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He During the pretrial hear- has been indicted on felony ing, Gross and Bussa briefly charges of first degree mur- outlined how they planned der, second degree murder to respond to motions made and first degree arson. by one another. Judge Ellingson’s body was Tamara Yon gave Gross a found after Thief River Falls deadline of Monday, March 9 firefighters extinguished a to file his brief. Bussa has a fire at 307-1/2 Arnold Ave. S. week afterward to file his re- She was found in the sponse. Yon will then take kitchen of the upper level the matter under advise- apartment, according to the ment. complaint. The Ramsey Gross and Bussa dis- County Medical Examiner’s agreed with one another re- Office determined the cause garding 17 of the 41 motions and manner of death as discussed in court. Those Kori Jadeke of Mentor, an official member of Minnesota Of- training class and then moved on to become trained and cer- homicide by asphyxiation. motions will be addressed in ficial Measurers, takes measurements of a deer mount sub- tified by one or all of the national record keeping clubs such Assistant Minnesota At- their briefs. According to on- mitted for measuring during the Frosty Tines Deer Expo in as Boone & Crockett Club, Pope & Young Club, Longhunter torney General John Gross line court documents, one said he believed at least 75, motion pertained to whether Thief River Falls on Sunday. Members of MOM are dedicated (muzzleloader) Society and North American Shed Hunters some photos could be en- men and women trained to certify and accurately Club, and are now certified to measure any North American if not 100, prospective jurors would be called. Gross is tered as evidence. Those measure/score all of Minnesota’s big game animals. Many Big Game Animal. prosecuting the case with photos depict another Thief of the members of this group started off by taking a MOM Pennington County Attorney (Continued on Page 9) Construction: Highway 1 detour near TRF is outlined of Transportation for a de- local traffic,” he said. job Tuesday, March 3. La- rich. Duffy said Weinrich ing. He anticipated moving tour related to one of However, MnDOT would Coursiere succeeds Steve had assured him that she the sandbags out of cold County makes MnDOT’s upcoming proj- like other motorists to use a Moeller, who resigned in No- has money in her budget to storage within 30 days. Bei- ects. signed detour. That detour vember to accept a position cover the salaries of Wein- tel noted county leaders preparations for MnDOT plans to resur- will direct motorists to Pen- with the Hennepin County rich and the new hire for would like to have 4,000 face Highway 1 from Pen- nington CSAH 18 and Mar- Attorney’s Office. that month. The position of sandbags filled and ready in flood season nington County State shall CSAH 2. The Commissioners ap- crime victim advocate is the event of flooding. Beitel, by April Scheinoha Highway 18, near Northland agreement specified that proved advertising for a funded by a grant. Kuznia and other personnel Reporter Community and Technical MnDOT will pay $1,215.32 crime victim advocate. Emergency Manage- were expected to meet College, to Highway 219, to Pennington County to use Gretchen Weinrich, who is ment Director Erik Beitel Thursday, Feb. 27 for a pre- Plans are being finalized which is commonly referred CSAH 18 as a detour route. married to Moeller, plans to and Sheriff Ray Kuznia flood meeting. for the upcoming construc- to as the Goodridge corner. County Board ap- leave the position around provided an update on Luke Kaushagen ap- tion season. At its meeting County Engineer Mike Flaa- proved hiring Max La- June 1. County Attorney the county’s preparations peared before County Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Pen- gan said the project is sched- Coursiere as an assistant Seamus Duffy noted that the for the flood season. Bei- Board, raising concerns nington County Board ap- uled to start in August with Pennington County at- new hire would possibly tel reported that the county that it appeared Judicial proved an agreement with construction set to continue torney. LaCoursiere was start May 1 in order to re- currently has 1,600 sand- Ditch 30 was caving in in the Minnesota Department for 62 days. “It is open to scheduled to start his new ceive training from Wein- bags filled to combat flood- (Continued on Page 10) Denver Air to provide air service in TRF Daylight by April Scheinoha Air Service at the airport. port. On an intermittent, airport. He added that he ex- vides EAS at the airport for saving time Reporter The U.S. Department of case-by-case basis, it may pected its service would at least $3.35 million per Transportation approved utilize a 30-passenger jet. open doors to business and year as part of a two-year to begin The Thief River Falls Re- Denver Air Connection’s pro- Average fares are expected leisure travelers. contract. It receives an EAS gional Airport Authority posal to provide 12 round- to be $99. Hedrick said Den- The Airport Authority subsidy for 18 round-trip Daylight saving time Board was notified Thurs- trip flights per week, ver Air Connection will re- Board had recommended flights per week at the air- begins on March 8. Resi- day, Feb. 27 that Denver Air starting Monday, June 1, ac- ceive an EAS subsidy of $3.9 Denver Air Connection to port. Currently, it flies 21 dents are reminded to Connection has been ap- cording to Airport Manager million for the first year of the U.S. Department of round-trip flights per week turn their clocks one hour proved to provide Essential Joe Hedrick. Denver Air its EAS contract and $4 mil- Transportation, which had to and from Minneapolis. forward before going to Connection will utilize a 50- lion for the second year. the final say. Other propos- Boutique Air’s contract ends bed on Saturday night. passenger jet the majority of Hedrick said he looked als were from Air Choice May 31, 2020, and its relia- Officially, daylight saving the time to provide flights to forward to Denver Air Con- One, Boutique Air and bility has been a concern for time begins at 2 a.m. on and from the Minneapolis- nection providing reliable, Southern Airways Express. the Airport Authority Board March 8. St. Paul International Air- affordable air service at the Boutique Air currently pro- and the public.

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Representatives Collin dent, National Farmers Endangered Species Act by C. Peterson, D-Minn. and Union, said “It’s time to removing them from the Rob Bishop, R-Utah, intro- allow farmers and ranchers list. This bill would ensure duced the American Wild to lawfully defend their that happens and restore Game and Livestock livestock against predatory the future management of Protection Act, which would animals. The American gray wolves to the states.” delist the grey wolf from the Wild Game and Livestock John Dvorak, past presi- Endangered Species Act in Protection Act would dent of Minnesota Lamb the lower 48 states and give advance the process to put and Wool Producers, Past states the ability to make the management and regu- ASI Region lll Director, their own rules about hunt- lation of gray wolves in the said, “The Minnesota Lamb ing and culling of gray wolf hands of the states. We and Wool Producers are populations. strongly support this latest truly grateful for the leader- This legislation would effort from Rep. Collin ship of Collin Peterson, require the Secretary of the Peterson and Rep. Bob along with Representative Interior to delist the gray Bishop and thank them for Bishop, on an issue that is wolf from Endangered their important work.” not only important to our Species Act protections in Jim Mulhern, president Minnesota producers but the lower 48 states by final- and chief executive officer, also to the whole country. izing the proposed rule enti- National Milk Producers The gray wolf met and tled “Endangered and Federation, said, “We com- exceeded recovery numbers, Threatened Wildlife and mend Chairman Peterson and it is now time to take Plants; Removing the Gray and Rep. Bishop for putting the next step to manage the Wolf (Canis 7 lupus) From forward this balanced, population of the gray wolf. the List of Endangered and bipartisan approach to ease The American Wild Games Threatened Wildlife” (84 farmer concerns in many and Livestock Protection Fed. Reg. 9648 (March 15, 4 regions of the country while Act will ensure that it takes 2019)) and make the reflecting the current sci- place. This will allow state issuance of the rule not sub- ence on the gray wolf popu- to manage the population of Jessica Muller was one of several commu- River Falls on Monday. Monday, March 2, ject to judicial review. lation.” the wolf in their own states nity volunteers who took time out of their the birthday of Dr. Seuss, is also National Management of the gray Mike Landuyt, presi- as it should. Thank you, busy schedules to read to children at Read Across America Day. Muller was read- wolf population was trans- dent, Minnesota State Collin Peterson, for your Challenger Elementary School in Thief ing in Mr. Skjerven’s first grade class. ferred from the state to the Cattlemen’s Association, continued leadership by federal level following two said, “We are grateful for introducing this important 2014 U.S. District Court Congressman Collin bill. National delisting of decisions that reinstated Peterson’s leadership on an the gray wolf is long over- gray wolves under the pro- issue so important to our due. tections of the Endangered members. The gray wolf Craig Engwall, executive Species Act. These designa- met and exceeded recovery director, Minnesota Deer tions leave farmers and numbers while successfully Hunters Association, said, ranchers in those states managed by the Minnesota “The Minnesota Deer without a legal avenue to Department of Natural Hunters Association has protect their livestock from Resources. This legislation been tracking the grey problem wolves. returns the management of wolves endangered species “Gray wolf populations the gray wolf to Minnesota, designation for decades and have reached sustainable where it should be. We by all reasonable measures, levels and it is well past want to thank particularly those provided time to return authority Congressman Collin in the Endangered Species over their management to Peterson for continued lead- Act, the grey wolf popula- the states,” said Peterson. ership on this issue by tion has recovered. The “This bipartisan legislation introducing and working to American Wild Game and will allow states to protect get this great bill passed. Livestock Act will allow the livelihood of their live- Nationwide delisting of the states to develop a manage- stock owners and preserve a gray wolf is long overdue.” ment plan that is beneficial healthy balance of wild ani- Benny Cox, president, to the sportsmen’s commu- mal populations.” American Sheep Industry nity. Thank you and your “I’m happy to co-lead Association, said, “The colleagues, Rep. Peterson, with Congressman Peterson American Sheep Industry for championing this effort. on introducing this critical strongly supports the piece of bipartisan legisla- American Wild Game and tion,” said Bishop, ranking Livestock Protection Act Republican, Committee on and thanks Chairman Natural Resources. “Gray Peterson and Rep. Bishop GATZKE NEWS wolves have been recovered on their continued leader- Mrs. Clifford Klamar • 459-3445 LeeAnn Nelson was one of several commu- the birthday of Dr. Seuss, is also National for a long time now, and this ship on this issue. By any Saturday, Alan and nity volunteers who took time out of their Read Across America Day. Nelson was bill will bring finality to the measure, gray wolf popula- Tammy Severts visited busy schedules to read to children at reading in Mrs. Nelson’s first grade class. issue by allowing states to tions have recovered, and with Lew and Tammy manage.” we should celebrate this Wallace. Challenger Elementary School in Thief Roger Johnson, presi- success story for the River Falls on Monday. Monday, March 2,

