton County Historical Soci- ing in a variety of other ca- Pennington County group ety, the Zehlians, Thief River This 1970 Dodge Coronet owned by Korydon and Carol Chervestad was a striking entry in pacities in the area. She also manages the open class Falls Area Community The- the Plummer Fourth of July Parade. Overall, there were about 60 entries in the parade. Heat could probably be called the floral exhibits and helps the ater, and St. Pauli Lutheran history lady of Thief River open class floral exhibit Church organizations. She and humidity may have also reduced the number of spectators at the event, but for a post- Falls. She has been involved judges at the Pennington has also served with other COVID event, it was well attended. in the restoration of Carne- County Fair. The group organizations in the past. Updates sought on travel guidance for vaccinated people

U.S. Senators Amy Klo- to update its guidance for to prevent the spread of the CDC announced new guid- “2. What additional fac- CDC, TSA, and other rel- buchar (D-MN), Brian travel as the science virus that causes COVID-19. ance that fully vaccinated tors beyond how COVID-19 evant federal agencies taken Schatz (D-HI), Roger Wicker emerges and that it would We support measures to pre- individuals could resume ac- spreads, such as the impact together to update the travel (R-MS), Susan Collins (R- need to collaborate with vent the spread of COVID- tivities without wearing a on flight attendants or air- guidance and mask require- ME) and Jerry Moran (R- other agencies as the face 19 and end the pandemic as mask or staying six feet line operations, are inform- ment? KS) sent a letter to the mask requirement is an in- soon as possible, but we also apart. At that time, the CDC ing the mask requirement “If the requirement for Centers for Disease Control teragency policy,” the sena- support steps to safely lift said that it would continue for travel? wearing masks while travel- and Prevention and the tors wrote. restrictions when appropri- to update its guidance for “3. Would removing the ing can be safely lifted and Transportation Security Ad- They continued, “As there ate. travel as the science mask requirement for travel would serve the public ministration requesting has not yet been any change “We understand that emerges and that it would for fully vaccinated people health interest, then we be- more information on when in the requirement for CDC and TSA issued and need to collaborate with encourage vaccination lieve it would benefit the and how the agencies will masks while traveling, we have maintained the mask other agencies as the face against COVID-19? traveling public. We appreci- update their travel guidance request an update on the requirement for travel for mask requirement is an in- “4. Would lifting the mask ate your prompt attention to for vaccinated people. CDC’s and TSA’s process for several reasons, including teragency policy. requirement for fully vacci- this matter and hard work In the letter, the senators updating the mask require- that public transportation “As there has not yet been nated travelers create ad- in responding to the COVID- expressed support for meas- ment for fully vaccinated in- conveyances and transporta- any change in the require- ministrability challenges? 19 pandemic.” ures to prevent the spread of dividuals and what the tion hubs are locations ment for masks while travel- “5. What steps have the coronavirus while also high- science is showing about the where many people gather, ing, we request an update on lighting that the CDC’s guid- transmission of COVID-19 physical distancing can be the CDC’s and TSA’s process ance on face masks for fully for fully vaccinated individ- difficult, and the option to for updating the mask re- vaccinated people has uals while traveling.” get off or move to another quirement for fully vacci- TRF man dies in evolved as new data has be- The full text of the letter area is not always available. nated individuals and what come available. can be found below. In addition, people may need the science is showing about “The CDC’s guidance on “Dear Dr. Walensky and to take public transportation the transmission of COVID- accident Sunday face masks for fully vacci- Administrator Pekoske: for their livelihoods, and in- 19 for fully vaccinated indi- A Thief River Falls man His vehicle then hit an ap- nated people has evolved as “We are writing regarding dividuals working or travel- viduals while traveling. died Sunday evening after proach, causing the vehicle new data have become avail- the Centers for Disease Con- ing on transportation Specifically, we request an- his vehicle rolled in Clear- to flip. able and as more individuals trol and Prevention’s order conveyances may be unvac- swers by no later than July water County. The sheriff’s office was are vaccinated. In May, the and the Transportation Se- cinated or at increased risk 12, 2021, to the following Travis Harbott, 41, was dispatched to the scene at CDC announced new guid- curity Administration’s secu- of severe illness. questions: pronounced dead at the about 5:08 p.m. Sunday. The ance that fully vaccinated rity directive to require the “The CDC’s guidance on “1. What has the CDC scene, according to the Gonvick Fire Department, individuals could resume ac- wearing of masks by individ- face masks for fully vacci- learned about the transmis- Clearwater County Sheriff’s Bagley Sanford Ambulance tivities without wearing a uals on public transporta- nated people has evolved as sion of COVID-19 on air- Office. and Minnesota State Patrol mask or staying six feet tion conveyances – such as new data have become avail- planes and other forms of At the time of the acci- provided assistance. The ac- apart. At that time, the CDC airplanes, buses, and trains able and as more individuals transportation for fully vac- dent, Harbott was driving cident remains under inves- said that it would continue – or at transportation hubs are vaccinated. In May, the cinated individuals? east on East Gonvick Road. tigation. Thief River Falls Times Page 10 Wednesday, July 7, 2021

