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SSppoorrttss -- PPaaggee 1100 NESDAY, D WED ECEMBER 0 2, 202 $ 00 1 Volume 109, Number 48 • www.trftimes.com Newsstand Price Process begins to change two county positions to appointed positions ties in Minnesota have done olution needs to run in The emergency management $1,249,349.33 in grants to Auditor/treasurer and recorder this,” said County Board Times for two consecutive director, provided an up- businesses, nonprofit organ- Chairperson Darryl Tveit- weeks. The county is then date on the county’s izations and the Goodridge positions may soon become bakk. required to hold a public Coronavirus Aid, Relief School District. The district In separate resolutions, hearing. County Board ap- and Economic Security received a $24,960.29 grant, appointed positions commissioners approved proved holding that hearing Act funding. The county which was approved at the agreements with Herzberg Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. initially received $1,784,000 County Board meeting that and Hansen pertaining to After the public hearing, in CARES Act funding. Four evening. District officials by April Scheinoha pointed positions. the potential change. Those commissioners may consider local government units – have constantly contacted Reporter Jennifer Herzberg serves agreements will become null the change at that evening’s Rocksbury Township, North county leaders to seek addi- as auditor/treasurer. She and void if County Board County Board meeting or a Township, Smiley Township tional funding, said Beitel, The Pennington County was appointed to serve the chooses not to move forward future meeting. and the City of Thief River who noted the district has auditor/treasurer and remainder of Ken Olson’s after a public hearing per- If the process moves for- Falls – provided an addi- hired a nurse and employed recorder positions may soon term after he retired this taining to the potential ward, Herzberg and Hansen tional $118,120.90 that they other mitigation efforts to be appointed positions. At its summer. Julie Hansen change. would remain elected offi- were unable to spend. Those keep the school open to in- meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24, serves as recorder. County Board then ap- cials until their terms end entities were then required person learning as long as the Pennington County Under Minnesota statute, proved a possible resolution Dec. 31, 2022. Then their po- to provide the remainder to possible. Board began the process to counties may change those pertaining to the change. sitions would be appointed Pennington County. Pennington County also potentially change those po- positions to appointed posi- County Attorney Seamus positions. Of that amount, Penning- spent $652,771.57 in sitions from elected to ap- tions. “The majority of coun- Duffy explained that the res- Erik Beitel, county ton County spent (Continued on Page 4)

A symbol of the times? COVID-19 Is a vaccine on your wish list?

ally want it delivered that Safety is not day. He said they do ask that if they are booked that they sacrificed in come back the next day or visit a community testing development site. If people don’t have symptoms of the virus, Huff of a vaccine said, this dial-back time may be a good time to lay low so by David Hill as to not get exposed to the Editor virus. With all the talk about As Minnesotans turn testing and a COVID vac- their thinking from Thanks- cine, should people be con- giving to thinking about cerned about the safety of Christmas and shopping for the vaccine when it becomes presents, hope for a vaccine available? might be on their wish list. Kris Ehresmann, infec- Assistant Minnesota De- tious diseases director at partment of Health Commis- MDH, said she wishes the sioner Dan Huff said name chosen for turning out Tuesday, Nov. 24, that Min- a vaccine had not been Warp nesota has had overwhelm- Speed, but Safe Speed. ing participation to its Ehresmann said the vaccine in-home saliva test. They’ve will be safe. She explained had so much demand they’ve the things that have been had some logistical (ship- done to speed up the process ping) issues with their part- aren’t the sort of things that ners - UPS and FedEx. Huff affect the safety of the vac- said they’ve worked out the cine. There has been a lot of issues - added more people - research in the past decade but the state has capped or that has helped. She said Downtown holiday decorations were pre-positioned last downtown business district looks much more festive. Re- limited the availability to they’ve also adjusted the week prior to putting them on the poles. The sideways look member to shop local this year and help local businesses 12,500 per day. Limiting the clinical trial process - kind of fit the type of year we’ve been experiencing. The dec- that have been struggling because of COVID-19 restrictions. daily number of tests, he started recruiting for second orations are now properly mounted on the poles and the said, has helped them main- and third phases of the trial tain a relatively quick turn- while in the first phase, around time. Huff said when which has made the process Transition to distance learning was people order a test, they re- (Continued on Page 4) much smoother than last spring’s An extension by David Hill and Alaina Lunsetter in- is in the class. He also said Franklin Middle School, said Editor cluded comments on how teachers are doing a good job he was thankful they were distance learning was affect- of using break out rooms so prepared for distance of restrictions? On Monday, Nov. 23, lead- ing them. The students said (classrooms are divided vir- learning. He said there is a ers from each school in they miss seeing their teach- tually so students and teach- huge difference between now by David Hill sider whether the tide is re- School District 564, Thief ers and friends. Paige said ers have better discussions). and last spring. Last spring Editor ally changing. River Falls, appeared before she misses being able to ask He also said teachers were there were more handouts, Over the Thanksgiving the Board of Education to a question and getting an using a lot of different tech- and this year, more activity Given the trends in holiday, Minnesota recorded give an update on how dis- immediate answer. They nology tools, including Near- takes place on Zoom. He said COVID-19 cases and deaths about 6,500 new cases each tance learning is going, and also said they appreciate the pod. Nearpod enables it has been interesting to it’s very possible that Min- day, and over 50 deaths per how it compares to last flex day (Wednesday) be- instructors to limit distrac- walk the halls and hear and nesota Gov. Tim Walz will day. In fact, 101 Min- spring. cause it gives them an op- tion and multitasking dur- see teachers teaching and no extend recent executive nesotans died on Wednes- High school student lead- portunity to catch up on ing a lesson by broadcasting students in the classroom. order asking Minnesotans day, Nov. 25, a record for the ers are considered ex-officio assignments and get addi- content and interactive Northwest Area not to gather in groups out- state. members of the Board of Ed- tional questions answered. learning activities and exer- Learning Center side of their family unit dur- In news release Nov. 27, ucation. As such, they are in- Lincoln High School cises to student devices in Loren Leake, director of ing Christmas. MDH stated this is a sad de- vited every meeting of the Scott Brekke, principal at real-time. the Northwest Area Learn- In an address to the pub- velopment, but it is not a Board of Education to give a Lincoln High School, said On the other hand, ing Center, said they were lic Monday, Walz and Min- surprising development. presentation. Those presen- the transition to distance Brekke said some kids can face-to-face even through nesota Department of “For weeks, we have been tations can include updates learning went smoothly. He still disappear, and it can be last spring, but they went to Health Commissioner Janet sounding the alarm about on school activities, or any- said he has joined several hard to find them. He said distance learning two weeks Malcolm examined data the dramatic growth in thing they choose to discuss. classes being conducted by they continue to work on ago. He said they had a plan from recent days over COVID-19 cases. We know Monday’s presentations by Zoom. This fall, they’ve tracking them down. How- in place because they could Thanksgiving. that more cases leads to Paige Weets, Jillian Weets asked students to turn their ever, he said he’s proud of see the writing on the wall. Monday, 5,801 new cases more hospitalizations and cameras on, so teachers get how hard the teachers, stu- The major difference be- were reported along with 15 deaths, and today’s news re- an opportunity to see who dents and parents are help- tween last spring and now is deaths - the lowest number inforces that tragic pattern,” they are teaching. This is ing to make distance that they are using a lot of cases and deaths in many said Malcolm. the start of a nine-week pe- learning a success. more technology. Last days. At this point, they Monday, this news was an riod, he explained, so it’s im- Franklin Middle School spring, they didn’t have warned, they need to see opportunity for Walz and portant for them to see who Bob Wayne, principal at (Continued on Page 4) sustained reductions to con- (Continued on Page 4) YOUR CAREER • YOUR NEEDS • YOUR CHOICE FULL-TIME PART-TIME ORDER FULFILLMENT ORDER FULFILLMENT LEARN MORE OR Monday – Friday • 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM Friday – Sunday • Flexible Hours APPLY ONLINE! Starting at $16.90 per hour! Starting at $16.15 per hour! DIGIKEYCAREERS.COM 2 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Application for Vacant Board Seat DWI charges pending after The School Board of Goodridge Public School is accepting applications from residents of Independent School District No. 561 who are interested in serving on the School Board for a vacant position. The appointee will serve until our special accident in St. Hilaire election in November 2021. Applications will be accepted until January 6th, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. The School Board will appoint one new member using the Accident and driving hit a guardrail on a bridge. reports from law enforce- of a case, charges can be, process outlined below: while impaired: On Nov. No injuries were reported to ment officials. If these and sometimes are, • Legal requirements: Candidates must be at least 21 years 23 at 9:15 a.m., the sheriff’s Brosseau or his passenger. reports appear in online changed or dropped by of age, be eligible to vote, have been a resident of the office received a report of an Brosseau has charges pend- forums other than those law enforcement or attor- school district for at least 30 days, have not been accident near the intersec- ing for DWI. He was arrest- owned by Thief River neys even before the case convicted of an offense for which registration is required tion of Pennington County ed. Falls media outlets, the reaches court. under MN Stat. Section 243.166. State Aid Highway 3 and If readers have any information has been Readers should also APPLICATION PROCESS: Baker Street in St. Hilaire. information about the copied. realize that under the Applicants must send in a resume and letter responding to the At the time of the accident, above crimes, they are These reports include American system of following questions: Why do you want to serve on the board? Randy Lee Brosseau of Red urged to contact the Law names of those charged, jurisprudence, those and What qualities do you bring to the board team to advance Lake Falls was driving a Enforcement Center at arrested or cited with charged with crimes are student achievement? Applications (resume and letter) may be 2002 Chrysler Town & 681-6161. various crimes and innocent until proven sent to Tomas Loberg, Superintendent, Goodridge Public Country on CSAH 3. Thief River Falls offenses. Depending guilty of those crimes in School, PO Box 195, Goodridge, MN 56725. Applications may According to the report, he media receive these upon the circumstances a court of law. also be submitted electronically via email to : tomas.loberg@ goodridgeisd561.org.

The deadline to submit applications (including a completed resume and letter) Garden Valley’s TRF local channel now available is by 3 p.m. on January 6th, 2021. Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered. All applications and any accompanying Garden Valley “The GVT Local video production coordina- tion, pep fests and more. In materials will be considered public information. The School Board will review Technologies is excited to Channels have played an tor, John Andringa, and dis- addition, Thief River Falls applications and applicants may be considered for appointment at the board have the opportunity to important role in keeping trict representative, Jim City Council meetings and meeting on January 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the Goodridge Community Center. work closely with several our communities connect- Hahn, are training staff and other special events will be The appointments shall be effective on the 31st day following the School local schools to provide live ed,” said Timothy students on the cameras aired. Board’s resolution making the appointment, absent receipt of a valid petition broadcasts of student-run Brinkman, chief executive and broadcasting equip- The students and staff at rejecting the appointee in compliance with the requirements under Minnesota productions, including its officer/general manager of ment that GVT provided to LHS have dedicated count- Statutes §123B.09, subd. 5b(b). most recent partnership GVT. “And during this the school for their Media less hours to learning and with the Lincoln High unique time of limited and Video Production class. running the equipment to Please call Tomas Loberg, Superintendent at 218-378-4133 if School in Thief River Falls. attendance at sporting This class will be taught provide parents, grandpar- you have any questions. This community effort has events, church services and quarterly and co-taught by ents, friends and family the proved especially critical more, it has proved more Stacey Leake and Mike opportunity to cheer on during this time of limited valuable than ever before.” Biermaier. Sporting events their favorite student(s) in-person attendance at This month, it started at the Brickhouse, Multi- from home. sporting and other special airing school and local com- Events Center and Ralph The channel can also be events. munity content on the Thief Engelstad Arena will be accessed via www. River Falls - Channel 37, broadcast and, in the gvtel.com/video/livestream. which will feature a wide future, they hope to air fine array of content. GVT’s arts, homecoming corona- Be part of Driving sober: The Community Radio! PODCAST perfect holiday gift Call 683-8587 The holidays look differ- that is dealing with a pan- 2019 alone. ON-AIR ent this year with COVID- demic surge. A DWI is no holiday 19 upending so much of Nicholas Simpson, MD, Motorists who fail to what Minnesotans enjoy emergency physician at plan ahead for a sober ride during this time: large, fam- Hennepin Healthcare and may find themselves behind ily gatherings; relaxing medical director of bars and not with family with friends at bars and Hennepin EMS, reminds around the holiday table. restaurants; and company Minnesotans that hospitals An impaired driver can also holiday parties. The pan- across the state need people lose their license for up to a demic’s effects have not only to drive smart. year and face thousands of led to reduced activities and “As a Level 1 trauma dollars in costs. Other DWI less busy roads but an center, we specialize in consequences can include: alarming climb in traffic delivering the highest qual- • Repeat DWI offenders, fatalities. Impaired driving ity care to victims of trau- as well as first-time offend- is part of the problem. matic life-threatening ers arrested at 0.16 and Law enforcement agen- injuries. This year, the above alcohol-concentration cies across the state will entire healthcare system is level, must use ignition prevent impaired driving facing a demanding new interlock in order to regain radionorthland.org/programs from further affecting an challenge with COVID-19,” legal driving privileges or already difficult year and said Simpson. “Hospitals face at least one year with- holiday season for many throughout the country are out a driver’s license. Minnesotans by increasing increasingly full due to the • Offenders with three their presence on our roads. pandemic. The number of or more offenses are Officers, deputies and patients is rising rapidly required to use interlock for troopers will be participat- and the healthcare system three to six years, or they ing in an extra driving- is incredibly strained right will never regain driving while-impaired enforce- now. Unfortunately, the privileges. GET THE ment and awareness cam- state’s trauma centers are Driving sober paign running on weekends not immune to these issues. • Plan for a safe ride – through Thursday, Dec. 31. We all need to do our part to No matter where you plan The Minnesota combat COVID-19. This to drink, designate a sober FLU VACCINE Department of Public includes wearing a mask, driver, use a safe, alterna- Safety Office of Traffic following the recommenda- tive transportation option, Safety (DPS-OTS) coordi- tions from CDC, and Gov. or stay at the location of the Protect your family nates the statewide cam- Walz. Your safety on the celebration. paign and the funding pro- road plays an important With bars and restau- and community vided by the National part as well. Wear your seat rants closed due to COVID- Highway Traffic Safety belt. Please don’t text while 19, many people will decide Administration. driving. Don’t drive under to drink at home. The same “The pandemic is relent- the influence of drugs or rules apply, make sure you A flu vaccine at Sanford Health less, spreading among our alcohol. Stay safe designated a sober driver or friends and families, and Minnesota. We’re all in this crash on a couch, not in a can prevent you from getting sick stressing our healthcare together.” vehicle, if you’re leaving resources,” said Mike Plan ahead family gatherings. and protect the people around Hanson, OTS director. “We Impaired drivers lead to • Speak up – Offer to be you. The CDC recommends cannot have impaired driv- increased tragedy. a designated driver or be ing further compromising Motorists need to plan available to pick up a loved annual flu vaccines for everyone our critical medical capabil- ahead for sober rides, one anytime, anywhere. If ities for those who are truly regardless of where they you see an impaired person 6 months and older, especially in need. Plan a sober ride are drinking. about to get behind the and stop the heartache and During 2015 to 2019, 28 wheel, get them a safe ride those at higher risk of empty chairs at the holiday people died in drunk driv- home. table.” ing-related crashes during • Buckle up — Wearing complications including Impaired driving kills the holiday DWI extra a seat belt is the best pregnant women, older adults the Holiday spirit enforcement period. defense against an Alcohol-related crashes Nearly one out of every impaired driver. and young children. not only take lives, they four deaths (22%) on • Report drunk driving change them forever. They Minnesota roads is drunk — Call 911 when witness- cause an average of 357 life- driving-related. ing impaired driving behav- changing injuries each year In the last five years ior. Be prepared to provide (2015-19). Seriously injured (2015-19), there were 413 location, license plate num- traffic victims require hos- drunk driving-related traf- ber and observed dangerous pital care in a current fic deaths in Minnesota, behavior. healthcare environment with 89 people killed in Blood drive brings in 21 volunteers The St. Hilaire Lions Club, which sponsored the and one in seven people Club hosted a blood drive drive. entering the hospital will with Vitalant on Friday, Vitalant strives to keep a need blood. Those relying Nov. 20 at the St. Hilaire five-day supply of every on blood in the region Community Center. A total blood type on the shelf at all receive that lifesaving blood of 21 units of blood products times to be able to meet the from Vitalant. were collected for patients needs of patients across the Donors can make a con- in need. region. Donations from O- venient appointment to give Twenty-one people vol- negative donors, the univer- blood at www.bloodhero. unteered to donate blood sal blood type, are especial- com or by calling 877-25- and 18 were able to donate. ly important this time of VITAL. With each donation, Three donors also came for- year due to increased acci- donors receive a free total ward to donate Power Red dents and trauma cases. cholesterol test and earn Cells (2RBC), which collects Vitalant is the only blood points in Vitalant’s donor two units of red blood cells provider to nearly 70 hospi- rewards program. while returning platelets, tals across the region. The Blood donation takes plasma and a saline solu- blood supply is dependent about an hour from check-in 038029-01055 9/20 tion back to the donor. Two on selfless donations from to refreshments. Donors can people volunteered for the volunteer donors to ensure save about 20 minutes by Call (218) 681-4747 to first time. the lifesaving needs of the completing their Health Vitalant expressed its region are met. History Questionnaire the schedule your appointment. gratitude to Jan Strandlie, About 30% of Vitalant’s day they donate on who coordinated the drive, blood supply goes to cancer www.vitalant.org. and the St. Hilaire Lions patients across the region Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 3 THIEF RIVER FALLS