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Snowmobiler unhurt after snowmobile hits bus Telephone: (218) 681-4450 Accident, failure to 15449 155th St. N.E. p.m., police received a vehicle then collided with a 681-6161. yield and no snowmobile Joshua Gutierrez, 32, Thief report of an accident at the 2009 Toyota Corolla driven Thief River Falls trail sticker: On Feb. 28 at River Falls, was arrested on Hugo’s entrance. At the by Jenelle S. Swenberger of media receive these 4:17 p.m., police received a a Cass County, N.D., war- time of the accident, Linda West Fargo, N.D. reports from law enforce- report of an accident at the rant for failure to appear in Jean Olson of Thief River Swenberger was driving ment officials. If these Kathy Svidal intersection of Gulf Street court for felony delivery of Falls was driving a 2000 southbound on Highway 32 reports appear in online Publisher and Kendall Avenue. At the methamphetamine. Oralia Buick Regal out of the at the time. No injuries forums other than those [email protected] time of the accident, Guadalupe Porter, 37, Thief Hugo’s parking lot and onto were reported. Plante has owned by Thief River Timothy Allan Wendt of River Falls, has charges Pennington Avenue. been cited for failure to Falls media outlets, the Thief River Falls was driv- pending for aiding an According to the report, her yield. information has been ing a 1997 Ski-Doo snowmo- offender to avoid arrest/har- car then collided with a Property damage: On copied. bile westbound on Gulf boring. She was also arrest- 2013 Chevy Equinox driven March 1 at 6:07 p.m., police These reports include Street. According to the ed. Porter allegedly by Twila M. Henrickson of received a report of property names of those charged, report, he failed to yield, wouldn’t assist officers in Goodridge. Henrickson was damage in the Digi-Key arrested or cited with Dave Hill colliding with the side of a locating Gutierrez, who was driving northbound on parking lot. Someone had various crimes and Editor 2010 Ford school bus driven later found hiding in the Pennington Avenue at the damaged a window on a offenses. Depending [email protected] by Jennifer E. Srnsky of basement of the home. time. No injuries were vehicle owned by a Roseau upon the circumstances Trail. Srnsky was driving a Speeding, possession reported. Olson has been man. of a case, charges can be, Goodridge School District of drug paraphernalia cited for failure to yield. Driving while and sometimes are, bus southbound on Kendall and possession of a small Accident and failure impaired: On Feb. 29 at changed or dropped by Avenue at the time. No amount of marijuana: On to yield: On Feb. 26 at 1:03 a.m., police performed law enforcement or attor- injuries were reported. Feb. 24 at 11:24 p.m., police 12:58 p.m., police received a a traffic stop near the inter- neys even before the case Wendt has been cited for performed a traffic stop report of an accident at the section of Third Street and reaches court. Scott DCamp failure to yield and no snow- near the intersection of Pine intersection of Highway 32 LaBree Avenue. Benjamin Readers should also Sports Editor mobile trail sticker. Avenue and Third Street. A and Greenwood Street. At Stewart Johnson, 23, realize that under the [email protected] Warrant apprehension 16-year-old Thief River the time of the accident, Tonganoxie, Kan., has been American system of and aiding an offender Falls female has charges Allison Renee Plante of cited for DWI. He was jurisprudence, those to avoid arrest/harbor- pending for speeding, pos- Thief River Falls was driv- arrested. charged with crimes are ing: On Feb. 26 at 1:07 session of drug parapherna- ing a 2015 Buick Encore If readers have any innocent until proven p.m., the sheriff’s office lia and possession of a small northbound on Highway 32. information about the guilty of those crimes in a assisted the U.S. Marshals amount of marijuana. According to the report, she above crimes, they are court of law. Fugitive Task Force with a Accident and failure attempted to turn left onto urged to contact the Law warrant apprehension at to yield: On Feb. 25 at 3:04 Greenwood Street. Her Enforcement Center at April Scheinoha Reporter [email protected] Strathcona man Woman sentenced for felony drug offense DeDe Coltom faces drug charge A Newfolden woman was hour hold. keeping one of the coins for Sales and sentenced Monday, Feb. 24 Nelson’s case is still pro- himself. Marketing A Strathcona man faces Sheriff’s Office. in Pennington County ceeding through the court The investigator later 218-681-4450 more charges in Marshall The charges stemmed District Court for a felony system. heard from a man who said [email protected] C o u n t y from the execution of a drug offense. Kristopher Aaron Walter possessed a back- D i s t r i c t search warrant Tuesday, Frances Ellen Wynee Walter, 34, Moorhead, pack containing a gold pock- C o u r t Feb. 25 at Jevne’s home. Leader, 43, was sentenced was sentenced for a felony et watch and old coins. He after he The Pine to Prairie Drug for a felony charge of third charge of receiving stolen believed the items had been allegedly Task Force allegedly found degree sale of a narcotic. property. Felony charges of stolen. The owner later possessed approximately 71 grams of Tom Williams T w o second degree burglary and identified the items as hers. Sales and approxi- meth, multiple items of f e l o n y theft were dismissed. Larson and Walter had Marketing mately 71 meth paraphernalia and c h a r g e s For the former charge, been staying at Americas 218-681-4450 grams of numerous rounds of ammu- of fifth Walter was sentenced to 13 Best Value Inn & Suites, [email protected] metham- nition. d e g r e e months in prison stayed for where Walter was arrested p h e t a - Those charges came four p o s s e s - five years. He was ordered on an outstanding warrant. mine. At Brent Gerald months after Jevne had sion of a to pay $39,246.41 in restitu- At the time of his arrest, he the time, Jevne been charged in another Schedule tion jointly and severally possessed $3,700 in bills B r e n t case in which approximate- 1, 2, 3 or with his co-defendants. and casino vouchers. G e r a l d ly 65 grams of meth had 4 drug Walter was also ordered to A search warrant was Jevne, 48, was out of jail on allegedly been found at his and a pay $160 in fees and fines. executed on the hotel room a $25,000 cash bond for the home. That amount had f e l o n y The charges stemmed Feb. 15, 2019. Inside, police same charges in another been found after the charge of from a report of a found numerous case. PTPDTF executed a search s t o r i n g Frances Ellen burglary Feb. 14, baggies containing In this case, Jevne faces warrant Oct. 3. They also metham- Wynee Leader 2019, at 301 coins and a red felony charges of first seized $781 in currency, 13 p h e t a - Knight Ave. S., backpack contain- degree possession of a con- firearms, numerous rounds m i n e according to the ing a clear sub- trolled substance and felony of ammunition and multiple paraphernalia in the pres- complaints. A stance and drug possession of ammunition/ items of drug paraphernalia ence of a child or vulnerable Brodin Comfort paraphernalia. any firearm after a previous at that time. adult were dismissed. Systems employee Larson said the felony conviction, according For the former offense, went to the home drug items to the Marshall County Leader was sentenced to 27 after the business belonged to months in prison stayed for had received a low- Walter. She told 10 years. She was ordered temperature police that the to serve supervised proba- alarm for the Kristopher items were placed (USPS 627-360) tion for 10 years. Leader home. The employ- Aaron Walter in a backpack and Stay of was ordered to obtain ee discovered two she wanted to get (ISSN: 1057-6827) employment, and maintain doors were open at rid of it. However, Published weekly every Wednesday employment and a sober the home. Police saw pry a friend, who had initially by MCM Media LLC, 324 Main residence. She was ordered marks and noticed the agreed to help, later decided Avenue North, Thief River Falls, to provide a DNA sample. home had been ransacked. not to. MN 56701-1906. adjudication Leader was ordered to not Police contacted the Larson told the police use or possess firearms, owner and learned that a investigator that she was in ammunition or explosives. safe was located in the bed- Grand Forks with her sis- SUBSCRIPTION RATES She was also ordered to pay room. The owner said it con- ter, Zimmerman and Pennington, Red Lake, Marshall, granted $210 in fees and fines. tained about $20,000 in Walter. She said she pos- Roseau, Kittson and East Half The charge stemmed cash and about 20 sessed some jewelry that from the execution of a Krugerrand gold coins val- she had gotten within the of Polk Counties...... $44.00/Yr A statutory stay of adjudication charge of no insurance – driver dis- search warrant at about ued at about $1,400 each. last few weeks from her sis- ...... $30.00/6 Mo was granted for a felony offense missed. included in the latest edition of the 7:03 p.m. Dec. 3 at 117 On the floor, police saw an ter or Walter. The owner All Other Addresses With Thief River Falls Police Fourth St. W. Diana Lyn imprint where the missing later identified the jewelry Pennington County Citation Department cases: Gevante Dale 567 Zip Code ...... $55.00/Yr Disposition Bulletin. The Times Bolton, 25, Thief River Falls, Nelson lived at the home, safe had been located. as having been stolen from pays for copies of this public infor- fourth degree DWI, $610, 30 days and law enforcement was Six days earlier, the her home...... $38.00/6 Mo mation. If it appears in an online in jail stayed for two years, proba- searching for controlled police investigator was con- Police searched Larson, Elsewhere in the U.S.A...... $77.00/Yr forum other than The Times’ web- tion to the court for two years, substances. Two deputies, a tacted by a Pine to Prairie finding 100-dollar bills ...... $46.00/6 Mo site, it has been copied. chemical assessment, felony police sergeant, a police offi- Drug Task officer, asking rolled into two rolls as well Pennington County charge of fleeing a peace officer in Sheriff’s Office cases: Rayne a motor vehicle and a misde- cer and a member of the whether a large amount of as a small tin container fea- Periodicals Postage Paid At Austin Villa, 19, Thief River Falls, meanor charge of no driver’s Pine to Prairie Drug Task coins had been stolen in turing a white substance in Thief River Falls, Minnesota 56701 statutory stay of adjudication for a license were dismissed; Joshua Force assisted another Thief River Falls. He had bags and a green leafy sub- felony charge of fifth degree con- Ray Moreno, 20, Thief River Falls, PTPDTF officer with the learned that Christopher stance. She said the items POSTMASTER: trolled substance crime and contin- stay of adjudication for a charge of search. Inside the home, Michael Zimmerman had belonged to Walter. The Send Address Changes To: ued, $125, supervised probation for fifth degree assault and continued, they found Leader, Nelson pawned 18 large coins at substance tested positive five years, chemical assessment, $125, probation to the court for one The Times obtain a psychological/mental year, $851.85 in restitution jointly and a 15-year-old boy. A the Gold & Silver Exchange for methamphetamine. PO Box 100 health assessment and follow all and severally with his co-defen- man was walking to the in Grand Forks. A Grand The investigator also Thief River Falls, MN home at the time. Forks Police Department learned from a second man recommendations including but dant; Rayne Austin Villa, 19, Thief 56701-0100 not limited to medication manage- River Falls, charges of driving On her person, Leader officer told the investigator that Larson had told him ment and individual counseling, after suspension and no insurance possessed a total of 6.02 that Zimmerman had that Walter had burglarized The Thief River Falls Times is published not to use or possess firearms, – owner were dismissed. grams of suspected meth in received a $22,800 cashier’s a home. When Larson heard in conjunction with the Northern Watch, ammunition or explosives, felony Clayton Matthew Loiland, 75, which is published weekly every Saturday. charge of third degree controlled Thief River Falls, public nuisance six individual gram-type check for the coins. Two that the investigator had baggies as well as a digital women and a man were learned about the conversa- The Thief River Falls Times is the official substance crime – possession with – affecting peace and safety, $185; newspaper for: Pennington County; Cities intent to sell was dismissed. David Michael McCarty, 23, Thief scale and a glass pipe con- accompanying him at the tion, Larson became upset of Thief River Falls, Goodridge and St. Kyle Warner Lagerstrom, 31, River Falls, expired registration, taining meth residue. On a time. They were traveling and said she had never Hilaire; School Districts of Thief River Falls 564, Newfolden 441, and Goodridge Thief River Falls, second degree $115; Tanya Mae Wagner, 34, Thief nightstand near Nelson, in a vehicle that belonged to made that statement to the 561. driving while impaired, $1,385, River Falls, no seat belt worn, law enforcement allegedly a man in a relationship man. one year in jail stayed for four $110; Kristopher Aaron Walter, 34, found a glass pipe contain- with Kathryne Lee Larson’s Larson and Zimmerman The Thief River Falls Times shall not be years, supervised probation for Moorhead, charge of fleeing a liable for slight changes or typographical four years, enter and successfully peace officer by means other than ing meth residue. Inside the sister. Larson, Walter and have since been sentenced errors that do not lessen the value of an home, a police sergeant and Larson’s sister were identi- for their roles in the crime. advertisement. The Thief River Falls complete the ignition interlock pro- a motor vehicle dismissed. Times' liability for other errors or gram through the Department of Minnesota State Patrol K-9 also allegedly found a fied as the other people with omissions in connection with an Motor Vehicles, chemical assess- cases: Lucas Lee Kostrzewski, 27, bag containing two glass Zimmerman. The sister advertisement is strictly limited to ment; Todd David Haase, 47, Red Thief River Falls, driving after rev- publication of the advertisement in any pipes with meth residue as hasn’t been charged in con- subsequent issue or the refund of any Lake Falls, third degree DWI, ocation, $285, no proof of insur- well as numerous plastic nection with the case. monies paid for the advertisement. $915, 365 days in jail stayed for ance, $200; Peggy Ruth Danielle four years, probation to the court Carpenter, 21, Red Lake Falls, gram-type baggies. A hypo- A day earlier, dermic syringe was confis- Zimmerman had pawned for four years, chemical assess- driving after suspension, $285, no THIEF RIVER FALLS ment, charges of careless driving, proof of insurance, $200; Rayne cated as well. one coin at the store a day driving after revocation and open Austin Villa, 19, Thief River Falls, The boy was taken into earlier. During the latter bottle were dismissed. driving after suspension, $210, 30 protective custody on a 72- exchange, he could be seen Bradley Gerald Konickson, 49, days in jail, time considered to be facebook.com/trftimes St. Hilaire, two offenses of driving served, no proof of insurance, $50, 324 Main Avenue North after cancellation – inimical to 30 days in jail, time considered to P.O. Box 100 THIEF RIVER FALLS 11 public safety, for each offense: be served; Hannah Therese 9 1 d e h $210, one year in jail with 275 days Tahran, 17, Crookston, failure to s Thiefi River Falls, MN 56701 l

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Thank You... to the local QDMA (Quality Deer Management Logan B., a fifth grader at Association) for hosting the TRF Area Food St. John Lutheran School in Shelf and face painting at the Frosty Tines Event Thief River Falls, was one of on March 1, 2020. Everything you do for the the top scorers in the ele- Five students from St. John Lutheran They included (from left) Annabelle S., mentary level of the School in Thief River Falls participated in Jordin K., Malakai S., Payten A. and Logan food shelf with the land, orchard and financial Western Regional Science the Western Regional Science Fair, which B. (Submitted) support is very much appreciated. Fair. (Submitted) was held Saturday, Feb. 22 in Crookston. From the TRF Area Food Shelf Board of Directors, Volunteers and those in need. Five St. John students compete at Science Fair Five students from St. attend the State Science John Lutheran School in and Engineering Fair held CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS NOTICE Thief River Falls participat- March 26-28 in St. Louis ed in the Western Regional Park. Online AUCTION Science Fair, which was Logan, a fifth grader, The City of Thief River Falls will hold an Online Auction held Saturday, Feb. 22 in received recognition for his Crookston. They included science entry titled “Super that ends on March 10, at 7:00 p.m. Annabelle S., Jordin K., Tracks,” an experiment Website is: www.citytrf.net Malakai S., Payten A. and with surface resistance. He Logan B. was one of the top scorers at There is also a link on the City’s website: Jordin, a sixth grader, the elementary level. Logan Lower left on the Home page for bidding on surplus received a blue ribbon for is the son of Bob and Items up for auction to include: her entry, “Bacteria: More Tammy. • 2007 Honda Accord • 2005 Dodge Ram 4x4 Quad Cab than ‘Meats’ the Eye.” Her The Western Regional • 2006 Chevrolet 1500 Ext Cab 4x4 • 2003 Chevrolet Impala study showed the best Science Fair is open to all K., a sixth grader at St. John Lutheran School in • 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer cleaning agents for disin- schools, public and private, Jordin fecting surfaces after con- in the Crookston area. More Thief River Falls, received a blue ribbon at the Western PublicSurplus.com tact with raw meat. She is than 100 students partici- Regional Science Fair, which was held Saturday, Feb. 22 in the daughter of Brian and pated in the elementary, Crookston. She is now eligible to attend the State Science Sarah. middle school and high Earning a blue ribbon school divisions of the fair. and Engineering Fair, which will be held March 26-28 in St. makes Jordin eligible to Louis Park. (Submitted) Tips from a Hospice nurse:

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If the Red River Valley Holt - Emily Comstock; feelings and needs in mind dying person is a loved one Hospice of the Red River HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m.  BAR BINGO 5 p.m. Newfolden - Caleb during this time. and it’s appropriate, remind Valley is an independent, Knutson; LADIES NIGHT 7 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ‘EM 7p.m. On the other hand, they them they are loved. We all not-for-profit hospice serv- Red Lake Falls - Olivia may prefer to just be around need to feel loved. ing more than 30 counties THURSDAY, MARCH 5 Doyle; their loved ones with little • Thank the person. in North Dakota and Thief River Falls - HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. or nothing to say. In this Thank him or her for allow- Minnesota. Hospice care is BreAnnene Willson; Hailey PROGRESSIVE BINGO 5 p.m. instance, you can show your ing you to be there, for past intensive comfort care that Liedberg, Brandon Mack presence by sitting next to things, etc. alleviates pain and suffer- and Hailey Olson. FRIDAY, MARCH 6 them or their bed and pro- HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. viding a light touch of the Naslund and Williams are Student Rotarians PROGRESSIVE BINGO 5 p.m. hand or some other form of communication. Dance to TO BE ANNOUNCED 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. If they are unresponsive, Samuel Williams and SATURDAY, MARCH 7 don’t allow this to deter you Jordan Naslund have been from saying what you want named Student Rotarians BAR BINGO 5p.m. to say. Hearing is thought to of the Month by the local WINTER MEETING Pelican Rapids, Post #5252 be the last sense to go in the chapter of Rotary dying process, so don’t be International. During the MONDAY, MARCH 9 afraid to talk. Keep in mind month of March, the stu- HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. that the person can likely dents will attend meetings POST & AUXILIARY MEETING 7 p.m. still hear you, even if they of the Rotary Club and Lions Club. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 Jordan Naslund is the daughter of Jason and HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. Farm & Commercial Janice Naslund. She has Wiring two siblings, Nick Benson Local Electricians and Taylor Brandyk. Her school and non-school activ- Serving POSTVFW #2793 VFWCAFE ities include basketball, THIEF RIVER FALLS Breakfast Thief River Falls and Monday - Saturday 7 - 11 a.m. Mon. - Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. 6 - 11 a.m. Sat. surrounding areas. ANNUAL MEETING Gaming License #A-00404-001 Karen Specials (218) 681-1211 Every Day Contact: EAST VALLEY TOWNSHIP Tim Anttila MARSHALL COUNTY, MN 218-688-0084 Jordan Naslund Samuel Williams THE TIMES’ WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENT POLICY Joel Kubischta Tuesday, March 10, 2020 softball, band, voice, piano, His school and non- When submitting an announcement, please be advised of our pol- 701-789-0272 Board of Audit at 6 p.m. National Honor Society and school activities include icy regarding weddings and engagements: Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. Jazz Band. tennis, Math League, • Engagement announcements should be submitted at least 30 Her interests include National Honor Society, days prior to the wedding date. Bryan Olson Home learning about chemistry Peer Mentor, Band, Jazz Wedding write-ups will be published as follows: Sect. 19 East Valley Twp and biology. She also enjoys Band and Pep Band. • If the wedding took place within six weeks from date of receipt Virgil Erickson, Clerk music, art and reading. Her His interests include Visit our website: future plans include attend- math, chemistry, physics, at The Times office, a detailed write-up will be published from in- www.hopeelectric.com formation provided, along with a picture, if submitted. ing the University of North engineering, coaching or Dakota for forensic science. working with kids. • If the wedding took place from six to 12 weeks before submis- Her favorite part of His future plans include sion to The Times, we will run a brief social announcement or a pic- Lincoln High School and attending the University of ture with a short caption stating names of the bride and groom, Robert & Holly names and addresses of parents, date and place of wedding and being a Prowler is the com- North Dakota for chemical where the couple is residing. Manderud’s munity. engineering. th She participates in His favorite part of • If the wedding took place from three to six months before sub- 50 Wedding numerous volunteer activi- Lincoln High School and mission to The Times, we will run a brief story or short caption ties through the National being a Prowler is the sense under a picture announcing when the wedding took place. Celebration Honor Society. of community with those • There will be no publication of weddings after six months th Samuel Williams is the around him. have elapsed. Saturday, March 7 , son of Laura and Jeremy His volunteer activities Every effort will be made to publish the wedding write-up within 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Williams. He has three sib- include coaching for youth two issues of receipt. Forms are available at The Times office to help Goodridge Community Center lings: Ana, Wyatt and Eli hockey, Prowler Tennis in organizing information regarding weddings and engagements. Williams. Academy, and being a tutor. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 5 Doherty named to dean’s list at Simmons Kaylin Doherty of Thief River Falls has been named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Simmons University in Boston. The dean’s list honors students who have achieved a grade point Sponsored by average of at least 3.5 after completing 12 or more cred- its of letter-graded academ- ic work in the semester. CONCERT March 5, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. St. Bernard's Church, Thief River Falls Admission: $10 Adults; Children under 18 free GATZKE NEWS FREE with TRF Concert Series 2019-20 Season Ticket Mrs. Clifford Klamar • 459-3445 Sponsored Locally by: Thief River Falls Area Community Theater Tammy and Lew Wallace visited on Monday Small City; Big Theater! at the Alan Severts home. Kristi and Dwight Scharmer of Drayton were dinner guests at the Howard Lunsetter home on Sunday. Doris Klamar brought belated birthday wishes to Mary Klamar on Friday, forenoon. George Rybakowski of Middle River has been a recent visitor at the Alan Severts home. Mike Stricker of Thief River Falls visited with Howard and Mary Ann Lunsetter on Tuesday. Cervantes on dean’s list at NW Tech Carley Cervantes from Thief River Falls earned dean's list honors from Northwest Technical College in Bemidji at the conclusion of the fall 2019 Here’s a collection of photos from Bus event was held last Thursday at the school. semester. Driver Appreciation Day at Challenger (Submitted) To be eligible for the Elementary School in Thief River Falls. The dean's list, NTC students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 FFALLSALLS FFLOORINGLOORING AANDND MMOREORE GPA during the semester. Author to speak on FlooringFlooring andand tiletile Norwegian immigrants installation.installation. Snorre Lodge is sponsor- itage and a deep love of his- CallCall ing Minnesota author tory. She grew up dreaming Candace Simar at the Thief how life might have been River Falls Public Library for her family in the early on Tuesday, March 10, at 6 days of Minnesota settle- p.m. ment. She became con- 320-223-5378320-223-5378 Simar has written his- cerned when her college- forfor aa freefree quote!quote! torical novels about aged children did not know Scandinavian immigrants this history, and took her in frontier Minnesota dur- son’s challenge to “write a ing the 1862 Dakota book.” Conflict, stories such as Her historical novels “Pomme De Terre,” “Escape include: “Shelterbelts,” to Fort Abercrombie,” and which received awards from “Birdie.” Another of her both the Midwest Book OFF books is “Shelterbelts,” the Awards and the Willa story of a rural Minnesota Literary Awards in community at the close of Historical Fiction; and she 25% WWII. was awarded the Spur Simar will give a short Award for the “Abercrombie INSTALLATION reading and speak about Trail” series. When you present this coupon her research and writing at Her work has received Find us on Facebook @ Falls Flooring and More the library on March 10. awards from the Western Her books will be available Writers of America, Women for pictures and more information. for purchase. Writing the West, Midwest Larry McMurtry, Book Awards, Bob Dylan Pulitzer Prize winning Creative Writing Contest, author of “Lonesome Dove,” Lake Region Review, said “I read ‘Pomme De League of Minnesota Poets, Terre’ with the greatest National Federation of interest and enjoyment. It’s State Poetry Societies, Dust a very vivid telling of this and Fire, and Brainerd tragic American story. I’ve Writer’s Alliance. long been wanting some- Simar also co-wrote “So thankful that you are my bus driver,” was one of many thing in fiction about the “Farm Girls’ in 2013 with thank yous shared with bus drivers in School District 564, Great Sioux Uprising, and her sister. The story cele- Thief River Falls. Last Thursday, students at Challenger this book is the best I’ve brates growing up on a Elementary School invited the bus drivers to breakfast and seen.” dairy farm. signed a huge sign thanking the bus drivers. Pictured is AJ Simar lives in Pequot Simar is a grateful Five Lakes, and has a passion Wings Arts grant recipient. Fay with a thank you. (Submitted) for her Scandinavian her- Social Security changes workforce disability rule Social Security disability rules must con- Commissioner Andrew Saul tinue to reflect current announced a new final rule, medicine and the evolution modernizing an agency dis- of work. ability rule that was intro- Security is required to duced in 1978 and has consider education to deter- remained unchanged. The mine if someone’s medical new regulation, “Removing condition prevents work, the Inability to but research shows the Communicate in English as inability to communicate in an Education Category,” English is no longer a good updates a disability rule measure of educational that was more than 40 attainment or the ability to years old and did not reflect engage in work. This rule is work in the modern econo- another important step in my. This final rule has been the agency’s efforts to mod- in the works for a number ernize its disability pro- of years and updates an grams. antiquated policy that In 2015, Social Security’s makes the inability to com- inspector general recom- municate in English a fac- mended that the agency tor in awarding disability evaluate the appropriate- benefits. ness of this policy. Social “It is important that we Security owes it to the have an up-to-date disabili- American public to ensure ty program,” Saul said. that its disability programs “The workforce and work continue to reflect the reali- opportunities have ties of the modern work- changed, and outdated reg- place. This rule also sup- ulations need to be revised ports the administration’s AJ Fay, a student at Challenger Elementary School in Thief to reflect today’s world.” longstanding focus of recog- River Falls, shares a hug with Merton Hutchinson, a bus A successful disability nizing that individuals with driver for School District 564. Last Thursday, the school system must evolve and disabilities can remain in invited bus drivers to breakfast in appreciation for all they support the right decision the workforce. do. 894 students signed a huge thank you note. as early in the process as The rule will be effective possible. Social Security’s on April 27, 2020. (Submitted)