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Thief River Falls Ameri- promising for Post 117 with a four hits in the third to take Markus Lyman 1 1 1 1 0 0 can Legion Post 117 was leadoff single by Jace Erick- an 18-0 lead. Kyler Johnston 4 1 1 2 0 0 swept in a Senior Legion son. He was doubled off first, Despite allowing four hits Zach Oistad 2 1 2 1 1 0 Jake Bishop 1 1 1 1 0 0 double header at Detroit however, after number two and issuing six walks, Swiers Mason Omberg 4 1 2 1 0 0 Lakes Post 15 on Wednesday, hitter Morgan Rude lined out didn’t allow a run in his four Blaine Henderson 1 1 0 1 2 0 June 30, losing by scores of to DL starter Bradly Swiers. innings of work. Andrew Kulik 2 0 0 0 1 0 11-1 and 18-0. Number three hitter West- Post 117 is back in action Totals 27 1114 7 7 2 A solo home run by Zach lund also reached via a base Wednesday against Stephen- Offensive highlights - 2B: Kyler Westlund would account for hit in the top of the first but Argyle with games at 5 and 7 Johnston, Mason Omberg, Markus Lyman; 3B: Joardan Tucker; SB: the only scoring for Post 117 was stranded at first when p.m. Grady Kinchner, Jacob Thomas, in the two-game set. West- Gannon Kempert grounded Blaine Henderson. lund’s homer came with two out to third to end the inning. Game 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E outs in the top of the first Post 117 looked like it Pitching and it briefly gave Post 117 a would catch a break in the P117 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 7 2 DTRL 3 1 3 1 0 3 X 11 14 0 IP H R ER BB SO 1-0 lead. bottom of the second. DL Batting Post 117 Post 15 answered with leadoff hitter Trevor Jake Zavoral - L 2.2 7 7 4 1 5 AB R H RBI BB SO Jonah Lunsetter 2.2 7 4 3 1 2 three runs on three hits in Schnathorst doubled to lead Post 117 the bottom of the first and off the inning but was dou- Detroit Lakes Jace Erickson 3 0 1 0 0 0 Jacob Thomas - W 2.2 3 1 1 0 1 added a run on one hit in the bled off of second after Grady Morgan Rude 3 0 1 0 0 0 Trevor Schnathorst 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 second and three runs on two Kinchner flew out to short- Zach Westlund 3 1 1 1 0 0 Joardan Tucker 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 hits in the third to take a 7-1 stop. Gannon Kempert 1 0 0 0 0 0 lead. With two outs in the in- Jack Rosendahl 2 0 0 0 0 1 Offensive highlights - Post 15 added on to its ning, nine consecutive DL Colin Bruggeman 3 0 1 0 0 0 Mason Berra 1 0 1 0 1 0 Game 2 lead with a run on three hits hitters would reach base and Cody Wienen 3 0 1 0 0 0 in the fourth and three runs eight of them would come 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Caleb Rosendahl 0 0 0 0 1 0 P117 0 0 0 0 0 X X 0 4 2 on four hits in the sixth to get around to score to give Post Jonah Lunsetter 2 0 0 0 0 0 DTRL 8 5 5 0XX X 18 17 0 Cooper Lawrence 2 0 1 0 0 0 the 11-1 win in game one. 15 an 8-0 lead. Included in Batting A trio of Post 15 hurlers the rally were a three-run Totals 23 1 7 1 2 1 Offensive highlights - HR: Zach AB R H RBI BB SO scattered seven Post 117 hits home run by Markus Lyman Post 117 over six innings. Jake Zavo- and a solo home run by Schn- Westlund. AB R H RBI BB SO Jace Erickson 2 0 2 0 0 0 ral took the loss for Post 117, thorst. Detroit Lakes Morgan Rude 2 0 0 0 0 1 allowing seven runs (four Post 117’s struggles con- Grady Kinchner 2 0 2 0 2 0 Zach Westlund 2 0 1 0 0 1 earned) on seven hits in his tinued over the next two in- Bradly Swiers 3 0 0 0 1 2 Gannon Kempert 2 0 0 0 0 1 two and two-thirds innings of nings as Post 15 plated five Joardan Tucker 4 3 3 0 0 0 Colin Bruggeman 2 0 1 0 0 1 work. runs on five hits in the sec- Jacob Thomas 2 2 1 0 0 0 Mason Berra 2 0 0 0 0 1 Trevor Schnthorst 1 0 1 0 0 0 Cody Wienen 2 0 0 0 0 0 Game two started off ond, and added five runs on Caleb Rosendahl 2 0 0 0 0 0 Ridge Fisher 1 0 0 0 0 1 Cooper Lawrence 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 18 0 4 0 0 6 Offensive highlights - 2B: Jace Er- ickson. AB R H RBI BB SO Detroit Lakes Trevor Schnathorst 4 2 2 2 1 0 Grady Kinchner 4 0 2 3 1 0 Joardan Tucker 2 1 1 0 0 0 Jake Bishop 1 0 1 1 1 0 Zach Oistad 3 2 2 1 0 1 Kyler Johnston 0 0 0 1 1 0 Mason Omberg 1 2 1 0 1 0 Andrew Kulik 1 1 0 0 0 1 Blaine Henderson 4 3 3 2 0 0 Bradly Swiers 4 2 2 2 0 1 Hunter Korth 1 3 1 1 3 0 Markus Lyman 4 2 2 5 0 0 Totals 29 181718 8 3 Offensive highlights - 2B: Grady Top: Starting pitcher Morgan Rude fielded a ground ball Kinchner, Joardan Tucker, Trevor and threw to first for an out during Post 117’s home Schnthorst; HR: Markus Lyman, Trevor Schnathorst. double header against Moorhead last week. (Times File Pitching Photo) IP H R ER BB SO Post 117 Right: Cody Wienen drives the ball into right field for a Jack Rosendahl-L1.2 13 13 13 0 3 Ridge Fisher 0.2 3 5 4 1 2 base hit during Post 117’s home double header against Cody Wienen 1.2 1 0 0 2 3 Moorhead. Wienen went 2-for-5 in the opener to help Detroit Lakes Post 117 win its first game of the season. (Times File Bradly Swiers -W 4.0 4 0 0 6 0 Photo) Hunter Korth 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Roth, BlackLance and Mother Nature get wins at Greenbush Race Park by Keith Cumming Neche, N.D., and Justin cepark.com, and we hope to Thomas[8]; 8. 81-Jordan Duray[7]; n Wissota Pure Stock (10 entries) Parker Anderson[2]; 2. 539-Aaron Olson of Thief River Falls see you at the Park. 9. 33-Ryan Hagen[2]. - A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. 66- Blacklance[3]; 3. 29-Dan Mc- n Wissota Midwest Mods (10 en- Michael Roth[8]; 2. 5-Dusty Namee[5]; 4. 99-Josh Barker[4]; 5. A hot day gave way to a wasn't decided until the last tries) - A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. Caspers[3]; 3. 39-Deryk Weleski[4]; 96-Jeremy Gust[7]; 6. 65-Jerome hot night and the chance for laps, with Olson getting sec- Results 5BA-Aaron BlackLance[8]; 2. 169- 4. 3-Kade Leeper[5]; 5. 11-Devyn Berger[6]; 7. 7-David Barker[1]; n Lightning Sprints (11 entries) - Justin Olson[6]; 3. 3L-Logan Weleski[2]; 6. 77E-Tra Ewalt[6]; 7. Heat 2 (10 Laps): 1. 10P-Joe Pot- scattered thundershowers in ond and Salazar third. Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 10-Alex Truscin- the area, and once again Salazar would pick up the Salazar[7]; 4. 64-Shane Wahl[5]; 5. 74-Steve Nordhagen[7]; 8. 72- ter[1]; 2. 19-Cole Greseth[2]; 3. 19H- ski[4]; 2. 27-Weston Olson[5]; 3. 1W- 18X-Connor Drewry[2]; 6. 33G-Con- Dakota Johnson[9]; 9. 42-Jace Hunter Carter[3]; 4. 5-Royce Mother Nature decided to other heat win. Mark Williams[2]; 4. 08-Wesley Van nor Graff[1]; 7. 15C-Chris Ed- Gust[10]; 10. (DNF) 88B-Brandon Jawaski[4]; 5. 10-Justin Vogel[7]; 6. scatter them over the Green- The Steffes Street Stock Drunen[3]; 5. 72-Kate Taves[6]; 6. monds[4]; 8. 5W-Jacob Wilde[9]; 9. Puschinsky[1]; 25-Ryan Johnson[5]; 7. (DNF) 46- 40-Lawrence Veralrud[1]; (DNF) 180-Scott Kaml[3]; 10. (DNF) Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 3-Kade Jonny Carter[6]; bush Race Park. But this tour was making its first ever Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 93-Kelsi Ped- week we did get a couple of stop at the Park with 26 cars 40-Patrick Sobolik[10]; Leeper[1]; 2. 66-Michael Roth[5]; 3. Heat 3 (10 Laps): 1. 48-Chase erson[1]; 2. 13-Alan Truscinski[2]; 3. Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 3L-Logan 88B-Brandon Puschinsky[2]; 4. 5- Boen[2]; 2. 59-Kyle Anderson[5]; 3. features in. looking to take home the 11-Dexter Dvergsten[3]; 4. 30M- Salazar[1]; 2. 169-Justin Olson[4]; 3. Dusty Caspers[4]; 5. 72-Dakota 19C-Todd Carter[6]; 4. 28-Greg The Wissota Pure Stock $1,000 first place check. The Parker Monroe[4]; 5. 16C-Kyle 180-Scott Kaml[2]; 4. 18X-Connor Johnson[3]; Jose[1]; 5. 34-Bill Gustafson[4]; 6. 0- feature was up first, with 10 green flag dropped and so did Cole[5] Drewry[5]; 5. 5W-Jacob Wilde[3]; Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 74-Steve Chad Hagen[3]; n Wissota Modifieds (9 entries) - cars ready for the green flag. the rain, sending all the cars Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 5BA-Aaron Nordhagen[2]; 2. 77E-Tra Ewalt[4]; Heat 4 (10 Laps): 1. 11-Kyle Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 74-Dustin Blacklance[2]; 2. 64-Shane Wahl[1]; 3. 11-Devyn Weleski[5]; 4. 39-Deryk Dykhoff[3]; 2. 51-Eric Riley[1]; 3. Dusty Caspers of Bagley led to the pits. The light rain Wahl[3]; 2. 22B-Josh Beaulieu[9]; 3. 3. 33G-Connor Graff[4]; 4. 15C-Chris Weleski[3]; 5. 42-Jace Gust[1]; 7M-James Meagher[4]; 4. 4-Trey the first half of the race, as continued and then the 25-Jamie Trautner[4]; 4. 2-Aaron Edmonds[5]; 5. (DNF) 40-Patrick n Wissota Street Stock (26 en- Hess[6]; 5. 87M-Dave Meyer[5]; 6. Holtan[5]; 5. 64-Shane Wahl[6]; 6. Sobolik[3]. tries) - Heat 1 (10 Laps): 1. 27P- (DNS) 87-Alan Lane. the early laps were slowed by power went out, and at that 57-Michael Tiani[1]; 7. 51T-Tim cautions. Caspers would lose point, officials had to call the the lead to Michael Roth of race. Heat wins went to Deerwood on a restart com- Parker Anderson of Philips, ing out of corner four. Wis., Joe Potter of Euclid, Caspers chased Roth for the Chase Boen of Karlstad, and last eight laps but could Kyle Dykhoff of Starbuck. never get close enough to The Modified and Light- make a pass as Roth would ning Sprint features will be pick up his second win of the made up this weekend, July year, Caspers would finish 10. The Modified heat win second and Deryk Weleski of went to Dustin Wahl of Bemidji would finish third. Greenbush, and the Light- Heat wins went to Kade ning Sprint heat wins went Leeper of Guthrie and Steve to Alex Truscinski of Green- Nordhagen of Thief River bush and Kelsi Pederson of Falls. East Grand Forks. The Wissota Midwest Up next at the Park is Mil- Mods were up next and they itary Appreciation Night. All too would send 10 cars to military, Legion or VFW take the green flag. Outside members can get in free by polesitter Connor Drewry of showing their military, Le- Bemidji took the early lead. gion or VFW I.D. It will also A caution four laps in would be a special for the Wissota stack the field behind Pure Stocks with $1,000 to Drewry. Aaron BlackLance of win, along with makeup fea- Thief River Falls started tures for the Wissota Mods eighth and a couple of laps and Lightning Sprints. Also after the restart he found racing that night will be the himself out in front. A restart Wissota Streets and Midwest with eight to go put everyone Modifieds. Pit gates open at on his bumper, but he man- 4:30 p.m., grandstands at aged to hold everyone off and 5:30 p.m., cutoff for the draw run uncontested to the check- is at 6 p.m., with racing at 7 ered flag for the sweep and p.m. sharp. For more info on his third win of the year. the Pure Stock payout, A good late race battle for Check out our Facebook page the second, third and forth at Official Greenbush Race Aaron BlackLance of Thief River Falls picked up his third win of the 2021 season, winning the Midwest Mods spot between Shane Wahl of Park on on the web at race class. Greenbush, Logan Salazar of http://www.greenbushra- Wednesday, July 7, 2021 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 11 Kroll and Walker sign with Northland TRF ARCHERY LEAGUES Outdoor 3D League trzewski 108, Brandon Narlock 148. Week 6 n Bowtech Babes tie 2 out of 3 2- Nock Splitters ...... 19 ...... 5 2. Bowtech Babes - Sarah Vogel 128, 2 out of 3...... 13 ...... 11 Rebecca Vogel 131. 2 out of 3 - Alex BDD’s...... 11 ...... 13 Thibert 140, Chance Irlbeck 115. Bowtech Babes ...... 10 ...... 14 n Nock Splitters def. Brush Arctic Archers ...... 10 ...... 14 Busters 4-0. Nock Splitters - Charlie Brush Busters ...... 9 ...... 15 Vogel 138, Team Average 138; Brush n Bowtech Babes def. BDD’s 4- Busters - Travis Giffen 84, David 0. Bowtech Babes - Sarah Vogel 125, Mugaas 82. Rebecca Vogel 130. BDD’s - Dewey Kostrzewski 131, Brandon Narlock Outdoor 3D League 141. Week 8 n Nock Splitters def. 2 out of 3 4- Nock Splitters ...... 23 .....9 0. Nock Splitters - Charlie Vogel 133, Bowtech Babes ...... 16 .....16 Team Average 133; 2 out of 3 - Alex 2 out of 3...... 16 .....16 Thibert 133, Chance Irlbeck 84. Arctic Archers ...... 16 .....16 n Arctic Archers def. Brush Brush Busters ...... 13 .....19 Busters 4-0. Arctic Archers - Darrel BDD’s...... 12 .....20 Janisch 99, Curt Grorud 86; Brush n Brush Busters def. BDD’s 4-0. Busters - Travis Giffen 107, David Brush Busters - Travis Giffen 84, Mugaas 62. David Mugaas 77; BDD’s - Dewey Kostrzewski 105, Brandon Narlock Outdoor 3D League 114. Week 7 n Bowtech Babes def. Nock Nock Splitters ...... 23.....5 Splitters 4-0. Bowtech Babes - Sarah 2 out of 3...... 15.....13 Vogel 136, Rebecca Vogel 132; Nock Arctic Archers ...... 13.....15 Splitters - Charlie Vogel 128, Team BDD’s...... 12.....16 Average 128. Bowtech Babes ...... 12.....16 n Arctic Archers def. 2 out of 3 3- Brush Busters ...... 9...... 19 1. Arctic Archers - Darrel Janisch 99, n Arctic Archers def. BDD’s 3-1. Curt Grorud 103; 2 out of 3 - Alex Arctic Archers - Darrel Janisch 99, Thibert 129, Chance Irlbeck 104. Curt Grorud 97; BDD’s - Dewey Kos- Junior golf tournament to Brandon Kroll of Stephen-Argyle, left, and Gavin Walker of Win-E-Mac have signed NJCAA basketball letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at Northland Community & Technical College. Kroll is a 6-4 guard/forward who averaged 16 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist per game. Walker is a 6-2 guard and averaged 17 points, 10 re- be held in Red bounds and 3 assists per game. (Submitted photos) Rogalla participates in All-Star Series Lake Falls Oak Knolls Golf Course in fee includes lunch. The tour- Thief River Falls senior Federation developed the All- moved from the University of players representing all clas- Red Lake Falls will be the nament will begin at 9 a.m. Haylie Rogalla was selected Star Series concept. The first Minnesota to Caswell Park sifications of softball. Each site of a junior golf tourna- with a shotgun start. to participate in the 32nd series showcased 36 athletes in Mankato, where the event team plays two seven-inning ment on Monday, July 26. Medal play will be used in Annual Minnesota Softball playing in a two game series takes place now. The series games. The event highlights There are four age divi- all age groups. Prizes and Senior All-Star Series. She is and was played in late June. experienced a few more evo- the best senior players in sions for boys competing in trophies will be awarded. En- the third Prowler to partici- In 1992, the series format lutions, and in 2017 Play Minnesota high school soft- the tournament – ages 15- tries are preferred by noon pate in the series, joining changed to include 60 ath- Ball! Minnesota became the ball. 17, 13-14, 11-12 and age 10 Sunday, July 25, but partici- Allie Okeson (2017) and letes participating on four naming sponsor of the series. and under. The 15-17, 13-14 pants may register the morn- Alexa Rogalla (2019). Haylie teams. In 1994, the series The series now features 88 and 11-12 age divisions will ing of July 26 by 8:45 a.m. Rogalla went 2-for-5 in the golf 18 holes, while the 10 Send entries to Steve Phil- series while playing outfield and under division will golf ion, 518 Champagne Ave., and shortstop. nine holes. Red Lake Falls, MN 56750. Thief River Falls coaches For girls, the number of Call 218-253-2499 or email Carter Rogalla, Tony Greene participants will determine [email protected]. and Bob Hout were invited to the age brackets. The event is co-sponsored coach one of the teams in the The entry fee is $10 for the by the Holy Family Knits of 2021 Senior All-Star Series. 15-17, 13-14 and 11-12 age Columbus Chapter of Red Haylie Rogalla batted divisions, and $5 for the 10 Lake Falls for the benefit of .451, scored 35 runs and and under divison. The entry youth in the area. batted in 34 as the team’s leadoff hitter. Over the course of her career, she had an on-base percentage of .457, while hitting five home For all your Aerial Spraying Needs runs, four triples and 21 dou- bles. Haylie Rogalla was Thief River Falls’ top shortstop during the 2019 season and this year, she split time be- tween short stop and the pitching rubber. She was the Prowlers’ top pitcher in 2021, going 9-3 (10-3 career), with 94 strikeouts (109 career) in OSE AIRSPRAY 83 and two-thirds innings Haylie Rogalla became the third Prowler softball player to be invited to play in the Evan Ose, Owner/Operator pitched. Minnesota Softball Senior All-Star Series. This was the 32nd All-Star Series, Allie Prior to the inaugural Okeson (2017) and Alexa Rogalla (2019) were the other two Prowler softball players 330 Markley Ave. N. Office (218) 689-8098 1989 game, the Minnesota Thief River Falls, MN 56701 [email protected] Coaches Association All-Star to participate in the series. Haylie went 2 for 5 in the series while playing outfield Committee in cooperation and shortstop. Carter Rogalla, Tony Greene and Bob Hout were invited to coach one with The Minnesota Sports of the teams in the 2021 Senior All-Star Series.