Woman sentenced for three felony cases Telephone: (218) 681-4450

A Fertile woman was Berg was also sentenced lia was also found inside. the time. He then pedalled $690 in fees and fines. sentenced Tuesday, Nov. 24 for a felony charge of failure She said the backpack through a yard upon seeing The charges stemmed in Pennington County to appear in court. She was belonged to a friend of her that the squad had turned from a Jan. 28 traffic stop District Court for three sep- sentenced to 15 months in boyfriend. Berg said she around. Heaton jumped off after an officer learned that arate felony cases. prison stayed for 30 borrowed the backpack to of his bike, but later began police had probable cause to Kathy Svidal Publisher Nicolle Renee Berg, months. As a condition of haul some of her posses- walking toward the officer. arrest Lerol for fifth degree [email protected] 37, was sentenced for a that sentence, Berg was sions. She said the meth He had dropped a cigarette controlled substance crime felony charge of fifth degree ordered to serve 210 days in didn’t belong to her and she pack and a glass pipe. The and methamphetamine- controlled substance crime. jail concurrently with didn’t know how it had got- pipe contained meth related crimes involving She was ordered to serve 17 another case. Work release ten into the backpack. residue. The cigarette pack children. She became angry months in prison stayed for and Sentence to Serve priv- On the backseat floor of also contained another and began asking questions five years. As a condition of ileges were granted. Once the squad vehicle, the glass pipe with meth regarding the charges, that sentence, Berg was she has served her jail time deputy found a cap that residue. Heaton asked the according to the complaint. Dave Hill ordered to serve 210 days in in three other files, she can appeared to belong to a officer to step on the pipes Lerol initially resisted Editor jail. Work release and be released from jail in this hypodermic needle. He also since he didn’t want anoth- arrest, but she eventually [email protected] Sentence to Serve privileges case. Berg was ordered to found a syringe that was er charge. complied. were granted. Once she has serve supervised probation partially pushed under the At the time, Heaton had Inside the locked vehicle, served her jail for 30 months. She carpet. The deputy had ear- a warrant for third degree law enforcement could see a time in three was ordered to pay lier cleaned out the back controlled substance crime. THC wax pen. THC is an other files, she $260 in fees and seat. Berg was the only The complaint indicated ingredient in marijuana. can be released fines. The same inmate who had been trans- that his Since the keys were locked from jail in this conditions apply. ported since Sept. 6, 2018. criminal inside the vehicle, K-9 Max case. Berg was According to the The deputy then history was called into service. Scott DCamp Sports Editor ordered to serve complaint, Berg reviewed footage from the included Lerol admitted using [email protected] supervised pro- appeared Dec. 5, squad vehicle. He didn’t see a 2016 meth earlier that day. She bation for five 2017, in Pennington her place the syringe under charge of possessed two hypodermic years. She was County District the seat. However, it interfer- needles. ordered to com- Court for four cases. appeared she was trying to ence with As the sergeant escorted plete a chemical One case involved a pull something out of her a 911 call, Lerol from the sally port to assessment. She Nicolle Renee fifth degree con- pants. Berg also spent some a 2017 the interview room at the was ordered to Berg trolled substance time in the area where the charge of Law Enforcement Center, participate in crime. During that items had been located. offering she was unable to stand April Scheinoha mental health services as court hearing, Berg was In her statement, Berg counter- still. This is a sign of possi- Reporter Mikelalen [email protected] recommended by her ordered to return to court denied knowing about the feit cur- James Heaton ble drug impairment. As he providers, including med- Jan. 2, 2018. She then paid meth in the backpack. She rency, a typed the search warrant ication management and $1,000 cash to bond out of also denied placing the 2019 for the car, Lerol wouldn’t individual therapy. Berg jail. However, she never syringe in the squad vehi- charge for third degree driv- sit still. She walked, paced was ordered to attend sup- returned to court on that cle. The deputy then stated ing while impaired and a and wouldn’t stop talking. port group meetings, such date. A warrant was then his concerns, saying the 2019 charge of third degree Lerol failed three of four as Alcoholics Anonymous or requested. syringe was missing the controlled substance crime. field sobriety tests. A search Narcotics Anonymous on a Berg was also sentenced needle and it could poke At the time that the com- warrant was soon signed for DeDe Coltom regular basis as directed by for another felony charge of someone else. When asked plaint had been written, her blood or urine. Sales and her agent; obtain a sponsor; fifth degree controlled sub- whether the syringe con- Heaton was out of jail on After the sergeant Marketing 218-681-4450 and maintain regular con- stance crime. In that case, a tained a needle, Berg ini- conditions of release for a returned to the room, Lerol [email protected] tact with her sponsor. She gross misdemeanor charge tially said, “I don’t think so” charge of fifth degree con- spontaneously uttered that was ordered to not use or of forbidden contraband and then changed her state- trolled substance crime. she had drugs in her car. He possess firearms, ammuni- articles was dismissed. ment to “I don’t know.” The Toni Elizabeth Lerol, noted that Lerol seemed to tion or explosives for her For the felony charge, complaint indicated that 31, Thief River Falls, was be high on meth since she lifetime. Berg was ordered Berg was sentenced to 19 Berg wouldn’t look at the sentenced for a felony was acting erratically and to provide a DNA sample. months in prison stayed for deputy and said she wasn’t charge of charge of fifth speaking quickly. Tom Williams She was also ordered to pay five years. As a condition of feeling well. degree controlled substance In a formal statement Sales and $260 in fees and fines. that sentence, Berg was Mikelalen James crime – over 0.25 grams and with the sergeant, Lerol Marketing That charge stemmed ordered to serve 210 days in Heaton, 32, Thief River a gross misdemeanor again admitted using meth 218-681-4450 from a Nov. 28, 2017, report jail. Work release and Falls, was sentenced for a charge of third degree DWI earlier that day. Lerol ini- [email protected] of a theft at a consignment Sentence to Serve privileges felony charge of fifth degree – controlled substance. tially declined to talk about store. Police found Berg and were granted. Once she has controlled substance crime. For the felony the drugs that she Chad Aaron Anderson served her jail time in three He was sentenced to 13 charge, Lerol was had earlier said there. He admitted plan- other files, she can be months in prison for five granted a 30- were inside her ning to steal a pair of jeans, released from jail in this years. Heaton was ordered month stay of car. After the which he had placed under- case. Berg was ordered to to serve supervised proba- imposition, and statement ended, neath his own jeans. Berg serve supervised probation tion for five years. Heaton her sentence is to Lerol said she said she was wearing pants for five years. She was was ordered to complete a be served concur- wanted to get that she planned to pur- ordered to pay $260 in fees chemical assessment. He rently with the help. The sergeant chase, according to the com- and fines. The same condi- was ordered to participate DWI charge. She said that didn’t plaint. Earrings were miss- tions apply. in mental health services as was ordered to appear to be true ing from a cardboard plac- Those charges stemmed recommended by his serve supervised since she wasn’t ard. The placard was found from an incident Sept. 10, providers, including med- probation for 30 Toni Elizabeth forthcoming about in the changing room where 2018. A Pennington County ication management and months. Lerol was Lerol the drugs in her Berg had been located earli- sheriff’s deputy learned individual therapy. Heaton ordered to com- car. Lerol asked er. She denied possessing that Berg was present at was ordered to attend sup- plete a chemical him to turn his stolen property. Seven Clans Casino, Hotel port group meetings, such assessment. and provide a recorder back on. She then While police questioned and Water Park, according as Alcoholics Anonymous or DNA sample. She was admitted meth and para- her, Berg appeared nervous to the complaint. At the Narcotics Anonymous. He ordered to not use or pos- phernalia were in the car. and had erratic movements. time, she had six active was ordered to not use or sess firearms, ammunition A search warrant was Given Berg’s reaction, warrants out of Pennington possess of firearms, ammu- or explosives. Lerol was also executed for Lerol’s car. police searched her purse. County. The deputy notified nition or explosives for his ordered to pay a $50 fee. Law enforcement found a (USPS 627-360) Inside, they found three the Red Lake Police lifetime. Heaton was For the DWI charge, she baggie with meth residue in (ISSN: 1057-6827) hypodermic needles. One Department. A Red Lake ordered to provide a DNA was sentenced to one year the center console of the Published weekly every Wednesday needle contained meth. police officer then arrested sample. He was also in jail stayed for 30 months. vehicle. A backpack con- by MCM Media LLC, 324 Main Berg said she had been Berg and placed her in the ordered to pay $210 in fees That sentence is to be tained a bag of meth and Avenue North, Thief River Falls, given the needles from custody of the Pennington and fines. served concurrently with drug paraphernalia. A lock- MN 56701-1906. someone else and didn’t County deputy. The charge stemmed the felony charge. Lerol was box contained meth residue, know what the needles con- Berg possessed a back- from an incident June 8 at ordered to serve supervised two marijuana wax car- tained. pack. The deputy asked about 11:49 p.m., according probation for 30 months. tridges, notes believed to be SUBSCRIPTION RATES The complaint indicated whether it contained illegal to the complaint. An officer She was ordered to com- a drug sale ledger, a small Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, that Anderson was arrested substances. Berg said it did- observed Heaton riding a plete a chemical assess- amount of marijuana and Roseau, Kittson and East Half on two active warrants. He n’t contain such substances. bike with no lights near the ment. Lerol was ordered to drug paraphernalia. Each was cited for attempted However, the backpack con- intersection of First Street not use or possess firearms, meth baggie weighed 0.5 of Polk Counties...... $44.00/Yr theft, and he has already tained a baggie of 0.5 grams and Barzen Avenue. Heaton ammunition or explosives. grams...... $30.00/6 Mo been sentenced. of meth. Drug parapherna- had an active warrant at She was also ordered to pay All Other Addresses With 567 Zip Code ...... $55.00/Yr ...... $38.00/6 Mo Statutory stay of adjudication Elsewhere in the U.S.A...... $77.00/Yr ...... $46.00/6 Mo

Periodicals Postage Paid At granted for felony drug charge Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701 POSTMASTER: A statutory stay of adjudication Nicolle Renee Berg, 37, Fertile, years, probation to the court for Sheriff’s Office cases: Toni 60/55, $125; Justin Louis Vega, 32, Send Address Changes To: was granted for a felony offense felony charge of offering a forged two years, chemical assessment, Elizabeth Lerol, 31, Thief River West Fargo, N.D., 65/60, $125. The Times included in the latest edition of the check dismissed; Mikelalen James charge of third degree refusal to Falls, felony charge of metham- Patrick Joseph Hackley, 35, PO Box 100 Pennington County Citation Heaton, 32, Thief River Falls, submit to a chemical test dis- phetamine-related crimes involv- Grygla, stay of adjudication for a Disposition Bulletin. The Times felony charge of fifth degree con- missed. ing children and a gross misde- vehicle window tint violation and Thief River Falls, MN pays for copies of this public infor- trolled substance crime dismissed; Christian Scott Efteland, 19, meanor charge of fifth degree con- continued, $75, unsupervised pro- 56701-0100 mation. If it appears in an online Hailey Rae Dahl, 19, Salol, disor- Thief River Falls, statutory stay of trolled substance crime were dis- bation for six months, charge of forum other than The Times’ web- derly conduct, $210; Tammy Lynn adjudication for a gross misde- missed; Colleen Renee Erickson, 65/60 dismissed; Douglas Allen The Thief River Falls Times is published in conjunction with the Northern Watch, site (www.trftimes.com), it has Hingos, 56, Thief River Falls, meanor charge of fifth degree con- 55, Red Lake, no insurance – Henrickson, 53, Strandquist, no which is published weekly every Saturday. been copied. charge of public nuisance – unrea- trolled substance crime and contin- owner, $285. seat belt worn, $110; Larry Dean Thief River Falls Police sonably annoys dismissed; ued, $100, supervised probation for Minnesota State Patrol Fossum, 70, Trail, no seat belt The Thief River Falls Times is the official Department cases: William Shyanne Michelle Lerol, 17, Thief one year, chemical assessment; cases: David Alan Wheelhouse, 54, worn, $110; Justin David Graves, newspaper for: Pennington County; Cities of Thief River Falls, Goodridge and St. Thomas Ross, 42, Thief River River Falls, failure to yield, $135. 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Pennington County Nelson, 19, Thief River Falls, Update provided on 324 Main Avenue North THIEF RIVER FALLS P.O. Box 100 SUBSCRIPTION ORDER FORM Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Nov. 23 accident Telephone: (218) 681-4450 PENNINGTON, RED LAKE, MARSHALL, ROSEAU, KITTSON AND EAST HALF OF Fax: (218) 681-4455 The Minnesota State according to Sgt. Jesse POLK COUNTIES ...... $44.00 Patrol has provided an Grabow. 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Visit Us In Person, Curbside Pickup or Home Delivery Changing county positions/Continued (Continued from Page 1) October flights were can- appointment at its meeting $9,000. COVID-19 expenses related celled due to weather in the Tuesday, Nov. 17. County Board to its own departments. Twin Cities. County Engineer Mike approved rescheduling Major expenses came from Hedrick had provided an Flaagan provided an its last County Board Inter-County Nursing update on cargo shipments update on the Enbridge meeting in December. Service and the Emergency out of the airport at the Line 3 replacement proj- That meeting will now be Management Department, Thief River Falls City ect. He expected that work held Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 5 where some salaries could Council meeting a week ear- on the Pennington County p.m. at the Justice Center. be included. lier. That update can be leg would take place from The meeting was originally Commissioners com- read in last week’s edition of December to January with scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. mended Beitel and the The Times. that section potentially 22. Postponing the meeting county’s CARES Act County Board wrapping up in mid- will enable County Board to Committee for their work. approved appointing January. approve late end-of-the- Joe Hedrick, manager Scott Waldal to a three- Commissioners year bills. STERLING SILVER & DIAMOND of the Thief River Falls year term on the Airport approved a petition for The next County Regional Airport, pro- Authority Board. Waldal the cleaning of County Board meeting is sched-