6 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, March 4, 2020 On the Other Hand … Lessons from Kobe Bean Bryant Senior Financial Fraud how a great father was sup- to realizing the important posed to be. When Kobe things in life, such as your retired, he was still good family. I remember reading Types, Signs & Solutions enough to play in the on how Kobe was upset th by Gunner league, but stepped away with the starters’ effort, so March 5 at 2:00 p.m. • TRF Heritage Center from basketball so he could he asked the backup play- Zutz spend more time with his ers to play with him on a 5 Presenter: kids and family. on 5 game, then went on to - Senior Financial Fraud Ombudsman When people talk about beat them. Kobe gave it his Marty Fleischhacker & Civil Enforcement Liaison On the Other Hand is "mamba mentality," they all, all the time. No one ever written by students are describing Kobe’s had to question whether attending Lincoln High insane work ethic like Kobe was going to be ready You will learn: School in Thief River showing up to the gym at 5 for a game because he was • How to avoid becoming a victim of financial fraud. Falls. a.m. when the Lakers prac- always prepared. ticed at noon. Right after If I could take one thing • How to identify common scams targeting seniors. the Lakers won the champi- from Kobe Bryant, it would • How to tell if someone is being scammed. Growing up, I was onship in 2010, Kobe’s be his ability to make every- always a LeBron fan and trainer said that while the one around him better. FREE OF CHARGE was too young to appreciate rest of his team was out cel- Kobe’s presence made you Sponsored by: OPEN TO PUBLIC Presented by: how much Kobe Bryant did ebrating, Kobe texted him want to get better every sin- for the game of basketball. and asked if he could go gle day. Kobe once said, "I'll After Kobe's passing, I was rebound for him to get some do whatever it takes to win shocked that someone who extra shots up. Kobe was games, whether it's sitting was beginning their life somebody so dedicated to on a bench waving a towel, after basketball could die so the game of basketball that handing a cup of water to a suddenly. When I heard of after achieving the highest teammate, or hitting the the news, I was at basket- honor you can get (the NBA game-winning shot." He ball practice, and everyone championship), the first didn't care about scoring else was just as stunned as thing he thought to do was titles or winning MVP I was. to get back in the gym so he because, at the end of the Kobe was on his way to could get better. day, all he wanted was to his daughter's practice Kobe has taught me so come out on top and win before the helicopter went much, from giving every- another championship. down. He showed everyone thing you have at all times, Theology in the Trenches … Lest we forget, he came for all be found; here is where he tion and just who is being still lives and can still be persecuted lest we miss it. found.” (I know there is a Q Does he live among the per- along with a few more miss- secuted LGBTQI? Yes. Does ing letters in that acronym, he live among the LGBTQI by Kathleen but this article did not have who persecute others? Yes. Kjolhaug it.) Does he live among those I’d like to take this a step who desire to teach their further than what Fr. children that this lifestyle is Martin suggests because not how God designed us? Now packed away for while there was plenty I Yes. What about those who the season are the agreed with, some I did not. are being persecuted by oth- Hallmark movies watched I agree that he lives among ers just because they over the holidays. In the the marginalized, but I dis- believe to teach their chil- past, they have been noted agree as to where we seek dren accordingly … does he for their purity of content. him. I’d also like us to live among them? Again, There, I said it, purity. It’s a reconsider just who it is yes he does. virtue. We don’t hear much that is being marginalized Just who is actually about virtues these days … in today’s culture. being marginalized within lest someone be offended. Where do we seek him? our current culture com- Case-in-point – Back in We seek him in his word pared to those who are December, I saw a post on and in prayer. We seek him claiming to be marginalized social media. It was an arti- in the sacraments and espe- may come as a bit of a sur- cle about a contemporary cially in the breaking of the prise. picture of the manger scene bread, which he invites us We cannot bear false wit- entitled Jose and Maria. to be partakers of. If we ness against our neighbor They were hanging out on a seek, I suppose our intent is by claiming we are the ones main drag looking all hip- to find him, which begs the being vilified when we are ster-like. In jeans and next question: Where do we actually doing the vilifying. sweatshirts, they were find him? We cannot claim to be per- making their way … calling We find him among all secuted when we may be on a payphone to see if people … all persecuted … the ones who are doing the there was room at the Inn, all marginalized and all persecuting. which was the hotel directly who are not marginalized. Lest we forget, he came behind them. She sat upon We see his face in all. All. for all. Lest we see the face a mechanical horse. I beg to ask as I beg to of Christ in all, we will con- Attached to this picture differ as to who, exactly, are tinue to be part of those The Thrifty White Pharmacy team was a sermon text. Its sub- the marginalized? In order who persecute. May I give tleties tossed into the lap of to not bear false witness voice to your word in love as in Thief River Falls is committed to the reader stood out. The against our neighbor, let’s “love covers a multitude of picture called forth compas- do a little breakdown by sins” (1 Peter 4:8) … of sion and reminded us to asking more questions. which we must confess and the health and wellness of the remember how God works Does he, Jesus, live ask forgiveness of … not and through whom. It chal- among immigrants? Yes. justification for. communities we serve. lenged us to remember how Does he live among vilified “He came that all may Jesus entered this world in immigrants? Yes. Does have life” (John 101:10). All. the first place … through a Jesus live among those who We cannot and must not are vilifying immigrants? exclude any from the hope ® marginalized couple. So what did this sermon Yes. Is it OK to vilify? No, there is in Christ Jesus. message have to say that but he still lives among And just as love covers a Chief Pharmacist, was written by Fr. James those who do ... beckoning multitude of sins, our con- Mike LaSalle Martin, SJ? It said, “…it is conversion. Does he live trite hearts must be open to primarily on the margins among those who have dif- love, which beckons us to that we must seek Christ fering opinions about how ask forgiveness of whatever today: among the forgotten immigrants should enter? our struggles may be. poor, among the vilified Yes. How about those who “There is no condemna- Are you taking multiple medications? migrants and refugees, desire to have full-fledged tion for those who are in among the lonely sick and open borders? Does he live Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1) … elderly, among the silent among those? Yes. lest we forget … once and Do you want them all lled and unborn, among the perse- I have another question I for all. Amen. cuted LGBT people. Here is am going to ask. This ques- ready on the same day? where God lived, and could tion has to do with persecu- Turning Back The Times … Our Rx MedSync Synchronized Prescription Rell Service The Times secures new quarters is for you! Enrollment is easy, convenient and free! 1920 - One Hundred Crookston. the total construction costs Years Ago 1980 - Forty Years Ago for the city for last year was -The Times printing -Thief River Falls’ annu- down by 14 percent. plant has secured new quar- al Uff Da Days will be held -Don Stewart has also ters in a building on LaBree March 13-29. announced that the average Avenue near Second Street. -Resignations from long- cost of individual homes in -One local bank has time school district employ- Thief River Falls has Synchronized Prescription Rell Service scheduled nine farm auc- ees Arnt Aune, John K. increased in value from tion sales in the first half of Moum, and Leslie $87,358 to $106,270 in March. Paetznick have been accept- 1999. -B.F. Umland has ed by the school board. 2010 - Ten Years Ago BENEFITS INCLUDE assumed the post of -Ev Ault was reelected -Tiffany Tischer, Lorrisa p ! • No need to call in prescriptions rells Pennington County county Independent- and Leandra Craigmile, k u ons Highway Engineer. Republican chairman at the Tevin Douglas, and Cody Pic ipti scr • Fewer trips to the pharmacy 1970 - Fifty Years Ago convention held here Wolter will represent pre -Faculty and school Monday. Lincoln High School May 9- • Ensure that you don’t run out of board representatives have 1990 - Thirty Years Ago 10 at the Intel International conferred for a number of -Barbara Liukkonen has Science and Engineering your prescriptions hours, presenting several been named water quality Fair in San Jose, Calif., proposals and counter pro- agent for this area. among 1,500 students com- • Free consultations with your posals, but remain approxi- -The annual Farmer- peting for $4 million in mately $100,000 apart on Merchant Mixer has been scholarships and awards. pharmacist about your medications salary increases for the scheduled for March 19 at -Northland Community 1970-71 school year. the American Legion Club. and Technical College is -The crowned king and -Billie Blankenfeld, launching a new program to Learn more from a member of our pharmacy team today! queen at the annual Sno- mathematics instructor at teach students how to cre- Fest activities at Northland Franklin Middle School, ate effective online media, State Junior College are has been named Thief River to make a website stand out 201 Horace Ave. N Mayo Reck of Red Lake Falls’ Teacher of the Year. and get attention. ® Falls and Barbara Walter of 2000 - Twenty Years Ago -Tracy Mehrkens, daugh- Plummer. -School Board 564 and ter of Albert and Kathy Thief River Falls, MN -The Valley Farmer and the Thief River Falls City Mehrkens, has received sec- Homemaker for Pennington Council held a joint infor- ond place in the Ages 14-17 (218) 681-2932 County in 1970, Mr. and mational meeting to discuss category of the 2010 Mrs. Gordon Hunt of rural pedestrian safety near the Minnesota Aviation Art Thief River Falls have high school as well as other Contest with a colored pen- received an engraved topics of common concern. cil drawing entitled “My Store Hours: Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm • Sat: 8:30am - 5:30pm • Sun: Closed plaque from the Red River -City Planner Don Dream to Fly.” Valley Winter Shows in Stewart has revealed that Wednesday, March 4, 2020 COLUMNISTS Thief River Falls Times ~ 7 Positive Thoughts … The positive influence of public TV on generations of children some silly people who comedy shows like "Are You England and they called Roadshow" and the dramas pay for shows. If you are a worked at "The Electric Being Served," "As Time themselves "Monty on "Great Performances.” I fan of Prairie Public like me Company," and they helped Goes By," "The Red Green Python," and they had a remember watching every and like to pledge to them, by Dan me learn to read, which was Show" (that's Canadian), Flying Circus that they Shakespeare play and would you do it in my mom's Bartsch a big help at Washington "Bless Me Father," "Keeping showed on Prairie Public enjoying every minute of it. name - Vivian Contos? She Elementary School when I Up Appearances," "Vicious," that I watched once in a PBS has been a part of my loved PBS as much as I do, was starting to learn to read oh and a show called while (yes, I'm lying.) Of life. and I thought she would and write. "Fawlty Towers," which course, I watched other Well, Prairie Public is like this. Have a good day Another plus to watching starred John Cleese. Then, I shows on Prairie Public like now in the midst of pledge and God bless. This week's article is PBS was a kind minister found out that John was in "Ellie's Real Good Food," week. Viewers pledge about a TV network that I named Fred Rogers. He this comedy troupe from "Almanac," "Antiques money to PBS to help them have grown up with - the introduced me to his neigh- PBS station Prairie Public borhood, and a shy tiger from Fargo, N.D. named Daniel. They helped Prowler Proud … Now you see when I was me believe that I was spe- a child, I just knew life liv- cial. ing in Northwestern Trailer I tell you, those three Attendance in school every day matters Court. But, when I turned PBS shows helped me to be by Michael Wienen events, or other reasons and days a month or 18 days a lar school attendance and on PBS, I found "Sesame a writer today. Vice Principal missed school. Whether year during the school year. not being late for school a Street" where I met friendly Now that I am a "grown Challenger Elementary these absences were This is true whether the priority. While some people and monsters who up," I am still sitting down School excused or not, my own chil- reason for being absent absences and tardies are helped me to learn my num- in front of the TV and S.D. 564 dren missed school and it from school is excused or unavoidable, such as illness bers and letters. watching what is on Prairie impacted their learning. unexcused. Missing 18 days or emergency, each day an Through PBS, I also met Public TV. I love the British As a parent and a Regular school atten- during the school year, even absence or tardy occurs has school administrator, I dance is so important. as early as in kindergarten, an impact on learning. know the importance and While it might not seem like can have a negative impact Consistent attendance is value of attendance and not much, missing only one day on learning throughout important on the path to Speaking of … being late to school for my every two weeks equals 20 their academic careers. success for all students. own children and all stu- school days a year. I think of Even being late or tardy Parents, including myself, dents at Challenger it as equaling a month of to school also holds true. need to evaluate and care- Being frugal might Elementary School. I also school, which over the Being late even 10 minutes, fully examine reasons why know that there are times course of an entire school a day or 50 minutes a week, our children miss school when I as a parent need to career, is equivalent to means a student misses and find ways our children pay off some day bring my own children to nearly a year and a half of nine school days a year. can be present in school. We the doctor, dentist, or other missing school. Over an entire school want your student to be suc- I am embarrassing them in places during the school A student in Minnesota career, that is a half of a cessful in school, and, yes, front of their friends when I day. There are also times, is considered chronically year’s worth of absences. attendance every day mat- reuse. when as a parent, I have absent, or is considered As parents, we can pre- ters. by However, I am noticing taken my children out of habitually truant, if a stu- pare children for a lifetime Sherry that times are changing. school to go on vacations, dent only misses two school of success by making regu- Frugality will be coming LaCoursiere back into style and soon, Pippin and I will be lauded for my Read aloud saving habits … I think. The economic movement I grew up in a post- is here and it seems to be a Depression, post-war family good thing. “Save the and l learned how to be fru- Planet” is the new chant. gal. I have taken a lot of rib- Soon, everybody will come bing from my family and back to their senses again friends about my frugal and I will be saving my habits over the past years. I wonderful aluminum foil have been a frugal person and string, and especially in a throw-away world, but the rubber bands from stuff things are a-changing. like broccoli and lettuce. When I was growing up, For years, I tried to be we saved things and reused frugal. I stomped on plastic them. Milk was delivered in milk containers and cereal bottles that we set outside boxes to make room, tried to the door for the milk man to recycle soda pop cans and take back to be washed and newspapers and magazines reused by the dairy. We and saved every magazine saved other types of bottles that came into the house. and jars and used them I’m ashamed to say that again our- for a while selves. You I adopted name it, Frugality will be the poor we proba- coming back into s a v i n g bly reused habits and it. style and soon … tried to be O t h e r “cool-look- things were saved too, little ing.” I tossed everything things, like string, rubber into the trash can whether bands, aluminum foil (or it was reusable or not. whatever they used back Sometimes … most of the then before foil). We saved times … I squashed every- everything that might come thing I could, recyclable or in handy and used it for not. And, I washed every- some other reason or anoth- thing. I washed stuff in er. very hot, soapy water, just My children always criti- to be on the safe side. cize my parsimonious ways. Now, I have cleaned They laughed at me all the everything up and I am time. They didn’t say so going to start again. Things much about it, but I saw are not being stored in dif- them when they watched ferent containers and some me washing and tucking that are too heavy for my away old wrapping paper or little arms can be used for foil, rewashing old things lighter things. I am going to that came in plastic to be make some changes and fix washed and then reused. everything up. I can hardly Part of the problem is wait for the day! Maybe Camryn Schwab was one of several community volunteers is celebrated on March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The that I do not have much being frugal again will be in who took time out of their busy schedules to read to chil- event is part of a National Education Association initiative. cupboard space, so I haven’t style, and maybe my kids dren at Challenger Elementary School in Thief River Falls Schwab was reading in Mrs. Wheat’s class. had places to store all of will no longer make fun of on Monday. 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Goodridge passed away in East Grand Forks, 40 Goodridge passed away Representatives in 1968. pectedly at Sanford Medical They then moved to Grand peacefully with his family at year member of Goodridge peacefully on Wednesday, She was also a delegate to Center in Fargo, ND on Forks, ND for a year where his side on Saturday, Lions Club and served on February 26, 2020 at the National Democratic Friday, February 21, 2020 at she started her 33-year F e b r u a r y the Goodridge Retirement P i o n e e r Convention in 1972. the age of 63 career at Valley Eldercare, 22, 2020 at Homes Board. M e m o r i a l Norma was affiliated years, 10 eventually settling in and Thief River Lloyd served on the Care Center, with and/or served on the months and raising their family in Oslo, Care Center Pembina Trail RC & D from Erskine. boards or as an officer of 7 days. where they have made their in Thief 1992-2008, Marshall- The funeral many organizations. These A memorial home for the past 34 years. River Falls. Beltrami Soil and Water service to included the Midwest Dairy service was The hobbies that Carolyn The funeral Board from 1971-2008, Red c e l e b r a t e Association, Goodridge Area held on enjoyed were vast and to celebrate Lake Watershed Board for Norma’s life Historical Society, T h u r s d a y, included knitting, cooking, Lars’ life 12 years, Moylan Township was held on Minnesota Agri Women, F e b r u a r y sewing, riding four-wheeler will be held Board, Faith Lutheran T u e s d a y , American Agri Women, 13th 27, 2020 at and motorcycle, and attend- at 10:30 Church Council, and was March 3, District Horticulture Z i o n ing her grandchildren’s a.m. on sexton for Goodridge 2020 at Society, Northwest Women’s L u t h e r a n sporting events. Most impor- S a t u r d a y, Cemetery for many years. Faith Lutheran Church in Fund, Coya Knutson Church in Oslo. tantly, she cherished every March 7, 2020 at Faith Lars enjoyed hunting and Goodridge. Burial was held Memorial Scholarship Fund, Carolyn Jo Ecklund was single second spent with her Lutheran Church, was part of the “Moylan at Rindal Cemetery, New Marshall County Land-Use born in Grand Forks family, especially her hus- Goodridge, with Reverend Hunting Crew”. Lars was Solum Township, Marshall Planning Committee, Deaconess Hospital on band Danny. Carolyn’s car- Kristin Ostercamp officiat- committed to the area school County. Military honors Marshall County Water Saturday, April 14, 1956 at ing, adventurous, fun loving, ing. Burial will be at sports and activities and his were provided by the Quality Task Force 10:32 p.m. to Dewey & and exceptional giving spirit Goodridge Cemetery. beloved Minnesota Sport Ecklund-Holmstrom Committee, Senate District Verna (Schey) Rood. She was will always be loved and Visitation will be from 5 teams. American Legion Post 117 I DFL, Marshall County baptized at Our Saviors remembered. until 7 p.m. with a prayer Lars was passionate and Veterans of Foreign DFL, 7th Congressional Lutheran Church in Thief Carolyn is survived by service and Masonic Rites at about his farming, was a Wars Post 2793. District DFL, Northwest River Falls and confirmed in her husband Danny of Oslo, 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, DFL advocate all the way, Norma Lee Kruckow was Dairy Association, Faith Lutheran Brethren children: Chris (Karla) 2020 at Johnson Funeral was known as “candy man” born on February 3, 1930 in Minnesota Ag in the Church in Thief River Falls, Ecklund of Barnesville, Service in Thief River Falls. gifting candy to children in Backus, the oldest of eight Classroom, Goodridge the church her family helped Melissa (Miguel) Torres of Visitation will also be one the community, and was children born to Fred “Ted” School Board, Pennington found. She attended elemen- Pelican Rapids, Angela hour prior to the funeral especially proud of the and Lena (Sawyer) County Fair Association and tary school in Thief River (fiancé Brent Chromey) of service on Saturday at Faith Goodridge community Kruckow. She was baptized Marshall County Farmers Falls and then Lincoln High Fargo, ND, Lindsey (Nick) Lutheran Church. where he was born, raised, and confirmed into the Union. School where she graduated Valgren of Ft. Worth, TX; Lloyd Donald Wiseth was lived and died. Lutheran faith. She attend- Norma earned awards for from in 1974. mother, Verna Rood of Thief born October 28, 1929 (the Lars is survived by his ed school in Backus, gradu- work with Minnesota Carolyn started out her River Falls; grandchildren: day before the stock market children: Bryan Wiseth, ating with the class of 1948. Horticulture Society-Award lifelong career in the med- Daniel and Maximus crashed) on the family farm Goodridge, Trudy (Aldon) Norma took numerous col- of Merit and Distinguished ical field working first as a Ecklund, Rayna and Tyler in Moylan Township, north Hyland, Goodridge, Jody lege courses, seminars, Service, American Agri- Candy Striper at Northwest Ecklund, Adriana, Karina, of Goodridge, the son of Roy Lappegaard, Fargo, ND and attended Minneapolis Women Leaven Award, Hospital in Thief River Falls Miguel Jr. Torres, Sydney and Ida Theresa (Petersen) Sandy Wiseth, Fargo, ND; School of Business and Goodridge Community and after she graduated and Alivia Chromey, Colten Wiseth. He was baptized grandchildren: Jolene taught classes at Northland Builder Award, Minnesota working at Valley Memorial and one more on the way, January 30, 1930 by Pastor Wiseth, Brady (Patti Rudd) Community College in Thief Rural Futures, Inc.-Futures Nursing Home, attaining Valgren; brothers: Mike E.L. Tungseth at First Wiseth, Aaron Hyland, River Falls including Award, 1999 Farm and her CNA. Carolyn was unit- (Diane) Rood of Crookston, Lutheran Church, Danelle (Jamie) Ayotte, “Women in Business”. While Ranch Guide Country ed in marriage to Danny Wayne (Jodi) Rood of Goodridge. He attended Alison (Mason) Mannie, in Minneapolis she found Woman of the Year, was Ecklund on January 27, Hudson, WI; along with school and graduated from Roger (Julie) Lappegaard, work with IDS and entered inducted into Northwest 1977 at Faith Lutheran many nieces, nephews and Goodridge High School in Matthew Lappegaard, into service as a U.S. Navy Minnesota Women’s Hall of Brethren Church in Thief other relatives. 1948. Lars worked the fami- Whitney (Tom White Reservist. Norma was proud Fame and is listed in Who’s River Falls. The two made Carolyn was preceded in ly farm. Lars worked at Buffalo) Fontes, Elaina of the fact that she and all of Who of American Women. their home in Hallock for a death by her father Dewey Shorm Shops in Minneapolis Fontes; great grandchildren: her siblings served in the In her spare time, Norma year where Carolyn worked Rood; her son, Danny in 1950 and then returned to Logan Kotrba, Kalen U.S. military. enjoyed flower and veg- at the Baptist Nursing Ecklund Jr.; sister, Verjean Goodridge. Wiseth, Shelby Kotrba, On May 2, 1953, Norma etable gardening, working Home. She and Dan moved Hanson; brother in law, Tim On April 21, 1951, Lars Tyler Lappegaard, Cameron was united in marriage to and riding horses, caring for to Hayfield while their new Hanson; father and mother was united in marriage to Lappegaard, Madeleine Lynn Hanson at First her flock of chickens, bird house, in Kasson was being in laws, Oscar and Lillian Elaine Vraa at the First Ayotte, Breanna Kuechle; English Lutheran Church in watching and turning all the built. Eventually they Ecklund. Lutheran Church in step-son: Paul (Lola) Pine River. The couple made cows into babies. She made moved into their new house Arrangements are with Goodridge and to this union Battleson; Paul’s children: their home in Minneapolis wonderful apple pies accord- all the while her working at Collins Funeral Home of four children were born: Joel (Lindsey) Battleson, for two years before return- ing to her grandsons and St. Mary’s Hospital in Karlstad. An online guest Bryan, Trudy, Jody and Brandon Battleson; Paul’s ing to purchase their farm in always had another project Rochester for several years. book is available at Sandy. In 1953, they pur- grandchildren: Hannah, Moylan Township, in the works including writ- Due to Dan’s work, www.collinsfunerals.com chased the Roy and Ida Kayla, Lucas and Evan Goodridge. To this union a ing plays, short stories and Carolyn and he relocated to A00003B2020MR04 Wiseth Homestead. They Battleson; brothers: Dean son, Michael, was born. histories, many about the milked cows until a tragic (Ione) Wiseth, Inver Grove Together they began a dairy community. Rebecca “Becky” Routier, 57 fire destroyed the barn in Heights; sister: Jean and grain farming career Norma was a member of the mid-1950s. Then they “Tootsie” (Sherman) Groven, that lasted for over 60 years. Faith Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls - Amanda, was born. While focused on small grain crops, Highlanding; sisters-in-law: Norma was pleased to see Goodridge where she taught Rebecca “Becky” Routier, 57 living in Oklee, Becky hay and had a beef herd. Ardell (Max) Gibson and the farm operation and the Sunday School and was of Thief River Falls, passed worked at the Oklee School. They also invested in Lars’ Janice Vraa; brother-in-law: Ayrshire dairy herd contin- active with the Ladies Aid. away suddenly on Friday, In 2004, the family moved beloved sheep herd. Elaine Julian “Curly” Gasperlin; ued by her son and grand- Norma was an incredible February 28, 2020 at her to Thief River Falls where passed away December 28, special family friends: Marie sons. woman ahead of her time residence. Becky worked at several 1991 after a courageous bat- Wiseth, Bud Fontes, Marcia Along with working off that set the bar high for her- Mass of places including, cooking at tle with cancer. (Gary) Lips; and many farm, at the Thief River self and others. C h r i s t i a n Seven Clans Casino, cooking In 1995, Lars married nieces, nephews, relatives Falls Times, Kiewel Bottling Survivors include burial will at the Pennington County Sylvia Battleson at Faith and countless friends. and as a lobbyist in St. Paul Norma’s loving husband, be held at Jail and working at Lutheran Church in Lars is preceded in death for the MN Farmers Union, Lynn; son, Michael (Linda) 1:30 p.m. on Walmart. Goodridge. They made their by wives: Elaine and Sylvia; Norma was a key partner in Hanson of Goodridge; grand- T h u r s d a y, Becky was a member of home on the farm until 2008 parents; grandson, Adrian the formation of a number of children: David (Ashley), March 5, St. Bernard’s Catholic when they purchased a Wiseth; son-in-law, Dale Goodridge area organiza- Matthew (Malena 2020 at St. Church in Thief River Falls home in Goodridge. Lars Lappegaard; brothers: tions. They included the Rupprecht), Steven (Leah B e r n a r d ’ s and enjoyed volunteering to was very proud to see his Robert (Ethel) Wiseth, Good-Hope 4-H Club, Bit Schulz), Sara (Brad) Lunke; C a t h o l i c serve at funeral lunches, grandson, Aaron Hyland Kenneth (Marilyn) Wiseth, and Bridle Saddle Club, great-grandchildren: Wyatt, Church in Family Faith Night, Friday take over the family home- and Palmer in infancy; sis- Goodridge Square Dance Izeck, Ty and Tucker Lunke; Thief River night Fish Fry and many stead and continue the ter, Betty (Bud) Olson; step- Club, Goodridge Historical sister, Laura Norried; broth- Falls, with Father Rick other church activities. farming tradition. They daughter, Nancy Heacock; Society, Goodridge er, Rolland Kruckow; sister- Lambert presiding. Becky also enjoyed fishing, enjoyed their travels to brothers-in-law, Roger Vraa Trailblazers Snowmobile in-law, Sheila Kruckow; and Visitation will be held from playing cards, making oth- Yuma, AZ to spend their and Lavern Vraa; sisters-in- Club, Deer Park Garden many nieces, nephews, rela- 5 until 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. ers laugh, helping others, winters. Sylvia passed away law, Margie (Richard) Club, local Chapter of the tives and friends. prayer service, on shopping, playing at the in 2009 after a courageous Nelson and Irene Gasperlin. American Agri-Women, and Norma is preceded in Wednesday, March 4, 2020 casino, visiting with family battle with cancer. When it was time for Lars the Women’s Business and death by her parents; sib- at Johnson Funeral Service and friends and Becky espe- Lars was a member of to go, he did not want to be Professional Club in Thief lings: infant brother in Thief River Falls. Burial cially enjoyed being a Mom Faith Lutheran Church in the last at the party but River Falls. Norma’s passion Norman, Norbert (Kathy), will be at St. Bernard’s and Grandma. Goodridge, 49 year member looked forward to the big for politics also led her to Jeanette (Buzz), Loretta and Cemetery in Thief River Survivors include Becky’s of Mason Lodge 236 where party above. serve on the Goodridge Christian; and brother-in- Falls in the spring. loving daughters, Sarah he served as Master in 1977, Family condolences may School Board, leadership in law, Bob Norried. Rebecca Lynn Guzek was (Derek) Casavan and Northern Chapter 82 both in be sent to www.johnsonfu- local and statewide MN A00003B2020MR04 born November 3, 1962 in Amanda (Jamie Martin) Thief River Falls, Knights neralservice.com Farmers Union and DLF Crookston, the daughter of Routier; grandchildren: Templer in Crookston, A00003B2020MR04 Clarence Francis and Luke, Jocelyn, Brooklyn and USDA launches new conservation Lorraine Marie (Koralewski) Zoey; mother, Lorraine Guzek. She was baptized at Guzek all of Thief River pilot program for Prairie Pothole St. Bernard’s Catholic Falls; siblings: Sister Sheryl producers to plant cover crops Church in Thief River Falls Guzek of Hudson, WI, Greg Kathryn “Kathy” Shadduck, 73 and confirmed at St. (Barb) Guzek of Thief River Anthony Catholic Church in Falls, Scott (Janelle) Guzek Annandale - Kathryn hunds she had through her The U.S. Department of cover crops that, among Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm other benefits, will improve Terrebonne. She attended of Farmington and Jason “Kathy” Cameron Shadduck life and loved them dearly, school in Red Lake Falls, (Shelly) Guzek of passed away in her home on especially Oscar and Sophie. Service Agency (FSA) soil health and water quali- announced a new pilot pro- ty while having the option graduating from Lafayette Newfolden; nieces and February 23, 2020. She will be deeply missed by High School with the class of nephews: Brittany (Bryce) The service for Kathy will all fortunate enough to have gram that enables farmers to harvest, hay and graze in the Prairie Pothole during certain times of the 1981. Campbell, Lindsey Guzek, be held at 2 known her. She was a truly Becky attended a cooking Alyssa Guzek, Breanna p.m. on remarkable person. We cele- region to receive payments year. Up to 50,000 acres can for planting cover crops on be enrolled. school in Detroit Lakes, (Cory) Giebel, Kaitlyn (Josh) S a t u r d a y, brate her life, knowing that where she met Jesse Taylor, Travis (Kelly) Moen, March 14 at she is now in heaven next to their land for three to five Cover crops, whether years. The new used in a single crop rota- Dahlquist. The couple were Taran Moen; great nieces: A m u n d s o n those that she has missed married and to this union a Brynn Moen, Hadley Moen F u n e r a l and loved so dearly. Conservation Reserve tion or over multiple years, Program (CRP) Soil Health can improve the productivi- daughter, Sarah, was born. and Ivy Campbell; and Home, 2975 Kathy is survived by her In 1993, Becky attended many aunts, uncles, rela- S. 42nd St., brother, David (Rebecca) and Income Protection ty of soils and soil health on Program (SHIPP) pilot is a farm for generations and the University of Minnesota tives and friends. G r a n d Cameron; brother-in-law, Crookston where she gradu- Becky is preceded in F o r k s . Paul Erickson; niece, available to producers in increase the bottom line for Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, the farmer. Soil health, or ated from the Nutritionist/ death by her father, Vi s i t a t i o n Kristen (Brent) Vik; and Dietitian Program. Clarence; an infant sister; begins at 1 great nephew, Alec North Dakota and South soil quality, by definition, is Dakota. The signup for this the capacity of soil to func- While living in Red Lake and nephews, Nathan p.m. Erickson. Kathy is also sur- Falls in 1995, Becky mar- Guzek and Taylor Moen. Kathy was born on vived by Bill’s family. pilot starts March 30, 2020 tion as a vital living ecosys- and ends August 21. tem that sustains plants, ried William “Bill” Routier Condolences may be sent February 8, 1947 in Grafton, Daughters: Sue (Steve) and they made their home in at www.johnsonfuneralser- ND, and graduated high Vergin, Deb Janiak, and “We are excited to pro- animals and humans. vide a short-term The SHIPP pilot is the Oklee. To this union, three vice.com school in Thief River Falls. Bonnie Shadduck; grand- years later, a daughter, A00003B2020MR04 She went on to become an children: Cassie (Adam) Conservation Reserve latest option in a full suite RN. Her nursing profession Vergin-Michl, Mandy Program option tailored to of opportunities available to carried throughout all Vergin, Jason (Laura) the unique soil health needs producers through CRP and aspects of her life. McIntyre, Jordan of producers in the Prairie other conservation pro- T.H.E. BUS ROUTES & SCHEDULES Kathy loved her lake (Savannah) Janiak, Jillian Pothole region,” said FSA grams offered by USDA. Tri-Valley Heartland Express Administrator Richard Farmers and ranchers are home in Annandale. She was (Bradley) Huston, Andrew Please Read! All routes Thief River Falls a very loving, caring, and Nutter, Ryan (Angela) Fordyce. “The number of encouraged to talk to their will arrive approximate- Wednesday, March 11: acres that can be enrolled in FSA county office soon special person with an infec- Nutter and Ashley (Callie) ly between 10 and 11 a.m. Warren City Wide 9 a.m. - tious laugh that always Skaja; great-grandchildren: the program are limited, about whether this pilot fits All Routes Are Now and participation will be on their operation or consider 11:15 a.m., Hallock City brought a ray of sunshine Bree, Lydia, Elijah Michl, Guaranteed! Please call Wide 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., and laughter to a room. Paxton McIntyre and a first-come, first-served another longer-term option by 3:00 p.m. the day basis. Interested landown- such as the CRP General Karlstad City Wide 2:45 Most who met her never for- Emerson Nutter; as well as before to reserve your p.m. - 4:30 p.m. got her for that simple rea- many other relatives and ers should act now by con- signup that ends February ride. tacting their FSA county 28 or CRP Continuous –––––––––– son. She enjoyed every living friends. –––––––––– Polk, Red Lake and thing, nature, agate hunt- Kathy was preceded in office for an appointment to signup that is ongoing. Pennington, Marshall Clearwater Counties ing, and time spent on the death by her best friend and apply.” For more information, & Kittson Counties (800) 201-3432 Option 3 N. Shore of Lake Superior. husband of 35 years William Through SHIPP, produc- see the fact sheet or visit (800) 201-4342 Option 3 Friday, March 6: ers have the option of three, www.fsa.usda.gov/crp and No After the loss of Kathy’s (Bill) Shadduck; father, Thursday, March 5: service husband, she moved to ND Lauchlin “Sonny” and moth- four- or five-year CRP con- contact your local office. To Monday, March 9: tracts to establish cover find your local USDA Fargo/Moorhead to be closer to her siblings. er, Evangeline Cameron; Friday, March 6: No Grand Forks She volunteered at Circle of and sister, Sandra Erickson. crops on less productive Service Center office, visit Tuesday, March 10: cropland in exchange for https://www.farmers.gov/se service Friends Humane Society A00003B2020MR04 Monday, March 9: No Mahnomen and Altru Hospital. She was payments. This pilot rvice-locator. Wednesday, March 11: enables producers to plant service passionate about the dachs- Tuesday, March 10: No service Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 9 Art A. Hinrichs, 84 Michael D. Jarshaw, 62 Leona V. Hedeen, 76 Thief River Falls - they enjoyed camping Newfolden - Michael Hartz Foods and Farmers Thief River Falls - Hedeen in Thief River Falls. Art Hinrichs, 84, of throughout the state of Jarshaw, 62, of Newfolden Co-Op as an over the road Leona Hedeen, 76, of Thief Together, Leona and Charles Thief River Falls passed Minnesota, spending time passed away peacefully on truck driver, and was a River Falls passed away on made their home in Thief away peacefully on Sunday, together with friends and Saturday, February 29, 2020 machine operator at Tuesday, February 25, 2020 River Falls and raised their March 01, 2020 at Sanford family, and they especially at his residence. Independent Machine at Community North son, Allen. M e d i c a l enjoyed time with the A gathering time for fam- Service, all in Thief River Hospital, Indianapolis, IN, Leona worked as a book- Center in grandkids. ily and Falls. with her keeper and business partner Thief River Art was a member of the friends was Mike enjoyed his old cars, h u s b a n d in Hedeen Construction for Falls, with American Legion Club, the held on 4-wheeling, snowmobiling, and son by several years and also as a his loving ARRL Amateur Radio, the T u e s d a y , tinkering on his lawnmow- her side. desk clerk for the Super 8 family at his Eagles, the Veterans of March 3, ers, spending time with his The funeral Motel in Thief River Falls. side. Foreign Wars, Navy Fleet 2020 at cat, Beener, and giving him service will She graduated with an Vi s i t a t i o n Reserve Association and J o h n s o n rides on his lawnmower, vis- be held at 11 Associate of Science degree will be held Zion Lutheran Church. F u n e r a l iting with his friends up a.m. on in Business Administration from 5 until Art enjoyed hunting, Service in town, and helping his Wednesday, from Northland Community 8 p.m. with camping, fishing, flying, Thief River nephew Derrick Jarshaw on March 4, College in 1992. a 7 p.m. canoeing, and being an avid Falls. Burial the farm. 2020 at Leona enjoyed dancing, prayer serv- Ham Radio enthusiast and followed at Survivors include T r i n i t y spending winters in Arizona, ice on Thursday, March 5, attending Ham Fests with R i n d a l Michael’s wife, Pattie of L u t h e r a n watching movies, and visit- 2020 at Johnson Funeral his buddies, especially Ray Cemetery, New Solum Thief River Falls; children: Church, Thief River Falls, ing with family and rela- Service in Thief River Falls. Swick. Township, Marshall County. Tara Weigel of Thief River with Pastor John Voelker tives. She was a long-time The funeral service will be Art is survived by chil- Michael Duane Jarshaw Falls, Trevor (Tara Harstad) officiating. Interment will member of Trinity Lutheran held at 11 a.m. on Friday, dren: Kim (John) Crowley, was born July 27, 1957 in Jarshaw of Newfolden and follow at Greenwood Church in Thief River Falls March 6, 2020 at Zion Grand Forks, ND, Terry Thief River Falls, the son of Tyson (Tara) Jarshaw of Cemetery in Thief River where she was an active Lutheran Church in Thief (Barb) Hinrichs, Harvey, James and Genevieve Stephen; grandchildren: Falls. member of the Women’s River Falls, with Rev. John ND, Art L. Hinrichs, Grand (Olson) Jarshaw. He was Samantha (Justin) Bierman, Visitation will take place Circle. Leona and Charles Golv and Rev. Ale Tulu offici- Forks, ND and Rod (Lisa) baptized at Rindal Lutheran Rylie Weigel, Mackenzie one hour prior to the funeral recently spent part of this ating. Burial will follow at Hinrichs, Jon (Julie) Church, New Solum Harstad, Michael Harstad, service at the church. past winter in Indiana to be Greenwood Cemetery in Peterson and Brian (Kim) Township, Marshall County Levi Sovde, Landon Leona Vivian Hedeen, the close to children and grand- Thief River Falls. Military Peterson, all of Thief River and confirmed at Our Jarshaw, Shianne daughter of Arnold and children. Honors will be provided by Falls; grandchildren: John Saviour’s Lutheran Church Kostrzewski and Talen Julia (Miller) Hovet, was Leona is survived by her the Ecklund-Holmstrom Crowley IV, Kasey Crowley, in Thief River Falls. He Jarshaw; great-grandchil- born on November 28, 1943 husband of 55 years, American Legion Post 117, Andrea (Jon) Petersen, attended schools in Holt and dren: Tucker Bierman, at the Thief River Falls Charles of Thief River Falls; Veterans of Foreign Wars Adam (Sara) Hinrichs, Newfolden. He was lovingly Watson Bierman, Kenneth Hospital in Thief River son, Allen (Jane) Hedeen of Post 2793 and Minnesota Ashley (Kyle) Kettering, Joe known as “Twog” by his “KJ” Strand and Aspen Falls. She was baptized and Fishers, IN; grandchildren: Navy Honors Team. (Heather) Lofquist, Nathan, friends throughout his life. Harstad; mother, Genevieve confirmed at Reiner Grace and Samuel Hedeen Arthur Albert Hinrichs, Jenna and Lydia Hinrichs, Following school, Mike Jarshaw of Thief River Lutheran Church in of Fishers, IN; one sister, son of Ernest and Mabel Lisa (Josh) Loland, Maggie worked at the pallet plant in Falls; siblings: Deanna Goodridge. She lived on the Ardith Solheim of (Hanson) Hinrichs, was born (Patrick) Lee and Lee Thief River Falls for a few (Van) Swanson of Thief family farm in Star Moorhead; sister-in-law, December 29, 1935 in River Peterson; great-grandchil- years before going to work at River Falls, James “Jim” Township and attended Bernice Hovet of Virginia; Township, Red Lake County. dren: Gavin, Grady, Garrett, Westside Motors, where he Jarshaw of Stephen; sister- Goodridge Public Schools, and many nieces, nephews, He was the oldest of 11 chil- Greta, Conner, Harper, detailed cars. in-law, Laurel Jarshaw of where she graduated in relatives, and friends. dren. He was baptized at St. Jaxon, Maddie and Parker; On May 15, 1984, Mike Viking; and many nieces, 1961. Leona was preceded in John’s Lutheran Church, brothers: Roger (Pam) was united in marriage to nephews, relatives and Following high school, death by her parents, Arnold Red Lake Falls, and con- Hinrichs, Red Lake Falls Pattie Ellingson in Viking friends. Leona attended Aakers and Julia Hovet; brother, firmed at Bethany Lutheran and Stevie (Bev) Hinrichs, and to this union two sons Mike is preceded in death Business College in Grand Bernard Hovet; mother-in- Church, Red Lake Falls. Art Angora; sisters: Margaret were born, Trevor and by his father, James Forks, ND and worked as an law and father-in-law, Clara attended school in St. (Charles) Langevin of Tyson. Pattie’s daughter Jarshaw; brother, Darryl advertising manager for and Clifford Hedeen; and Hilaire, and Lafayette High Corcoran, Lorraine Wheeler, Tara was grateful to gain Jarshaw; and granddaugh- KRAD Radio Station in East brother-in-law, John School in Red lake Falls. Staples, Judy (Dale) two brothers and a step- ter, Alexandra Jo Ellingson. Grand Forks. Solheim. Art entered the United Derosier, Brainerd and father. They lived several Condolences may be sent On December 6, 1964, Condolences may be sent States Navy on May 23, Sandy (Dale) Heleson, places in the Thief River at www.johnsonfuneralser- Leona was united in mar- at www.johnsonfuneralser- 1953 and was honorably dis- Northfield; brother-in-law, Falls area before moving to vice.com riage to Charles Peter vice.com. A00003B2020MR04 charged as Chief Electrician Ray Nelson, Rock, MI; sis- the Newfolden area in 1987. A00003B2020MR04 on January 31, 1972. ters-in-law: Barbara Mike also worked at On November 20, 1955 Hinrichs of Sturtevant, WI Art married Norma and Beverly Hinrichs of Fickenworth in Erie, PA. To Little Falls; and many this union four children nieces, nephews, cousins, were born: Kim, Terry, Art relatives and friends. Just For Kix competes in Sauk Rapids and Rod. After retiring from Art was preceded in death military duty, Art moved his by his wives: Norma on Thief River Falls Just placements. place • Kaleigh Spears and family from San Diego, CA August 7, 1976 and Darlene For Kix dancers ranging Soloists from this past • Brenna Alby and Abbie Engstrom – High to Thief River Falls. In 1973, on September 28, 2019; from second through 12th weekend included: Mackenzie Wells – High Gold third place he opened his own business, brothers: Orland, Ernest grades competed in the • Morgan Hickerson – Gold first place This upcoming weekend, Hinrichs Electric, which he and Jerry; sister, Patsy Sauk Rapids “Together We High Gold eighth place • Hannah Bugge, Grace the sixth grade and older operated until retiring on Nelson and his parents. Dance Competition” this • Kylie Alby – High Gold Gonzales, Samiah Walker Thief River Falls Just for January 1, 1998. Family condolences may past weekend against some 10th place and Lexie Walseth – High Kix teams will compete in Art married Darlene be sent to www.johnsonfu- tough and fierce competi- • Becca Harbott – High Gold fourth place the Apple Valley “Together Peterson October 29, 1992 neralservice.com tion. They faced off against Gold fourth place • Raya Dahlin and We Dance Competition” for and they continued to live in A00003B2020MR04 teams from Brainerd, • Samiah Walker – High Ainsley Fincher – High the first time ever. Thief River Falls. Together Richfield/Bloomington, St. Gold fifth place Gold Cloud, Farmington and • Lexie Walseth – High Medina, to name a few. At Gold 11th place David A. Nelson, 64 the end of the day, Thief • Raquela Cole – High River Falls dancers brought Gold Fergus Falls - David Interment will be at the Allen Nelson, 64, of Fergus Knollwood Memorial home nine first place finish- • Adrian Larson – High Falls, died Sunday, March 1, Gardens, Fergus Falls. es, six second place finishes Gold second place 2020, at Sanford in Fargo. Arrangements are provid- and four third place finish- • Samuel Ek – Platinum The service for David will ed by the Olson Funeral es. first place be at 12:30 p.m. on Home in Fergus Falls. On Sunday, March 1, Small Groups included: Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Online condolences may small groups and soloists • Cassidy Fincher, the Olson Funeral Home in be sent to www.olsonfuner- took to the stage to perform Taelynn Pham, McKenzie Fergus Falls. Visitation will alhome.com as well to earn numerous Miller and Paige Weets – be held one hour prior to the high golds and platinum High Gold second place service at the funeral home. rankings ranging from first • Kylie Alby and Aliyah place through the top 11 in Alby – Platinum second