Former Norskie signs professional contract NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE MVP Award for his impact NorsKids Foundation/ on and off the ice while earn- Tommy Stang Community MIDDLE SNAKE TAMARAC RIVERS WATERSHED DISTRICT ing two degrees, one in fi- Service Scholarship was The Board of Managers of the Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Watershed District hereby gives nance and one in business Alec Daman who was a notice that a Public Hearing, before the Board of Managers, of the Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers intelligence/data analytics. Thief River Falls Norskie for Watershed District will be held on July 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at the Middle Snake Tamarac Tim Benton never forgot three seasons and currently Rivers Watershed District office, 453 N McKinley Street, Warren, Minnesota. the impact that Tommy holds the all-time scoring The purpose of the hearing will be to hear any comments for or against the proposed amendments made in helping him set up record for the Norskies. to the Rules of the Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Watershed District. NorsKids Foundation, and Daman was very involved in in honor of his dedication to community service for all The Board of Managers will consider all evidence, testimony and other information provided and community service, named three years as a player. will make their findings and order based upon said information. the annual NorsKids Foun- Daman is currently playing If you have any questions or comments, or wish to receive a copy of the proposed amended rules, dation scholarships given to for the Adrian College Divi- please contact the District office at 218-745-4741 or email: [email protected], or stop by the TRF Norskie players the sion 1 ACHA Hockey Team, District office, located at 453 N McKinley Street, Warren, Minnesota. “Tommy Stang Community and was part of the team The proposed amended Rules can also be viewed on the District website: www.mstrwd.org. Service Scholarship.” These along with former Norskie A virtual option for attending this Public Hearing will be posted on the District’s website. scholarships are awarded to Connor Smith, who won the TRF Norskie players who National Championship this make an impact in the com- past season. Other past munity through their play scholarship winners include on the ice and with their Nick Harder, Zach Ross, Former Thief River Falls Norskie Tommy Stang has signed community service off the Bryce Johnson, Caleb Sauer, his first professional hockey contract to play for the Quad ice. and Nathan Brown. BECOME A HUNGER HERO City Storm of the Southern Professional Hockey League. The first recipient of the While a Norskie, Stang played an important role in encour- aging Tim and Michelle Benton of Thief River Falls to estab- MEN’S GOLF LEAGUES lish the NorsKids Foundation. (Submitted) 2021 Men's Golf League Flight 1 2021 Men's Golf League Flight 2 On June 16, 2021, Nors- other Norskie players to par- Win Loss Tie Win Loss Tie Kids Foundation founder ticipate in NorsKids Foun- Biff’s Kitchen ...... 6 0 0 Flynn Drywall ...... 5 1 0 Paradis/Bray ...... 5 1 0 Sod Busters ...... 4 1 1 Tim Benton received a call dation events, including Northwinds Chiro ...... 5 1 0 Team Saylers ...... 4 2 0 from former Thief River weekly Tuesday afternoon TRF Lock/ Eagles ...... 4 2 0 Nordin Reality ...... 4 2 0 Falls Norskie Hockey Player bowling with adult Special Jensen Plumbing ...... 4 2 0 Universal Screenprint....4 2 0 Tommy Stang with the news Olympic athletes. Four other CHS ...... 4 2 0 Pars or Worse ...... 4 2 0 Border Bank ...... 4 2 0 Ed Jones/Kolden...... 4 2 0 that he had signed his first Norskie players, Alec Wricco Stamping...... 3 3 0 Ultra Golf...... 3 3 0 professional hockey contract Daman, Pete Grytdahl, The Golf Center ...... 3 3 0 Lawrence Builders ...... 3 3 0 to play for the Quad City Jared Pedersen, and Mitch E/S Seamless Gutters...3 3 0 Northern Motors ...... 3 3 0 Storm of the Southern Pro- Soderberg, joined Stang in Brady Martz...... 3 3 0 Fozzies BBQ ...... 3 3 0 Lindholm Welding ...... 3 3 0 Dan's Dog Train ...... 3 3 0 fessional Hockey League regularly participating in Killer Tees ...... 2 4 0 Forsberg's ...... 2 4 0 (SPHL). The Quad City bowling that inaugural sea- Edward Jones ...... 2 4 0 River Walk/Quick Print ..2 4 0 During the month of July Storm play their home son. JSTT Rentals ...... 2 4 0 Grip and Sip it ...... 2 4 0 games in the TaxSlayer After playing for the Benton & Safranski ...... 2 4 0 HDR ...... 1 4 1 your monetary gift to the 3 Forefensemen...... 2 4 0 Northwest Eye...... 1 5 0 Center in Moline, Ill. Norskies, Stang went on to Legends ...... 1 5 0 Ball Deep ...... 1 5 0 Stang played 42 regular attend and play hockey for Builders 1st Source...... 1 5 0 Stableford Scoring TRF Area Food Shelf will be season games for the Saint Mary’s University of The Replacements...... 1 5 0 Jason Naslund ...... 123 Norskies during the 2016- Minnesota. During his col- Stableford Scoring Joel Sorvig ...... 115 Dayne Efta ...... 115 Dan Sayler ...... 113 2017 inaugural season scor- lege hockey career, he was Justin Voecks ...... 112 Craig Mattson ...... 111 PROPORTIONATELY ing 15 goals along with 23 one of the leading scorers in Derek Lee...... 112 Aaron Cummings ...... 110 assists. Stang’s ideas and the MIAC, earned spots on Chad Olson ...... 110 Robbie Omdahl ...... 102 enthusiasm for community the MIAC First Team, and Isaac Mills ...... 110 Joey Dondelinger ...... 101 MATCHED Jarod Reierson...... 108 Kevin Roberts ...... 100 service was instrumental in the MIAC All Academic First John Carlson...... 108 Brett Thyng ...... 100 Increase your impact and help us put and end to hunger Tim and Michelle Benton es- Team. He wrapped up his Eric Charlson ...... 108 Jeff Flynn ...... 99 tablishing NorsKids Foun- college hockey career by McLain Stennes ...... 106 Mail your donation to: dation. Stang organized winning the Bob Paradise Lee Peterson...... 105 TRF Area Food Shelf, PO Box 802, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

12 ~ Thief River Falls Times SPORTS SPOTLIGHT Wednesday, July 7, 2021 2020-21 Thief River Falls SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

Pictured from left to right are members of the Thief River Falls Boys Tennis Team: Gonsorowski, Spencer Hempel, Logan Ellingson, Coach Rob LaCoursiere; row four front row - Jett Cornelius, Lucas Rantanen, Kaleb Funk, Andy Dagg, Elijah Wilebski; - Coach Fabian Tunberg, Coach Josiah Dyrud, Reece Janisch, JJ Cornelius, Conner row two - Carter Svendsgaard, Jack Onkka, Dylan Hahn, Ethan Lunsetter, Camden Roff, Mathias Carlson, Rhett Janisch, Treyton Stromberg, Coach Charlie Van Broadwell, Shawn Miller, Isaiah Villarreal, Ike Olson; row three - Coach Emma Schaick. (Photo by Thoele Photography) Fagerstrom, Wyatt Williams, Colin Bottem, Noah Burkel, Austin Fellman, Geran

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Tim “The COVID-19 peace- ly launch state vaccination health emergency to Services Commissioner Jodi proposals from both the Walz announced a plan to time emergency allowed us sites and acquire supplies requesting states for which Harpstead to obtain federal House and Senate. It bol- end the COVID-19 peace- to respond quickly and and technology to support an emergency or disaster approval and secure these sters the agreement Walz time emergency Thursday, effectively to the pandemic the vaccine effort. It also declaration has been issued continued emergency food reached with the USDA and July 1 while ensuring an this past year. We built test- supported the rapid buildup due to COVID-19. In assistance allotments allows for an orderly transi- orderly transition. ing sites from the ground of Minnesota’s nationally Minnesota, these emer- through the end of the fed- tion of the state’s current Following the governor’s up, we secured emergency recognized testing infra- gency allotment benefits eral public health emer- emergency COVID-19 agreement with the federal personal protective equip- structure; protected now total $45 million per gency. response. The amendment: government, Minnesota ment to protect our health- Minnesotans against evic- month. Under the statewide Walz’s deal with the • Allows the commis- House Democrats intro- care workers on the front- tions and wage garnish- COVID-19 peacetime emer- USDA and FNS ensures sioners of health and duced an amendment that lines, and we developed a ment; provided expedited gency, Minnesota has Minnesota will continue to human services to declare a allows for an orderly transi- nation-leading vaccination procurement power for per- received over $505 million receive $45 million in public health disaster relat- tion of the state’s current program to get life-saving sonal protective equipment in increased benefits that monthly emergency food ed to COVID-19 – preserv- COVID-19 emergency shots into the arms of and other equipment; has helped approximately assistance benefits, or ing $45 million in monthly response. Minnesotans,” said Walz. allowed Minnesota to imple- 282,000 households each SNAP benefits, for more emergency SNAP benefits; The Walz-Flanagan “The peacetime emergency ment measures to follow the month. These benefits have than 575,000 Minnesotans, • Continues executive Administration’s agreement also made Minnesotans eli- advice of public health brought millions of dollars even after the peacetime orders related to state with the USDA ensures that gible for federal hunger- experts in combatting the into the state and have sup- emergency ends. COVID-19 staffing and the state will continue relief funding for 15 spread of COVID-19; pro- ported Minnesotans strug- As Minnesota has seen a unemployment insurance receiving emergency food months. Our agreement tected workers from unsafe gling to afford nutritious rapid reduction in COVID- regulations until Aug. 1; assistance funds, benefit- with our federal partners to working conditions; allowed food for themselves and 19 infections, hospitaliza- and ting grocers, farmers, and extend those benefits for for enhanced protections for their families during the tions, and deaths, the Walz- • Preserves the gover- truckers who work in the Minnesotans, coupled with residents of veterans pandemic. Flanagan Administration nor’s authority to nimbly food industry. Without this the thoughtful plan outlined homes; secured over $500 As Senate Republicans has worked with the coordinate, allocate, distrib- agreement, the Senate in the House Democrats’ million in Supplemental last week attempted to end Legislature to codify and ute, and manage COVID-19 Republicans’ plan would amendment to wind down Nutrition Assistance these benefits, the Walz- unwind key provisions of vaccination and testing have been devastating for the emergency response in Program benefits for Flanagan Administration the emergency response. without a peacetime emer- individuals, families and state government, means Minnesotans who need help worked directly with the These include an off-ramp gency—and also his author- entire communities who that we can close this chap- buying groceries; and pro- USDA and Food and for the state’s evictions ity to declare a new peace- need and deserve healthy ter of our history and cele- vided economic relief and Nutrition Service to identify moratorium and extensions time emergency as neces- food. The House Democrats’ brate the brighter days stability to Minnesotans a different path to meet the of key waivers related to sary. amendment enables the ahead. I ask our colleagues and small businesses statewide declaration of health and human services governor’s agreement, while in the Minnesota Senate to impacted by the pandemic. emergency requirement. programs. The governor also allowing the governor adopt this amendment, help Under the Families First The USDA and FNS deter- signed these provisions into