STERLING SILVER vided an update to com- succeeds Nancy Tofte, who Ditch 73 as Flaagan sees uled Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 5 & DIAMOND STERLING SILVER missioners. is resigning from the board fit. The one-and-a-half mile p.m. at the Justice & DIAMOND Hedrick reported that at the end of the year. section includes parts of Center. The meeting will Denver Air Connection has County Board and City Hickory and Star town- be held at that time since made the vast majority of Council must approve lay ships. Flaagan said the sys- County Board will hold the its flights. Only two flights members to the Airport tem currently has about Truth in Taxation hearing were cancelled since the air- Authority Board. City $2,600. He anticipated a later that evening. line took over in June. Two Council approved Waldal’s full cleaning would cost Your Family Jewelry and Diamond Center 207 LaBree Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN • 218-681-1490 Toll Free at 1-888-834-2436 Transition to distance learning/Continued (Continued from Page 1) cil. Now all students have with one child, he often had said LatchKey has been enough hot spots for those technology in their hands to to turn and help another, functioning well, especially who didn’t have wifi. They attend school virtually. He and they were also strug- in its new quarters at the do now. said 99 percent of the par- gling with internet connec- Evangelical Free Church Leake said it has been ents are very supportive tions. He said the kids (the former Washington his duty to track down stu- and kids are able to access weren’t listening to him and Elementary School). In dents each day, and that the the internet with improved he was struggling with bor- order to assist students parents have been great. He hotspots. derline depression. Marolt keep up with their distance said they want this to work Marolt said it was a said he reassured the father learning and within COVID too. thousand times better than they were all in this togeth- mitigation guidance, Numbers at the school last March. He added that er, and shared resources they’ve divided the kids up are good. Leake said at the the connections teachers with him - counselors and a into groups and they rarely beginning of the year they are making with students is child coordinator. Marolt ever move from one group to were turning kids down impressive. said the system is not per- another. They’ve also because they were face-to- Marolt shared two exam- fect, but everyone is doing brought in many para pro- face and they couldn’t have ples of how it’s going with their very best. fessionals to help students. too many kids in a class- families. He said he Stepan reminded the Kolden said the paras have room. Now that they are in received an email from one Board there are resources been amazing, especially the distance learning mode, parent who said it was available not just for stu- given the fact they are con- they can allow more stu- going well for their family, dents but parents as well. stantly moving from one dents to attend the ALC. and going well for many The District has been student to another. Challenger Elementary reasons - the teachers, phe- using T-Mobile hotspots The average attendance School nomenal staff, respect that can function well for is 76 kids. In addition to Challenger Elementary shown for students, and more than one family mem- helping with homework, School Principal Patrick because the well-organized ber. Kolden said LatchKey staff Marolt thanked his staff for staff made it easy for them. Stepan said the District have also been providing all their hard work since On the flip side, he said he has been ordering more other activities for the kids - the beginning and for con- received a phone call last almost every week because activities that include going tinuing to work hard and week from a father that hit they are working so well. to the gym and playing a build relationships with home for him. The man said LatchKey variety of games. students. Last spring, he he had three students and Meg Kolden, director of Imagine The Difference You Can Make reminded the Board, the he also was trying to work the Community Education school was paper and pen- from home. When working Department in the District, DONATE Clean audit report for School District by David Hill the terms and conditions of Education Monday night per District policy, the first YOUR CAR Editor the federal award. The that the current number is snow day is a “free” day. The internal controls are expect- 122.53. “It’s getting out of resulting days called due to Based on an audit of ed to be in compliance with hand in the community,” weather will be conducted 1-844-220-9501 School District 564’s finan- guidance from the federal she said of the increase. She as if these days were cial statements, the firm of government. said only if everyone follows Wednesday flex days in the FREE TOWING Brady Martz and Associates There were no instances the mitigation measures Distance Learning model. TAX DEDUCTIBLE concluded that the Thief of noncompliance. will the community stop During those days, educa- River Falls school system Of particular interest to this spread and reduce the tors will be pushing out had complied in all material the Board of Education dur- number. Unfortunately, she assignments to students. respects and there were no ing the audits is where the said she doesn’t see the Stepan also noted there instances of noncompliance. District stands with its number going down any- will be no child care or The audit, however, was a unassigned general fund time soon. She added that LatchKey services if a snow draft statement as the firm balance. The District has a how people act during the day is called. The reason is still waiting for the Office goal of maintaining a bal- holiday season will affect being involves mostly Ask About A FREE 3 Day Vacation Voucher To of Management Budget to ance in this fund of no less what happens next. If a lot staffing issues. Over 20 Destinations!!! issue the supplemental than 10 percent and no of people travel and get Retirement of details for existing pro- more than 20 percent. As of together, it’s going to be dif- Kathy Barry Help Prevent Blindness grams with incremental June 30, the unassigned ficult, she said. The Board of Education Get A Vision Screening Annually COVID-19 funding. fund balance was at 16 per- The formula used by accepted the retirement of During a meeting of the cent ($3,478,471) of its cur- Districts in Minnesota is Kathy Barry after 22 years Board of Education for rent operating budget. An the total number of cases as a paraprofessional. School District 564 on unassigned fund balance is during the last 14 days Challenger Elementary DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Monday, Nov. 23, Tracee used to accommodate divided by county popula- Vice Principal Mike Wienen FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Bruggeman of Brady Martz unforeseen expenses, tion, over 10,000. said she was a top notch Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Pennington and Associates said this including uncertainty in Snow Days para and positively impact- year the firm chose to audit state funding. Snow days will be called. ed a lot of children over the County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency the child nutrition cluster. Learning Model status Stepan said in case of years. Management Agency has issued a preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Bruggeman explained that When discussions about inclement weather, the Anonymous donation Map (FIRM), and where applicable, Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report, each year the firm selects base learning models began, District will still call a snow The Board of Education reflecting proposed flood hazard determinations within Pennington one program that receives the District’s leadership day. She explained that gratefully accepted an County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas. federal funds for an audit. team decided the number they will still have students anonymous $8,000 donation These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or The audit is undertaken to 50 would be their guiding and staff coming into the to the Robotics program. modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood determine whether the number for any shift in the building on a daily basis Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory management of the funds is learning model. even though the District is floodway. Technical information or comments are solicited on the in compliance with federal Superintendent Donita in a distance learning model proposed flood hazard determinations shown on the preliminary FIRM statutes, regulations and Stepan told the Board of at present. She added that, and/or FIS report for Pennington County, Minnesota and Incorporated Areas. These flood hazard determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to either adopt Vaccines go through rigorous testing/Continued or show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. (Continued from Page 1) they’ve had in the past 15 Advisory Committee on MDH wants to make sure it However, before these determinations are effective for floodplain more efficient. They typical- years. There have been Immunization Practices is available to all management purposes, you will be provided an opportunity to appeal ly do trials in a sequential things done, she said, to approval. Minnesota, she Minnesotans and that just the proposed information. manner. Regulators have make the process more effi- said, is committed to ensur- about everyone will take For information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, also been working with the cient, but the core things ing the vaccines available in advantage of that. At this as well as a complete listing of the communities affected and the manufacturers in order to that make a vaccine safe Minnesota are as safe as point, however, they are locations where copies of the FIRM are available for review, please visit be in a better place to have not been compromised. they can possibly be. more concerned about hav- FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the insure the effectiveness of Ehresmann also said When it becomes avail- ing as much vaccine avail- FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877- the vaccine and they have that Minnesota is commit- able initially, the vaccine(s) able as is needed rather FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). been able to look at the data ted to not using a vaccine will be in limited supply. than people who might not of the vaccine as it is pro- until it has FDA and the Ultimately, she said the take the vaccine. duced, so they are in a bet- FREE DATE CHANGES ON 2021 TOURS* ter place to judge the effec- tiveness of the vaccine as Extension of restrictions?/Continued FROM the process proceeds. (Continued from Page 1) tion from the federal gov- now and the start of the Also under normal cir- $ * Malcolm to urge ernment, arguing that it’s a new year. 2,249 cumstances, a manufactur- $ * Minnesotans to put the better way to go because it Walz and Malcolm talked 1,999 er would not produce a vac- numbers in context. would avoid states taking about a lag in the numbers, cine until they have a vac- Malcolm said she believes different tacks. which is caused by a variety cine that they know would the state is at a pivotal Malcolm said the state of actors. With the numbers be approved so as to reduce point, a serious point, in will have a role in customiz- they are seeing now, it their financial risk. But, the spite of some rays of hope. ing the federal recommen- shouldn’t surprise anyone federal government has Walz briefly discussed a dations, but they will get a that the state may be offer- fronted the cost, so immedi- BEST OF HAWAII FOUR-ISLAND TOUR recent phone call with framework to work with, ing the same advice for ately upon approval a vac- Anthony Fauci and Vice and at this time, it’s too Christmas as it gave to cine can be ready for manu- President Mike Pence hard to say how much cus- Minnesotans prior to 12 days, departs year-round facture. These steps have Oahu • Hawaii Island • Kauai • Maui regarding the release of a tomizing will be left to the Thanksgiving. — Enjoy a fully helped speed up the vaccine. Walz said there has states. That advice included lim- guided 4-island Hawaiian vacation with beachfront process. been some debate over who While this is definitely a iting social gatherings to The expectation for a lodging in beautiful Waikiki on Oahu, the “Big Island” should receive the vaccine ray of hope, Walz does not one household, not gather- safe, pure and potent vac- first - health care workers believe a vaccine would not ing outside of your house- of Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui. Guided throughout by our cine, said Ehresmann, has friendly Tour Directors—your local experts. Includes 3 or individuals 65 and older. reach the general public hold, and postponing all cel- not changed, and manufac- He said shipments of until late March or April. In ebrations, events, recep- inter-island flights. turers are expected to follow Pfizer’s COVID vaccine had addition, the trends seem to tions and parties, including TM promo code N7017 all the good manufacturing been sent to Chicago, and indicate a growth in the any social gatherings for regulations that are cur- pre-distribution steps were number of those getting weddings and funerals. 1-877-375-2291 rently in place. They are being taken in anticipation sick, being quarantined, also expected to have the * Free date changes anytime up to 45 days prior to departure for land tours, up to 95 days prior to departure for cruise tours. Deposits and final payments remain non-refundable. Prices are of FDA approval. Walz said hospitalized and even dying per person based on double occupancy plus up to $299 in taxes & fees. Single supplement and seasonal surcharges may apply. Add-on airfare available. Offers apply to new bookings only, same number of individuals they are waiting for direc- from the disease between made by 12/31/20. Other terms & conditions may apply. Ask your Travel Consultant for details. in the clinical trials as Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 5 Strategic Farming 2021: Let’s Talk Crops! Pull up a chair and join in and North Central region, as Ready to Work for You by Bruce Potter, Extension in- or bring the conversation well as area agency person- Jochum Wiersma, Extension tegrated pest management with you. The University of nel. Topics and speakers in- small grains specialist, and specialist Minnesota Extension will clude: Craig Sheaffer, forage spe- • March 17: SCN: So hold Zoom presentations to • Jan. 6: Corn Hybrid Se- cialist Tough a Threat, it Warrants discuss some of the key is- lection by Jeff Coulter, Ex- • Feb. 10: We’ve got you a Coalition by Greg Tylka, sues and questions around tension corn agronomist; Covered: The Latest on nematologist at Iowa State crop production facing Min- Dean Malvick, Extension Cover Crop Research and University; Seth Naeve, Ex- nesota corn and soybean plant pathologist; and Tom Tools you can Use by Axel tension soybean agronomist; farmers today. Sessions will Hoverstad, researcher Garcia y Garcia, Sustainable and Samuel Markell, Exten- be held over Zoom, which • Jan. 13: Soybean Vari- Cropping Systems; Anna sion broadleaf plant pathol- can be accessed via com- ety Selection by Seth Naeve, Cates, Extension state soil ogist at North Dakota State puter, phone or other mobile Extension soybean agrono- health specialist, and Gregg University device, and run from 8:30 to mist, and Dean Malvick, Ex- Johnson, Biomass Cropping • March 24: Stand Estab- 9 a.m. on Wednesdays, Jan. tension plant pathologist Systems lishment for Corn and Soy- 6 through March 24. • Jan. 20: Herbicide Tech- • Feb. 17: Adjusting Soil bean by Seth Naeve, These online sessions will nology Traits: What to Use pH to Maximize Crop Pro- Extension soybean agrono- be informal and open to all Where, When, and How? by duction by Dan Kaiser, Ex- mist; Jeff Coulter, Extension interested. 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If possible, confused by their options - smell. get tested once near the it can be difficult to know • Stay home when you beginning of the four-week which test people should are sick, whether you seek period and once again near take, and when exactly they testing or not. If you leave the end of the four-week should take it. Our updated your home to get a test, period. criteria will help people wear a mask and stay six • Health officials urge more quickly determine feet away from other peo- the public to make an what’s best for them in their ple. The COVID-19 Test at appointment at a situation.” Home program may be the Community Testing Site. Minnesotans now have best option for getting test- Plan ahead to find an avail- several accessible choices ed. able appointment, even if available to them, including • Community testing that includes looking at a 20 longer-term community sites are best for people testing location a little far- testing sites offering nasal with mild symptoms. If ther away. and saliva testing, a mail- symtoms are moderate to • The COVID-19 Test at order program, and clinics severe, call a doctor or Home program may also be and hospitals across the health care provider or go to a good option for those get- state. The updated recom- the hospital. ting tested as part of a mendations include a list of 2) Anyone who was screening strategy. who should seek testing as exposed to someone who In addition to offering well as suggestions on when tested positive for COVID- these criteria, health offi- to get tested and which 19 should get tested. cials are urging people to option to use. • It is best to get tested make an appointment to get Huff pointed out that at least five days after close a test and only use the during the dial-back period contact with a person who walk-in option for testing if it is important to prioritize has COVID-19. If tested too they need a test that very workers in industries that soon, the test may not be day. Too many people com- remain open. able to detect the virus. ing without an appointment “We talk regularly about • Stay home for 14 days can create long lines and health care workers as our after the last contact with increase potential for front-line heroes, but that the person who has COVID- unsafe in-person gather- label also applies to our 19, whether you have symp- ings. Testing sites in child care workers, retail toms or not. Even with a Greater Minnesota and and grocery store workers, negative result AND no outer suburbs may have public safety, and others symptoms, you must still more appointment avail- working to keep our critical quarantine for 14 days. ability than sites in and infrastructure up and run- • The COVID-19 Test at near the Twin Cities, so ning,” Huff said. “We need Home program may be the finding a testing site far- them, along with anyone best option for getting test- ther away may be a good with symptoms or who was ed, particularly if there has option to consider. exposed to someone who been an exposure early in More information can be tested positive, to continue the 14-day window. found on the state’s COVID- having access to reliable • If you would prefer to 19 response page - Who and quick testing.” visit a Community Testing should get tested? Minnesotans have a role Site, make an appointment. to play in helping the new If the site nearest you has Wednesday, December 2, 2020 COLUMNISTS Thief River Falls Times ~ 7 Turning Back The Times … On the Other Hand … Parents object to The future depends on what you do today I’ve never been the best at year. I don’t ever want to If you think about it, the students watching taking those. wake up one day and feel as future is never going to be I believe that the future is life has passed me by. what you think anyway, so if by important, but so is the pres- If you really think about you chalk down your future movies in school Haylie ent. I don’t want to always it, what is the point of focus- down to a “T,” then some- Rogalla worry about the future. I ing on the future? Isn’t the thing is bound to go wrong. 1920 - One Hundred area Christmas projects. want to live in the now. If present the only thing you Plans fail. People aren’t per- Years Ago 1990 - Thirty Years Ago I’m always fixed on the fu- can truly control? My fect. It is a part of life, yet -Mrs. Albert Johnson has -A dedication ceremony ture, my life will pass me by, choices now affect my fu- we still get upset when been named president of the was held Thursday for the On the Other Hand is and I don’t want that. People ture, and I don’t want to be things don’t happen how we newly organized American new addition to Northland always say, “You’re going to an old person filled with re- think they should. The more Legion Auxiliary unit here, Community College. written by students at- tending Lincoln High miss being young.” But am I gret. we plan, the more we fail, with Mrs. T.P. Anderson as -Roger DeLap has been really? Am I going to miss It doesn’t matter how which, in turn, means it is vice president. appointed to serve the re- School in Thief River Falls. the stress of college plans? much I plan for my future, I more likely we are to become -The Christmas Seal sale mainder of Rev. Richard The 6 a.m. morning prac- will never be able to actually upset when those plans in Thief River Falls this year Larson’s term on the board Everyone asks me about tices? Or my teachers’ un- control what happens. So didn’t turn out. has a quota of $1,200. of the Northwest Medical my future, whether it is, flinching ability to give tests the way I see it is you have Now, I’m not saying that -Several parents of rural Center. “What major are you going every week? I’m not going to two choices, either worry you can’t think of your fu- school pupils have objected -The city utilities depart- to pursue?” or “What college be able to miss anything if about the future or enjoy the ture because that is not true. to having educational mov- ment crews are working on are you going to?” and some- I’m not taking the time now present. I don’t know about I just don’t want you to ing pictures shown in the installing street lighting times I even get, “How many to really relish in the excite- you, but the latter seems worry so much for the future schools. along Highway 59 south. kids do you want?” I know, ment of it all. like a better option. Plan- that you lose sight of the 1970 - Fifty Years Ago 2000 - Twenty Years Ago now that I’m a senior, I Now, I know I can’t not ning ahead might help you present. Find a balance be- -John Wold has been -The Thief River Falls should have at least two of think about my future, and I accomplish your goals, but tween living in the moment named to succeed Charles City Council has approved a those answers already, but I won’t. I just don’t want to your life right now isn’t and planning. You should Krause as manager of Peter- resolution and drafted a don’t. I’m nervous for the fu- feel all of this pressure all going to improve any. Plan- think about what lies ahead, son-Biddick Company. letter asking the postal serv- ture. It is a lot of stress to the time to do so. I want to ning isn’t going to guarantee but it should never consume -Although total assessed ice to keep the postal sec- decide what I could inevita- live in the moment as often you an incredible future, so your life and keep you from valuation of Pennington tional center in Thief River bly be doing the rest of my as I can. I want to look back why not accept what you can truly living. County increased by Falls. life. That is a big step, and and remember my senior control now? $1,523,317 during the past -The 2000 firearms deer year, Thief River Falls tax- season in northwest Minne- payers will have a net in- sota has recorded the har- crease of 6.55 mills in taxes vest of a total of 54,332 payable in 1971 because of registered deer, a 17 percent the budgets of the county, increase from last year. city, and school district hav- -Gov. Jesse Ventura will ing been increased by a com- visit Thief River Falls for the bined total of $803,174. second time this year, the -Lincoln High School will first time having been last present its annual Christ- June. mas concert on Dec. 13 with 2010 - Ten Years Ago the concert choir, Lincoln -A “perspective concept Singers, brass ensemble, sketch” of the future Thief and girls’ ensemble taking River Falls Sanford Medical part. Center has been released for 1980 - Forty Years Ago public viewing. -The Minnesota Human- -The annual Community ities Commission will spon- Christmas Tree Lighting sor a grant-writing ceremony will be held Dec. workshop Dec. 11 at the 14 at the Thief River Falls Northwest Regional Library. City Hall. -Winton Dahlin and Irv- -“Christmas for Penning- ing Swanson were given the ton County” trees are out at Boy Scouting Award of Lori’s Hallmark, Kmart, Merit, highest award at the Arctic Cat, the Law Enforce- district level at the annual ment Center, and Wal-Mart; scout leaders recognition local residents are encour- banquet Saturday. aged to select an ornament -The local Lions Club is and then purchase gifts for holding a pancake breakfast the child listed on it. to raise money for several Social Security News … Social Security benefits to increase in 2021 Times for Toddlers … by Brian Rudolph and survivors, and disability Helping children cope with the holidays Rhonda Whitenack beneficiaries, SSI recipients, Social Security Public and representative payees. This is a very busy and much as possible. Re- may be harder for a young Nutcracker Prince to the Affairs Specialists Want to know your new often hectic time of year. We member that your child is child than we think, so be Land of Sweets. Minnesota and benefit amount sooner? You have so many extra things more interested in the pro- sure to offer help when VIDEO VARIETY Northern Wisconsin can securely view and save that we are trying to do. cess than the product. In needed. Cracking the nuts is In addition to the books the Social Security COLA Sometimes we get so caught other words, he/she will a great coordination activity. that are available for your Nearly 70 million Ameri- notice online via the Mes- up with all these things that really enjoy helping to frost SCAVENGER HUNT family, there are also many cans will see a 1.3 percent sage Center inside my Social we forget about young chil- cookies, but won’t be too con- For next week’s Activities movies and documentaries increase in their Social Secu- Security in early December dren and what they need. cerned with what it looks feature, you will need bread, that may make you laugh rity benefits and SSI pay- without waiting for the For instance, schedules may like when he/she is done. jelly, butter, pretzels, rai- and inspire you, as well. ments in 2021. Federal mailed notice. get upset: naps are late or (Contributed by the Early sins, and cherries. Here is one classic choice: benefit rates increase when If you don’t have an ac- even skipped. Meals may Childhood Family Education (Contributed by Discov- Barbie in the Nut- the cost-of-living rises, as count yet, you had to create also be off schedule and Department of School Dis- ery Place Early Learning cracker. Barbie stars in the measured by the Depart- your account by Nov. 18 to what about all those extra trict 564.) Center.) story of the popular ballet in ment of Labor’s Consumer receive the COLA notice on- holiday goodies that ruin ap- SOMETHING TO TALK JOKE OF THE WEEK which a little girl's love for Price Index (CPI-W). line this year. my Social Se- petites? We need to stop and ABOUT Q: Why do squirrels the Nutcracker brings him The CPI-W rises when in- curity account holders can look at the holiday season Talk about the holiday spend so much time in trees? to life. flation increases, leading to opt out of receiving a mailed from our children’s point of decorations in your home A: To get away from all WONDERS OF THE a higher cost-of-living. This COLA notice and other view. The following sugges- and around the community. the nuts on the ground. WEB change means prices for paper notices that are avail- tions can help you to enjoy Talk about colors, shapes, BOOK OF THE WEEK The Internet has long goods and services, on aver- able online. You can choose the holidays with young chil- lights, symbols, etc. There are thousands of been available to supple- age, are a little more expen- text or email alerts when dren. (Contributed by the Early books written for young chil- ment your parenting knowl- sive, so the COLA helps to there is a notice in Message • Try to arrange your Childhood Family Education dren every year and many edge and skills. This is one offset these costs. Center by updating your schedule around your child’s Department of School Dis- are available for you to bor- web location that your January 2021 marks preferences at www.ssa.gov/ normal routine. Be sure trict 564.) row from a public library or family might enjoy: The other changes that will myaccount/opt-out.html, so he/she gets enough sleep ACTIVITIES can be purchased from a Nutcracker ballet: games happen based on the in- you always know when we and a well balanced diet. Going Nuts bookstore or online. Here are and activities for kids. crease in the national aver- have something important • Simplify your holiday. Now that nuts are plenti- a classic children’s book or http://wartgames.com/theme age wage index. For for you. Focus on sharing it with ful in the stores, it is fun to two that your family might s/music/nutcracker.html example, the maximum Be the first to know! Sign your children instead of do things with nuts. First, enjoy: Remember that you can amount of earnings subject up for or log in to your per- staging it for them. Before buy an assortment of all Singer, Marilyn. Tallu- also visit the website of your to Social Security payroll tax sonal account today at you involve your children in kinds of nuts. Put them in a lah’s Nutcracker. Tallulah local public library to find in 2021 will be higher. The www.ssa.gov/myaccount. holiday activities, ask your- low container and have your is thrilled to play a mouse in out more about local library retirement earnings test ex- Choose email or text under self, is this activity one that young children “classify” the a professional production of services. Libraries in much empt amount will also “Message Center Prefer- my child is ready to enjoy? nuts. Find all the nuts that The Nutcracker and works of northwest Minnesota are change in 2021. You can read ences” to receive courtesy For instance, a face-to-face look alike and put them into very hard to be the most listed on the Northwest Re- our press release for more notifications. This way, you meeting with Santa may be separate containers. marvelous mouse of all, but gional Library website: information at www.ssa.gov/ won’t miss your online frightening for a two-year- After your child has opening night brings some http://www.nwrlib.org/ news/press/factsheets/cola- COLA notice! old. It may be better for the played this frequently, try to surprises. (With assistance from the facts2021.pdf. You can find more infor- young child to meet Santa identify each nut by name. Hautzig, Deborah. The Thief River Falls Public Li- We will mail COLA no- mation about the 2021 through a story book or Now it is time to eat the Story of the Nutcracker brary.) tices throughout the month COLA at www.ssa.gov/cola. simply wave from a dis- nuts. They should have a Ballet. Relates the story of of December to retirement, tance. nut cracker and try to crack the popular ballet, in which • Let your child help as the nut and eat the nut. This a little girl travels with the