Jury to hear murder case/Continued THANK YOU... to Kick’n Entertainment & Fashion should be introduced that She told police that she had containing about 16 swords, Pulczinski allegedly threat- dropped Ellingson off at several dozen knives, sever- Paradise for hosting the TRF Area Food ened or intimidated wit- 4:22 p.m. to visit with al hatchets and a rifle Shelf for the Sweetheart Dinner, also thank nesses. In its court filing, Pulczinski. She returned scope, among other items. the defense noted there was about eight minutes later Shortly before the fire, a you to Joe & Billy Kezar, Imaginick and no such evidence and the after running an errand. witness had seen the cou- Broadway Station. What an amazing grand jury failed to indict She texted Ellingson and ple’s vehicle near the home. him on such a charge. received a text back from A nearby surveillance cam- event and gift to the community and the Both sides also disagree the phone. However, she era corroborated his state- non-profits you help. as to whether Ellingson’s tried to call Ellingson, but ment. grandmother may testify her granddaughter didn’t The man and woman about what Ellingson said answer. The woman later dropped Pulczinski off - TRF Area Food Shelf prior to being dropped off at remained outside of the near Biff’s Kitchen. Along Pulczinski’s apartment that apartment for about an the way, Pulczinski alleged- afternoon. hour, when she saw smoke ly asked to borrow the The charges coming out of the home. man’s phone because The charges stemmed A downstairs tenant Pulczinski said he needed to THANK YOU from a report of a fire at the allegedly told police that he get rid of his own phone. We would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Sanford hospital duplex at 5:37 p.m. March heard arguing in the The man recalled that and the Thief River Care Center, along with Hospice, for the care that was 27. Flames were shooting upstairs apartment earlier Pulczinski was “acting real- given to our mother to make her as comfortable as possible, during the past Devon Pulczinski out of the upstairs windows that day. However, he ly strange and different like month. To Pastor Nathan Satchwill and Pastor Ken Bowman, thank you for when firefighters arrived. hadn’t heard anything else something bad just hap- your words of comfort and encouragement. (Continued from Page 1) The lower level sustained since that time. pened.” To all who visited mom in the Care Center, or sent flowers or brought River Falls man’s participa- water and smoke damage. A friend said Pulczinski On that day, the police food, words cannot express how much we appreciate you all. We are very tion in Mixed Martial Arts The fire gutted the top floor called him, asking to come juvenile investigator also grateful to those who provided music or gave their time to help with her funeral. competitions. The defense of the duplex. over to his home at around went through text messages A huge thank you to the staff at Johnson Funeral Home. You were noted that grand jury testi- Law enforcement located 5 p.m. March 27 to talk from jail-issued cell phones. sensitive to our every request and truly made Mom’s funeral a celebration mony found Ellingson’s Pulczinski, who rented the since Pulczinski was sup- He found a conversation of her life. death was caused by a apartment, about four posed to enter treatment. between Pulczinski and his choke hold. Choke holds are hours after the fire. A man, Pulczinski arrived a short roommate, James The Family of Doris Smeby used in MMA competitions, who was aware that police time later and asked if the Shaugabay, who was in jail and the defense argued that wanted to question man and a woman could on a drug charge. (Five days the state had referred to Pulczinski, had informed give him a ride back to his before the fire, a search Pulczinski’s past involve- police that Pulczinski had apartment. He recalled that warrant was executed at ment in such competitions asked him for a ride. He Pulczinski grabbed a lever the apartment, and during grand jury proceed- said Pulczinski “seemed action rifle that the man Shaugabay was one of the ings. desperate and was trying to was storing at his home on people charged.) The con- Both sides also disagree find a ride to the behalf of Pulczinski. versation started a day about whether evidence Minneapolis/St. Paul area.” Earlier, someone had stolen before the fire. During the should be introduced The man offered to pick up the rifle and a third man conversation, Pulczinski up to regarding Pulczinski’s Pulczinski and later noti- had returned it to allegedly texted that he attempts to leave Thief fied police about their loca- Pulczinski. would take care of the % River Falls that day. The tion, according to the com- They drove Pulczinski charge for Shaugabay. Off state has argued that he plaint. A short time later, back to the apartment. He Around 3:12 p.m. March 27, was attempting to evade with their guns drawn, law exited the vehicle with the the following day, 40 enforcement stopped the rifle wrapped in a blanket. Pulczinski allegedly texted arrest while the defense has argued that there is no such vehicle in the 100 block of The man said Pulczinski that he was going to find a Up To % Off Eighth St. E. Without being appeared to be in a hurry. way to get Shaugabay out of sale evidence he was attempting 40 questioned by police, Law enforcement later jail and he would have to On All Winter to do so. In its court filing, Coats & Sweaters the defense also noted that Pulczinski allegedly said, found an unloaded Ruger hide because law enforce- “They had nothing to do .22-caliber lever action rifle ment would be looking for Pulczinski didn’t even know that the police were looking with it. It was all me.” wrapped in a blanket. It him. The iamond Your Family Jewelry and Diamond Center for him. Ellingson’s grandmother was in the box of D with fun fashion &Ê clothing experience! They further disagree had dropped her off at the Pulczinski’s pickup truck. outique 207 LaBree Ave. N. • ief River Falls, MN 56701 about whether evidence apartment earlier that day. In the backseat was a bag B 218-681-1490 • 1-888-834-2436 10 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Participation in Native American Program grows Over $100,000 asked to come up with a question that they may total of $100,000 in budget come back to the Board of cut from School cuts. Education to ask for anoth- At a recent meeting, er teaching position. “It will District budget Monson-Ek presented the be all about the numbers.” mid-year annual budget The final approval of the projection. That projection 2020-21 budget will take by David Hill showed total revenues place in May or June. Editor taken in by the District At the conclusion of the would amount to Board of Education meeting Native American pro- $28,875,674, and total Monday, Chairman Wayne gramming and School expenditures would amount Nomeland opened an agen- District 564’s budget took to $30,825,375. da item titled “Budget center stage at the Board of As it will for this year, Discussion” by saying he Education meeting Monday, the District has deficit- would like to hear of any Feb. 24. funded its budgets for four ways to increase revenue Amber Neadeau, Native of the last five fiscal years. into the District. American liaison, and As a result, the unassigned It was noted that con- Shelby Erickson, student fund balance has been stantly talking budget and family support coordi- declining. The current reductions has a negative Who’s looking over your shoulder? Lots of realistic and impressive deer mounts were dis- nator in School District 564, budget projection states the affect on morale, and played at the Frosty Tines Deer Expo in Thief River Falls on Sunday. The event was spon- Thief River Falls, presented unassigned fund balance instead of focusing on cuts, sored by the Northwest Minnesota Quality Deer Management Association. an update on the Native would drop to 14 percent. he would like to see propos- American Program in the The District has a policy of als to increase revenue. District. keeping the unassigned Mike Spears, a member Neadeau talked about fund balance at between 10 of the Board of Education, the increase in the number and 25 percent of total suggested that it might be of participants. At one time, annual expenditures. time to talk about going to the group consisted of about Monday, Monson-Ek said other Districts to get stu- 25 people. Today, there are the building teams had dents like other Districts do over 100 students in the come up with $136,500 in in Thief River Falls. program and it keeps grow- cuts. Though these cuts (Several districts bus stu- ing. A recent group activity indicate cuts in staff, it is dents from Thief River Falls at the Family Bowl in Thief unlikely anyone will lose a to their schools every day. River Falls attracted over job. The specific cuts out- Superintendent Brad 100 participants. lined by Monson-Ek show Bergstrom estimated the The Native American $70,000 at Challenger number at about 60 stu- Education Program offers a Elementary School by dents.) variety of services and pro- reducing an elementary The problem identified gramming to students and position that could not be by Spears in regards to families in the Thief River filled earlier this year; a picking up students in other Falls School District. Just $30,000 reduction of a tech- districts is finding bus driv- some of the programming nology position at Franklin ers for those routes. includes cultural events, Middle School; a $25,000 Bergstrom thanked the academic support, scholar- cut from a paraprofessional Board of Education for ship opportunities and position in the Lincoln High bringing up the topic and Native American family fun School administrative asked if they wanted One year can make a difference. Lots of information was available at the Frosty Tines Deer nights. office; $8,000 for a test proc- administrators to brain- Expo in Thief River Falls on Sunday. As a result of reaching tor at the District Service storm ideas and come up out to parents, Erickson Center; and $3,500 from the with some options. and Neadeau said more par- Activities Department, Ryan Walseth, director, ents have become active which would come from a and Michelle Westerman, members of a Native reduction of travel at director, agreed they would American Parent Advisory Franklin Middle School. rather see the focus shift to group. They indicated the Asked about the impact revenue building ideas group had recently signed a of a teacher at Challenger rather than cuts. letter of concurrence with Elementary School on class Spears also reminded the the District’s Native size, Vice Principal Mike Board of Education that in American Indian program- Weinan said class size was a couple of years, an operat- ming. That agreement was a concern this year in the ing referendum would approved by the Board of second grade. He said the expire. If not renewed, the Education Monday. numbers were a little high- District would lose about Budget er than they would like to $90.04 per student, which The Board of Education see, so they attempted to would be a loss in revenue approved the 2020-21 budg- find a staff person, but were of about $170,000 per year. et adjustments presented to unsuccessful. He credited There seemed to be a the Board Monday. Tanya the teachers for making it consensus among members Monson-Ek, business man- work. of the Board that they ager, reminded the Board Next year, this large would like to hear proposals that District building lead- class will be in third grade. from administration. ership teams had been He said it wasn’t out of the