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Kevin Hackney, Pastor SILVER CREEK LUTHERAN Services and sermons can be a.m., Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Summer Worship In case of a need, call Pastor Dennis First Lutheran Church CHURCH found at: www.facebook.com/ 210 Park Ave., Middle River –––––––––– Schedule Memorial Day Weekend ­ Gray at 218­874­2101. Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor clearwaterlutheranparish/ Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN 22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls Labor Day Weekend: Worship serv­ Wednesday, July 7: 7 p.m. ­ Saturday, July 10: Mt. Olive: Strathcona, MN Phone: (218) 681-7079 ice at 9 a.m. and is broadcasted on Phone: (218) 222-3622 FELLOWSHIP International Free Lutheran Youth Worship with Communion at 9 a.m. A Ministry of the Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m. KTRF Radio 1230 and Sjoberg’s Event on internet Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday, July 11: St. Petri: Worship Worship service at 11 a.m. on even Seventh-Day Adventist Church –––––––– Cable Channel 3. All are welcome Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. David Jahn, Pastor with Communion at 8 a.m.; months, 9 a.m. on odd months. SILVERTON LUTHERAN to tune in. –––––––––– 218-416-0178 Nazareth: Worship with Service is broadcast on KTRF at 6 401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River Falls CHURCH –––––––––– ABUNDANT LIFE Communion at 9:45 a.m.; Oak Park: Church Phone: (218) 681-2790 17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Falls p.m. facebook.com/silvertonlutheranchurch UNITED LUTHERAN, GATZKE LUTHERAN CHURCH Worship with Communion at 11 [email protected] –––––––––– Saturdays: Bible study at 10:20 No Worship services until further OUR SAVIOR’S, THIEF LAKE LeRoy Flickinger, Pastor a.m. 1602 Pennington Ave., FIRST PRESBYTERIAN a.m., Worship at 11:30 a.m. notice. Tim Lundeen, Pastor P.O. Box 522, Thief River Falls –––––––––– CHURCH –––––––––– –––––––––– (218) 425-7878 Phone: (218) 681-2300 COMMUNITY CHURCH Red Lake Falls, MN ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC Our Savior’s, Thief Lake Web: abundantlifetrf.com OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN Phone: (218) 222-3711 INTERNATIONAL Sundays: Worship service at 9:45 CHURCH – AFLC CHURCH Sundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.; Chad & Jenn Manning, Pastors United Lutheran, Gatzke a.m., Communion on the first Alex Amiot, Pastor Fr. Bob Schreiner, Priest Coffee & Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.; Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls (218) 459-3351 Sunday of each month. 2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls 112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls Phone: (218) 681-2285 Sundays: (KTRF 1230) Morning Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. –––––––––– Phone: (218) 681-4643 Phone: (218) 253-2685 Sundays: Worship at 10 a.m. 305 Minnesota Ave, Brooks, MN devotional hour at 8 a.m., Worship –––––––––– GOODRIDGE AREA Wednesdays: Confirmation at 5:30 –––––––––– Phone: (218) 698-4477 service at 8:30 a.m. BETHLEHEM AND LUTHERAN PARISH - ELCA p.m., FLY at 6:30 p.m., adult Bible Red Lake Falls: Saturdays at 5:30 CORNERSTONE BAPTIST –––––––––– NAZARETH LUTHERAN FAITH, EKELUND, BETHANY study at 7 p.m. p.m., Sundays at 10 a.m. and Noon. CHURCH PARISH – ELCA Kristin Ostercamp, Pastor Sundays: KTRF Radio broadcast Brooks: Sundays at 8 a.m. UNITED METHODIST Cathie Rhodes, Pastor Nathan Satchwill, Pastor P.O. Box 157, Goodridge at 8 a.m., Worship at 9:30 a.m., PO Box 816, Thief River Falls –––––––––– CHURCH 202 Marshall Avenue, Holt Phone: (218) 378-4191 Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Justin Dietel, Pastor Box 39, Newfolden using the facilities of ST. BERNARD’S [email protected] 116 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115 Faith Lutheran Brethren Church at Tuesdays: Women’s Bible study at CATHOLIC CHURCH 601 Dewey Avenue N, Thief River Falls In­person worship and activities are Phone: (218) 681-4388 Nazareth Office: (218) 449-3856 9 a.m. Father Rick Lambert, Pastor Phone: (218) 689-2937 suspended until further notice. Web: www.umctrf.org Parsonage: (218) 449-3431 –––––––––– 105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River Falls www.cornerstonetrf.org Worship is available online and Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Bethlehem - 10 a.m. to 12 REINER LUTHERAN Phone: (218) 681-3571 p.m. Wednesdays; Nazareth 10 a.m. to facebook.com/cornerstonetrf through Garden Valley TV. www.stbernardscc.org Facebook: Thief River Falls FREE CHURCH – AFLC 11:30 a.m. Thursdays. Sundays: Sunday school/Bible Sunday, July 11: Worship services Saturdays: Worship services 5 p.m. United Methodist Church web: https://www.bethlehem-nazareth.org study at 3 p.m., meeting at 4 p.m. Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge are at 8 a.m. at Bethany, 9:30 a.m. at Sundays: Worship at 9 a.m. Sundays: Worship services at 9 www.facebook.com/BethlehemNazareth- –––––––––– (218) 681-4643 Lutheran-Churches-194233180617551 Ekelund, and 11 a.m. at Faith Watch video sermons any time at –––––––––– a.m. (only 50% capacity allowed), EAGLE’S VIEW CHURCH, YouTube: Bethlehem and Nazareth –––––––––– oursavioursaflctrf.com or on ST. JOHN LUTHERAN service is recorded and posted on Lutheran Church OUTREACH CENTER IMMANUEL AND EBENEZER Facebook at facebook.com/oursav­ CHURCH Facebook. Wednesday, July 7: Bible Study ­ Roger Schmitz, Pastor Missouri Synod 111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls LUTHERAN PARISH – ELCA iourstrf. To request sermon manu­ –––––––––– Pastor: Thomas L. Puffe Bethlehem at 10:30 a.m. Phone: (218) 686-5962 Jonathan Dodson, Pastor scripts to be mailed to you, call 681­ WESTAKER FREE LUTHERAN 101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River Falls Sundays: Bethlehem worship serv­ Sundays: Worship service at 10 P.O. Box 98, Plummer 4643, email oursavioursaflc@ CHURCH AFLC Phone: (218) 465-4525 Phone: (218) 681-4488 ices 9 a.m.; Nazareth worship serv­ a.m. mncable.net, or send a letter to P.O. Kevin Hull, Pastor ices 11 a.m. Sunday, July 11: 9 a.m. ­ Worship Fridays: Bible study at 2 p.m. –––––––––– Box 269 in Thief River Falls. Sundays: Worship at 10:45 a.m. 321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden –––––––––– at Ebenezer; 10:30 a.m. ­ Worship at Phone: (218) 874-7925 EPIPHANY STATION Sundays: Worship at 11:30 a.m. –––––––––– BLACK RIVER LUTHERAN Matty Towse, Lead Pastor Immanuel –––––––––– Web: westakerfreelutheran.360unite.com ST. PAULI LUTHERAN Facebook: Westaker Free Lutheran CHURCH Mary Sieckert, Interim Worship Leader –––––––––– REDEEMER LUTHERAN Pete Lee, Discipleship Pastor CHURCH ELCA Church Frank Ehling, Pastor IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH – ELCA Sheila Michaels, Pastor 403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Carl Hansen, Pastor Email: [email protected] CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD Darrel Cory, Pastor P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S. 15952 110th Street SW, Red Lake Falls Web: www.epiphanystation.com Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. ­ Kids’ E-Mail: [email protected] Rev. Chris Rosebrough, Pastor 1300 Nora Street East, Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Sundays: Worship at 8:30 a.m Phone: (218) 681-3390 Club, Youth and Colossians Bible Wednesdays: Prayer works at 6:30 Radium Web: http://historicstpauli.org Phone: (218) 681-9992 or 745-5604 E-mail: [email protected] Study –––––––––– a.m. Wednesday, July 7: Lydia Circle ­ CALVARY LUTHERAN Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays: Worship at 1 p.m., Bible Live streaming our worship serv­ 7 p.m. at the chuch Sundays: Sunday School at 9:15 CHURCH – ELCA 11 a.m., Evening at 6 p.m. Study at 2:15 p.m. ices, people can go to our website at Sunday, July 11: Worship at 10:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m.; Frank Ehling, Pastor Mondays: Prayer works at 6:30 –––––––––– redeemertrf.org, click the link to be a.m. Trumpet of Truth at 7 p.m. on Sheila Michaels, Pastor a.m. NEXUS CHURCH directed to our YouTube channel –––––––––– KTRF. PO Box 8 Luke Stavos, Pastor (Sundays at 9:30 p.m.). Bulletins Tuesdays: Celebrate recovery from THRIVING LIFE CHURCH –––––––––– 405 Water Street, St. Hilaire 6 to 8 p.m. 246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls are also available on our website. Phone: (218) 964-5750 Phone: (218) 681-4716 Jim Binder, Pastor ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH – Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m. –––––––––– Sundays: Services at 10:30 a.m. at In person worship ­ Wednesdays 22722 350th St. South, Erskine EVANGELICAL COVENANT at 6:30 p.m. (not live streamed) 218-556-1545 ELCA under current precautions. the church and online at www.thrivinglifemn.org Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor CHURCH –––––––––– –––––––––– www.nexuschurchmn.com/mes­ Sundays: Worship service at 10 505 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls Bert Foster, Senior Pastor sages RINDAL LUTHERAN Phone: (218) 681-3296 CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES 1425 Third Street East, Thief River Falls a.m. CHURCH, NALC Web: www.ziontrf.org OF BLESSED SACRAMENT, Phone: (218) 681-4449 –––––––––– –––––––––– Rev. Timothy Lundeen, Pastor Staff available for phone calls only ­ ST. EDWARD, ST. JOSEPH Web: www.trfcovchurch.org NEWFOLDEN NEW HOPE 23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden VIKING COVENANT CHURCH www.facebook.com/trfcovchurch Father George Noel, Pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH - AALC Phone: (218) 689-0042 • (218) 378-4499 Rev. Jim Robberstad, Pastor 9 a.m. ­3 p.m. weekdays, (9 a.m. ­ Phone: (218) 289-1735 Office E-Mail: [email protected] Ollie Urdahl, Pastor E-mail: [email protected] Viking, MN 12 p.m. on Saturday) Zion office ­ 157 West Iowa Ave., Newfolden Email: [email protected] Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sundays: Church services are Cell: (218) 201-0350 681 ­3296 Appointments with pastor Blessed Sacrament: Mass on –––––––––– P.O. Box 185, Newfolden livestreaming at 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Worship services 9 a.m. Phone: (218) 874-6611 made by phone or email only Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at EVANGELICAL FREE –––––––––– Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m., Pastor Ale 681­1866, 689­6021 or 5 p.m., Sundays at 8 a.m. and live CHURCH RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH –––––––––– Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. [email protected] streamed. Lead Pastor Kevin MacLean, –––––––––– Timothy Self, Pastor VIKING LUTHERAN PARISH Associate Pastor Kent Hudson 1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds) Wednesday, July 7: 5:30 p.m. ­ St. Joseph’s: Mass on Thursdays at OAK RIDGE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Pulpit Supply: Barb Price, Cindy Meal, 6:15 p.m. ­ Worship 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass at 9:45 a.m. Phone: (218) 681-3855 LUTHERAN CHURCH Phone: (218) 681-1469 Ellingson Sunday, July 11: 9 a.m. ­ New St. Edward’s: Mass on Fridays at Web: www.trfefc.org Thief River Falls www.riveroflifetrfmn.org 218-523-4995 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass at 11:30 Sundays: Adult Sunday School at Phone: (218) 681-1824 Sundays: Worship Service at 10 P.O. Box 37, Viking Traditions Worship Cable 3/KTRF a.m. 8:15 a.m.,Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sundays: Worship at 9 a.m. a.m. Sundays: Worship at 10:15 a.m. broadcasts This Church Directory Is Sponsored By The Following Businesses

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DAVID HILL Editor e-mail: [email protected]

Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking and discussion among our readers. Unless specified otherwise, the editorials are 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 views but are offered for their general interest. An empty bowl of candy? Over the years, peo- ognizing, community ple have given me some capital in their own interesting candy or communities. cookie bowls/containers. In my opinion, this Some are handmade, exercise was like the some are crystal, some community planning shaped like animals (a that takes place when cat), some are simple the City Council, County mason jars. I’ve only Board and School Board managed to use one look at their five year because in my house, an plans or strategic plans, open bag of candy rarely but on a wider, more makes it to the bowl. community-sized scale. That goes for cookies as To be frank, though well. these meetings offer a A couple of weeks ago lot of important infor- the Minnesota mation, many are Agricultural and Rural extremely boring. They Leadership organization probably don’t have to held a community lead- be. I suppose it takes a ership seminar in Thief energetic leader and/or Johnson: Senate passes final budget bills River Falls. It’s a long an agenda that involves Last week, the drug trafficking. Walz or Democrats in the The bipartisan education 18-month activity that participants in the Minnesota Senate passed a Notably, this budget pri- House of Representatives, bill fully funds E-12 schools takes participants to dif- process to keep everyone series of budget bills to fund oritizes the needs of victims both of whom proposed rais- with the largest formula ferent communities awake and engaged. state government for the to get the justice they ing taxes by over $1 billion. increase in 15 years, throughout the state in I’ve also often next biennium. The deserve by increasing The bill empowers emphasizes student litera- a quest for inspiring thought that most citi- Judiciary & Public Safety, penalties for heinous Minnesotans and encour- cy, mental health, and sup- Education, State crimes, provides investiga- ages economic growth with porting teachers of color them to fill leadership zens, myself included, Government, and Tax bills tive resources for crimes in two top priorities for work- without burdensome man- roles in their own com- get so involved in their passed with bipartisan sup- the National Guard, and ers championed by Senate dates. munities. During the own daily activities that port. Sen. Mark Johnson (R- amending statutes that pri- Republicans all year: full The education budget seminar in Thief River they take for granted East Grand Forks) voted for oritize the criminal over the conformity to federal tax addresses the top request of Falls, one of the things the planning and each of the budget bills and victim. Crimes against chil- rules for the forgivable public schools – money not participants examined changes that went into released the following state- dren are particularly terri- Paycheck Protection mandates. This legislation ment: ble, and this bill increases Program loans many busi- will provide historic levels was community capital. making our community “This session was a penalties for criminals who nesses used to survive the of funding as well as almost I call them assets. a great place to live. It unique challenge, but we traffic children and those COVID-19 pandemic, no new mandates on Community capital or would be nice if we managed to come together who create or distribute including deductions for schools. This is the largest assets are the types of could involve more peo- and deliver for child pornography and cre- expenses, and full conformi- student formula increase in things that add value to ple in such exercises Minnesotans,” said ates a new crime with ty for federal pandemic 15 years – an increase of Johnson. “We invested in severe penalties for child unemployment benefits up $1.1 billion over the next a community - its infra- because, like the candy the critical functions of torture. As seen in a to $10,200. four years. More than 80% structure, its business- jar, we often see or con- state government like pub- Supreme Court case earlier Job creators and busi- of the new funding is placed es, its culture, its con- sume what’s in front of lic safety and education this year, Minnesota statute ness owners will see lower on the state education for- nectedness, diversity us before we can even while providing significant is amended through this bill property taxes as a result of mula, and the money will be and acceptance, and admire it. tax relief. In the end, our to close the “voluntary this bill. The bill also sent directly to local school divided legislature was able intoxication loophole,” giv- replenishes $491 million districts, allowing them the things like financial There’s a lot to to deliver a fair balanced ing sexual assault survivors that was borrowed from the flexibility to spend on the support for business admire about this com- budget for all Minnesotans.” the full support of the crim- state budget reserve two specific needs of their dis- start-ups and growth. It munity. Looking at its Public safety inal justice system regard- years ago and provides tricts. seemed like a useful assets might help us The Judiciary and Public less of sobriety. relief to Minnesota contrac- “This education bill pri- exercise that would get grow in a more purpose- Safety budget provides con- “Every Minnesotan tors for their June acceler- oritizes academic recovery, participants thinking filled direction. stitutionally required criti- should be able to feel safe in ated sales tax payments. money in the classrooms, cal funding to keep their neighborhood,” said The bill also provides for and no burdensome man- about, and perhaps rec- Minnesotans safe. This Johnson. “This budget $29.3 million in county aid dates,” said Johnson. budget focuses on safety, invests in our criminal jus- to northern counties “Schools spent much of the providing justice to victims tice system and makes impacted by the Enbridge last year and half either in of crimes, and providing law thoughtful reforms to pipeline property tax valua- distance or hybrid learning, enforcement, judiciary, and improve public safety. The tion lawsuit. In addition, it and this budget will put the correctional officers the sup- Senate successfully defend- requires the Department of academic success of stu- Progress, but … port they need to do their ed our law enforcement Revenue to review the dents first, with record jobs. against anti-police propos- process by which utility and investments for rural Gov. Tim Walz get their vaccine and The public safety budget als and gave them more pipeline properties are val- Minnesota schools.” announced Thursday protect themselves and provides significant support resources so they can work ued. The budget bills have for first responders through more effectively.” “Throughout the last been passed by both the that Minnesota reached their communities,” said pay raises for law enforce- Taxes year many of our small Senate and House of the goal set by President Walz. ment officers and invest- The bipartisan $944 mil- businesses and their work- Representatives and await Biden and the Centers It’s still somewhat ments in training programs lion tax bill is aimed at ers have struggled as result the governor’s signature. for Disease Control concerning that 30% of to help Minnesotans in the jumpstarting the economy of pandemic lockdowns,” (CDC) to vaccinate 70% the population, ages 18 field. To keep Minnesotans and helping workers and said Johnson. “PPP and UI safe, there are expansions small business owners tax relief is a huge win for of the state’s 18-and- and older, have not been included for the Violent recover from COVID-19. our communities and will POLICIES older population by July vaccinated. Viruses con- Crime Enforcement Teams, The bill does not include help our economy bounce Letters To The Editor: The staff 4. The news release stantly change through which investigate serious any of the significant tax back stronger.” of The Times en cour ages written from the governor’s mutation, and some of crimes such as gangs and hikes proposed by Gov. Tim Education responses to editorial comment or office stated that the new variants appear letters with original thoughts or Minnesota is only the to spread much more ideas of general interest. Letters should be intended for publication second state in the quickly, are more resist- Walz signs omnibus budget bills in The Times exclusively; letters Midwest to meet Biden’s ant to treatments, and As Gov. Tim Walz works place in our effort to end the ed lead risk assessment; sent to multiple publications will goal, and it leads the cause more severe dis- with Minnesota Legislature COVID-19 pandemic, and I tobacco and vaping preven- generally not be accepted. Right is Midwest in the percent- ease in people. to pass a two-year state urge the Legislature to tion; better preventive care reserved to edit letters for length age of the overall popu- Millions of people and clarity and to reject letters budget bill that drives work together to finish this under Medical Assistance; deemed to be promotional in lation fully vaccinated have been vaccinated Minnesota’s economic recov- budget and get the job done and new benefits for chil- nature, promote violence or in poor (52%). and it should be obvious ery by investing in stu- for Minnesotans.” dren with severe asthma taste. Letters should not exceed dents, small businesses and Chapter 6, HF 20: under Medical Assistance. 650 words in length. “This is a remarkable now that the vaccines working families, he signed Environment and Chapter 8, HF 4: achievement, and a are effective. Please pro- If individuals request their let- three omnibus budget bills Natural Resources Housing Omnibus ters printed “as is” they will be credit to every tect yourself and others into law Tuesday, June 29. Omnibus The bill provides a deemed a paid advertisement and Minnesotan who has and get vaccinated. Highlights of the new The bill includes appro- roadmap to transition off must appear in a box. rolled up their sleeves to legislation include ensuring priations to help mitigate the current eviction morato- Letters Must Be Signed: All let- housing stability by estab- climate change, address rium, providing temporary ters must be signed and contain an lishing an eviction morato- emerging pollution issues, provisions for tenants to address or phone number of the rium off-ramp to support and improve management avoid eviction and lease ter- writer so authenticity can be veri- renters and landlords, pro- of and access to Minnesota’s minations by helping to fied. tecting Minnesota’s natural natural resources. The bill ensure renters have enough Signatures must appear on let- WE’RE ALL EARS resources, and providing an includes strategic invest- time to access federal fund- ters published. The staff believes historic investment in ments in Minnesota’s State ing for rental assistance. that there is greater credibility in health and human services Parks, new funding to The bill requires landlords letters signed in print and will not resources to benefit develop water infrastruc- who intend to file an evic- withhold names of writers from Minnesotans across the ture resiliency, and grants tion for non-payment of rent publication. state. for projects such as aquatic to provide written notice Responses Invited: Letters crit- “Today, I’m proud to sign plant management and along with information ical of individuals or other entities legislation that will provide recycling services. It also about rental assistance may be shown to those individuals Questions? 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TRUCK DRIVER is seeking Domino’s Is Hiring Delivery Drivers Central Boiler Companies, Inc. is looking for Full-Time & a motivated person excited to become an integral part of a fast growing company. Applicants must have a clean driving record Part-Time Help Days/Nights/Weekends and a Class A CDL driver’s license. Position will include hauling Pay starting at $15.00 per hour Earn up to $25 per hour product locally with occasional trip to Minneapolis. Two years ▪ experience in trucking industry is required. Excellent benefits. College fund* after 60 days trial period for every hour worked or more! Home on weekends. Not for hire. Hourly wage, paid weekly. Stop in and apply today at the A&W Qualified applicants can visit CentralBoiler.com to fill out located inside the Cenex Travel Plaza Apply in person or at jobs.dominos.com an application and mail, fax or e-mail resumes to: 209 Brooks Ave. N., Thief River Falls Central Boiler Companies, Inc. 1930 Hwy 59 SE Thief River Falls 218-681-7441 *Must quit on good terms or fund is void. 20502 160th St., Greenbush, MN 56726 Phone: 218-782-2575 Fax: 218-782-3998 Music Teacher Email: [email protected] Red Lake County Central High School is seeking a .5 to 1.0 FTE teacher for any combination of vocal music, general Altoz.com CentralBoiler.com WoodMaster.com music, music media production and/or some instrumental instruction for the school year 2021-22. Position open until filled.

ADMINISTRATIVE Interested candidates should ASSISTANT - ORDER contact Randy Pederson, Principal, ENTRY PROCESSOR at 218-796-5136. ISD 2906 is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Pennington Guaranty & Title has an exciting opportunity for a full time, organized, detail oriented Administrative Assistant - Order Entry Processor

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned. • Answer and direct phone calls, receiving customer orders and reviewing them for accuracy. • Assist customers who request information, assist in searching and obtaining tax information from various cities and counties, search and examine various real estate records and name searches for judgments, State and Federal Tax Liens and Bankruptcies. • Photocopy, scan and fax documents and organize files. • Assist with overflow work as requested by management. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite is desired. Teller Positions Open

Education and/or Experience: Part-time or Full-time options • High School Diploma • Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Flexible hours between 8am-6pm • An acceptable background and credit check is required for this position.

A satisfactory background and credit check will be required for this position. Full Time Benefits include: A current resume and job application is required to apply for this position. Competitive compensation package including www.thetitleteam.com The job applications may be found at and submitted to Health, Dental and PTO. [email protected]. We are an equal opportunity employer. Experience helpful, but not required. For more information contact Francesca at 681-4020 or email [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH UNITY BANK

DBA Thief River Care Center Opportunities in Thief River Falls: DIRECTOR OF NURSING Personal Banker III of Thief River Falls EEO Pennington Health Services is accepting applications for the Director of Nursing position. Pennington Health Services is a 70-bed skilled nursing facility located in Opportunities in Red Lake Falls: Opportunities in Mentor: Thief River Falls, MN. We are deeply committed to our mission to provide care that Teller Teller expresses Christ’s love of all people. Starting salary will be dependent on previous Work at the hub Northern Motors work experience. We offer a competitive benefit package. Personal Banker II of an exciting is looking for a The Director of Nursing is responsible for planning, organizing, developing and Personal Banker III business! implementing nursing services in accordance with current federal, state, and local Full-Time regulations that govern the care center. The Director of Nursing oversees the Come serve as an integral employee who will help our customers achieve department budget, personnel, scheduling, policies, and systems that ensure their financial dreams. In these roles you will be responsible for delivering effectiveness in care delivery. The Director of Nursing provides leadership and exceptional customer service by focusing on building long­term OFFICE MANAGER general oversight to the nursing department to ensure resident wellbeing and that relationships, learning how we can add value to our customers financial ▪ Monday-Friday Health Insurance quality of care is maintained at all times. Candidates must have a current, situations, and explaining how our products and services can meet their unencumbered RN license in MN. Ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, needs. A few things that are important to us at Unity Bank include the ▪ Vacation Pay Profit Sharing philosophy of failing forward, creating meaningful, purposeful work for our long term care experience or other nursing administration background. E/o/E ▪ Holiday Pay employees, curiosity and enjoyment in the workplace. If interested, please complete the online application at BOOKKEEPING EXPERIENCE OR ACCOUNTING DEGREE Work for a company that cares about its employees. Work for Unity Bank. www.phs.sfhs.org and behavioral assessment. PREFERRED. This must be completed in order to advance to the interview Please contact [email protected] See or Call Tom at 218-681-4820 process. Applicants who do not complete the assessment or see our Indeed posts for more information. will not be considered for employment.

ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR – TRF CAMPUS 1112 3rd St W, Thief River Falls Northland Community and Technical College seeks a full-time Unlimited Electronics Technology Instructor on the Thief River Falls Campus. FISCAL SUPERVISOR • Job Title: Electronics Technology Instructor • Location: Thief River Falls Pennington County is seeking candidates for the position of • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday Days Fiscal Supervisor. This position is full-time and is responsible for overseeing and directing all accounting functions of the Human At Northland Community and Technical College, we have a Services agency and assuring compliance with State guidelines, GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include sick rules, statutes, and federal regulations. City Of Thief River Falls leave, personal leave, Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and Qualified applicants must possess a two-year degree in Billing Clerk II dental insurance with low deductibles, a Pension Plan, 457(b) and accounting or related business field and 2+ years of experience The City of Thief River Falls, MN is accepting 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, in accounting or bookkeeping; or a bachelor’s degree in pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and accounting or related business field with an accounting applications for a full-time Billing Clerk II position. dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short- and emphasis. long-term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition Pennington County offers an excellent benefit package, This employee will perform moderately complex technical waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote including health and life insurance and retirement pension. This the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life bookkeeping work requiring knowledge of maintaining utility position features a salary range of $55,224. -$71,344. balance seriously. Applicants must apply to and be determined eligible for customer account files and monitoring the AMI system. Application Procedure: Please apply on-line Applicant should have a strong computer and analytical background. employment by the Minnesota Merit System. Applicants may https://northlandcollege.peopleadmin.com. On-line application complete a Minnesota Merit System on-line application at; Application, supplemental application and full job must include (please note your application will not be accepted http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mnmeritsystem/default.cfm. without the following: Cover Letter of Interest, Resume and The Minnesota Merit System will accept applications for this description and benefits are available at www.citytrf.net Copy of all college transcripts. or at the City Administrator’s Office. position until 12:00 p.m. on July 9, 2021. Review of applications begins 7/12/2021. For additional information contact: Applications accepted until Noon on July 22, 2021 at the Application Deadline: Open until filled. Julie Sjostrand, Human Services Director City Administrator’s Office, PO Box 528, An Affirmative Action/ PO Box 340, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Equal Opportunity Employer. Telephone: (218) 681-2880 ext. 227 or email Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. [email protected]. The City of Thief River Falls is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. PENNINGTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 16 ~ Thief River Falls Times CLASSIFIEDS Wednesday, July 7, 2021

LOOKING TO HIRE Help Wanted: Office Receptionist Thief River Glass is looking for hard working individuals in fast paced environment with great hours. Pay will depend on computer to fill the following positions: & customer service experience. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday •Glazers • Auto Glass through Friday with paid holidays & paid vacation. • An Experienced Construction Worker $500 Sign On Bonus after 6 months of employment. Benefit package offered Apply at: Oil Boyz Express Lube Inc. Please Apply in person Across from L&M Fleet. 418 Atlantic Ave N. Stop in or Call 218-681-4555 218-681-1333 & ask for Corey.

TRUCK DRIVER HELP WANTED

Central Boiler Companies, Inc. is looking for a motivated person excited to become an integral part of a fast Help needed beginning early August growing company. Applicants must have a clean driving record for a large Grain and Soybean Farm and a Class A CDL drivers license. Position will include hauling in Pembina, ND. product to dealers throughout the United States. Two years Paying $20.00 an hour. We operate new John Deere Equipment. experience in trucking industry is required. Excellent benefits. Home on weekends. Not for hire. Hourly wage, paid weekly. Must be willing to work long hours. We have modern individual sleeping rooms with a kitchen facility and laundry room available. ELEMENTARY COUNSELOR Qualified applicants can visit CentralBoiler.com to fill out an application and mail, fax or e-mail resumes to: If interested, please call Wilwand Farms: Warren/Alvarado/Oslo Central Boiler Companies, Inc. Tony at 701-520-0333 Warren/Alvarado/Oslo Elementary is seeking a 1.0 FTE School Counselor for the 21/22 school year and beyond. 20502 160th St., Greenbush, MN 56726 or Farm Office 701-825-6377 Phone: 218-782-2575 Successful candidates should demonstrate the skills necessary in Fax: 218-782-3998 order to develop, implement and manage school counseling Warehouse/Delivery Associate programs, work with students grades PreK-5 in individual, small Email: [email protected] group, and classroom settings, as well as working with families, and Slumberland in Thief River Falls, MN has immediate problem-solving situations. The ability to listen and communicate well Altoz.com CentralBoiler.com WoodMaster.com openings for both part and full-time warehouse/delivery is a must and experience with the Second Step curriculum is associates. Major duties include driving, making deliveries, preferred. Alternative licensures will be considered for this position. loading/unloading freight and installing and assembling Interested candidates should submit a district application furniture both at warehouse and customers locations. (https://bit.ly/applywao), a letter of interest, a resume, This position is also responsible for building and grounds SERVICE WRITER 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a copy of Chev-Buick dealership looking for person maintenance. Must have a valid and insurable driver's all licensures to Kelsey Johnson, Elementary Principal. license. Requires pre-employment drug test. Full-time posi- Questions related to the position can be directed to to communicate with customers to tions include benefits package. schedule service work, provide estimates Mrs. Johnson at 218-745-4441. and to process repair orders after repair Send resume to [email protected] to be forwarded a link to our on-line application, or work is completed in the service department. Our customer satisfaction is stop by in person.

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Mattracks, the industry leader in rubber tracks and conversions GREAT WAGE & FULL BENEFIT PACKAGE for four-wheel drive vehicles, is seeking career-minded employees to add to its already impressive workforce in Karlstad, MN. See or Call Tom at 218-681-4820 1875 Hwy. 59 South • Thief River Falls In-House sales posItIon(s): ast o n nte nat onal o pan as ull t e pos t ons a a la le n ts sales F -gr wi g i r i c m y h f - im i i v i b i i department with an above average base sala ry, commission, bonus, and possible travel opportunities. applicant will be trained on products and must possess good SALES MANAGER communication skills, be well organized, ene rgetic and be self-motivated to identify the 1112 3rd St W, Thief River Falls customer’s needs. sales experience and co mputer skills required. le t o e an al e n an a ne pe ato s • e c r -M ch ic t ch ici • M chi o r r Central Boiler Companies Inc. is looking for a proficient Sales • production assistant • engineering • Welders

Manager who can plan, execute and oversee sales and promotional • Human Resources/accounting • supply Chain Coordinator activities effectively. This person’s main objective is to drive sales in collaboration with sales team personnel and with dealers. Mattracks is proud to offer a Competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Life Insurance, PTO, UTO, Retirement Plan. Applicants must have strong leadership, organizational, verbal and Full-Time, M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. DBA Thief River Care Center written communication skills. Experience working with a dealer Learn more at www.mattracks.com. • $18.03 starting CNAs plus experience network and leading a sales team is preferred but not required. Apply at www.mattracks.co/contact/apply/ www.centralboiler.com pay | $2,000 sign-on bonus Qualified applicants can visit to download an application and mail, fax, or e-mail resume to: • $22.02 starting LPNs plus experience Central Boiler Companies, Inc. The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

pay | $3,000 Sign-on bonus Human Resources CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC LIAISON
FT/PT 20502 160th St., Greenbush, MN 56726
Nursing Scholarship Phone: 218-782-2575 Effective: 2021-22 School Year
Shift differential for PMs and NOC Hours: Up to, but not to exceed, 340 total hours during the 2021-22 school year;
Fax: 218-782-3998 Flexible scheduling; work around school Email: [email protected] not to exceed 10 hours/week. Hours to be flexible based upon student needs. schedules Duties: The Liaison will be responsible to work with parents and students to take

• PT Activity Aide Altoz.com CentralBoiler.com WoodMaster.com charge of their success. They will work with families, students and staff to promote Apply at www.phs.sfhs.org academic and social success and access to resources. Requirements: A degree with emphasis in social work, psychology or education OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST – TRF CAMPUS is desirable but not required, along with demonstrated experience and ability to work with youth, family, school personnel and other outside agencies. FULL-TIME CUSTODIAN II Northland Community and Technical College seeks a full-time Rate: $21.20 per hour unlimited Administrative Specialist to assist Northland’s National Application Deadline: Pennington County is seeking candidates for one Full-Time Center for Autonomous Technologies staff and facutly in the daily Open until filled Custodian II. This position will perform general cleaning and operations of NSF grant work. Online Application available on the School District grounds duties as assigned and amongst various County buildings. Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us Employment Applicants must possess a high school diploma/GED and a • Job Title: Office & Administrative Specialist • Location: Thief River Falls Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. minimum of one-year previous custodial experience. A Special • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Boiler License is required or must be optained within one year of employment. This position features a competitive benefits package At Northland Community and Technical College, we have a including health and life insurance, a retirement pension, and GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include sick leave, personal leave, Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and features a wage range of $16.44 to $21.16 per hour. dental insurance with low deductibles, a Pension Plan, 457(b) and Applications and a complete job description are available in the 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, Pennington County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and 101 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 or at: dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short- and http://co.pennington.mn.us. long-term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote Application deadline: July 12 , 2021 at 4:30 p.m. the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life PENNINGTON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER balance seriously. Application Procedure: Submit your cover letter and resume on-line at http://mn.gov/mmb/careers, as paper applicatoins will The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: not be accepted. Apply for this position on-line using the AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION LIAISON following Job ID 46371 Application Deadline: Open until filled. Effective: 2021-22 School Year Screening of applications begins 6/14/2021. Hours: An Affirmative Action/ Up to, but not to exceed, 800 total hours during the 2021-22 school year; Equal Opportunity Employer. not to exceed 25 hours/week. Hours to be flexible based upon student needs. Women, minorities and individuals with Duties: Serve as an Indian Home/School Liaison to provide educational and social disabilities are encouraged to apply. Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. support to American Indian students. Requirements: A degree with emphasis in social work, psychology or education is desirable but not required, along with demonstrated experience and ability to work CLA1 NURSING TUTOR with youth, family, school personnel and other agencies regarding students of diverse MORTGAGE / populations. Northland Community & Technical College seeks two (2) Nursing ESCROW CLOSING Rate: $21.20 per hour Tutors (CLA1), one on the East Grand Forks Campus and one on the Thief River Falls Campus. AGENT Application Deadline: Open until filled Online Application available on the School District • Job Title: Nursing Tutor, CLA1 Pennington County Abstract is excited to be seeking a Mortgage / Escrow Clos- • Location: Thief River Falls ing Agent in our Thief River Falls, MN office! Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us Employment • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 5-10 hours per week. Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Apply for this position on-line using the following Job ID 46722 Our ideal candidate will provide outstanding customer service and support to customers and employees related to the sale and refinance of real estate. We are • Job Title: Nursing Tutor, CLA1 looking for individuals who are dynamic, outgoing, highly detailed and organ- ized. Individuals must be able to work in a fast paced environment, coordinating The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: • Location: East Grand Forks • Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 5-10 hours per week. and scheduling mortgage loan closings, cash sales, etc., between buyers, sellers, SPECIAL EDUCATION lending institutions, real estate firms, and mortgage brokers. Apply for this position on-line using the following Job ID 46720 PARAPROFESSIONALS Our ideal candidate will: At Northland Community and Technical College, we have a • Be responsible to meet strict timing requirements / deadlines as contained in a Effective: Fall 2021 GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include sick real estate transaction. Hours: 6-7 hours/day – Student Days leave, personal leave, Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and • Understand the entire closing process, including document presentation, title Location: Building to be determined. dental insurance with low deductibles, a Pension Plan, 457(b) and requirements, accounting processes and lender requirements. Duties: Work under the direction of the special education and/or regular 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, • Have a valid driver’s license for limited travel.

education teacher to assist in providing supervision and educational instruc- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and SKILL SET: tion for student(s) with special needs in various programs; assist with trans- dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short- and • Exceptional customer service and communication skills portation needs (arrival/departure) when assigned; participate in a variety of long-term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition • Computer skills and knowledge school activities as requested; and, assist with medical management needs waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote • Excellent attention to detail and duties non-academically related when assigned. Duties may range from the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life • Ability to prioritize and multi-task independently classroom, individual student, and other duties as assigned. balance seriously. • Able to handle a large volume of customer calls and answer questions/concerns Requirements: Possess educational skills to provide assistance to students Application Procedure: Submit your cover letter and resume in a professional manner

individually and in groups. Current First Aid and CPR certification on-line at http://mn.gov/mmb/careers, as paper applicatoins will Education and/or Experience preferred. Position requires standing and/or walking for most of the work not be accepted. shift and may require lifting of up to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds • High school diploma, Associates degree or combination of education and experience assisted. Application Deadline: 7/16/21 • Preference will be given to those with industry experience Salary and Benefits: Per negotiated contract. Application Deadline: Open until filled. An Affirmative Action/ A satisfactory background and credit check will be required for this posi- Equal Opportunity Employer. tion. A current resume and job application is required to apply for this position. Online Application available on the School District Website: Women, minorities and individuals with www.thetitleteam.com http://www.trf.k12.mn.us disabilities are encouraged to apply. The job applications may be found at and submitted to > Employment [email protected]. We are an equal opportunity employer. Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Wednesday, July 7, 2021 CLASSIFIED Thief River Falls Times ~ 17