Zion’s Spirit of Positive Thoughts … Giving cancelled Five years of writing columns for The Times Due to the increasing us with His sheltering wings month of December of that parently never noted the tivity that comes with Santa numbers of COVID-19, Zion and keep us healthy and year. You see, from Thanks- icicles on my ears and nose, and all that he does, I Lutheran Church is cancel- safe. by Dan giving to New Year’s, I al- and that I could use a ride. thought I could do this all ling its Spirit of Giving out- This year when gathering Bartsch ways wear a Santa Claus So, on Dec. 2, 2016, I wrote year long - spreading good- reach this year. together is not always pos- hat for both decoration and, a letter to the Thief River will and once in awhile pro- As the area navigates sible, Zion’s wish is that of course, warmth. I would Falls Times and told every- viding a good laugh for these uncertain times, it is each of us as we are able, then walk to the library or one the reason I wear a readers of The Times. Zion’s prayer that God grant find a way to reach out to such along Main Avenue and Santa Claus hat is that I am As Paul Harvey would us His protection, wisdom our neighbors in need and be Today is my fifth anniver- with it being northwest Min- a member of Santa’s helpers, say, “Now you know the rest and patience. May He give persistent in prayer for each sary of my writing columns nesota, there were many and that my identification of the story.” us courage to face these days other’s well-being. for the Thief River Falls days of walking in very chill- number was 24687531, so I want to thank everyone not with fear but with com- May God grant us His Times, and I have to tell you ing wind chills. So, cars when you don’t help one of who has enjoyed my col- passion, concern and acts of blessings today and always. that it has been the best would pass by me and the Santa’s helpers, you are umns. Here’s to another five service. May God surround thing I have ever done so far. passengers inside would going to get an Advent Cal- years of positive thoughts Some folks have asked either honk their car horns endar filled with coal, and and silly stories. Have a me what motivated me to or wave to me … because nobody wants to get that for wonderful day, and as al- start to writing a column. they liked my Santa hat not Christmas. My family and ways, God bless. Well, it was an observation realizing that it might be a friends really enjoyed that that I saw during the wintry little chilly outside. They ap- letter. With the joy and posi- 8 ~ Thief River Falls Times OBITUARIES Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Mae Borreson, 85 Ann E. Peterson, 98 Regan Rohl, 59 Strathcona - Mae seasonal jobs such as potato Greenbush - Ann E. garden, raising flowers, Fargo, ND - Regan Rohl, friends. Borreson, of Strathcona, harvest. When her youngest Peterson, 98 passed away keeping up the lawn, read- age 59, of Fargo, ND passed Regan enjoyed spending MN, passed away on graduated high school, she peacefully at LifeCare ing, doing word puzzles, away of natural causes in time with his grandchildren Wednesday, November 25, worked outside the home at Greenbush Manor on picking berries and visiting his home on Wednesday, on many adventures; you 2020 at Lifecare Medical Polaris until she retired in Saturday, November 28, family and friends. Her fam- November 25, 2020. could hear them laughing Center in 2001. 2020 with ily will forever remember Regan Allen clear across the fields cruis- Roseau, at Mae was a dedicated her loving her quick wit, her one-liners, Rohl, the ing in the side by side. the age of mother, first and foremost. husband and the twinkle in her eye. son of Allen Regan’s time spent with his 85. She treasured her children, and daugh- Her faith was very impor- and Sandy grandchildren often includ- Funeral grandchildren, and great- ter at her tant to her. (Kjellsen) ed lifelong lessons they will Services will grandchildren and side. She was a member of Rohl, was continue to carry with them. be held at embraced every moment Ann Edna United Lutheran Church of born on Regan truly lived life to 10:00 a.m. with them, proudly embrac- Wagner was Gatzke where she taught August 29, the fullest. For anyone who on Saturday, ing her title as GG. bornSunday School for a number 1961 and knew him, you know what December 5, Mae enjoyed many September of years and enjoyed her cir- raised in we mean when we say, “WE 2020 at things, including embroi- 24, 1922 to William and Ida cle group. She served as an Volga, SD. HUNG ON FOR THE RIDE” Johnson dery, music jams, trying new (Paetznick) Wagner of election judge for many Regan married Julie (Hope) ...and what a ride it was! Funeral recipes, and spending time Middle River, the youngest years in their township. in 1979 and they settled into Regan is survived by his Service in Thief River Falls, with family and friends. of eight children. Her father Survivors include her the Brookings, SD area. loving wife Renae (Zahl) of with Rev. Mary Lundquist Mae was an active mem- died when she was 4, leav- husband of nearly eighty They welcomed two sons Fargo, two sons Brent officiating. Interment will ber at Gustav Adolph ing her mother to raise her years, Gene; children: into their family, Brent and (Shayna) Rohl of Brookings, follow at Greenwood Lutheran Church in family alone. She was bap- Myrna (Marvin) Espe, Gary Brock. Regan furthered his SD, and Brock (April) Rohl Cemetery in Strathcona. Strathcona and a leader in tized as a young child and (Dena) Peterson, Dwight education by attending of Pheonix, AZ, one daughter Please follow social distance the women’s group. the community held church (Janis) Peterson, Maureen South Dakota State India Rohl of Fargo, ND, guidelines and wear a mask. Mae lived the whole of services in the school (Bob) Giffen, Joni (Craig) University in Brookings, three step-children Adam Visitation will take place her life on the family farm. Sunday afternoons, later at Swenson, and Tami (Daryl) SD. Regan and family relo- (Courtney) Bergman of from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. with She is survived by her a neighbor’s place. She Comstock; Grandchildren: cated to Thief River Falls in Grand Forks, ND, Amy a 7 p.m. Prayer Service on children, Kimberly Borreson attended country school Heidi (Jeff) Larson, Marty December 1988 where he (Tom) Deacon of Fargo, ND Friday, December 4, 2020 at of Strathcona; Kevin (Becky) near their home through (Ericka) Espe, Kristina began his career as a finan- and Ashley (Grant) Gagner, Johnson Funeral Service in Borreson of Strathcona and eighth grade and learned Peterson, Paula (Jay) Lewis, cial advisor. of Fargo, ND; two brothers Thief River Falls. Visitation Karla (Dion) Nelson of the value of family, faith and Kate Streifel, Maria In May of 2000 Regan and Ryan (Char) Rohl of Lincoln, will also take place one hour Karlstad; grandchildren, working together, creating (Farhad) Peterson-Ahmad, Renae joined in marriage, NE and Rick (Amy) Rohl of prior to the funeral service Lindsey (Andrew) Krank of fond childhood memories. Gwen (Tom) Summers, where Regan embraced Bellevue, NE; 9 grandchil- on Saturday at Johnson Badger; Briana Nelson and She later began working as Tracey Regimbal, Rob three additional children dren Calista, Rayanna, Funeral Service. McKenna Nelson both of a waitress in Gatzke where (Mike) Giffen, Travis Adam, Amy and Ashley. In Pierson, Jackson, Piper, Mae Edna Erickson was Karlstad; Kevin (Madison) she met her future husband, (Desiree) Giffen, Corey 2001 they relocated to Alexander, Hudson, Lainey, born the third of six children Borreson of Roseau; Kendra Gene Peterson. They were Swenson, Garret (Sheila) Fargo, ND. They welcomed and Brooks. at home in Deer Township (Ben) Olson of Thief River married February 26, 1941 Swenson, Sabrina (Shawn) their daughter India Rose He was preceded in death on May 23, 1935, to Robert Falls and Lynn Borreson of and made their home near Phelps, Ashley Olson, into their family in 2003. by his parents Allen and and Esther (Kimble) Thief River Falls; great- town where they began their Jordan Brateng, Austin Regan truly cherished rais- Sandy Rohl. Erickson. After Robert grandchildren, Brayden and life together. Brateng; Great-grandchil- ing India, as he once wrote A funeral service will be passed, Esther married Aubrey Krank, Zoey In 1948 they purchased dren: Brock, McKenzie, about her, “What can you held Saturday, December 5, Clifford Larson. Teggatz, Chase Borreson, their present farm and spent Sophie, Clara, Jon, Annie, say when you see kindness, 2020 at 11 a.m., with a visi- She was baptized and and Laci Smith; sister, the rest of their time there Kristopher, Kaleb, Leighton, God’s love and hope in one tation at 10 a.m., at Hope confirmed in the Lutheran Victoria Waage, of until moving to assisted liv- Allie, Camryn, Bea, Caden, person”. In 2006, they built Lutheran Church, South faith. Mae attended country Greenbush; sister-in-law, ing the past few years. She Reid, Shelby, Brynn, Ella, their country home and Campus, Fargo, ND. If you school until 8th grade. She Ruby Erickson, of Thief was a dedicated wife and Autumn, Evangeline, started raising Arabian are attending the service, went on to Greenbush High River Falls; several nieces, mother to their six children Avalynn, Chastity, Callie, horses, a passion they both please follow the Covid-19 School, graduating in the nephews, relatives and throughout the years, help- Cadence, Logan, Walker, loved. They enjoyed spend- guidelines. The service will class of 1953. friends. ing with whatever needed to Mason, Mia, Kieryn, ing time working together, be available to view via On June 27, 1959, Mae She was preceded in be done on the farm. She Blakley, and one more com- having a glass of wine by the livestream at www.hanson- was married to Ingvald Sam death by her husband, always raised a large garden ing in 2021; Great-great koi pond, or planning new runsvold.com. Borreson in Thief River Ingvald; granddaughter, which she loved to share Grandchildren: Owen, Ryan, adventures by the fireplace. A Celebration of Life will Falls, MN. They made their Kayla Borreson; her par- with family and friends. Her Maren, and three more com- The important things in be held in the early summer home on Mae’s family farm ents; siblings, Kenneth home was always open to ing in 2021; sister-in-law: Regan’s life were faith, fam- of 2021 at the Rohl Farm. in Strathcona, where they Erickson, Lillian Howdahl, visitors who enjoyed her Pat Hervey; brother-in-law: ily, and a passion for helping Memories and condo- raised their children, Milton Erickson, and meals and baking along with Dale Peterson; numerous others. He touched countless lences may be shared at Kimberly, Kevin, and Karla. Jeanette Kasprowicz. the fellowship. Her faith, nieces and nephews as well numbers of individuals www.hansonrunsvold.com. Mae was a dedicated A00003B2020DC12 family and friends were as special friends and neigh- through guiding, teaching, Arrangements by homemaker, taking only most important in her life. bors. and mentoring. His compas- Hanson-Runsvold Funeral She created cherished mem- A private family service sion and impact reached far Home - Fargo, ND. Richard “Rick” Allen Olson, 69 ories for her children, grand will be held at 1 p.m. on beyond family and close A00003B2020DC12 children and great-grand- Friday, December 4, 2020 at Karlstad - Richard Council in Crookston, then children, teaching them Johnson Funeral Service in “Rick” Allen Olson died Grove Heating in Crookston, through example the most Thief River Falls, with Rev. Phyllis Eleanor Blazek, 81 peacefully at the age of 69 and finally Digi Key in Thief important lessons she Timothy Lundeen officiat- yrs, 11 mos., & 13 days at River Falls where he retired learned in life taken from ing. Burial will follow at Thief River Falls - always having food on her Halstad Nursing Home after from in 2014 after working her journal in her own Landstad Cemetery, Gatzke, Phyllis Eleanor Blazek of table. She a long stay for them for 17 years. words. “ 1. Trust people 2. MN. A public visitation will Middle River passed away enjoyed needle work, at Altru He married Virginia Never expect too much 3. be held from 11 a.m. until unexpectedly at Sanford embroidering, crocheting, Hospital in (Pietruszewski) in Florian, Appreciate everything 4. 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Medical Center in Thief and some quilting. Grand Forks MN on June 26, 1982. They That having a good family is December 4, 2020 at River Falls Phyllis loved gardens... due to ill- made their home in Thief worth more than anything Johnson Funeral Service. onflower and vegetable gar- ness. River Falls until they moved money can buy 5. Believe Please wear your mask and November dens and was always freez- Rick was to Karlstad in 2012. Rick fully in God and He will pro- practice social distancing. 25, 2020 at ing and canning garden pro- born to loved dogs and they always vide.” A00003B2020DC02 the age of 81 duce. Norman and had a dog in their life from She loved tending her years, 4 She loved to hunt and Alice (Rude) dating to marriage. months and fish, her family has memo- Olson in Rick loved fishing and 14 days. ries of she and her mother Thief River Falls on hunting grouse, and spend- Phyllis sitting up until the wee November 21, 1950. He was ing time at his friend’s deer Donna M. Feragen, 95 Eleanor hours of the morning eating baptized and confirmed at camp until his health start- Blazek was born on July 11, pickled pigs feet during deer Trinity Lutheran Church. ed failing. East Grand Forks, MN Family members who sur- - Donna M. Feragen, age 95 vive Donna include her chil- 1939 to the late Victor and hunting. He graduated from He is survived by his wife, Mary (Cwikla) Taus in Huss She is remembered for Lincoln High School in 1968, Virginia of 38 years, their of East Grand Forks, MN dren, Anna (Daniel) Straus passed away on Wednesday, of Mentor, Dean (Mary Township, Roseau County. her decorating skills, espe- then Northland College and dog Molly, a niece and She was baptized and con- cially at Christmas, decorat- Moorhead State College. nephew, family and & November 25, 2020 at Altru Anderson) Feragen of Hospital Minneapolis, Diann (Rick) firmed in the Catholic faith ing not only she and Don’s He worked briefly for his friends. at St. Joseph’s Catholic home but also at St. Joseph’s father hauling culverts and He was preceded in death under the Pesch of East Grand Forks, care of Alan Feragen (Rennis) of Church in Benwood and and also her love of her fam- chain. He then worked at by his parents, 1 brother, his attended school at ily and many friends always the Karlstad Hospital office parents-in-law, friends and Hospice. Burnsville, MS, Duane Donna Mae (Jody) Feragen of Shell Grasslake school in placing everyone else ahead and as an EMT. From there many cousins. Benwood, then Greenbush, of herself. he went to work at Midway Burial is pending till next Feragen, Lake, WI, Ardyce (Bob) was born on Olech of Clayton, IL and and later in the 10th grade She is survived by her Care Center in Fosston, year in Karlstad. attended North High School husband, Don, of 63 years of then Tri Valley Opportunity A00003B2020DC02 November Deborah (William) Reagan 18, 1925 in of Grand Forks, ND; 19 in Minneapolis where she Middle River, her children: Grygla, the grandchildren; 42 great- graduated. Lynn (Ron) Nelson of Eileen Olson, 84 daughter of grandchildren and 11 great- Shortly after her graduation Woodlake, Kim (Dale) she was united in marriage Hanson of Baxter, Kenny Oklee - Eileen Olson Steven (Karen) Olson of Ole and Ina great-grandchildren; sib- (Carlson) lings, Darlene (Kenneth) to Don Blazek in Blessed (Tammy) Blazek of passed away on Wed- Brooks; grandchildren Sacrament Catholic Church Brainerd, Patti (Terry) nesday, Nov-ember 25, 2020 Deonne (Brandon) Maygra, Stromlund. Lind of Bemidji, David Donna attended country (Nana) Stromlund of Thief in Greenbush on July 6th, Peterson of Thief River at her rural Oklee home sur- Benjamin (Heather) 1957 and the two made their Falls, Tom (Melissa) Blazek rounded by her loving fami- Salentiny, Angela (Joel) school near Grygla and then River Falls, Gary Stromlund attended high school in of OK, Clare (Barb) home in Blaine for 10 years of Aitkin, David (Lynette) ly. Salentiny, Joshua (Sarah) before moving to Greenbush Blazek of Greenbush; 16 Eileen Ethel Willett, Jeremiah (Marni) Goodridge. She grew up Stromlund of Cloquet and with her grandparents, Marcia Cipriani of where they farmed for a Grandchildren, 23 Great (Johnson) Willett, Kyle Willett, year. Grandchildren; 2 sisters: Olson was Madison (Sam) Pautzke, Anna and Peter Carlson. On Lafayette, CO. July 16, 1942 she was united She is preceded in death They then moved to Angie Solfield (friend Neil) born on Linsey Thompson, Corey Badger. Phyllis managed the of Brainerd and Joanne November Olson, Andrea (Joe) Larson, in marriage to Alvin by her parents; husband, Feragen in Thief River Alvin Feragen, on November Badger Café for 3 years (Ken) Bombardier of Sartell, 14, 1936 Nick (Amanda) Olson, Katie before she and Don moved to along with many nieces, daughter of Olson, and Jacob Olson; Falls. They moved to East 1, 1980; sister, Eileen Pettit; Grand Forks, MN where she granddaughters, Annette Middle River where they nephews and other rela- Lloyd and great-grandchildren Mandy, built a house and purchased tives. Lillian Justin, Gregorey, Theodore, worked at Black’s Bakery, Straus, Stephanie Ericson The Pink Hanger and also and 2 great-granddaugh- the Middle River Municipal Phyllis was preceded in (Farrington) Lillian, Madison, Hunter, liquor store which they death by her parents. Johnson in Paisley, Ava, Lila, Bailey, Dietrich Sewing Center. ters, Amber Pistulka and Donna was a member of Lily Pesch. renamed the “Wagon Mass of Christian of bur- Lambert Kinslee, Reilynn, Niah, Wheel”. They owned and ial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Township, Red Lake County, Sawyer, and William; one Our Savior’s Lutheran A private family funeral Church where she was service was held at 2:30 p.m. operated the “Wheel” for 12 Saturday, December 5, 2020 MN. She was baptized and great-great grandchild years. at St. Joseph’s Catholic confirmed at Zion Lutheran Carter. Brothers and sis- active in guild and helped on Saturday, November 28, with lunches at weddings 2020 at Dahl Funeral Home In 1978, she and Don Church in Middle River with Church. She attended school ters-in-law Edwin (Ione) built “Meadowbrook” and Fr. George Noel presiding. in Oklee graduating in 1954. Olson, Milan Olson, Darlene and funerals. in East Grand Forks. The Donna was an avid quilt service was also operated that for several Minnesota State Covid-19 She worked at Arctic Cat, (Norman) Blackstad, and years before selling it. guidelines with capacity and was head cook at the Bernice Johnson Klenk maker and spent years cut- livestreamed and could be ting and sewing. Each grad- viewed by going to Phyllis worked at limits, social distancing and Oklee Senior Site and was along with several nieces Northern Pride Turkey facial coverings will be fol- there until her retirement. and nephews. uate of Our Savior’s www.dandahlfuneralhome.c Lutheran Church received a om and clicking on Donna’s Plant in Thief River Falls lowed. On October 27, 1962 she She is preceded in death grading turkeys and eventu- Visitation will be held was united in marriage to by her husband Goodwin, quilt. Each of her grandchil- obituary. dren and great-grandchil- Interment was at ally took over and ran the after 5 p.m., Friday, with the Goodwin Olson at parents, infant sister cafeteria there for 7 years. Holy Rosary held at 6:30 Clearwater Lutheran Evelyn, brothers Luaine dren received a handmade Memorial Park South quilt when they were born. Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND Phyllis then was p.m. and Prayer Service at 7 Church near Oklee, MN. To Johnson, Marlyn Johnson employed at Digi-Key Corp. p.m. at the church. this union 3 children were and Floyd Johnson; sister- Donna was also very Online Guestbook: involved with the East www.dandahlfuneralhome.co for 27 years where she Visitation will also be held born Debbie, Shelley and in-law Patricia Johnson, and retired from at the age of 75. one hour prior to services at Steven. The couple made one niece Susan Torkelson. Grand Forks Senior Center m in many projects. Arrangements By: Dahl She and Don have made the church. their home in Oklee for a Funeral service will be their home in the Middle Interment services will be few years and in 1972 pur- held Saturday, December 5, Donna was so proud to be Funeral Home ~ East Grand the head of a 5 generation Forks, MN River community for the held at St. Joseph’s Catholic chased a farm where she has 2020 at 2 p.m. at Zion past 48 years. Cemetery in Middle River family. A00003B2020DC02 since resided. Lutheran Church in Oklee, Phyllis was a member of following services. Eileen enjoyed cooking, with Reverend Linda St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Funeral arrangements and baking cookies for her Molitor Officiating. Burial John Sorenson, 58 in Middle River where she are with Collins Funeral grandchildren, gardening, will be held at Zion was very active in the Home of Middle River. feeding humming birds, Lutheran Cemetery near Thief River Falls - John Wednesday, November 25, Ladies Guild as well as An online guestbook is watching Christmas movies Oklee. Please wear a mask Sorenson, of Thief River 2020 at Altru Hospital, many other activities within available at www.collinsfu- on the Hallmark channel, and practice social distanc- Falls, passed away on Grand Forks, ND. the church. She loved to nerals.com and visiting with family and ing. cook and bake, and was A00003B2020DC02 friends. Visitation will be held one exceptionally good at it, Eileen is survived by her hour prior to the service on Durwood Erickson, 80 children Debbie (Dennis) Saturday at the Zion Salentiny of rural Red Lake Lutheran Church. Thief River Falls - Thursday, November 26, Falls, Shelley (Chip Aasand) A00003B2020DC12 Durwood Erickson, of Thief 2020 at his residence. Thompson of Erskine, and River Falls, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 9 Alvin Sunsdahl, 81 Scott Klopp, 57 Goodridge - Alvin Suns- family until 1985. Thief River Falls - Scott ation. dahl of Goodridge passed In 1985 Alvin and Sharyl Klopp, 57 of Thief River Survivors include his son, away on Sunday, November with their family moved to Falls, MN passed away Wed- Bryan of Alvarado; parents, 29, 2020 at Sanford Hospital Williams. Alvin worked at nesday, November 25, 2020 Loren and Helen Klopp of in Fargo, ND. Polaris for a few years and at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls; sister, Teri No services later started working at Fargo, ND. (Troy) Walseth of Treasure are planned Marvin Windows until his Scott Island, FL; nephew, Chase; at this time. retirement in 2000. He then Loren Klopp niece, Savanah; grand-niece, Burial will moved back to Goodridge to was born on Rosalyn; and numerous be held at the family farm which he al- July 27, aunts, uncles, cousins and Ekelund ways considered home to 1963 in Fos- friends. Church help the local farmers in the ston, the son He is preceded in death by Cemetery in fields. He looked forward to of Loren and his grandparents; and many the spring of meeting up with the guys for Helen (Qua- other relatives and friends. 2021. their morning coffee. ley) Klopp. The family would like to Alvin Holver Alvin leaves to mourn his He was bap- thank the doctors, nurses Sunsdahl loving wife of 60 years Sha- tized and and staff at the Sanford was born ryl; children Shelly (Tom) confirmed at Medical Center Dialysis Unit December 19, 1938 in Good- Nelson of Baudette, Richard Trinity Lutheran Church in for their wonderful care ridge, son of Henry and Ger- (Carla) Sunsdahl of Badger, Thief River Falls. Scott at- throughout the years. tie (Bjornaraa) Sunsdahl. He Roy (Mary) Sunsdahl of tended schools in Thief River Due to covid-19 no serv- was baptized and confirmed Salol; grandchildren Garrett Falls graduating from Lin- ices will be held. Con- Bella H., a third grader at St. Bernard’s Catholic School, at Ekelund Lutheran Church Nelson, Whitney Nelson, coln High School with the dolences may be shared at waited to weigh food Monday, Nov. 30 at the Thief River Falls near Goodridge. He attended Garrett Anhorn, Brody An- class of 1981. Following www.johnsonfuneralservice. Area Food Shelf. Her class delivered 940 food items (874 school in Star Township, horn, Logan Sunsdahl, graduation, he attended car- com. pounds) to the Food Shelf. (Submitted) Pennington County. He then Shanda Christofferson, Cory pentry school at Northland A00003B2020DC02 went to work on the family Christofferson and his four Community College. farm. legged friend Sal; siblings Scott married Roxanne On February 20, 1960 he Emma Kapla of Hibbing and Nelson and to this union a was united in marriage to Janice (Orrin) Haugen of Du- son, Bryan was born in 1991. Sharyl Hesse at St. Petri luth; sister-in-law Sandy Scott worked alongside Church near Grygla. To this Sunsdahl; along with many his father at Loren’s Auto union 5 children were born nieces and nephews. Sales from the time he was a Ricky, Shelly, Valerie, Rich- He is preceded in death by young child. He eventually ard and Roy. The couple his parents, children Ricky became a partner in the busi- moved to Hibbing, where and Valerie; brothers Hubert ness and following Loren’s Alvin was employed with the (Lila) Sunsdahl, Virgil “Bud” retirement, Scott continued railroad. After a few short (JoAnn) Sunsdahl, George to operate the business for years living in Hibbing they “Mick” Sunsdahl, Roy Suns- several more years. After returned to the family farm dahl, Floyd (Vivian) Suns- closing the business, Scott where Alvin and Sharyl dahl and Obert Sunsdahl. went to work at Westside raised their family and Condolences may be Motors as parts man and worked on the farm. shared at www.johnsonfu- later became the Parts Man- In 1974 Alvin bought the neralservice.com. ager. family farm where he had a A00003B2020DC02 Due to his declining dairy farm and raised the health, Scott worked part time as he was able as a home carpenter for the past T.H.E. BUS ROUTES & SCHEDULES few years. Tri-Valley Heartland Express When he was in good health, Scott enjoyed ice fish- Please Read! All routes Pennington, Marshall ing, hunting, 4-wheeling and will arrive approx- & Kittson Counties anything outdoors. He was imately between 10 and (800) 201-4342 Option 3 very people oriented and 11 a.m. All Routes Are Thursday, December 3: loved visiting with his family, Now Guaranteed! Please Fargo/Moorhead friends and customers. call by 3:00 p.m. the day Tuesday, December 8: Scott’s pride and joy were his before to reserve your Thief River Falls son, Bryan and his puppy, ride. Wednesday, December 9: Charlie. All services will continue Warren City Wide – 9 a.m.- He was a member of the to be provided with the 11:15 a.m., Hallock City Eagle’s Club in Thief River needs of grocery, pharmacy, Wide – 12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m., Falls, Grygla-Fourtown etc. tansportation. Karlstad City Wide – 2:45 Sportsman’s Club and Min- –––––––––– p.m.-4:30 p.m. nesota Deer Hunter’s Associ- –––––––––– St. Bernard’s Catholic School third graders H., Chase St. G., Sophie R., Jona M.; (stand- Polk, Red Lake and delivered 940 food items (874 pounds) to the ing) Caleb G., Adalyn B., Bella H., Nora V., State canvas- Clearwater Counties Thief River Falls Area Food Shelf on Monday, Bristol N., Kiera C., Karter D., Harley B., Odin (800) 201-3432 Option 3 Nov. 30. The students included (sitting) Jake A. and Braxton E. (Submitted) sing board Monday, December 7: Grand Forks certifies MN Tuesday, December 8: Mahnomen facebook.com/trftimes election results Wednesday, December Secretary of State Steve 9: No Service Simon convened the State Canvassing Board to review the canvass report for the 2020 General Election and certify the results. In ad- dition to the U.S. Presiden- tial election and a U.S. Senate race, the board certi- fied the election results of eight U.S. House of Repre- sentatives contests and state legislative and judicial of- ATTENTION: fices. “The State Canvassing Board has today certified RENTERS OF TRF Minnesota's 2020 General Election results,” Simon DECEMBER 7TH THRU DECEMBER 11TH said. “I’m proud to officially announce that for the third Garbage Bags Will Be Handed Out At election in a row, Minnesota The Public Works Facility Located At voters were number one in 1121 Atlantic Ave. N., in Thief River Falls. the nation in voter turnout.” The total number of voters This Garbage Bag Handout Is For All City was 3,292,997. That means Residents Who Are Renters and DON’T Have 79.95 percent of eligible Access To A Dumpster Minnesotans participated in the 2020 General Election. Apartment Residents who utilize a dumpster are not That is the highest percent- Parent volunteers assisted as St. Bernard’s They included (from left) Lu R., Ryan M., required to use City Of TRF bags, so it will not be age turnout since 1956, and Catholic School third graders delivered 940 Janna A., Andrea N., Ryan C. and Brian G. necessary for you to receive our bags. You may use any bag you like and discard it in dumpster. the highest total number of food items (874 pounds) to the Thief River (Submitted) voters ever. Falls Area Food Shelf on Monday, Nov. 30. “This election was like no Hours Are From 7 AM - 5 PM other in Minnesota history. The pandemic meant admin- istering the 2020 election using a public health and safety lens,” Simon said. “I made an unprecedented request of Minnesota voters: to consider voting from home with an absentee bal- lot. Those voters responded in truly remarkable fash- ion.” A total of 1,906,383 voters cast an absentee bal- lot - about 58 percent of those voting. The previous highest level, in 2018, was around 24 percent. The election was a great success for other reasons. One-Way There was no lack of election judges, which other states Fare faced. There was no report of violence or intimidation as some had feared. There were no credible allegations of $84 voter fraud. And there was no shortage of PPE or supplies at polling places to keep in-person voters safe. “Even as we celebrate a Now Serving Thief River Falls & Northern Minnesota third consecutive election leading the nation in turn- Two jet flights daily from Thief River Falls to Minneapolis with our 50 seat ERJ-145 aircraft. out, I know that Minnesota can do more to make every Interline agreement with United Airlines. voice heard. No matter where they live in Minne- sota, or what language they speak, or what accommoda- Fast ~ Reliable ~ Affordable tions they need to cast their ballot, I look forward to con- Contact us for schedule and fare information. tinuing my mission to make it as easy as possible for every eligible Minnesotan to www.denverairconnection.com • 855-235-9322 vote.” Thief River Falls Times Page 10 Wednesday, December 2, 2020