Highway 1 detour/Continued (Continued from Page 1) Crookston. Flaagan noted he didn’t know how much A sizeable crowd attended the Frosty Tines Deer Expo, sponsored by the Northwest about five places. the semi tractor will be overtime would be accrued. Minnesota Quality Deer Management Association, at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief Commissioner Don used to haul gravel. At their Olson added that the county Jensen replied that he last meeting, commission- is supposed to be reim- River Falls on Sunday. believed any improvement ers approved purchasing a bursed for all costs related project would be in the belly dump trailer to be to the presidential primary; Thief River One Watershed, used in conjunction with however, he noted he wasn’t One Plan. Determinations the above semi tractor. sure that would happen. are still being made as to However, Flaagan has since Olson anticipated overtime what projects will be funded learned that the business would be accrued for the and when those projects no longer wishes to sell the general election Nov. 3. He will be funded. Jensen trailer. He expected to indicated that staff have added that similar issues research other trailers in completed most of their are being experienced with the future. election testing during reg- JD 18 and JD 13. County Board ular business hours. County Board approved covering over- The next County approved buying a 2013 time expenses for staff Board meeting is sched- Freightliner semi trac- for the upcoming elec- uled Tuesday, March 10 tor for $38,500 from Best tions. County Auditor- at 10 a.m. at the Justice Used Trucks in Treasurer Ken Olson said Center. GET SCREENED Colorectal cancer is preventable.