The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: JOIN OUR TEAM Now Hiring for STUDENT SUCCESS COACH all positions with a Effective: Fall 2021 (Two year only position, 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years) starting pay of FULL-TIME POSITIONS PART-TIME POSITIONS Location: Franklin Middle School

per hour Duties: Under the supervision of administration, this person will • $18.00 Per Hour Day Shift • $16.15 Per Hour $14.00 systematically monitor student performance variables (e.g. absences, Days, evenings and weekends - tardiness, behavior referrals, grades) and provide personalized timely Starting Wage Starting Wage flexible schedule for students. interventions to help students solve problems, build skills, and enhance Competitive Starting Pay competence. This person will work with a caseload of students while also • $20.00 Per Hour Evening • $500 Sign On Bonus serving as a liaison between home and school to build home-school relationships. and Overnight Shift All Positions Offer: • Free Uniforms Requirements: 4-year degree preferred, experience working with students Starting Wage RELOCATION • Free meals while on the job. academically and/or social-emotionally at risk, proven verbal and written communication skills, proven problem-solving skills. • $2,000 Sign On Bonus • $1,000 Relocation Bonus* • 30% savings on meals off duty. Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with successful candidate’s • Periodic wage reviews. qualifications and experience. At Digi-Key, employees are more than just a part of a company, they’re part of a family. Over the • Opportunity for advancement. Application Deadline: years, team members have bene昀ted from a solid foundation of continued growth, stability, and Open until filled. commitment to innovation and development. Our people make the difference because they are Apply in person at Online Application available on the School District Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us passionate about improvement, recognize the value of excellence over perfection, and take pride in > Employment Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. their work knowing results matter for our customers and each other. Current Openings – Remote and Onsite Positions Available: 122 3rd St. West • Thief River Falls • Associate Designer • Order Ful昀llment Team Member – • Business Analyst Part Time • Customer Experience Specialist • Order Ful昀llment Team Member – • EDI Analyst Part Time Temporary • Global Customer Support – Overnight • Partnership Marketing Manager • IT Security Engineer, Identity and • Search Engine Marketing Analyst Access Management • Senior Web Analytics Developer • Manager, Corporate Certi昀cations • Shipping PM • Manager, IT Development • Sr. Search Engine Marketing Analyst • Order Ful昀llment Specialist – • Supervisor, Picking 4/10s Overnight • Find the complete, up-to-date list on • Order Ful昀llment Team Member – DIGIKEYCAREERS.COM Evening

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*The relocation bonus applies to newly-hired, full-time employees who are relocating to Thief River Falls, MN, from outside of a 45-mile radius. The list of open positions is dynamic and subject to change. ©2021 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.

The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL YOUR NEW CAREER THERAPY ASSISTANT

Effective: Fall 2021 Hours: STARTS HERE 6-7 hours/day – Student Days Duties: Provide occupational therapy services in a PreK-12 school setting under the direction and supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist. Requirements: Graduate from an accredited COTA program. Must pos- sess and maintain a current certification. Salary and benefits: Per negotiated contract Application Deadline: Open until filled Online Application available on the School District Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us Employment Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Full-Time & Part-Time Positions in our Greenbush

The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: and Red Lake Falls locations: ELEMENTARY TEACHER Ⅵ (Long-Term Substitute) Assemblers Ⅵ Thief River Falls Public Schools has an opening for a Long-Term Substitute $ Machine Operators Elementary Teacher at Challenger Elementary School effective approximately August 31, 2021– December 10, 2021. Come join our team, where you will work 2,500 Ⅵ with other talented faculty and staff. TRF Schools values educators who display a Shipping willingness to grow professionally, to be active members of our learning community, HIRING BONUS Ⅵ and to build positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Welders Duties: • Teach elementary students in a positive, interactive environment Ⅵ • Administer curriculum consistent with district goals and objectives & More! • Conduct ongoing observation and assessment of student learning and modify $825,000 instructional methods appropriately Employee Bonus • Maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and Starting pay up to $20.00/hr. based on reporting requirements Distribution in • Work with all staff in supporting student success 2020 the position and experience Qualifications: • Proper MN licensure (as defined by PELSB) Relocation Assistance Available up to $3,500 • Successful elementary teaching experience preferred

Salary and Benefits: Per Negotiated Contract Application Deadline: Open until filled. Apply online at CentralBoiler.com Online Application available on the School District Website: Greenbush, MN • Red Lake Falls, MN • 800.248.4681 http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