SCOTT DCAMP Area Sports Sports Editor ~ e-mail: [email protected] Prowlers earn All-District recognition

Four Thief River Falls football players received All-District recognition from the Min- Mention; Blake Biermaier, All-District Honorable Mention; Isaac Dakken, All-District; nesota State High School League Midwest-Red District following the conclusion of and Jaxon Brouse, All-District. (Headshot photos provided by Thoele Photography) the 2020 season. Pictured from left to right are: Kaden Bakken, All-District Honorable

A pair of Thief River Falls led the Prowlers in receiving juniors received All-Midwest- yards with 249 yards and a Red District recognition, score on 11 catches, and was while a pair of seniors earned third in tackles with 26. All-District honorable men- Bakken, a starter at both tion following the conclusion running back and linebacker, of the 2020 football season was the team’s leading Thief River Falls is part of rusher with 80 yards and a the eight-team Midwest-Red touchdown on 40 carries. He District, which also includes led team in receptions with Detroit Lakes, Dilworth- 12 grabs for 180 yards and a Glyndon-Felton, Perham, Pe- touchdown, and added 15 quot Lakes, East Grand tackles on the defensive side Forks, Fergus Falls and Park of the ball. Rapids. Nine Prowlers named Earning All-District hon- to All-District ors for the Prowlers were of- Academic Team fensive lineman/defensive Nine members of the Thief lineman Jaxon Brouse, and River Falls varsity football Jaxon Brouse Blake Biermaier Kaden Bakken linebacker Isaac Dakken. team received All-Midwest- Isaac Dakken All-District All-District All-District All-District Dakken led the Prowlers in Red District honors following Honorable Mention Honorable Mention tackles with 53. the conclusion of the 2020 All-District Academic Brouse, also started at of- season. fensive guard, was second on All-District Academic the team in tackles as a nose award winners include: guard, with 41, and he led • Seniors - Brevyn Lingen the team in quarterback and Blake Biermaier. sacks with two. • Juniors - Ethan Os- Earning All-District hon- owski, Nolan Lubarski, orable mention honors were Brady Olson and Austin seniors Blake Biermaier and Tabatt. Kaden Bakken. Biermaier, • Sophomores - Ridge who started at both wide re- Fisher, Jason Fuhrer and ceiver and defensive back, Jack Rosendahl. Mask up to help them play Brevyn Lingen Ethan Osowski Jason Fuhrer Jack Rosendahl commit to it. Keep us on the court, stage, mat or rink this All-District All-District All-District All-District winter.” Academic Academic Academic Academic The movement spread throughout the state over the next few days. On Nov. 24, the Prowler Blue Crew tweeted a photo of Activities Last week, coaches of var- Director Mike Biermaier ious Thief River Falls sports wearing a Prowlers mask began taking part in a with the message. “Prowler statewide social media cam- Athletics are encouraging paign encouraging everyone everyone in our community in the community to mask and Minnesota to #maskup up. The goal of movement is #staysafe so our kids can simple. Mask up and stay play. #helpthemplay safe to allow the district’s #prowlerproud.” students to return to ex- Among the local partici- tracurricular activities. pants so far are Prowler The movement began with Girls Hockey, Coach Laura a Nov. 21 tweet by Tri City Fay, Coach Nathan Hruby, United Athletic Director Coach Tim Vagle, Coach Tim Chad Johnson on behalf of Bergland, TRF Boys Hockey, the entire Minnesota River Prowler Softball and TRF Nolan Lubarski Brady Olson Austin Tabatt Ridge Fisher Conference. The tweet asked Wrestling. All-District All-District All-District All-District everyone to “Mask up and Academic Academic Academic Academic

Cor Powersports Snowmobile Racing Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial rescheduled Cor Power Sports an- “Over the past two weeks, nected to discuss conditions, and give us time to continue • Round 6 - Feb. 27 Elk River. courses will have a great flow, obsta- nounced last week that it had we have had conversations current Minnesota COVID working with local authori- • Round 7 - March 6/7 Naytah- cles to challenge the riders, & of waush. course elevation changes to make it rescheduled its season-open- almost daily with the Dyr- regulations, and how to ap- ties to ensure the event will • Round 8 - Mar 27/28 Big Pow- even more fun. ing race, the Gerald Dyrdahl dahl family on how condi- proach the race. With the be safe for our racers, fans, derhorn Resort Bessemer, Mich. Hill X- This is a sport that was in Memorial Pine Lake 200 tions were looking at Pine current Minnesota order and the local community.” (MESC Format- Sat Hillclimb / decline but still had a huge following near Gonvick. The event, Lake for the Gerald Dyrdahl being effective through Dec. HillX & Sun XC) of racers here in the Midwest just which was originally set for Memorial event that is our 18, 2020, and the race cur- 2020-21 Updated Schedule • Round 9 - Apr 10/11 Giants looking for a place or series to offer • Round 1 - Dec. 19/20 Pine Lake Ridge Resort Biwabik (MESC For- some good hillcross racing. We will the weekend of Dec. 12 and opening round. Last Sunday, rently scheduled for Dec Gonvick. mat- Sat Hillclimb / HillX & Sun XC) be taking some ideas used in the 13 has been pushed back one we received reports of five 12/13, 2020, we have made • Round 2 - Jan. 2/3 Detroit XC- Natural terrain racing; original hillcross series from years week to the Dec. 19 and 20 inches of ice about 500 feet the decision to push the Lakes. courses will vary from woods & past but our Midwest Extreme twist weekend. from shore, with that infor- event back one week. • Round 3 - Jan. 23/24 Park lakes, lake/ice course, and short into the course design. Riders will Rapids. course on ski hills in late spring. face a course with jumps, rhythm In an email to participants mation and looking at the ex- “This decision will aid in • Round 4 - Jan. 30 Manvel, Hillclimb- This discipline will be sections, turns, whoops, and possibly and supporters, Cor Power- tended forecast another more time for making ice on N.D. same as it always has been but we some downhill portions as well as sports owners Todd and An- conference call was in order. the lake, push the event out- • Round 5 - Feb. 13/14 look at RMSHA for the example of uphill. drea Myers wrote: “Today, both groups con- side the current restriction, Goodridge / Grygla I-500. how hillclimb racing should be; Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 11 Take caution around open water, newly formed ice With the continued surge et or float coat on the ice in the number of people (except when in a vehicle). recreating outdoors this • Carry ice picks, rope, year, the Minnesota an ice chisel and tape meas- Department of Natural ure. Resources reminds everyone • Check ice thickness at that lakes and ponds across regular intervals; conditions the state have started to can change quickly. freeze, and where there isn’t • Bring a cell phone or ice, the water is dangerously personal locator beacon. cold. • Don’t go out alone; let Ice thickness is highly someone know about trip variable at this time of year plans and expected return and subject to Mother time. Nature’s whims. Even where • Before heading out, there isn’t ice, the water is inquire about conditions and so cold that an unexpected known hazards with local fall in it can be deadly. It is experts. vital to talk with children, The minimum ice thick- who are naturally curious ness guidelines for new, about the water, about stay- clear ice are: ing safe. • 4 inches for ice fishing “The first ice-fishing trip or other activities on foot. of the season is exciting, but • 5-7 inches for a snow- there’s no fish that is worth mobile or all-terrain vehicle. falling through the ice,” said • 8-12 inches for a car or Rodmen Smith, director of small pickup. the DNR Enforcement • 12-15 inches for a Division. “Vigilance around medium truck. the water at this time of Double these minimums year isn’t just a good idea – for white or snow-covered it’s an absolute necessity.” ice. For more information, Anglers and others who visit the ice safety page recreate on the ice should (https://www.dnr.state.mn.u stay on shore until there’s at s/safety/ice/index.html) and least 4 inches of new, clear the cold water danger page ice. Anytime people are on (https://www.dnr.state.mn.u What should you do if you fall through the ice? from the hole to keep your weight spread out. This the ice, they should check its s/safety/boatwater/cold- thickness every 150 feet. water.html). First, try not to panic. This may be easier said than may help prevent you from breaking through again. Smith urges people to check Anglers reminded of done, unless you have worked out a survival plan in Get to a warm, dry, sheltered area and re-warm ice thickness for themselves Upper Red Lake walleye advance. Read through these steps so that you can be yourself immediately. In moderate to severe cases of rather than deciding to walk regulations change for prepared. cold water hypothermia, you must seek medical on the ice based on what winter season Don't remove your winter clothing. Heavy clothes attention. Cold blood trapped in your extremities can they’ve heard or read. Anglers fishing during won't drag you down, but instead can trap air to pro- come rushing back to your heart after you begin to re- Each year, unexpected the winter season on Upper falls into cold water lead to Red Lake in northern vide warmth and flotation. This is especially true with warm. The shock of the chilled blood may cause ven- serious injury and death. Minnesota are being a snowmobile suit. tricular fibrillation leading to a heart attack and death. Wearing a life jacket is the reminded that the regula- Turn toward the direction you came. That’s proba- (Submitted) best way to avert tragedy, tions have changed from a bly the strongest ice. since the initial shock of four-walleye bag limit to a Place your hands and arms on the unbroken sur- Answers to last week’s puzzles falling into cold water can three-walleye bag limit, with face. This is where a pair of nails, sharpened screw- incapacitate even strong only one walleye longer than swimmers. Carrying a good 17 inches allowed. drivers or ice picks come in handy in providing the set of ice picks can help a Heavy winter fishing over extra traction you need to pull yourself up onto the person get out if they fall the last four years necessi- ice. through the ice, and a cell tated more restrictive regu- Kick your feet and dig in your ice picks to work your phone, whistle or other com- lations. Winter angling on way back onto the solid ice. If your clothes have munications device makes it Upper Red Lake averaged trapped a lot of water, you may have to lift yourself more likely they will be able 1.6 million angler hours to call for help. with a harvest of 130,000 partially out of the water on your elbows to let the General ice safety pounds annually over this water drain before starting forward. guidelines period. The bag limit change Lie flat on the ice once you are out and roll away No ice can ever be consid- became effective Nov. 1. ered “safe ice,” but following The Red Lake Nation and that the Red Lakes ulations are available at these guidelines can help the Minnesota DNR manage Fisheries Technical mndnr.gov/regulations/fish- minimize the risk: walleye harvest on Red Lake Committee revised in 2015. ing. • Always wear a life jack- under a joint harvest plan Upper Red Lake fishing reg-

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number School Lunch - Week of December 7-11 can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more Challenger Elementary bun, French fries Tuesday: Cereal, toast Tuesday: Cheese and egg bis- numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! School Tuesday: Spaghetti with meat Wednesday: Apple turnover cuit Thief River Falls sauce, garlic bread, green beans Thursday: Egg omelet Wednesday: Waffle, sausage Menu is unavailable during Wednesday: Taco in a bag, Friday: Long John Thursday: Banana bread, distance learning. See school refried beans, tomato, lettuce Lunch cereal website for daily updates. Thursday: Chicken pot pie, Monday: Fish on a bun, au Friday: Long John –––––––––– corn gratin potatoes, cucumber cups Lunch Franklin Middle School Friday: Quesadilla, corn, Tuesday: Pork riblet on a bun, Monday: Chicken gravy over Thief River Falls churros baked beans, potato salad biscuits Menu is unavailable during –––––––––– Wednesday: Super nachos, Tuesday: Cheeseburger on a distance learning. See school Viking Elementary lettuce, tomatoes, corn, cookie bun, coleslaw website for daily updates. School Thursday: Chicken strips, Wednesday: Chicken legs, –––––––––– All breakfast and lunches fries, broccoli, dinner roll potato salad (7-12 only), dinner Lincoln High School served with juice, low fat/fat Friday: Pizza, roll Thief River Falls free milk, and fruit. All bread breadstick/marinara, green Thursday: Hot dog on a bun, Menu is unavailable during products served are whole beans, celery cup baked beans distance learning. See school grains. An alternative of cereal –––––––––– Friday: Pizza, Rice Krispie website for daily updates. is available at every breakfast. Red Lake bar –––––––––– Breakfast County Central –––––––––– Goodridge Schools Monday: Cereal High School St. Bernard’s Goodridge Tuesday: Scone Milk and fruit is served with Thief River Falls Due to distance learn- Wednesday: Cereal all meals. Bread, cereal and Milk and fruit is served with Thursday: Breakfast pizza juice is served with breakfast. all meals. Juice is served with ing, grabʼn go meals are avail- Friday: Cereal Breakfast breakfast. able. See the district’s website Lunch Monday: Biscuit and gravy Breakfast and Facebook page. Monday: Baked potato, Tuesday: French toast with Monday: French toast sticks –––––––––– cheese, ham, broccoli syrup Tuesday: Cereal choice, toast Marshall County Tuesday: Turkey sandwich, Wednesday: Muffins Wednesday: Egg patty, toast Central School Sunchips, fresh veggies Thursday: Apple fritter Thursday: Cinnamon rolls Newfolden Wednesday: Tater tot hotdish, Friday: Cinnamon roll Friday: Cereal choice, toast All breakfast and lunches green beans Lunch Lunch served with juice, low fat/fat- Thursday: Orange chicken, Monday: Lasagna roll ups, Monday: BBQs, tortilla chips, free milk and fruit. All bread fresh veggies breadsticks, peas, applesauce, cauliflower, red peppers, apples, products served are whole Friday: Corn dog, baked yogurt or string cheese dessert grains. An alternative of cereal beans Tuesday: Taco in a bag, Tuesday: Corn dogs, is available every breakfast. –––––––––– Spanish rice, refried beans, sidewinders, celery/carrot Breakfast Red Lake pears sticks, applesauce Monday: Muffin, cheese stick County Central Wednesday: Chicken burger Wednesday: Pork roast, Tuesday: Breakfast wrap Elementary School on a whole grain bun, au mashed potatoes/gravy, steamed Wednesday: Cereal, Beef Plummer gratin/scalloped potatoes, car- broccoli, strawberry cups stick Milk and fruit is served with rots, Mandarin oranges Thursday: Sub sandwiches, Thursday: Sausage, egg and all meals. Bread, cereal and Thursday: Pizza, lettuce red peppers/carrots, cheese bagel juice is served with breakfast. salad, cottage cheese, peaches, pickles/tomatoes, cheese slices, Friday: French toast sticks Breakfast fresh veggies pineapple tidbits Lunch Monday: Pancake/sausage on Friday: Chicken legs, baked Friday: Hamburgers, French Monday: Chicken patty on a a stick potato, corn, dinner roll, cran- fries, baked beans, blueberries berries, mixed fruit –––––––––– –––––––––– St. John Lutheran Senior Meals Lafayette High School School Red Lake Falls Thief River Falls Heritage Center –––––––– All meals are served with fruit Milk & fruit is served with all Thief River Falls Meals on Wheels and milk. All breakfasts are meals. Monday: Ham and scalloped Thief River Falls served with juice. All lunches Lunch potatoes, peas and pearl onions, Meals on Wheels will deliver are served with fresh vegetables St. John’s Lutheran School’s cinnamon apples meals Monday through Friday, and fruit choice. lunch menu is the same as the Tuesday: Sweet and sour including holidays. For more Breakfast Franklin Meal Pick Up Menu. meatballs with brown rice, car- information, call (218) 681- Monday: Cereal rots, tropical fruit dessert 6861. Low fat milk served Wednesday: Pork loin, with all meals. mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, Monday: Turkey tetrazzini, Discovery Place dessert broccoli blend, canned fruit, Thursday: Baked herbed fish, wheat bread, homemade cookie Milk is served with all meals. cheese pizza, corn, Mandarin roasted potatoes, beets, sherbert Tuesday: Blueberry pancakes Breakfast oranges Friday: Tomato basil soup, with syrup, scrambled eggs, Monday: Cheerios, whole Tuesday: Beef stew with egg salad on a bun, crackers, oven fried potatoes, canned fruit wheat toast, apple juice mixed veggies, pears, pears, dessert Wednesday: Marcaroni Tuesday: Kix, whole wheat bread/butter, cheese slices –––––––– goulash, green beans, coleslaw, toast, orange juice Wednesday: Grilled cheese, LSS Senior Meals wheat bread, frosted cake Wednesday: Corn Flakes, tomato soup, cottage cheese, Viking and Holt Thursday: Meat loaf, mashed whole wheat toast, grape juice pears Senior meals are served every potatoes, gravy, homemade din- Thursday: Cream of Wheat, Thursday: Chicken patty on a weekday. To make a Viking or ner roll, mixed vegetables, pud- whole wheat toast, grape juice bun, beans, chips, peaches Holt meal reservation or to ding Friday: Chex, whole wheat Friday: Chicken gravy, receive a menu, please call Friday: Cheeseburger on a toast, apple juice mashed potatoes, green beans, (218) 874-7137. Viking meals bun, baked beans, pasta salad, Lunch bread/butter, mixed fruit available as home delivery only. fresh fruit, homemade cookie Monday: Whole wheat 12 ~ Thief River Falls Times SPORTS SPOTLIGHT Wednesday, December 2, 2020 2020-21 Thief River Falls SPORTS SPOTLIGHT