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Inside . . . g Church Schedules . . .5B SCOTT DCAMP g Opinion ...... 6B Sports Editor g Menus ...... 7B WEDNESDAY, MA e-mail: [email protected] g RCH 4, 2020 Classifieds ...... 8B g Volume 109, Number 9 • www.trftimes.com Legals ...... 10B Northland wins Region 13B championship

Pioneers advance to nationals for ninth time in 11 years The Northland women's game Saturday. basketball team advanced to The Pioneers led by seven the NJCAA Division III Bas- after one quarter of play and ketball Championship with added to their lead in each of wins over Central Lakes and the following three quarters. Hibbing in the Region 13B Central Lakes limited Tournament held Saturday, Northland's leading scorer, Feb. 29 and Sunday, March 1 Carly Mekash, to just 12 in Thief River Falls. The Re- points, but the Pioneers re- gion 13B championship is sponded with strong perime- Northland's ninth in the last ter shooting. Janie 11 years. Wunderlich scored 24 points, “I wanted this so bad for including a 4-for-11 showing our sophomores,” said North- from beyond the arc. Emma land Head Coach Shannon Waling also had a big day Nelson. “They have dealt from the perimeter, going 4- with a lot of adversity in for-5, in three pointers. their two years here, from Sunday's opponent was losing in a regional champi- originally expected to be sec- onship last year, to a lot of ond-seeded Rainy River. The stuff ... teammates quitting, Voyageurs and Pioneers fin- we were in that accident, ished the regular season with there’s just so much stuff identical 13-1 division that happened, so much ad- records and, for the third versity that they dealt with. consecutive season, a coin I said to them yesterday, and flip was used to determine I believe that we are in this the region tournament host. position because of that ad- Hibbing, the reigning Re- versity, because they had to gion 13B champions, were continue to get up and go to not expected to make it back practice and execute game to the championship game. plans. As coaches, you are They entered the tourna- just so proud of how they’ve ment seeded third after drop- Carly Mekash avoids a Hibbing defender while setting up for a short jump shot near the bucket in the first half grown.” ping all four games they of Sunday’s Region 13B championship game. Mekash was named the tournament MVP after scoring 45 points The top-seeded Pioneers played against top-seeded and collecting 24 rebounds in the two-day tournament. opened the four-team re- Northland and second- gional with a 74-52 win over seeded Rainy River. Central Lakes in the early [Continued on page 3] Davis finishes sixth to lead TRF contingent at state

A sixth place finish from Coach Kenny Geiser. “He ers. senior Jake “The Bull” Davis wrestled a complete match Fellow senior Cole John- was the top finish recorded and was able to finish a take- son also had a tough draw by a Thief River Falls down against a tough kid.” with eventual fourth place wrestler at the 2020 state Davis’ semifinal match finisher Adam Sylvester in tournament. was against returning state the opening round. Johnson Davis, one of seven Thief champion and divison one fell behind early and couldn’t River Falls wrestlers qualify- Cornell commit Ryan Sokol land the big moves needed to ing for the event, advanced to of Simley. Davis was injured get back into the match, in a the semifinal round with a early in the match. He con- 20-6 loss. He was eliminated dominant 17-6 opening tinued wrestling but ulti- with a tough 4-3 loss to Kas- round match over Luke Fog- mately lost by a 17-2 son-Mantorville’s Kail Wynia arty of Scott West. In Friday technical fall. in the first round of consola- night’s quarterfinals, Davis “It was really dishearten- tion wrestling. used a takedown in the final ing that Jake got hurt early “Cole Johnson just had a 10 seconds to take a 5-3 lead on. I would have loved to see super tough bracket,” Geiser TOP - Jake Davis defends a shot by Zach Wells of Princeton during Friday’s quarter- over unbeaten Zack Wells of Jake compete at full strength said. “He came up just short Princeton and he held on for against this guy,” Geiser in his second match. He final round. BOTTOM - Kale Geiser pummels against Scott West’s Zach Tracy during the 5-4 win to guarantee a said. “It was a tough way to fought hard and went down Saturday morning’s blood round. spot in the top-six. go out, but I wasn’t going to with his offense.” “Jake had a great quarter- have Jake wrestle this high Mason Iverson’s state finals match,” said Head level competition not at full tournament ended with a strength.” pair of falls to Jesse Midas of TRF SPORTS At full strength, Davis Monticello and Landan was arguably the second best DuVal of Simley. Those Thursday, March 5 wrestler in the weight class, wrestlers went on to place n Basketball - LHS Boys vs. behind Sokol. Connor Tu- fourth and sixth, respec- Hawley 7 p.m. lenchik of Pequot Lakes/Pine tively. Friday, March 6 n River-Backus, the wrestler “Mason had a great year,” Hockey - TRF Norskies at Wis- Davis beat in last week’s Sec- Geiser said. “It was fun to consin 7:45 p.m. n Wrestling - NCTC at NJCAA tion 8AA championship watch the improvement. We Championships 9 a.m. match, upset second-seeded are looking forward to next Saturday, March 7 Carson Tschudi of Delano in year.” n Basketball - Section 8AA quar- the opening round on his way Sophomore Cody Wienen terfinals at Concordia College TBD to a runner-up finish. Wells, entered the state tourna- n Hockey - TRF Norskies at Wis- meanwhile, won out to take ment on a 21-match winning consin 7:45 p.m. third, defeating Tschudi 6-4 streak. The streak came to n Wrestling - NCTC at NJCAA in the third place match to an end when Wienen suf- Championships 10:30 a.m. give Davis wins over both the fered a 6-4 loss to Blake second and third place finish- Jagodzinkse of Farimont/Martin County [Continued on page 3] Jeff Mumm selected for MN Football Coaches Assocation Hall of Fame

The Minnesota High After gradu- and has being a nationally certified School Football Coaches As- ation, he con- coached foot- strength and conditioning sociation will hold its 56th tinued on to the ball, track, specialist. Jeff has been a Annual Hall of Fame Ban- University of and boys and Conference Coach of the Year quet on Saturday evening, Wisconsin – Su- girls basket- four times with 15 of his March 28 at the Double Tree perior where he ball. During years playing as an inde- Hotel in Minneapolis. competed in his tenure as pendent. Five outstanding individu- football and head football He is a two-time Section als have been selected to baseball. Jeff coach, Jeff Coach of the Year and was enter the Hall of Fame for had a great col- amassed a also the Head Coach of the their dedication and contri- lege career as a 159 – 121 Out-State All-Star Team in butions to high school foot- quarterback record. 2005. He is also an area rep ball in Minnesota. These and pitcher, When Jeff to the MFCA Tackle Cancer inductees are: High School earning honor- took over the Program. He has been previ- Division - Jeff Mumm, Mike able mention p r o g r a m , ously inducted into the UW – Quist, Walter Hunting, Karl all-conference Thief River Superior Hall of Fame as Urbaniak; Citation Division - twice. Falls had well. Mike Turner. In baseball had two win- Jeff has two children, The evening schedule is 5- he was an all- ning seasons Christopher and Kaitlyn. In 6 p.m. social hour; 6 p.m. din- c o n f e r e n c e in the previ- his free time, he enjoys at- ner, followed by the Hall of pitcher and also ous 15 sea- tending clinics, the outdoors, Fame program. Tickets can an honorable sons. He and spending time at the be purchased at www.mn- mention award! Jeff Mumm notched two cabin. He truly enjoys spend- footballcoaches.com. He was also a section titles ing time with his grand- Jeff Mumm is a 1974 grad- two-time Player and four con- daughters, Evelyn and uate of Clayton High school of the Week in WSUC. After ference championships from Elizabeth. His travels have in Clayton, Wis. While at college, Jeff went to his cur- 1985 – 2010, 2016, for a total taken him to places like New Brady Kasprick works to bring Hibbing’s David Platt to Clayton, he participated in rent home, Thief River Falls. of 27 seasons. He was also York, Arizona, and Califor- the mat for a second period takedown. Kasprick led football, basketball, baseball, Jeff was hired at Lincoln section runner up eight dif- nia. Platt late in the third period before Platt used a feet to and track. He was a four- High School in Thief River ferent times as well. back move to pull off the 7-3 win. time letter winner in both Falls, where he teaches Jeff has been in charge of football and baseball. physical education/health the weight room as well 2B ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, March 4, 2020 TRF girls fall to defending section champion Roseau

Thief River Falls’ girls were in the books. Olivia Hawkins 2. basketball season came to Roseau’s defensive pres- Roseau - Hannah Mooney 8, an end at the hands of sure contributed to 24 Thief Julia Braaten 23, Kati Borowicz 13, defending Section 8AA River Falls turnovers, while Anya Severson 4, Shavonda Bender champion Roseau. The holding the Prowlers to 31 4, Masynn Janicke 3. Section 8AA Rams defeated the Prowlers field goal attempts in the n Play-in round, Friday, Feb. 21 55-30 in the second round of game. - Warroad 52, Bagley 34; Wadena- the Section 8AA girls bas- Roseau finished with 13 Deer Creek 63, Staples-Motley 45. ketball tournament turnovers and shot 24-of-46 n First round, Thursday, Feb. 27 - Hawley 68, Warroad 7; Thursday, Feb. 27 in overall from the floor. Julia Menahga 36, Frazee 30; East Roseau. Braaten led all scorers with Grand Forks at Crookston; Pelican Thursday’s game was the 23 points for the Rams. The Rapids 50, Barnesville 39, Roseau third meeting of the team’s leading scorer over 55, Thief River Falls 30; Perham 53, Breckenridge 47; Dilworth- Prowlers and Rams during the course of the regular Glyndon-Felton at Park Rapids; the 2019-20 season. Roseau season, Katie Borowicz, Fergus Falls 63, Wadena-Deer won the first meeting 68-35 added 13 points, seven Creek 42; Park Rapids Area 86, Dec. 3 in Roseau. assists and seven rebounds. Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 75. n Quarterfinals Saturday, Feb. A much-improved Thief Senior Brea Prickett was 29 at Concordia College - Hawley River Falls squad closed the the only Thief River Falls 53, Menahga 56; Pelican Rapids 49, gap a month later, falling player to reach double fig- Crookston 44; Fergus Falls 82, 66-52 on Jan. 6 in Thief ures in scoring, with 12 Park Rapids Area 51; Roseau 64, Perham 56. River Falls. points. n Semifinals, Wednesday, Roseau, who finished March 4 at Concordia College - third at last year’s Class AA Scoring Hawley vs. Pelican Rapids; Fergus state tournament, didn’t 12T Falls vs. Roseau. give Thief River Falls a Thief River Falls ...... 18 12 30 n Championship - Friday, Roseau ...... 36 19 55 March 6, Concordia College or chance to get comfortable in Thief River Falls - Brea Prickett University of Minnesota Crookston. the third meeting with a 36- 12, Carley Johnson 4, Ava Yuska 7, 18 lead after 18 minutes Ani Dalager 2, Kendall Rantanen 3, Chargers’ season ends with loss to Warriors