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milk bid from Cash-Wa Distributing. 5. Click Share Video. THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS & Laura Anderson, Richard Anderson, Pamela Murphy, Donna Myhrer, Dale & Machinery Motion carried unanimously. To join by telephone (if you are unable NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. Larry & Sandy Anenson, Jon & Jan Denise Nelson, Gary & Barbra Nelson, 1975 1066 IH Tractor - Good The board acknowledged that to join by internet): THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW Anton, Randall Ayers, Robert Ayers, Gregory Nelson, James Nelson & Shape, $10,000. 440 John Deere bread and bread products will be Be sure you know how to mute your FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT- Arthur & Jane Bakke, Clinton Bauer, Maureen Opsahl, Kurt Nelson, Leroy & Dozer - Runs, $2,500. Call 218- ordered and delivered from Cash-Wa phone when you are not speaking and GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PER- Michael Beedy, Jaeger & Amber Dorothy Nelson, Zeb Nelson, Glen & 268-4357. P4t56p Distributing, because no other vendor unmute it again to speak. SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR Bellows, Brian & Michelle Benitt, Gary Lynae Nesland, Ness Tri Couty Farms will deliver, thus no other bids were 1. Call Toll-Free: 1-833-568-8864 ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO & Dawn Berard, Corey Berg & Nicole LLC, Sheryl Newman, Steven & Cheryl sought. 2. Enter the Meeting ID and Meeting FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER Axdahl, Michael Biel, Dacian Bienek, Newman Trustees, Norden Cemetery A motion was made by Hruby, sec- Passcode: IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA Robert & Kimberly Bitzer, Black River Association, Norden Township, Arlene onded by Jensen to approve the con- Meeting ID: 161 491 9419 STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, Township, Gary & Melissa Braun, Novak, Garrett & Andrea Novak, Gary TELEHANDLER tract with Vision Care Plan to offer pay- Password: 470547 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER Gregory & Ann Brosseau, Thomas & Arlene Novak, Wendy Bovee-Nyland, roll deduction benefits to benefit-eligi- on a petition for the adjudication of intes- THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Brosseau, Cory Bugge, John & Sharon Dennis & Dawn O’Neil, Brent Olson, RENTALS ble employees. Motion carried unani- tacy and determination of Decedent’s PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A Bugge, John & Krystal Carlson, Pete & Bruce & Valerie & Olson, Bryan & Polly mously. heirs, and for the appointment of Cody RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS Debra Carlson, Timothy & Michelle Olson, Denise Olson, Gale & David A motion was made by Anderson, Schindler, whose address is 100 Barnik THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP- Carlson, W Faye Carlson, Justin Olson, Jeffrey Olson, Jeffrey & Julie seconded by Bothum to approve the Rd. #215, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, ERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL Carriere, Louis & Lanae Cater, Mark & Olson, Jessica Olson, Michael & contract with Aflac to offer payroll as personal representative of the PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN- Kadie Christiansen, Marty & Sally Jacqueline Olson, Richard & Terri deduction benefits to benefit-eligible Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised DONED. Collins, Leslie & Donna Cota, Joseph & Olson, Scott & Margaret Olson, Omega employees. Motion carried unanimous- administration. DATED: May 30, 2021 Mary Jo Dahl, Joshua Dale, Davidson of TRF Inc, Duane & Corinne Opdahl, ly. Any objections to the petition must ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: The Ready Mix Inc, Lucas Dingman, DJF Cindy Ose, Bruce & Michael Paulson, A motion was made by Jensen, be raised at the hearing or filed with the Bank of New York Mellon, successor to Holdings LLLP, Kent Dokkin, Glenn & Pennington County, Andrew Peralta, Gehl DL-6H – 40' Booms, seconded by Hruby to approve the bid Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is The Bank of New York, not in its indi- Linda Dvorsak, Dyr Valley Enterprises Wayne & Naomi Peterson, Ader Phelps 6000 pound lift capacity, from McFarlane Mechanical proper and no objections are filed or vidual capacity but solely as Trustee on LTD, Dyrdal Family Farm LLLP, Dyrdal & Madeline Phelps-Lerol, Larry Phillips Forks and Basket Avail- Contractors for the boiler stack raised, the personal representative will behalf of the holders of the CIT Storage Inc, David & Barbara Dyrdal, & Elizabeth Molskness, Pine Creek replacement in the amount presented be appointed with the full power to Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-1 Asset- Michael Dyrdal, Jeffrey & Melody Land Company LLC, Alyce Pollick, able in report #8.8. Motion carried unani- administer the Decedent’s estate, includ- Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1 Dyrdal, Larry & Sharon Efteland, Nathan & Teddi-Ann Pray, Jonathan Manitou MTL6301 mously. ing the power to collect all assets; to pay Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Jerome & Debra Engen, Carl & Paula Pream, Robert & Jennifer Proulx, Darin A motion was made by Anderson, all legal debts, claims, taxes, and Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Erdmann, Vernon & Bonnie Erdmann, Robson & Lisa Dicken, Rocksbury 20' Lift Height, 6600 seconded by Bothum to approve the expenses; to sell real and personal prop- 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 John & Gloria Erickson, Bradley & Township, Ronald & Jodel Rondorf, Pound Lift Capacity bid from Northwest Roofing for the roof erty; and to do all necessary acts for the Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 Janelle Eriksen, Donavan & Verla David Salmonson, Enid Sande, repair in the amount as presented in Decedent’s estate. (651) 209-3300 Erlandson, Brian & Marybeth Sanders Township, Larry Sauve, SC report #8.9. Motion carried unanimous- Notice is further given that, subject File Number: 039950F02 Espeseth, Jason Espeseth, Nathan Investments, LLC, Dale & Betty ly. to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF Fanfulik, Tracey Fanfulik, Curtis & Schantzen, Thomas and Becky A motion was made by Hruby, sec- having claims against the Decedent’s MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Barbara Farbo, Kenneth & Jamie Fort, Scheef, Jeffrey & Jane Schwab, onded by Jensen to approve the break- estate are required to present the claims The above referenced sale sched- Robin Fowler & Wendy Braid, Eric & Donald & Cheryl Scott, Kenneth Scott, fast/lunch prices, fees, etc for the 2021- to the personal representative or to the uled for July 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM has Sarah Friesner, Cole Furuseth, Dale & Larry & Dianne Seurer, Mitchell & 17270 US Highway 59 2022 school year as presented/amend- Court within four (4) months after the date been postponed to August 31, 2021 at Aleta Furuseth, Kermit & Peggy Nancy Skeim, Courtney & Joni Thief River Falls ed in report #8.11. Motion carried unan- of this notice or the claims will be barred. 10:00 AM in the Sheriff's Main Office, Genereux, Lester & Karen Gervais, Skjerven, Louise Solseng Life Estate, imously. BY THE COURT Law Enforcement Center, 104 West 1st Gary & Lisa Geske, Leonard & Louise Solseng, Verne & Catherine 218-681-1997 Personnel: A motion was made by Dated: June 22, 2021 Street, Thief River Falls, Minnesota in Margaret Geske, David & Eunice Spengler Trustees, Gregory Srnsky, Lovly, seconded by Rubischko to /s/ Tamara L. Yon said County and State. Grothe, Isaiah Grothe, Curtis Randy Srnsky, State of Minnesota www.nelsoneqp.com approve the list of summer Charger Judge of District Court DATED: June 29, 2021 Halverson Jr Trustees, Jo-Dale MNDOT, State of Minnesota DNR, Academy staff as listed in report #9.1, Dated: June 22, 2021 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: The Hannon, Tanya Harbott, Travis Harbott, Quinn Strong & Cheryl Smith, Scott & with salary as listed per the classified /s/ Rebecca J. Peralta, Bank of New York Mellon, successor to James & Penny Haugen, James & Kjelsy Stueber, Catarina Suronen, Vehicles/Accessories and/or certified contracts. Motion car- obo Kathy Narlock The Bank of New York, not in its indi- Penelope Haugen Trustees, Michael & Walter Suronen, R & L Swanson Farms ried unanimously. Court Administrator vidual capacity but solely as Trustee on Kim Hawkenson, Ole Hegtvedt, Wayne Inc, Joyce Swenson, Tyler Temple, 2016 GMC Acadia AWD SLT A motion was made by Jensen, REYNOLDS, HARBOTT, KNUTSON & behalf of the holders of the CIT Helgenset, Helle Bros Farms LLC, Wayne Thorson Trustee, Terrance & Amethyst, 51K miles. $22,500, Call seconded by Bothum to accept the res- LARSON, P.L.L.P. Mortgage Loan Trust, 2007-1 Asset- Joseph & Tammy Hickey. Hinrichs LLC, Linda Timm, Tri State Holdings LLC, 218-686-5820 P4t54p ignation of Andrea Halvorson, Student Stephanie J.S. Harbott Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1 Earl & Eileen Hoefer Trustees, Murray Tri-State Holdings LLC, Daniel & Services Secretary. Motion carried MN# 0309345 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Hogenson, Dean Holtan, Janice Janeece Trontvet Trustees, Erick & Miscellaneous unanimously. 201 North Broadway, Suite 2 Attorneys for Assignee Of Mortgagee Huebsch, Gerald Hunt, Randy & Mary Casey Trontvet, Matthew & Shimara A motion was made by Hruby, sec- Crookston, MN 56716 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 Huot, Justin & Desirae Iverson, Myron Trontvet, Jay & Kimberly Tunheim, TICKET ROLLS! 2,000 per roll, sin- onded by Rubischko to approve the Telephone: 218-281-4168 Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 & Sonia Iverson Trustees, Ryan Lacey Tusler, Jennifer Ulrich, Kathryn gle and double rolls. The Times, 324 hire of Andrea Halvorson, 1.0 FTE K-12 Facsimile: 218-281-7928 (651) 209-3300 Iverson, Lyle Jr & Pamela Jennings, Ulrich, Raynold & Kathryn Ulrich, Ryan Main Ave. N., TRF, 681-4450. Art Instructor, with salary and benefits e-mail: [email protected] File Number: 039950F02 Aaron Jensen, Joshua & Angela Ulrich, Cody Walseth, Cody & Desiree 49tfe per certified contract. Motion carried ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER –––––––––– Jensen, Kendall & Renae Jensen, Walseth, Michael Weiland, David Willis Honda 1300c VTX Motorcycle. unanimously. –––––––––– July 7, 14, 21, 2021 Bruce & Janet Johnson Trustees, & Kimberly Ditz, Eric Wold, Thomas & Low Miles, One Owner, Extras. A motion was made by Bothum, July 7, 2021 PUBLIC HEARING Dakota Johnson, Dennis Johnson, Kaylynn Wold, Thomas & Kaylynn Also, Queen Size Sofa Bed. 218- seconded by Anderson to approve the NOTICE OF MORTGAGE COUNTY DITCH #96 Marty & Lisa Johnson, Timothy Wold Trustees, Richard Yonke, Randall 686-2950. P4t54p transfer of Eric Mickelson, Elementary FORECLOSURE SALE STATE OF MINNESOTA Johnson, Brandon Johnsrud, Wade & Zaviska. Education teacher, to K-12 Music NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that COUNTY OF PENNINGTON Camilla Joppru, Eugene Kalinowski, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a FUEL BARREL: 265 gallon resi- Instructor. Motion carried unanimously. default has occurred in the conditions In the Matter of the Order of the Steven Kerner, Alfred & Eunice Kimble, public hearing will be held on Tuesday, dential, oblong style, empty… $150. A motion was made by Rubischko, of the following described mortgage: Pennington County Board of Scott Kjellberg & Stacy Wightman, July 27th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at the Greenbush: 406-214-9045 (cell) seconded by Jensen to approve the DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 27, Commissioners for action on the James & Carol Knott Trustees, Carol Pennington County Justice Center, before 8 p.m. 41tfe hire of Andreas Beck, 1.0 FTE School 2006 removal of property being assessed Kolseth, Dale & Gladee Koop Trustees, County Boardroom, 141 Main ALUMINUM SHEETS Nurse, with salary and benefits as ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT to a public ditch designated as fol- Jason & Rhonda Koop, Thomas & Avenue South, Thief River Falls, negotiated. Motion carried/failed. Upon OF MORTGAGE: $61,655.00 lows and named as County Ditch Sherry Koop, Nancy Krohn Trustee, Minnesota 56701. Said public hearing 23x35”, 0.008” thick, 75¢ each. a roll call vote, the following voted in MORTGAGOR(S): Maile J. Roper, No. 96, pursuant to Minnesota Ray & Jodi Kuznia, Raymond Kvalvog, will be held in person and via Zoom. If Available at The Times, 324 Main favor of: Anderson, Jensen, Rubischko, an unmarried woman Statutes §103E.805. Gary Lane, Michael & Trisha Lane, Lee you desire to attend the public hearing Avenue North, TRF. (Call ahead to Lovly, Bothum. Opposed: None. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage The Pennington County Board of Larock, Joseph Lesmeister & Kimberly in person, you will be required to check availability and for large Abstain: Hruby. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Commissioners, acting as the drainage Jenkins, Kristi & Lee Lilja, Mitchell & adhere to all executive orders issued quantities.) Call 218-681-4450. A motion was made by Anderson, as nominee for Wilmington Finance, authority, has received a petition dated Consuelo Loe, Kenneth Lubarski, by Governor Tim Walz and/or policies 89tfe seconded by Bothum to approve the Inc., its successors and assigns April 12th, 2021 requesting removal of Melannie Lundstrom, Jerod & Tara issued by the Pennington County request for FMLA leave from Kelsey DATE AND PLACE OF RECORD- a property of the following description: Lunsetter, Marquis Farms, Rhonda Board of Commissioners that are effec- Custom Services Loberg (see report #9.6). Motion car- ING: The Northeast Quarter (NE1/4) less Martinson, Marlin & Melanie tive as of July 27th, 2021 as it relates to ried unanimously. Recorded: July 10, 2006 Pennington 5 acres and the East Half of the Mathiason, Shawn & Lisa McGrath, in-person gatherings, if applicable. (i.e. PAINTING, DECK, FENCE, STAIN- The board received a desire to County Recorder Northwest Quarter (E1/2 NW1/4) of Ronald McKercher, Mehrkens Farms wearing of a mask and/or social dis- ING/SEALING, POWER WASH- negotiate the wage and benefits from Document Number: 179891 Section Thirty (30), Township One Inc, Connie Mehrkens, Darrel tancing, etc.). If you desire to attend the ING: Hundreds of references, free the GEA for the 2021-2023 contract. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Hundred Fifty-four (154) North, Mehrkens, Kyle Mehrkens, Angela & public hearing via Zoom, you should quotes, satisfaction guaranteed. Donations: A motion was made by And assigned to: The Bank of New Range Forty-three (43) West. Christopher Melbye, Glenn & Susan contact Pennington County Leave phone number and message Anderson, seconded by Bothum to York Mellon, as Trustee for CIT The names of the owners of the Meyer, Calvin Michaels, Kyle & Coordinator, Kevin Erickson, at 218- if no answer. Probably working, 218- accept the donations as listed in report Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-1 lands that are affected in Pennington Danielle Miller, Robert & Phyllis Miller, 683-7000 or via email at 686-2632. 4P16t68p #10.1. Motion carried/failed. Dated: August 09, 2017 County by said drainage system are as Donald & Mary Molskness, Thomas & [email protected] and CALL FOR ALL YOUR PROFES- Open Forum: Member Hruby con- Recorded: August 11, 2017 Pennington follows, to-wit: Randall Adamson, Gary Barbara Molskness, Shaun & Shannon request the Zoom attendee SIONAL REMODELING NEEDS: gratulated the class of 2021 graduates. County Recorder Almquist & Peggy Horner, Robert Moran, Ronald Moritz, Stephen & information. Siding, Roofing, Windows, Flooring Member Lovly expressed appreciation Document Number: 210841 Almquist, James Amundgaard, Mitchell Tracy Mosloff, Blaine Murphy, Kim & to the grade 6 and 7 class trip organiz- Transaction Agent: Mortgage and Handyman jobs — ers and chaperones. He also Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. Shawn...218-686-5297. 49tfc expressed his enthusiasm for the lifting Transaction Agent Mortgage of the COVID mitigation strategies. Identification Number: Hay, Feed & Seed Administrative Reports: Principal 100372406062880668 Carlson provided an update on the fol- Lender or Broker: Wilmington Finance, lowing upcoming events: graduation, Inc. Day of Caring, Awards day, and student Residential Mortgage Servicer: Select return of chromebooks. Superintendent Portfolio Servicing, Inc. Loberg gave a special thanks to the Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable staff, administration, school board, stu- COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY Looking to dents, parents and community for all IS LOCATED: Pennington coming together to make this year as Property Address: 610 1st St E, Thief positive as it could. Everyone played a River Falls, MN 56701-2202 Purchase vital role in keeping students in school Tax Parcel ID Number: 2500629760 and helping things to run as smoothly LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- as possible. He also provided a school ERTY: The land referred to is situated Hay year update (see report #11.2.2 in the State of Minnesota, County of attached to the official board minutes). Pennington, and is described as fol- The board revisited the master lows: Call or Text LeRoy schedule. A motion was made by East Fifty Feet (E. 50') of Lots Thirty- Jensen, seconded by Anderson, to one (31), Thirty-two (32), Thirty-three 218-689-6675 approve the master schedule as pre- (33) and Thirty-four (34), Block sented in report #6.1. Motion carried Twenty-six (26), Townsite of Red unanimously. Lake Rapids, according to the The next regular meeting was set Official Plat thereof on record, now a LEGALS for Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 8:00 part of the City of Thief River Falls July 7, 2021 p.m. AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO REGULAR BOARD MEETING The meeting adjourned at 9:44 p.m. BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Cynthia Jensen, Deputy Clerk $13,755.59 NO 561 Attest: John Lovly, Chairperson THAT all pre-foreclosure require- MAY 18, 2021 8:00 P.M. Stacy Anderson, Clerk ments have been complied with; that COMMUNITY CENTER –––––––––– no action or proceeding has been insti- The school board of Independent June 30, July 7, 2021 tuted at law or otherwise to recover the School District #561 met in regular ses- STATE OF MINNESOTA debt secured by said mortgage, or any sion on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 8:00 COUNTY OF PENNINGTON part thereof; p.m. in the community center. The fol- DISTRICT COURT PURSUANT to the power of sale lowing members were present: John NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT contained in said mortgage, the above- Lovly, Tim Hruby, Stacy Anderson, Joe (PROBATE DIVISION) described property will be sold by the Rubischko, Neil Jensen and Leah Court File No.: 57-PR-21-355 Sheriff of said county as follows: Bothum. Absent: None. Also present: In Re: Estate Of: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July Superintendent Loberg, Principal Robert Leo Schindler, also known as 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM Carlson, and Business Manager Robert L. Schindler, Robert PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Cynthia Jensen. Schindler and as Bob Schindler, Office, Law Enforcement Center, 104 The meeting was called to order at Decedent. West 1st Street, Thief River Falls, 8:00 p.m. by Lovly, The Pledge of NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR Minnesota Allegiance was recited. HEARING ON PETITION FOR FOR- to pay the debt secured by said In addition to the Honor Guard leading the parade, American Legion Post 623 in Plummer A motion was made by Jensen, MAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, mortgage and taxes, if any, on said had a patriotic entry in the parade. seconded by Anderson to approve the DETERMINATION OF HEIRS, FOR- premises and the costs and disburse- May 18, 2021 agenda as presented. MAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL ments, including attorney fees allowed Motion carried unanimously. REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO by law, subject to redemption within A motion was made by Rubischko, CREDITORS twelve (12) months from the date of seconded by Bothum to approve the It is Ordered and Notice is given said sale by the mortgagor(s), their per- minutes of the April 20, 2021 regular that on July 20, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., a sonal representatives or assigns. meeting as presented. Motion carried hearing will be held via virtual meeting. If the Mortgage is not reinstated unanimously. To join the virtual meeting, any individuals under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the prop- A motion was made by Hruby, sec- will connect using the following: erty is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. onded by Bothum to approve the pay- To join by internet: §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate ment checks #42869-42937 and wire 1. Type https://zoomgov.com/join in the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on payments as listed in report #3.1 A & B. your browser’s address bar. July 20, 2022, or the next business day Motion carried unanimously. 2. Enter the Meeting ID and Meeting if July 20, 2022 falls on a Saturday, Financial reports were reviewed. Passcode (if asked): Sunday or legal holiday. Superintendent Loberg reported the Meeting ID: 161 491 9419 Mortgagor(s) released from finan- district shows an investment balance of Password: 470547 cial obligation: NONE $1,906,495.41 on April 30, 2021. (see 3. Update your name by clicking on THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM reports #3.2-3.6 attached to the official your profile picture. If you are repre- A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING board minutes). senting a party, add your role to TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR- Patron Concerns: None. your name, for example, John MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED Student Council Report: None. Smith, Attorney for Defendant. FOR THAT PURPOSE. Goodridge Education 4. Click the Join Audio icon in the THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION Association Report: None. lower left-hand corner of your OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF Classified Staff Report: None. screen. THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN Instructional Reports: Principal Carlson reported on the 2021-2022 master schedule. The resolution was tabled. Old Business: Superintendent BUSINESS CARDS Loberg reported on summer building Stand out from your competition projects. 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