Pictured from left to right are members of the 2020 Thief River Falls varsity girls Rachel Kloety; third row - Abby Flaagan, Gabriella Steele, Brooklyn Brouse, Janae tennis team: front row - Belle Hamre, Braylie Wienen, Stephanie Dagg, Avery Johnson, Emma Fagerstrom, Hannah Cleven; back row - Head Coach Fabian Malone; second row - Trista Spears, Brooklyn Broadwell, Paige Weets, Avery Skaar, Tunberg and Assistant Coach Tim Engelstad. (Photo by Thoele Photography)

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www.sevenclanscasino.com [email protected] 218-523-5600 • Viking, MN Downtown and Hugo’s Market • 681-4020 • Thief River Falls Wednesday, December 2, 2020 CHURCH SCHEDULES Thief River Falls Times ~ 13 New therapy drug decreases need for hospitalizations A new type of therapy toms. ease.” severe disease will be eligi- virus as measured in the known at this time. drug that has been shown to “To be able to use this Minnesota is expected to ble, and those conditions patient through molecular More information, decrease the need for hospi- treatment, people should receive 2,400 doses in the are listed in the Food and testing of the upper respira- including a list of frequently talizations and emergency get tested as soon as possi- initial shipment. HHS plans Drug Administration’s tory tract. The most com- asked questions about bam- department visits in ble if they become ill and to distribute 300,000 doses Emergency Use monly reported side effects lanivimab in Minnesota can COVID-19 patients is now reach out to their health nationally by the end of the Authorization, which is in clinical studies have been be found on the MDH available in Minnesota. care provider quickly if they year. Due to limited sup- posted on the MDH website. nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, Therapeutic Options for The U.S. Department of receive a positive test,” said plies, MDH and its medical In a clinical trial study- headache, itching and vom- COVID-19 Patients web- Health and Human Services Dr. Ruth Lynfield, state epi- and public health partners ing bamlanivimab in adult iting in between 2 percent page. Additional informa- has started distribution of demiologist and medical have worked with medical patients with mild to mod- and 4 percent of people. tion, including provider fact bamlanivimab, a new drug director for the Minnesota ethicists around the state to erate COVID-19 who were Serious reactions such as sheets, can be found on the for treating mild and mod- Department of Health. develop a framework for not hospitalized, the treat- allergic reactions or infu- Eli Lilly Bamlanivimab for erate COVID-19 cases in “Supplies will be limited at health care providers to ment was shown to decrease sion reactions have occurred COVID-19 webpage. Minnesota. HHS secured a this point, but this therapy make decisions about who the need for hospitaliza- but are uncommon. Clinical limited supply of this anti- provides an additional should get the treatment. tions and emergency studies are ongoing and not body treatment and is option to help limit the Only children and adults department visits and to all side effects may be expected to continue weekly impacts of this serious dis- who are at high risk for decrease the amount of shipments to health care facilities at least through USPS lists important the end of 2020. Small business help from Social Security Bamlanivimab is an by Brian Rudolph challenging. Security numbers. 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ALMA FREE LUTHERAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES EVANGELICAL FREE OPEN ARMS CHRISTIAN SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST UNITED LUTHERAN, GATZKE CHURCH OF BLESSED SACRAMENT, CHURCH FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OUR SAVIOR’S, THIEF LAKE Dennis Gray, Pastor ST. EDWARD, ST. JOSEPH Lead Pastor Kevin MacLean, A Ministry of the David Jahn, Pastor Tim Lundeen, Pastor th 28098 300 Street NW, Argyle Father George Noel, Pastor Associate Pastor Kent Hudson Seventh-Day Adventist Church 1024 Tindolph Ave. South, Thief River Falls (218) 425-7878 Phone: (218) 874-2101. Phone: (218) 289-1735 211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River Falls David Jahn, Pastor Phone: (218) 416-0178 Our Savior’s, Thief Lake Web: www.almaaflc.org . Email: [email protected] Phone: (218) 681-3855 218-416-0178 Saturdays: Services at 10 a.m. Phone: (218) 222-3711 401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River Falls Messages and children’s devo- Blessed Sacrament: Mass on Web: www.trfefc.org –––––––––– United Lutheran, Gatzke Church Phone: (218) 681-2790 tional will be posted on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., Saturdays at Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m., no SILVERTON LUTHERAN (218) 459-3351 Sunday school at this time. [email protected] facebook.com/almaaflc weekly. 5 p.m., Sundays at 8 a.m. and live Saturdays: Bible study at 10:20 CHURCH Sundays: (KTRF 1230) Morning In case of a need, call Pastor Dennis streamed. –––––––––– 17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Falls devotional hour at 8 a.m., Worship a.m., Worship at 11:30 a.m. facebook.com/silvertonlutheranchurch Gray at 218-874-2101. St. Joseph’s: Mass on Thursdays at FAITH LUTHERAN –––––––––– service at 8:30 a.m. BRETHREN CHURCH No Worship services until further Sunday, December 6: Worship at 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass 11:30 a.m. OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN –––––––––– Tim Carlson, Interim Lay Pastor notice. 9:30 a.m. No Sunday school or adult St. Edward’s: Mass on Fridays at CHURCH – AFLC UNITED METHODIST class. Church Council at 7:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m., Sunday Mass at 9:45 a.m. 601 Dewey Ave. N., Thief River Falls –––––––––– No Worship services until further Alex Amiot, Pastor ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH COVID-19 guidelines in place and –––––––––– 2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls notice. CHURCH Justin Dietel, Pastor masks are needed. COMMUNITY CHURCH Phone: (218) 681-4643 –––––––––– Fr. Bob Schreiner, Priest 116 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls –––––––––– INTERNATIONAL Wednesdays: Confirmation at 5:30 Phone: (218) 681-4388 FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls ABUNDANT LIFE Chad & Jenn Manning, Pastors p.m., FLY at 6:30 p.m., adult Bible Phone: (218) 253-2685 Web: www.umctrf.org Kevin Hackney, Pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls study at 7 p.m. 305 Minnesota Ave, Brooks, MN Email: [email protected] Phone: (218) 681-2285 First Lutheran Church Phone: (218) 698-4477 Facebook: Thief River Falls LeRoy Flickinger, Pastor 210 Park Ave., Middle River Sundays: KTRF Radio broadcast Sundays: Worship at 10 a.m. Red Lake Falls: Saturdays at 5:30 United Methodist Church 1602 Pennington Ave., Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church at 8 a.m., Worship at 9:30 a.m., P.O. Box 522, Thief River Falls –––––––––– Strathcona, MN Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. p.m., Sundays at 10 a.m. and Noon. Sundays: Worship services at 9 Phone: (218) 681-2300 CORNERSTONE BAPTIST Phone: (218) 222-3622 Brooks: Sundays at 8 a.m. Web: abundantlifetrf.com Tuesdays: Women’s Bible study at a.m. (only 50% capacity allowed), Sundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.; CHURCH Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m., 9 a.m.p –––––––––– service is recorded and posted on Nathan Satchwill, Pastor Coffee & Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.; Worship service at 11 a.m. on even –––––––––– ST. BERNARD’S Facebook. PO Box 816, Thief River Falls months, 9 a.m. on odd months. CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. using the facilities of REINER LUTHERAN –––––––––– Father Rick Lambert, Pastor –––––––––– Faith Lutheran Brethren Church at Service is broadcast on KTRF at 6 FREE CHURCH – AFLC 601 Dewey Avenue N, Thief River Falls 105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River Falls VIKING LUTHERAN PARISH p.m. Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge BETHLEHEM AND Phone: (218) 689-2937 Phone: (218) 681-3571 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH (218) 681-4643 NAZARETH LUTHERAN www.cornerstonetrf.org –––––––––– www.stbernardscc.org Watch video sermons any time at Pulpit Supply: Marilyn Grandstrand, PARISH – ELCA facebook.com/cornerstonetrf FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Saturdays: Worship services at 5 Barb Price, Cindy Ellingson Cathie Rhodes, Pastor Sundays: Sunday school/Bible CHURCH oursavioursaflctrf.com or on p.m. 218-523-4995 202 Marshall Avenue, Holt study at 3 p.m., meeting at 4 p.m. Red Lake Falls, MN Facebook at facebook.com/oursav- Sundays: Worship at 8:30 and P.O. Box 37, Viking Box 39, Newfolden –––––––––– iourstrf. To request sermon manu- 10:30 a.m. –––––––––– Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115 Sundays: Worship service at 9:45 Nazareth Office: (218) 449-3856 EAGLE’S VIEW CHURCH, a.m., Communion on the first scripts to be mailed to you, call 681- –––––––––– OAK RIDGE Parsonage: (218) 449-3431 OUTREACH CENTER Sunday of each month. 4643, email oursavioursaflc@ ST. JOHN LUTHERAN LUTHERAN CHURCH Wednesday, December 2: Roger Schmitz, Pastor –––––––––– mncable.net, or send a letter to P.O. CHURCH Thief River Falls 111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls Bethlehem office hours from 10 IMMANUEL AND EBENEZER Box 269 in Thief River Falls. Missouri Synod Phone: (218) 681-1824 Phone: (218) 686-5962 Pastor: Thomas L. Puffe a.m. - 12 p.m., Confirmation classes Sundays: Worship service at 10 LUTHERAN PARISH – ELCA Sundays: Worship at 11:30 a.m. No Worship until further notice. –––––––––– 101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River Falls at 3:30 p.m. a.m. Jonathan Dodson, Pastor Phone: (218) 681-4488 –––––––––– Sundays: No in person worship –––––––––– P.O. Box 98, Plummer REDEEMER LUTHERAN Fridays: Bible study at 2 p.m. WESTAKER FREE LUTHERAN Phone: (218) 465-4525 services. Services will be available EPIPHANY STATION CHURCH – ELCA Sundays: Worship at 10:45 a.m. CHURCH AFLC Darrel Cory, Pastor on the Website and Facebook page. Matty Towse, Lead Pastor Sunday, November 29: Ebenezer 321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden 1300 Nora Street East, Thief River Falls –––––––––– –––––––––– Mary Sieckert, Interim Worship Leader Worship at 9 a.m., Immanuel Phone: (218) 681-3390 ST. PAULI LUTHERAN Phone: (218) 874-7925 Pete Lee, Discipleship Pastor Web: westakerfreelutheran.360unite.com BLACK RIVER LUTHERAN 403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Worship at 10:30 a.m. E-mail: [email protected] CHURCH ELCA Facebook: Westaker Free Lutheran CHURCH Web: www.epiphanystation.com –––––––––– Carl Hansen, Pastor Live streaminng our worship Church Frank Ehling, Pastor E-Mail: [email protected] IMMANUEL LUTHERAN services, people can go to our web- P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S. Sheila Michaels, Pastor Wednesdays: Prayer works at 6:30 Thief River Falls Email: [email protected] 15952 110th Street SW, Red Lake Falls CHURCH - MISSOURI SYNOD site at redeemertrf.org, click the link Web: http://historicstpauli.org Trumpet of Truth: Sundays at 7 a.m. Rev. Chris Rosebrough, Pastor Sundays: Worship at 8:30 a.m Sundays: Online Worship from 10 to be directed to our YouTube chan- Wednesdays: Confirmation class at p.m. on KTRF. Radium nel (Sundays at 9:30 p.m.). –––––––––– to 11 a.m., Worship at church at Phone: (218) 681-9992 or 745-5604 6:30 p.m. –––––––––– Bulletins are also available on our CALVARY LUTHERAN 10:15 and 11:30 a.m., [e] kids at 11 Sundays: Worship at 1 p.m., Bible Sundays: No in-person Worship ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH – CHURCH – ELCA a.m. website. Study at 2:15 p.m. services at of this time. ELCA Frank Ehling, Pastor Mondays: Prayer works at 6:30 –––––––––– –––––––––– –––––––––– Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor Sheila Michaels, Pastor a.m. RINDAL LUTHERAN PO Box 8 Tuesdays: Celebrate recovery from NEWFOLDEN EVANGELICAL THRIVING LIFE CHURCH 505 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls CHURCH, NALC Jim Binder, Pastor 405 Water Street, St. Hilaire 6 - 8 p.m. FREE CHURCH Phone: (218) 681-3296 Phone: (218) 964-5750 Rev. Timothy Lundeen, Pastor 22722 350th St. South, Erskine Web: www.ziontrf.org –––––––––– Gary Barrett, Pastor 23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden 218-556-1545 Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m. EVANGELICAL COVENANT P.O. Box 86, Newfolden Phone: (218) 689-0042 • (218) 378-4499 www.thrivinglifemn.org Staff available for phone calls only - under current precautions. CHURCH Phone: (218) 874-8785 E-mail: [email protected] Sundays: Worship service 10 a.m. 9 a.m. -3 p.m. weekdays, (9 a.m. - –––––––––– Web: newfoldenefc.org Sundays: Church services are 12 p.m. on Saturday) Zion office - Bert Foster, Senior Pastor E-mail: [email protected] –––––––––– 1425 Third Street East, Thief River Falls livestreaming at 10:30 a.m. CLEARWATER Sundays: Sunday school at 9:15 TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 681-3296 Phone: (218) 681-4449 –––––––––– LUTHERAN PARISH a.m., Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. – ELCA Appointments with pastor made by MT. OLIVE, NAZARETH, Web: www.trfcovchurch.org RIVER OF LIFE CHURCH www.facebook.com/trfcovchurch –––––––––– Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D., Pastor phone or email only Pastor Ale OAK PARK, ST. PETRI Timothy Self, Pastor Linda Kaushagen, Lay Visitation Office E-Mail: [email protected] NEXUS CHURCH 681-1866, 689-6021 or Jeff Merseth, Pastor Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. 1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds) and Senior Outreach Rt. 1, Box 156C, Oklee Luke Stavos, Pastor Thief River Falls 325 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls [email protected] Phone: (218) 796-5130 –––––––––– 246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 681-1469 Phone: (218) 681-1310 Wednesday, December 2: TRF Services and sermons can be GOODRIDGE AREA Phone: (218) 681-4716 www.riveroflifetrfmn.org www.trinitylutherantrf.org Sundays: Services at 10:30 a.m. at Sundays: Worship Service at 10 Ministerial at 9:30 a.m. 6-7 found at: www.facebook.com/ LUTHERAN PARISH - ELCA Sundays: Worship service at 10:30 the church and online at a.m. Confirmation via Zoom. clearwaterlutheranparish/ FAITH, EKELUND, BETHANY a.m. and is broadcasted on KTRF –––––––––– Sunday, December 6: Worship Wednesday, December 2: 5-7 p.m. Kristin Ostercamp, Pastor www.nexuschurchmn.com/mes- Radio 1230 and Sjoberg’s Cable P.O. Box 157, Goodridge sages SILVER CREEK LUTHERAN Channel 3. All are welcome to tune with Holy Communion at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday school. Phone: (218) 378-4191 Sunday school posted online at 9:30 Saturday, December 5: Mt. Olive –––––––––– CHURCH in. [email protected] Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor a.m., Silver Creek Worship at 10:00 Worship at 9 a.m. In person worship and activities are NEWFOLDEN NEW HOPE –––––––––– 22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls a.m. Sunday, December 6: St. Petri suspended until further notice. LUTHERAN CHURCH - AALC Phone: (218) 681-7079 VIKING COVENANT CHURCH Worship at 8 a.m., Sunday school at Worship is available online and Ollie Urdahl, Pastor Wednesday, December 2: TRF Rev. Jim Robberstad, Pastor Tuesday, December 8: 9:30 a.m. 157 West Iowa Ave., Newfolden Viking, MN Staff meeting, Pastors text study, 9:15 a.m.; Oak Park Sunday school through Garden Valley TV. P.O. Box 185, Newfolden Ministerial at 9:30 a.m. 6-7 Cell: (218) 201-0350 at 8:30 a.m., Worship at 9:45 a.m.; Wednesday, December 2: Worship Phone: (218) 874-6611 Confirmation via Zoom. Sundays: Worship services at 9 Foundation meeting; Christian Ed. Nazareth Sunday school at 10 a.m., at 9 a.m./6:30 p.m. GVTEL, 36. Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m., Sunday, December 6: Worship at a.m. Board at 5:15 p.m.; Cub Scouts at 6 Worship at 11 a.m. Confirmation - Grade 6 Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. p.m. This Church Directory Is Sponsored By The Following Businesses FARMERS SENIOR HOUSING Johnson Funeral Service “Setting a New Standard for Caring” Where the customer ® is the company UNION OIL CO. with services 420 LaBree Ave. N. 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To the Editor: to the success of our com- instead of shopping online to help Did you know that Thief munity. Local businesses • Ordering food for Thanks for supporting River Falls community is give so much to our commu- takeout for your holiday cel- our local businesses this DAVID HILL often supported by the hun- nity and now, more than ebrations holiday season! dreds of local businesses ever due to COVID-19, they • Rating and reviewing For more information Editor located here? Local busi- need your support back! a business you love with 5- about shopping local, visit e-mail: [email protected] nesses often donate to youth During this holiday sea- star reviews on Google & the Thief River Falls extracurricular fundraisers, son, shop and look local! Facebook Chamber of Commerce on Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking community events, benefits There are many ways you • Showing local busi- Facebook. and discussion among our readers. Unless specified otherwise, the editorials are for individuals, local non- can support local businesses nesses some love on social Sincerely, written by Editor Dave Hill and do not represent opinion of other staff members. profits and so much more! right now including… media. Bonus points if you Ashley Nerhus, Interim Opinions in items from other publications may not coincide with the editor’s own Local businesses also pro- • Purchasing gift cards share their posts! Executive Director views but are offered for their general interest. vide employment to many now to use at a later time • Asking a local busi- Mark Schmitke, Board people who are also crucial • Buying local items ness owner what you can do Chairperson Delaying our gratification for a time Have you heard of So, I just had to jump the Christmas Closet? down this rabbit hole a I’d heard of The bit more. Christmas Shoes, but There may be some- never The Christmas thing to this delayed Closet. I was told “It’s a gratification. new thing, so just go Ilene Strauss Cohen, with me on this.” Ph.D., wrote in a I laughed and said, Psychology Today story, “What the heck?” I that “Our cultural thought I might as well norms encourage us to jump down this rabbit seek Band-Aid solutions hole for a little bit any- and temporary comforts way. - basically whatever it This reference takes to ease our dis- shouldn’t be lost on any- comfort now.” one who has read Alice's She added that Adventures in “Some people don’t see Wonderland or watched the value in having Alice in Wonderland. patience during difficult Going down the rabbit times or working toward hole is a metaphor for a goal; they want to lose something that trans- the weight now and ports someone into a would rather buy the wonderfully (or trou- latest, greatest cell blingly) surreal state or phone than save for situation. retirement.” Christmas Closet? I suppose one also The premise is a bit … only need to look at the University of Minnesota out there. I’ve heard of popularity of fast food people buying presents restaurants. We don’t for loved ones through- want to wait for food, we out the year and it want it now! Because of Retail is an important part reducing the immediate our gradual drift toward impact on the pocket- online shopping, which book, but never a closet has only been accelerat- of presents sent to you. ed by COVID-19, I con- of the whole community He explained that cede that we’ve had to whenever he gets a learn a little about The holiday shopping chain or a local independent household’s purchase will research that can support season is a critical time for retailer, wages are paid to not float an entire store- the efforts of economic present, and has more patience, but all in all, American small businesses. workers. However, a family- front. But, collectively, mul- development leaders to find than one of said object, patience is not one of According to the National owned and operated busi- tiple households directing their focus and provide the even if the older object, our best virtues. I agree; Retail Federation, the holi- ness also supports the their spending to local busi- type of business develop- say a pair of shoes or a we spend a considerable days generate about 20% of income of local business and nesses during this holiday ment that benefits all of us. set of sheets, is worn out amount of time and some businesses’ annual building owners. season may make all the Ryan Pesch is a and threadbare, or he money pursuing imme- sales. Q: How do I figure out difference. During COVID- University of Minnesota With COVID-19 impact- which stores have the 19, some Americans have Extension educator in com- doesn’t have immediate diate pleasure rather ing retail at all levels, biggest impact on my taken to “adopting a busi- munity economic develop- need for it, he puts the than delaying it for a University of Minnesota local economy? ness” to support that one ment who has worked in new presents in his clos- reward later. Extension Educator Ryan Pesch: Imagine two inde- store or business they most west central Minnesota et, or Christmas Closet I also believe that Pesch discusses the impor- pendent gift shops you may appreciate. When you spend since 2004. Pesch has devel- as he described it. somewhere in the back tance of supporting local visit during the holiday at a local business, tell the oped and delivered retail this holiday season. shopping season. One shop owner about your commit- Extension programming in But, I argued, the of our minds, we all Q: How important is carries all local or regional ment. It can give both a eCommerce, business reten- present was meant as a know there is a reward retail to my local com- products; it will have a monetary and emotional tion and expansion, tourism gift for your immediate for being patient, and munity? greater economic impact boost when store operators development, and retail use, and your refusal to sometimes that reward most need it. market analysis. Pesch also use the present, seems is greater than expected Main Streets across pursues work in community Minnesota are more quiet food systems, focusing on like a rejection of the because it was delayed. During COVID-19, some than usual during the pan- successful development gift to the gift giver, and Cohen said, “We demic due to executive strategies for direct farm even a rejection of the often make our life Americans have taken to orders closing businesses marketing and research on gift giver. choices according to how “adopting a business” to sup- and residents changing the local foods market. He waved me off as if we can avoid pain in the their shopping patterns. to say “Nonsense.” moment and, in doing port that one store or business Both residents and econom- POLICIES ic development officials are While rummaging about so, fail to see that the they most appreciate. When you concerned these negative Letters To The Editor: The staff his closet, he explained path of delayed gratifi- impacts may push retail of The Times en cour ages written that he’s delaying the cation is sometimes spend at a local business, tell establishments to close per- responses to editorial comment or gratification of a gift for where the real solutions the owner about your commit- manently. Small business letters with original thoughts or a time when he truly to our problems lie.” owners are not simply ideas of general interest. Letters ment. employers and sources of should be intended for publication needs it, and “that can Well, I suppose, The goods; they’re also friends in The Times exclusively; letters really lift my spirits Christmas Closet - it and neighbors. sent to multiple publications will when I need it most,” he could be … A Thing! I Q: How does generally not be accepted. Right is said. “Oh, I knew some- also know that when he Pesch: Retail is an impor- than the other shop that University of Minnesota reserved to edit letters for length one gave me a set of reads this, he’s going to tant part of the whole econ- only carries imported prod- research help communi- and clarity and to reject letters omy, accounting for 5% of ucts. The supply chain mat- ties figure this out? deemed to be promotional in sheets for Christmas. ask me about this “rab- Minnesota’s total economic ters. Pesch: Our team in nature, promote violence or in poor Here they are. Merry bit hole” I keep talking output and 7% of the state’s You can think about your Extension helps community taste. Letters should not exceed Christmas to me!” he about. He’ll say there employment. The impact is local economy like a leaky leaders learn about and 650 words in length. exclaimed with a big are no rabbit holes or even greater in small towns bucket. When dollars flow develop their economies, If individuals request their let- ters printed “as is” they will be smile. bunnies in this house, where locally-owned retail out of your area, whether to both to improve the quality makes for a greater share of another region, state or of life and wealth of their deemed a paid advertisement and Ugh. I just shook my just a dog. stores. Retail sales provide country, they are lost. residents. A common hope of must appear in a box. head and laughed. goods and services directly Economic development offi- residents, business leaders Letters Must Be Signed: All let- ters must be signed and contain an to consumers. Retail stores cials like to talk about and politicians is a bustling address or phone number of the also add vibrancy to busi- money recirculating, but downtown, and we are often writer so authenticity can be veri- ness districts and provide that only happens when asked to research the oppor- fied. critical products to resi- those dollars stay in your tunities to achieve it. Signatures must appear on let- WE’RE ALL EARS dents. When Main Street region and aren’t lost to an In 2018 we did a study ters published. The staff believes looks active and healthy, it out-of-state wholesaler or about small retail grocery that there is greater credibility in affects the way people feel international manufacturer. operations that focused on letters signed in print and will not about their community. Instead of income only local, natural and organic withhold names of writers from Q: Does it matter for the shop owners and foods. We found that for publication. where I chose to do my their workers, now many every $1 of sales at these Responses Invited: Letters crit- holiday shopping? more businesses in your stores, an additional $0.60 ical of individuals or other entities Pesch: In short, yes. region are involved. The was generated in the region may be shown to those individuals Questions? Your opinion is In economics, we break local supply chain that — three times the economic or representatives of those entities up impact into different manufactures a home fix- impact of typical food and in advance of publication with an Comments? something parts to understand their ture or food product has a beverage chains. The invitation by newspaper staff for Story Ideas? we always effects, both how wages paid ripple effect throughout a amount of goods stores pur- response in the same issue as the want to hear affect an area and how dol- range of industries, from chased from local producers original letter. Let us know lars flow from one business local farms to manufactur- explains this higher impact. Corrections: If an error is made to another to get goods on ers to wholesalers to mar- Additionally, these stores’ in news or advertising publication, how we're doing. the shelf. Research shows keting firms. These indus- focus on local foods attracts the staff encourages readers to call that independent business- tries have their own suppli- shoppers and drives cus- it to our immediate attention by es typically use more local ers and workers, and this tomers to spend more. calling 681-4450. We will attempt business services such as demand has its own ripple Our research confirmed to correct the error or clarify the accounting, legal and print- effect. the positive economic bene- misunderstanding in the next ing. There is a spillover Q: Does my individual fits that those in the local issue. effect to those other local spending really matter food movement have spoken Deadline: The deadline for let- 218-681-4450 • [email protected] businesses. Whether you much? about for a long time. 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Northwest Beverage Inc. is looking for a AUTO BODY TECHNICIAN Domino’s Is Hiring Delivery Drivers Delivery/Driver Salesperson to work Full-Time Weekdays We are a Chevrolet dealership looking Days/Nights/Weekends Must have good driving record and be able to lift and move 160 lb kegs for a person to work in our body shop. Earn up to $25 per hour using a handcart. Experience with operating a forklift is helpful, CDL Great Opportunity for person looking to continue preferred but not required. Competitive wages, commission, health or more! insurance, retirement plan, holidays, vacation and sick leave. a career as an Auto Body Technician. Please apply in person at Excellent Pay & Benefits Package. Contact Tom 218-681-4820 Apply in person or at jobs.dominos.com NORTHWEST BEVERAGE 209 Brooks Ave. N., Thief River Falls 1320 Greenwood Street West in Thief River Falls

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hiring self-motivated individuals for temporary and full-time or email [email protected] NWI has been manufacturing commercial cabinetry and woodwork for over $18.00/hr 100 years in Thief Rver Falls and is seeking a reliable, committed person positions. Starting pay will be up to depending on the to add to the accounting team. The position involves a broad spectrum of position. Positions available include: powder painters, welders, accounting office tasks suh as accounts receivable, accounts payable, machine operators, shipping and assemblers. Lindholm Welding invoicing, payroll, inventory, employee records, data entry, supply acquisition, www.centralboiler.com document administration, and other general tasks. Various levels of Qualified applicants can visit to 1325 N. Main Ave. experience will be considered. download an application and mail, fax or e-mail resume to: Thief River Falls, MN Full-time position includes: Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Altoz, Inc. / Central Boiler, Inc. / WoodMaster, Inc. Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Human Resources 401k Program with employer match 20502 160th St., Greenbush, MN 56726 Please Send Resume to: Phone: 800-248-4681 Northern Woodwork, Inc. Fax: 218-782-3998 1581 Hwy 59 SE, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Altoz.com CentralBoiler.com WoodMaster.com Currently Hiring: $500 Sign On Production Workers Bonus PRESCHOOL PARAPROFESSIONAL FULL & PART-TIME DISPATCHER/JAILER Consolidated Equipment Group, LLC (also known as Erskine Attachments) Viking Elementary The Kittson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for one Full- is currently hiring Production workers. Production workers should have MCC is seeking a paraprofessional for our preschool program in Time Dispatcher/Jailer Position(s) and Part-time Dispatcher/Jailer experience in any or all of the following areas: Welding, Powder Paint Viking Elementary for the remainder of the school year. The program Position(s). Applicants must have high school diploma or GED, minimum and Assembly. Applicants should be capable of lifting 50 pounds, be of 18 years of age, basic knowledge of telephone equipment, is typically in session on Thursdays and Fridays each week. detail oriented, show a mechanical aptitude and be willing to flex where radio/computer equipment operation, have the ability to perform effective needed. Consolidated Equipment Group, LLC is a leading manufacturer Preferred applicant has experience working with children or work in and timely multi-task emergency dispatch functions in stressful situations a related field. Benefits include PERA Retirement, Personal Time, and be able to deal with the public in a professional manner. Position of skid steer and compact tractor attachments and has been designing, and Sick Time. requires working rotating shifts which includes some nights, weekends building, and selling quality equipment for over 70 years. We offer a To apply, please write a letter of interest and send resume to: and holidays. Applicants must be able to pass a thorough background competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, Matt Nelson, Elementary Dean of Schools investigation. Benefits for this full-time position will be in accourdance disability, life insurance, paid time off, as well as a 401K plan with 3% P.O. Box 189 with Union Contract. Starting wage is $20.45/hour with a $4.00/hour shift company contribution. Newfolden, MN 56738 differential between the hours of 4 p.m. – 8 a.m. Please apply at: www.erskineattachments.com/careers or e-mail information to: [email protected]. Interested applicants may obtain an application by calling Position is open until filled. 218-843-3535, or by picking up an application at the Kittson County Marshall County Central Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sheriff’s Office, 410 Fifth St S. Suite 102, Hallock MN 56728. Please deliver the application, along with a resume, to the Sheriff’s office at Fast-Paced Work Environment 410 5th St. South, Suite 102, Hallock, MN 56728. APPLICATION Employee-Focused Culture UN DEADLINE IS December 7, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. M DER Kittson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer AN NEW Competitive Wages AGEM ENT HEY…INTERESTED IN A BONUS OR LOOKING FOR SOME HOLIDAY CASH? JOIN OUR TEAM! We’re always looking for new talent—passionate and caring professionals who share our commitment to enhancing the quality of life of those we serve. We are looking for qualified applicants to fill Where your passion and our mission together can make a difference in our GROW your career with AgCountry Farm Credit Services. residents lives each and every day. In our unique work environment, you’ll be (2) Administrative Assistant Positions! amazed by the lives you touch and the friendships you make. FINANCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Check out our positions online at www.phs.sfhs.org: Thief River Falls or Fosston, MN Full-Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

• FT/PT NARs (CNA) - $2000 sign on bonus We are seeking a Financial Services Representative to join our • FT/PT LPNs & RNs - $3000 sign on bonus team in the Thief River Falls or Fosston, MN offices. This position Robust Benefits Package: • FT RN Manager - $3000 sign on bonus can be 32 to 40 hours per week (depending on candidate’s preference) and will work between the Thief River Falls and Defined Pension Plan | 401k Savings Plan • PT Cook - $2000 sign on bonus Fosston offices. You will provide administrative and technical • FT/PT Dietary Aides - $500 sign on bonus support to the insurance department and other departments within Health & Dental Insurance | Health Savings Account • FT HUC/Scheduler the two offices. Life & Disability Insurance | PTO & Paid Holidays • FT Restorative Aide If you are a team player with sound communication, attention to • FT Dietary Manager detail and strong time management and organizational skills, have Email resume to: [email protected] by noon on • PT Activity Aide post high school education in accounting, tax or related field and/or equivalent related business experience and knowledge of Tuesday, December 15, 2020. How about our AMAZING benefits: computers and software applications, apply today! For additional details visit: www.gvtel.com • 100% paid single health insurance premium • Employer paid life insurance • HSA with $150/mo employer contribution • Dental, Vision, Critical illness/Cancer • Accident, STD/LTD, Voluntary Life • 5% 401(a) retirement plan Closing Date: December 6, 2020 6 p.m. CT

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FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT- and Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. Michelle Westerman, Ryan Walseth, Paige Weets, Latch Key qualified properties are legally Miscellaneous GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PER- Mr. Beitel discussed the $600,000 Misty Hempel and Craig Mattson. Student Assistant, effective described as: TICKET ROLLS! 2,000 per roll, sin- SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR in CARES funds retained for County Absent: Chris Melbye. November 4, 2020. 2015 Greenwood Street East. Lot gle and double rolls. The Times, 324 ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO expenses related to COVID-19. Staff members present were: 2. Approve the employment of 4, Block 1, MMCDC'S Greenwood Main Ave. N., TRF, 681-4450. FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER Estimated expenses to date include: Melissa Bushy, Donita Stepan, Tanya Natalie Novak, Latch Key Neighborhood Addition. Parcel number 49tfe IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA Inter-County Nursing - $160,000, Monson-Ek, Amber Lindgren, Mary Student Assistant, effective 25.121.004.10- Kellie Dagg. Total esti- STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, Human Services - $51,590, Auditor’s Fran Twistol, Tony Greene, Mike November 4, 2020. mated abatement is $458.04. ALUMINUM SHEETS DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER Office - $45,000, Dept of Motor Vehicle Biermaier, Patrick Marolt, Kayla Lian, 3. Approve the employment of 2013 Greenwood Street East. Lot 23x35”, 0.008” thick, 75¢ each. THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED - $30,818, Highway Dept. - $7,055, Danielle Schantz, Anna Allen, Tanya Bella Berzinski, Latch Key 3, Block 1, MMCDC'S Greenwood Available at The Times, 324 Main PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A County Board (technology updates) - Syvertson, Mike Wienen, Nicole Student Assistant, effective Neighborhood Addition. Parcel number Avenue North, TRF. (Call ahead to RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS $30,000, and LEC - $21,500 for over- Wienen, Meg Kolden and Scott Brekke. November 4, 2020. 25.121.003.10- Tanner Nessen. Total check availability and for large quan- THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP- time resulting from COVID-response. Also present were: Dave Hill and 4. Approve the employment of estimated abatement is $572.42. tities.) Call 218-681-4450. 89tfe ERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL The Emergency Management depart- Marlene Anderson. Angelica Moffett, Special 2103 Greenwood Street East. Lot PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN- ment is $100,000 over budget due to The Pledge of Allegiance was recit- Education Paraprofessional, 9, Block 1, MMCDC'S Greenwood DONED. COVID response work as well. The ed. effective October 28, 2020. Neighborhood Addition. Parcel number Custom Services MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED CARES Grant Committee is scheduled A motion was made by Michelle B. A motion was made by Michelle 25.121.009.10- Brandi Dorge. Total FOR ALL YOUR PROFESSIONAL FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON to meet on November 18th, 2020 to Westerman and seconded by Mike Westerman and seconded by MIke estimated abatement is $487.00. REMODELING NEEDS including MORTGAGE: None discuss any remaining funds. Spears to call the meeting to order and Spears to accept the retirement of 2021 Greenwood Street East. Lot kitchens, bathrooms, flooring, Dated: November 13, 2020 Motioned by Commissioner establish that a quorum is present. Kathy Klinker after 14 years as a 7, Block 1, MMCDC'S Greenwood handyman, etc. Call Shawn 218- U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Lawrence, seconded by Commissioner Upon a roll call vote, the following Paraprofessional, effective October Neighborhood Addition. Parcel number 686-5297. We also do siding and Mortgagee Peterson, to approve all CARES Act voted in favor of: Nomeland, Walseth, 30, 2020. Upon a roll call vote, the 25.121.007. 10- Mackenzie Swick. windows. 2P8t102p TROTT LAW, P.C. county expenses as discussed above. Hempel, Mattson, Westerman, and following voted in favor of: Total estimated abatement is $564.57. Discussion was held with Spears. Absent: Melbye. Motion car- Westerman, Nomeland, Mattson, 1526 Cartway Drive. Rustad By: /s/ Commissioners Peterson and ried. Spears, Hempel, and Walseth. Addition S 125' of N 135' of Lots 58-59 N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. Tveitbakk expressing their gratitude to A motion was made by Mike Spears Absent: Melbye. Motion carried. less E 14' of Lot 59 Parcel A. TELEHANDLER Samuel R. Coleman, Esq. Erik Beitel and Jennifer Herzberg for and seconded by Ryan Walseth to Finances (Strategic Direction F): Parcel number 25.047.038.01 - *Michael van Muelken, Esq.* their work and time spent on the approve the November 9, 2020 agenda Jeremiah Nichols. Total estimated Other Items: Attorneys for Mortgagee CARES Grant Committee. Upon roll as presented. Upon a roll call vote, the abatement is $805.62. RENTALS A. Policies: 25 Dale Street North call vote: Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – following voted in favor of: Mattson, 1301 Labree Avenue North. 1. A motion was made by Ryan St. Paul, MN 55102 Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, Spears, Westerman, Nomeland, Fairfield AdditionS 137.4' of Lot 16. Walseth and seconded by Misty (651) 209-9760 and Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. Hempel, and Walseth. Absent: Melbye. Parcel number 25. 022.017.00- Diana Hempel to approve the removal (20-0743-FC01) Mr. Beitel presented a COVID-19 Motion carried. Donarski. Total estimated abatement is of TRF 453 Hiring of Bus THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM and Committee update, stating that A motion was made by Craig $626.43. Drivers policy. Upon a roll call A DEBT COLLECTOR. there were 26 new cases over the Mattson and seconded by Michelle 2101 Greenwood Street East. Lot vote, the following voted in –––––––––– weekend and 55 active cases in the Westerman to approve the minutes of 8, Block 1, MMCDC'S Greenwood favor of: Mattson, Spears, county. He met with Inter-County the October 26, 2020 Regular Board Neighborhood Addition. Parcel number Hempel, Walseth, Westerman, Gehl DL-6H – 40' Booms, December 2, 2020 Nursing and the Board Chairman with Meeting as presented. Upon a roll call 25.121.008.10- Tanner Dicken. Total and Nomeland. Absent: OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS the consensus being that the County vote, the following voted in favor of: estimated abatement is $601.88. 6000 pound lift capacity, Melbye. Motion carried. PENNINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF needs to help curb the spread of Spears, Walseth, Hempel, Mattson, 2011 Greenwood Street East. Lot 2, 2. A motion was made by Craig Forks and Basket Avail- COMMISSIONERS COVID-19. They recommend that all Westerman, and Nomeland. Absent: Block 1, MMCDC'S Greenwood Mattson and seconded by Misty TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 2020, County buildings, including the Melbye. Motion carried. Neighborhood Addition. Parcel number able Hempel to approve the renewal 10:00 A.M. Government Center, close to the public A motion was made by Mike Spears 25.121.002. 10- Angela Swanson. Manitou MTL6301 of the following policies with no Pursuant to adjournment, the and be open only by appointment. and seconded by Wayne Nomeland to Total estimated abatement is $463.44. changes. Upon a roll call vote, 20' Lift Height, 6600 Pennington County Board of After discussion, Commissioner approve the bills as submitted and on 108 Breezy Drive. Narveruds First the following voted in favor of: Commissioners met at the Justice Tveitbakk motioned, seconded by file in the School District Business Addition South 45.5' of North 116' of Pound Lift Capacity Mattson, Walseth, Nomeland, Center Board Room in Thief River Commissioner Peterson, to close the Office. Upon a roll call vote, the follow- Lot 3 Blk 2. Parcel number Westerman, Hempel, and Falls, MN, on Tuesday, November Government Center effective Tuesday, ing voted in favor of: Walseth, Hempel, 25.043.004. 21 - Wendall Wegge. Total Spears. Absent: Melbye. Motion 10th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Members November 17th, 2020 and be open by Nomeland, Spears, Mattson, and estimated abatement is $795.80. carried. Present: Don Jensen, Bruce appointment only. Upon roll call vote: Westerman. Absent: Melbye. Motion 108 Gabbi Court. Useldinger First A. TRF 454 Bus Driver Lawrence. Members present via Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – Aye, carried. Addition Lot 003 Southerly Part of Lot Physical policy Zoom: Darryl Tveitbakk, Neil Peterson, Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, and Public Comment: None. 3. Parcel number B. TRF 455 Leave of 17270 US Highway 59 Cody Hempel. Members Absent: Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. Superintendent’s Report: 25.115.003.00- Marcia Sandahl. Total Absence Without Pay None. County Sheriff Ray Kuznia met with Inclement Weather Guidance - New estimated abatement is $776. 16. Thief River Falls policy The meeting was called to order by the Board and recommended the hire guidance was released from MDE this Notice is further given that the City C. TRF 457 Substitute Non Vice Chairman Jensen and the Pledge of Rhonda Noel as Part-Time past week that modifies an original of Thief River Falls will conduct a 218-681-1997 Certified Personnel policy of Allegiance was recited. Dispatcher/Jailer effective November decision. If we are in a hybrid or dis- Hearing on the Tax Abatements at 5:30 www.nelsoneqp.com Pennington County SWCD District 30th, 2020. Motioned by tance learning model, we are now able The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m. p.m. on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Manager Bryan Malone presented a Commissioner Lawrence, seconded by to count any snow days as instruction- in the City Council Chambers, City wetland delineation regarding the TRF Commissioner Hempel, to approve the al days. However, if we are in an in-per- /s/ Wayne Nomeland, Chair Hall, 405 Third Street East, Thief River Regional Airport. One wetland was hire of Rhonda Noel as Part-Time son learning model we are not allowed /s/ Craig Mattson, Clerk Falls, MN 56701. All persons wishing Want to Buy found where the new hangar is expect- Dispatcher/Jailer effective November to use them as instructional days. –––––––––– to comment on will have the option to ed to be constructed and other possible 30th, 2020. Upon roll call vote: Mandatory Reporting December 2, 2020 be heard at this time. Persons who WANTED: Leupold 6.5x20 40mm wetlands exist on the property. The Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – Aye, Requirements - We’ve partnered with SPECIAL BOARD MEETING wish to submit written comments prior Rifle scope with target dot reticle. Airport Authority is asking for Board to Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, and Pennington County Human Services, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT to the Hearing or who have questions Call 218-443-8247. P4t100p approve the delineation. Motioned by Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. who will train all TRF staff on the 564 – BOARD OF EDUCATION should address them to the Office of Commissioner Peterson, seconded by Sheriff Kuznia stated that the mandatory requirements on January NOVEMBER 13, 2020 the Public Works Director, City Hall, P. Manufactured Homes Commissioner Jensen, to approve the Sentence to Serve crew is under quar- 18, 2021. 12:00 P.M. 0. Box 528, Thief River Falls, MN wetland delineation as presented. antine until further notice. Bus Driver Training - Our bus driver via ZOOM video conferencing 56701, or telephone 218-681-8506. USED MANUFACTURED HOME Upon roll call vote: Lawrence – Aye, County Coordinator notified the training has started. We have six peo- A Special Meeting of Independent If you have a disability and need an FOR SALE: 1998 Homark Royal Jensen – Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, Board that the county satisfied the ple who have joined the class and it’s School District #564 Board of accommodation in order to attend this American 16x80, 3 bedroom 2 bath, Peterson – Aye, and Hempel – Aye. requirements to receive the first half of going well. Education was held on Friday, Hearing, please contact the under- located on rented lot in Challenger Motion carried. the 2021 SCORE block grant in the Garden Valley Telephone Company November 13, 2020, beginning at signed as soon as possible or at least Park, Thief River Falls (background Mr. Malone informed the Board that amount of $34,846. The second half - Our Garden Valley TV class will start 12:00 p.m. via Zoom video conferenc- three (3) working days in advance of check required for lot lease). the CD #96 outlet project south of St. will be paid in April, 2021. second quarter at LHS. Mike Biermaier ing. The following board members the Hearing at the above telephone Excellent condition inside and out, Hilaire is near completion and the proj- Motioned by Commissioner and Stacey Leake will partner together present were: Mike Spears, Misty number. includes appliances, central air and ect turned out very good. Hempel, seconded by Commissioner to offer this course for students. Live Hempel, Ryan Walseth, Michelle shed. $42,000 Call Northwestern County Engineer Mike Flaagan dis- Lawrence, to approve the County coverage of events will result from this Westerman and Wayne Nomeland. Dated this 25th day of November 2020. Homes 218-681-3435. 2t97c cussed the proposed purchase a snow- Board minutes of October 27th, 2020 class. Absent: Craig Mattson and Chris Mark Borseth blower attachment for use on their skid as written. Upon roll call vote: CRF Funds - This past week we Melbye. Public Works Director steer to aid in clearing roundabouts the Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – Aye, purchased 64 Juno audio enhance- Staff members present were: –––––––––– Department is responsible for. The fol- Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, and ment devices using CRF funds that will Donita Stepan, Amber Lindgren and December 2, 9, 2020 LEGALS lowing two quotes were received: Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. make video conferencing much more Scott Brekke. PUBLIC NOTICE Bobcat of Grand Forks...... $6,400.72 Motioned by Commissioner audible for students and staff. In addi- Also present was: Dave Hill. Notice is hereby given that the November 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16, Bobcat of Bemidji...... $7,991.85 Peterson, seconded by Commissioner tion, we have ordered 21 new The Pledge of Allegiance was recit- Pennington County Board of 23, 2020 The snowblower purchase was not Tveitbakk, to approve the Human SmartPanels that will be replacing ed. Commissioners intends to adopt the NOTICE OF MORTGAGE budgeted for 2020 but over $7,000 Services warrants totaling $134,646.35 older SmartBoards throughout the dis- Chair Wayne Nomeland called the following resolution at a regular Board FORECLOSURE SALE remains in the current equipment budg- and the following Commissioner war- trict. Thank you to our Technology meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. and con- meeting on December 29th, 2020 and THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION et. Motioned by Commissioner rants. Upon roll call vote: Lawrence – Director, Tim Vagle, for all his work on firmed that a quorum is present. is accepting public comments regard- OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF Peterson, seconded by Commissioner Aye, Jensen – Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, this. We are looking forward to their A motion was made by Ryan ing such resolution until December THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN Hempel, to approve the purchase of a Peterson – Aye, and Hempel – Aye. arrival. Walseth and seconded by Misty 29th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Please direct THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS Bobcat snowblower attachment from Motion carried. Change in Learning Model - Today Hempel to approve the November 13, all comments to County Coordinator NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. Bobcat of Grand Forks at the quoted County Revenue ...... $42,204.35 was a really tough day in our schools 2020 agenda as presented. Upon a roll Kevin Erickson, PO Box 616, Thief NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That price of $6,400.72. Upon roll call vote: Road & Bridge ...... $76,970.15 (with staff quarantines). Because of the call vote, the following voted in favor of: River Falls, MN 56701 or via email: default has occurred in the conditions Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – Aye, Solid Waste Facility ....$3,395.75 timing of this outbreak and knowing Walseth, Spears, Westerman, Hempel [email protected]. of the following described mortgage: Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, and Justice Center that we are moving into the holiday and Nomeland. Absent: Mattson and RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DATE OF MORTGAGE: November Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. Jail Bond Fund ...... $475.00 season where people are likely to trav- Melbye. Motion carried. THE APPOINTED OFFICES OF 4, 2016 Engineer Flaagan discussed the Justice Center el between towns, cities, and states, A motion was made by Mike Spears COUNTY AUDITOR-TREASURER & ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT proposed ditch database software pur- Capital Imp Fund ...... $475.00 we have decided that, beginning on and seconded by Michelle Westerman COUNTY RECORDER OF MORTGAGE: $117,727.00 chase. The software, developed by Ditch Funds ...... $32,279.30 Thursday, November 12, TRF public to approve the resolution canvassing WHEREAS, 2017 Minnesota MORTGAGOR(S): Christopher Houston Engineering, will get all legal Per diems and meal reimbursements in schools (PreK-12) will move into a dis- returns of votes of School District Session Laws, Chapter 92, Article 3, Pepperling, a single man ditch documents scanned into a GIS- the amount of $3,550.00 were also tance learning model through the holi- General Election: Chris Melbye - 4,688 Sections 6, passed by the legislature MORTGAGEE: Mortgage based database and that is important approved. day season. We will communicate votes, Misty Hempel - 4,550 votes and and signed into law by the governor, Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., due to the age and frailty of many ditch Commissioner Lawrence discussed the return of our students in January, Wayne Nomeland - 4,485 votes. Upon provides a process for making certain as nominee for Everett Financial, Inc. records. Total project cost is estimated the A.V.I. Systems, Inc. proposal for after the holiday break (watch for com- a roll call vote, the following voted in county offices appointed in Pennington d/b/a Supreme Lending at $45,500 and is to be funded with a technology updates to the County munication on the return date). This will favor of: Westerman, Spears, Walseth, County; and DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: County contribution of $22,750 and a Board room, including two new video give our students, staff, and families Hempel and Nomeland. Absent: WHEREAS, the Pennington Recorded on November 10, 2016 as matching grant from the Board of Water cameras and updated phone service. enough time to quarantine, if needed. Mattson and Melbye. Motion carried. County Board of Commissioners Document Number 209107 in the and Soil Resources (BWSR). The sec- HDMI cables will also be installed at Committee Reports: A motion was made by Mike Spears desires to make the offices of County Office of the County Recorder of ond year will also include a $4,000 each Commissioner station so presen- and seconded by Ryan Walseth to Auditor/Treasurer and County Pennington County, Minnesota. Student Reports: maintenance fee and it will likely take tations could be made by others pres- approve the resolution authorizing the Recorder not elected by filled by ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: over a year to complete the scanning ent. Commissioner Tveitbakk stated issuance of certificates of election to: appointment by the County Board; and Assigned to: U.S. Bank National Recognitions: and organizing of all the ditch records. that project materials are in stock and Chris Melbye, Misty Hempel and WHEREAS, the Pennington Association by assignment recorded on Motioned by Commissioner Peterson, work could start very soon if approved. Presentations: Wayne Nomeland, and directing the County Board of Commissioners March 12, 2020 as Document Number school district clerk to perform other seconded by Commissioner Lawrence, Motioned by Commissioner Lawrence, Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum wished to appoint the offices of County 217096 in the Office of the County election related duties. Upon a roll call to approve the purchase of the ditch seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to (Strategic Direction A): Auditor/Treasurer and County Recorder of Pennington County, vote, the following voted in favor of: database software as discussed above approve the quote of A.V.I. Systems, Recorder effective upon the completion Minnesota. at a County cost of $22,750; with Inc. in the amount of $29,312.61 for Technology, Innovative Learning & Westerman, Spears, Walseth, Hempel of the term of office to which the incum- LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- BWSR to provide a matching grant. County Board room technology Partnerships (Strategic Direction B): and Nomeland. Absent: Mattson and bent was elected or until a vacancy ERTY: Lots Two (2) and Three (3), of Upon roll call vote: Lawrence – Aye, updates as described above. Upon roll Melbye. Motion carried. occurs in the office, whichever occurs Block Eleven (11), in Highland Addition Families (Strategic Direction C): Jensen – Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, call vote: Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – earlier. to Thief River Falls, according to the The meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.m. Peterson – Aye, and Hempel – Aye. Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, Safety (Strategic Direction D): NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT official plat thereof on record; Motion carried. and Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. /s/ Wayne Nomeland, Chair RESOVLED, that the Pennington AND Workforce (Strategic Direction E): Mr. Flaagan discussed his two Commissioner Peterson stated that /s/ Craig Mattson, Clerk County Board of Commissioners here- Lot Seven (7), Block (2), Townsite of A. A motion was made by Misty Permanent Part-Time Maintenance the Salvation Army sign-up sheet is –––––––––– by makes the offices of County Thief River Falls, Minnesota, according Hempel and seconded by Mike Worker positions, which in recent years available for December 12th, 2020 and December 2, 2020 Auditor/Treasurer and County to the official plat thereof on record, Spears to approve the Consent have been utilized heavily and work asked that Commissioners sign up as NOTICE OF HEARING Recorder appointed offices filled by more commonly referred to as the orig- Agenda as amended per negotiated 10+ months of each year. He would they are available. CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS appointment by the County Board. inal Townsite of Theif River Falls, situ- contract, salary, and benefits and like to post the two positions as Full- Commissioner Peterson stated that Notice is hereby given, pursuant to BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ated in Pennington County, Minnesota. an acceptable background check. Time Highway Equipment Operators, meetings have been held with Minnesota State Statute 469. 1813 the Pennington County Board of STREET ADDRESS OF PROPER- Upon a roll call vote, the following internally first as required by Union Enbridge and Line 3 construction in through 469.1815- Economic Commissioners order that the effective TY: 617 ATLANTIC AVE, THIEF RIVER voted in favor of: Nomeland, contract. If the two Part-Time Minnesota may begin in December Development- Tax Abatement that the date of said appointments will take FALLS, MN 56701 Westerman, Mattson, Hempel, Permanent employees apply and are 2020 if the final permitting is approved. following property owners are eligible place upon the completion of the term COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY Walseth, and Spears. Absent: selected for the positions, then the Motioned by Commissioner and have applied for tax abatement as of office to which the incumbent was IS LOCATED: Pennington County, Melbye. Motion carried. Part-Time Permanent positions subse- Lawrence, seconded by Commissioner per the Tax Abatement Policy approved elected or until a vacancy occurs in the Minnesota. 1. Approve the employment of quently would not be filled. Motioned Hempel, to adjourn the County Board by the City of Thief River Falls. The office, whichever occurs earlier. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE by Commissioner Peterson, seconded meeting to November 24th, 2020 at DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE by Commissioner Hempel, to approve 5:00 p.m. Upon roll call vote: Lawrence DATE OF THE NOTICE: $124,240.05 posting for two Full-Time Highway – Aye, Jensen – Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Equipment Operator positions as dis- Peterson – Aye, and Hempel – Aye. Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. A trip down memory lane ~ 1980 cussed above. Upon roll call vote: Roll call unanimous. Motion carried NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINA- Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – Aye, ATTEST: TOR: Everett Financial, Inc. d/b/a Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, and Kevin Erickson, County Coordinator Supreme Lending Hempel – Aye. Motion carried. Darryl Tveitbakk, Chairman RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: U.S. Engineer Flaagan gave an update Pennington County Bank National Association on the following County projects: Board of Commissioners TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION - CD#96: riprap is near completion NUMBER: R.25.01506510 and they are leveling out the spoil; PENNINGTON COUNTY'S TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORT- grass seeding will begin soon. WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION GAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: - Mark Blvd. Bridge: the bridge Warrants approved on November 10, 100307110008324233 opened on schedule and all areas 2020 for payment on November 13, THAT no action or proceeding has to be seeded for 2020 are com- 2020 been instituted at law to recover the plete; in the spring of 2021 the final Vendor ...... Amount debt then remaining secured by such over lay of tar and any painting will Anderson Services...... $27,910.00 mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the be completed. C’mon Inn...... $2,054.70 action or proceeding has been institut- Mr. Flaagan discussed the ditch Cargill, Incorporated...... $8,196.42 ed, that the same has been discontin- petition for JD#13, stating that one mile Commissioner of ued, or that an execution upon the of work is yet to be completed. A peti- Transportation...... $3,926.92 judgment rendered therein has been tion has also been received for the Contegrity Group returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part. CD#73 system in Hickory Twp. Incorporated...... $15,217.22 PURSUANT, to the power of sale Signatures from all the affected Farmers Union Oil...... $9,655.55 contained in said mortgage, the above landowners have been received but the Houston Engineering, INC ...$8,296.90 described property will be sold by the work will likely be completed in the Lake Superior College ...... $2,575.00 Sheriff of said county as follows: spring of 2021 due to high water levels Les's Sanitation Service...... $3,084.72 DATE AND TIME OF SALE: in the river this fall. Marco Technologues LLC ....$5,044.14 January 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Emergency Management Director Minnesota State Treasurer ..$4,294.00 PLACE OF SALE: Pennington Erik Beitel presented an update to the Northdale Oil, INC...... $4,357.04 County Sheriff’s Office, County Law Board on behalf of the CARES Act Sundby Cleaning LLC...... $3,100.00 Enforcement Center Lobby, 102 West Grant Committee. Round 1 of the True North Steel...... $31,487.17 First Street, Thief River Falls, MN grants resulting in approximately 54 Payments 56701. $815,000 distributed to businesses, less than $2000 ...... $26,599.77 to pay the debt then secured by which left approximately $434,000 for Final Total:...... $155,799.55 said mortgage and taxes, if any actual- Round 2. Of that amount, $312,000 –––––––––– ly paid by the mortgagee, on the prem- was distributed in grants. Mr. Beitel December 2, 2020 A COMPANY of toy soldiers is on display in the magic toy shop in the production of ises and the costs and disbursements noted that the NW Juvenile Training REGULAR BOARD MEETING allowed by law. The time allowed by "The Toys Take Over Christmas," one of three Christnas plays presented during the Center requested a grant distribution of INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT law for redemption by said mort- $21,695.49. CARES funds must be 564 – BOARD OF EDUCATION holiday season by the local Chameleon Theatre group. Pictured are Main soldiers gagor(s), their personal representa- spent no later than December 1st, NOVEMBER 9, 2020 tives or assigns is six (6) months from (back row, left to right) Soldier No. 4, Erin Brandt; Soldier No. 3 Julie Garner; Captain, 2020 or returned to the State shortly 6:00 P.M. the date of sale. thereafter. via ZOOM video conferencing Jeff Rosetta, Soldier No. 1, Shawn Fremstad, and Soldier No. 2, Jeff Garner. Other sol- TIME AND DATE TO VACATE Motioned by Commissioner A Regular Meeting of Independent PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is diers include, front row, left to right, Nichole Mostrom, Courtney Mostrom, Mary Beth Lawrence, seconded by Commissioner School District #564 Board of reinstated or the property redeemed, or Hustad, and Robin Williamson; second row, left to right, Lisa Erickson, Andrea Tveitbakk, to approve a CARES grant Education was held Monday, unless the time for redemption is to the NW Juvenile Training Center in November 9, 2020, beginning at 6:00 Peterson, Kay Lynn Espe, Shawn Hume, Bruce Tranby, Heath Bakke and Janelle Smidt. reduced by judicial order, you must the amount of $21,695.49. Upon roll p.m. via Zoom video conferencing. The vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on Not pictured is Jim Van Schaick. Play was presented under the direction of Bunny call vote: Lawrence – Aye, Jensen – following board members present July 19, 2021. Aye, Tveitbakk – Aye, Peterson – Aye, were: Mike Spears, Wayne Nomeland, Engelman. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW 18 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, December 2, 2020 Line 3 replacement project gets final permit approval Nov. 30, after six years of right time with the right reviewed project in agreements with tribal gov- Department of Health ment rates along the corri- rigorous and thorough sci- environmental protections Minnesota’s history, it’s ernments along the right-of- aligning with its deep com- dor of the project’s route are entific regulatory review, for Enbridge’s $2.6 billion time for this project to be way including Leech Lake mitment to protecting the still painfully high and the Enbridge Line 3 private investment in our built and bring the much Band of Ojibwe and Fond health and safety of its average annual incomes fall Replacement Project state.” needed 4,200 union con- du Lac Band of Lake employees, contractors and well below the received the final permit Jobs for Minnesotans struction jobs to greater Superior Chippewa. the public. Minneapolis/St. Paul metro clearing the path for con- and its members commend Minnesota,” said Harry Additionally, to minimize The Line 3 project will area even in a normal econ- struction to begin. The Gov. Walz, the dedicated Melander, president of the transmissions of COVID-19 bring a $2.6 billion invest- omy. Most importantly, the Minnesota Pollution MPCA, Minnesota Public Minnesota Construction during construction, ment in the state’s energy project is needed to replace Control Agency issued the Utilities Commission and and Building Trades Enbridge has also submit- infrastructure and 6,500 an aging pipeline and pro- storm water permit repre- the Minnesota Department Council. “We now call on all ted a comprehensive local jobs over the course of tect Minnesota’s environ- senting the final step to full of Natural Resources Minnesotans to support a COVID preparedness plan construction. This comes at ment for generations. regulatory approval. Commissioners and agency safe and respectful work to the Minnesota a time where unemploy- “Today is nothing short of professionals for fulfilling environment for the com- a triumph for what we’ve their responsibility to munities along the corridor been fighting for all along – Minnesotans. And, for and construction workers as a predictable, fair and thor- approving the best option to this project is built.” ough regulatory process in protect our communities The Line 3 Replacement the state of Minnesota,” and environment replacing Project has been reviewed said Doug Loon, president an aging pipeline on which by multiple state and feder- of the Minnesota Chamber the state relies. al agencies. Enbridge has of Commerce. “This is the “As the most thoroughly also collaborated and signed Line 3 Replacement Project in Minnesota Soybean/Corn Growers Virtual Open House with Enbridge

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Enbridge’s Line 3 Replacement Project will create thousands It will bring extra county tax revenue for many years to come. of family-supporting jobs. And it will mean a secure and steady supply of North American oil that fuels Minnesotans’ quality of life. This project is a $2.6 billion private investment in the state of Minnesota—an economic boost for local communities We’re focused on safety. And we’re ready to get to work. during construction. Learn more at enbridge.com/Line3US. Tribal communities will benefit directly from $100 million in Tribal-affiliated work opportunities—including training, contracting, procurement and hiring from Tribes.