Sixth-seeded Goodridge/ from that. But what a fight the years of dedication that Brea Prickett drives the lane and draws contact during a recent game against Red Grygla had third-seeded and exciting game for the you gave us.” Red Lake on upset alert for Lady Chargers. We broke Lake Falls. (Times file photo) one half of Thursday’s their press pretty well for Scoring Section 8A East second most of the night, and got 1 2 T round girls basketball game points off of it. Goodridge/Grygla ...... 22 35 57 Red Lake...... 28 49 77 TRF ARCHERY LEAGUES between the Chargers and Unfortunately we had way Goodridge/Grygla - Daria Warriors. too many turnovers – We Waletzki 4, Amy Wiskow 2, Chloe Red Lake led 28-22 at the had turned the ball over Kuznia 10, Maloni Henrickson 2, Division I Matt Sorvig 269, Scott Johnson Joe’s Floor & Tile ...... 18...... 6 break and pulled away in with our own mistakes, Trinity Walseth 8, Caitlyn Jacobs on The Sloshed Shooters ...... 18...... 6 297, Jeran Johnson 287, Jordan Rage ...... 17...... 7 15, Vivian Coan 16. Davidson Construction ...... 16...... 8 Bjerke 294; Streiff’s Sporting Goods Agassiz RGC Mama Bears 13...... 11 the second half for a 77-57 whether it was losing the Red Lake - Marlene Blue 3 , win to advance in the dribble or a pass going too Lashun Roy 4, Teanndra Pemberton American Legion ...... 16...... 8 - Mike Vertina 284, Chris Klamar Good Luck...... 11...... 13 Section 8A tournament. high for us to catch. Red Kingbird 3, Karen Guise 2, Rhozario Streiff’s Sporting Goods ....15...... 9 294, Blaine Urtel 300, Robert St. Young’s General Store...... 8...... 16 “The girls came ready to Lake was good at baiting us McClain 5, Gerika Kingbird 19, Machinewell Drop Tines....14...... 10 Germaine 299. Agassiz Rod & Gun Club...5...... 19 Autumn Holthusen 17, Kelanna Ericco Archers ...... 13...... 11 n American Legion def. Team n Joe’s Floor & Tile def. Rage 3- play and we put up one of into passing the ball to McClain 24. Sorvig Oil...... 11...... 13 Vogel 4-0. American Legion - Bryan 1. Joe’s Floor & Tile - Brock our best fights this year,” someone and picking it off.” Hudson Electric...... 11...... 13 Malone 294, Angela Malone 267, Borchardt 300, Brady Anderson Section 8A Playoffs said Head Coach Elroy The loss ends the season n Thursday, Feb. 27, First Team Vogel ...... 10...... 14 Mike Anderson 287, Craig Mattson 294, Avery Malone 258, Noah Johnsrud. “We started out for the Chargers. Red Lake round: Fosston 54, Win-E-Mac 40; The Deadly Dozen...... 7...... 17 277; Team Vogel - Charlie Vogel Rupprecht 265; Rage - Troy Edberg aggressive and started the advanced to Saturday’s Clearbrook-Gonvick 63, Blackduck Narlock Skidsteer Service .7...... 17 279, Sarah Vogel 298, Rebecca 282, Jaden Edberg 279, Keegan game leading 6-2. Our quarterfinal round and 54; Red Lake 77, Goodridge/Grygla Thibert’s Chevrolet ...... 6...... 18 Vogel 284, Lynda Knutsen 192. Benitt 246, Jake Knutsen 278. 57; Cass Lake 73, Lake of the n Sloshed Shooters def. n Machinewell Drop-Tines def. n Agassiz Rod & Gun Club defense played very well. upset second-seeded Cass Woods 36; Red Lake County Hudson Electric 4-0. Sloshed Narlock Skidsteer 4-0. Machinewell Mama Bears def. Good Luck 3-1. Red Lake missed a lot of Lake-Bena 73-69. They were Central 51, Northern Freeze 47; Shooters - Bryan Bolstad 300, Drop Tines - Sawyer Torgerson 300, Agassiz Rod & Gun Club Mama shots in the first half due to slated to play Fosston in the Stephen-Argyle 58, Sacred Heart Trenton Bolstad 299, Dewey Everett Nelson 258, Wyatt Nelson Bears - Stephanie Wisemen 300, the girls playing hard and Section 8A semifinal round 35; Badger/Greenbush-Middle Kostrzewski 300, Blaine 298, Zach Nelson 277; Narlock Stephanie Torgerson 246, Lizzie River 71, Red Lake Falls 60; Kostrzewski 300; Hudson Electric - Skidsteer Service - Dale Narlock Vedbraaten 242, Melissa Weleski contesting shots. We had a Monday night. Warren-Alvarado-Oslo. 48, Fertile- “It wasn't the end of the Andy Hudson 273, Russell Kapping 297, Branden Narlock 300, Bryce 280. Good Luck - Sam Kenner 225, lot of excitement and ener- Beltrami 25. 280, Allan Jesme 262, Jordan Narlock 188, Ricky Wisemen 298. Kelly Stenvik 218, Avery Stenvik n Quarterfinals - Fosston 47, gy.” season that we wanted, but Osborne 264. n Davidson Construction & 231, Richard Philipp 252. Red Lake scored the first we played very well and Clearbrook-Gonvick 43; Red Lake n n 73, Cass Lake-Bena 69; Ericco Archers def. Thibert’s Ready Mix def. The Deadly Dozen Young’s General Store def. two points of the half, but sometimes that is all you Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Chevrolet 3-1. Ericco Archers - 4-0. Davidson Construction - Kevin Agassiz Rod & Gun Club 3-1. the Chargers answered with can ask for,” Johnsrud said. 58, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 54; Red Robin Foster 298, Gracie Hannon Erickson 298, Dawson Erickson Young’s General Store - Brooke an 8-0 run to tie the game at “I am going to miss these Lake County Central 57, Stephen- 289, Cory Marquis 300, Derek 277, Travis Torgerson 299, Tanner Fredrickson 240, Rylie Fredrickson 30-30. Red Lake’s lead seniors. They have been Argyle 50. Neisen 297; Thibert’s Chevrolet - Torgerson 288; Deadly Dozen - 200, Cade Knutsen 237, Taylor n Semifinals, Monday, March 2 Ian Lund 294, Matt Nelson 280, Blake Kuznia 295, Alex Thibert Knutsen 268. Agassiz Rod & Gun remained in the single digits playing varsity for about at Ralph Engelstad Arena, Thief Jeremy Kasprzak 290, Team 287, Hunter Roller 231, Chance Club - Logan Vedbraaten 235, until there were less than three years. Coaching them River Falls - Fosston vs. Red Lake, Average 287. Irlbeck 283. Ayden Davis 201, Junior Garthus eight minutes left in the for the winter and the off- Badger/Greenbush-Middle River n Sorvig Oil def. Streiff’s 42, Pake Weleski 226. game. season was a real joy, and I vs. Red Lake County Central. Sporting Goods 4-0. Sorvig Oil - Division II n Championship - Friday, “They hit a couple threes am going to miss them. They March 6 at Ralph Englestad Arena, that we left them open in were so fun to coach, hard Thief River Falls. transition,” Johnsrud said. workers, and very coach- “It was hard to come back able. Thank you seniors for Slow start costs Northland TRF YOUTH HOCKEY men in Region 13 Tourney Squirt B Black Rylan Leake; TRF goalie saves - - Justina Byrd, Bryce Starren, n Saturday, Feb. 29 - Bemidji 7, Noah Gonzales 16. Brody Olson; TRF goalie saves - TRF 4. TRF goals - Jaden Bienek, n Record: 26-16-3. Evan LaRoque 36. Gres Hruby (2), Connor Hart; TRF n Region finish: fifth place. n Sunday, March 1 - TRF 8, The 2020 postseason was the adjustments and we things for us.” assists - Jaden Bienek; TRF goalie Pee Wee B1 East Grand Forks 5. TRF goals - a short one for the went on a run,” Nikunen Nikunen also highlighted saves - Austin Lawrence 23. n Friday, Feb. 28 - TRF 2, North Jace Maslowski (5), Cayden Cullen Northland Men’s basketball said. “We played better the play of freshman Kenny n Sunday, March 1 - TRF 7, Shore/Silver Bay 1. TRF goals - (3); TRF assists - Jace Maslowski team, as the Pioneers fell defense and we played bet- Placide, who finished with a Crookston 6 (OT); TRF goals - Spencer Hempel, Carl Sandahl; (2), Brody Olson, Cayden Cullen Jaden Bienek (2), Ryker Copp (2), TRF assists - Jaxson Tanner; TRF (3), Alex Hanson, Brooklyn 98-92 in the opening round ter together on the offensive double-double while fulfill- Connor Hart, Samuel Rath (2); TRF goalie saves - Cooper Roff 21. Svendsgaard; TRF goalie saves - of the Region 13 side in the second half.” ing one of the toughest assists - Joshua Michalke, Ryker n Saturday, Feb. 29 - Ely 5, TRF Carson Wappula 50. Tournament at Anoka- Northland closed the gap defensive assignments for Copp, Gres Hruby; TRF goalie 2. TRF goals - Carl Sandahl, Zeb Bantam A Ramsey Community College with a 59-41 second half the Pioneers saves - Austin Lawrence 37. Hermreck; TRF assists - Connor n Friday, Feb. 28 - TRF 3, n Record 13-9-1. Cleven; TRF goalie saves - Cooper Duluth Denfeld 2. TRF goals - in Coon Rapids Friday after- edge, but the comeback and “Kenny Placide had a n District finish: fifth place. Roff 30. Mason Berra, Braydin Lund, Tysen noon. season ran out of time. great game,” Nikuen said. Pee Wee A n Record: 28-6-3. Loeffler; TRF assists - Tysen Northland got off to a Nikunen doesn’t regular- “He had to match up with n Friday, Feb. 28 - TRF 3, Pee Wee B2 Loefffler; TRF goalie saves - Conner slow start and trailed 57-33 ly single out individual play, some pretty imposing play- Duluth Denfeld 1. TRF goals - n Saturday, Feb. 29 - Bemidji 9, Roff 35. Rylan Leake, Joe Kelly, Bennett TRF 5. TRF goals - Cayden Cullen n Saturday, Feb. 29 - Warroad 5, at the half. Head Coach Rick but he made an exception ers on Riverland’s team. He Borgen; TRF assists - Jackson (4), Jace Maslowski; TRF assists - TRF 1. TRF goals - Gabe Winter; Nikunen said, with the following Friday’s game, ended up with 16 points and Boyer, Jaxon Hams, Parker Jace Maslowski, Chase Hanson, TRF assists - Max Arlt; TRF goalie exception of a few players, it highlighting the play of 11 rebounds. Lundgren, Rylan Leake; TRF goalie Cayden Cullen; TRF goalie saves - saves - Conner Roff 46. was all-around poor play by sophomore Bakri Gubara, saves - Noah Gonzales 11. Carson Wappula 29. n Saturday, Feb. 29 - TRF 6, n Saturday, Feb. 29 - East n Saturday, Feb. 29 - Langdon Duluth East 0. TRF goals - Brayden his team rather than excep- who scored 38 points, with Scoring Grand Forks 6, TRF 3. TRF goals - 11, TRF 6. TRF goals - Cayden Spears, Jonah Lunsetter (2), Max tional play by Riverland, 18 of the 38 points coming 12T Paul Anderson, Rylan Leake, Joe Cullen (3), Jace Maslowski, Bryce Arlt (3); TRF assists - Braydin that led to the lopsided half- off of three-point attempts; Riverland ...... 57 41 98 Kelly; TRF assists - AJ Rogalla (2), Starren; TRF assists - Cayden Lund (2), Max Arlt, Geran time score. and freshman Zack Meyer, Northland...... 33 59 92 Jackson Boyer; TRF goalie saves - Cullen (2), Alex Hanson, Chase Gonsorowski (2), Tysen Loeffler, Riverland - Eddie Oyet 11, Noah Gonzales 53. Hanson; TRF goalie saves - Carson Mason Berra (2), Gabe Winter; TRF “Other than a couple who scored 11 points with Montrell Jacobs 25, Terrell Smith 15, n Saturday, Feb. 29 - Warroad 7, Wappula 23. goalie saves - Conner Roff 18. guys, we were shell shocked six rebounds. Nyagoa Obany 147, Keanan Butler PeeWee A 3. TRF goals - AJ Rogalla, n Sunday, March 1 - TRF 4, n Sunday, March 1 - by the intensity of “Bakri and Zach Meyer 10, Deandre Anderson 8, Ibrahim Joe Kelly, Bennett Borgen; TRF EGF 0. TRF goals - Cayden Cullen Hermantown 2, TRF 0. TRF goalie Riverland,” Nikunen said. had great games for us,” Mohammad 15. assists - Jackson Boyer, AJ Rogalla, (2), Jace Maslowski (2); TRF assists saves - Conner Roff 24. Northland - Bakri Gubara 38, Nikunen fired the troops Nikunen said. “Bakri, from Quincy Leday 12, Zach Meyer 11, up at halftime and improved the get-go, he kind of carried Kenny Placide 16, Ibrahim Nasir 7, second half play followed. us. Zach has always been Brenson Alteme 5, Evan Lee 3. “A couple of guys made the guy who’s done the little

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Commercial League WLThe Carebears...... 10 ...... 10 WLZutz Farms ...... 82 ...... 23 Fitness Team ...... 9 ...... 11 R&G Ag Service ...... 201 ...... 87 TRF Times...... 65 ...... 40 ZMB ...... 8 ...... 12 Farmers Insurance ...... 170.5 ....117.5 Demolition...... 62 ...... 43 Byen ...... 0 ...... 0 Bray Construction...... 152.5 ....135.5 Mo Town ...... 41 ...... 64 High Game Girls - Maryana Budget ...... 143.5 ....144.5 Beito Repair...... 36 ...... 69 Aarestad 119, Lilly Kenner 113, CSP Delivery ...... 139.5 ....148.5 Lordsn of Pinterfell ...... 29 ...... 76 Zarannan Anderson 105. Sorter/Rude Const...... 132 ...... 156 High Game - Zane Hawk 278, High Series Girls - Zaranna TRFord/Universal ...... 126.5 ....161.5 Jasonn Olson 225 Chad Eckstein 224. Anderson 288, Maryana Aarestad 272, Get-R-Donen Taxidermy...86.5 ...... 201.5 High Series - Zane Hawk 638, Lilly nKenner 265. High Game - Jeremy Lian 279, Jason Olson 628, Ron Zutz 620. High Game Boys - Avery Stenvik Kentn Wagner 269, Austin Olson 269. 125, Jarek Martinsen 111, Storm High Series - Kent Wagner 762, Bumper DCampn 97. Zachary Koestner 699, Austin Olson Princess and the frog ...... 8 ...... 2 High Series Boys - Avery Stenvik 688. ET ...... 6 ...... 4 361, Jarek Martinsen 294, Seth Deserly The Golden Girls ...... 4 ...... 6 249. Elks League Byen ...... 0 ...... 4 Horns ...... 18 ...... 6 High Game - Tyson Olson 99, Junior/Senior Antlers ...... 18 ...... 6 Autumn Beito 94, Isabella Anderson 91. Lone Wolf ...... 17 ...... 3 Elk-Oholics ...... 13 ...... 11 The Highlanders ...... 12 ...... 8 Steam Rollers...... 13 ...... 11 Bantam Lucky Strikes ...... 11...... 9 Bean Counters...... 12 ...... 12 Pokemon Gold...... 10 ...... 5 Byen ...... 0 ...... 0 Bulls...... 12 ...... 12 Bowling Ninjas...... 10 ...... 5 High Game Girls - Jade Pocket Pounders ...... 9 ...... 15 Mermaid and Cyclops...... 5.5 ...... 9.5 DeFreecen 96. Thief River Falls wrestlers who qualified for the MN/USA State Folkstyle Byen ...... 0 ...... 0 Bowlingn Crushers ...... 4.5 ...... 10.5 High Series Girls - Jade High Game - Scott Muzzy 258, High Game - Bryer Hinden 79, DeFreecen 238. Tournament that will be held March 6-8 in Rochester include, fron left to right, Sheldon peterson 247, Steve Kloety Chasen Anderson 67, Kaleb Gregory 66. High Game Boys - Richard front row - Brian Berg, Keaton Tillett, Bentley Hermanson, Rhymers Hernandez, 235 n High Series - Bryer Hinden 146, Philipp 142, Kevin Wappula 141, Logan High Series - Scott Muzzy 643, Marvin Stauffacher 126, Brayden Beito Hintz.n Graysen Metcalf; back row - Brody Traxler, Lincoln Davis, Keigan Hermanson, Sheldon Peterson 624, Ryan Bakken 113. High Series Boys - Richard Landon Larson, Elias Motta, Aiden Eidelbes. (Submitted) 604. Prep Philipp 393, Kevin Wappula 376, Logan Don’t Mess Up...... 16 ...... 6 Hintz 357. Service League Killer Unicorns ...... 12 ...... 8 Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 3B Northland wins Region 13B championship

[Continued from page 1] of film, dotted our I’s/Continued and Mekash had another Hibbing's regular season crossed our T’s. We were monster game for the losses to Rainy River were over-prepared, which is how Pioneers with 33 points and relatively close, an 81-75 we want to do it to prepare 10 rebounds. It was her sec- overtime setback in for any scenario that could ond double-double of the International Falls, and a happen.” tournament after finishing 75-64 loss in Hibbing. After putting the game Saturday's game with 12 Saturday, the teams were plan together Saturday points and 14 boards. For even through one quarter. night, the Northland coach- her efforts, she was named Rainy River led by two at ing staff implemented the the Region 13B Player of the the break, before Hibbing game plan during a walk- Year. pulled away in the second through Sunday morning. Macy Skyberg added 17 half for a 78-61 win. “I could tell this morning points and eight rebounds Hibbing’s win did not that there was a level of for the Pioneers, and come as a surprise to focus,” Nelson said. “They Wunderlich scored 16 points Nelson. were loose, but weren’t with eight rebounds. “I thought it would be a goofy. They definitely little bit of a battle because seemed locked into every- Scoring Hibbing is the reigning thing that we were saying. I 12 3 4T Central Lakes ...... 8 11 20 13 52 champion and they have a felt confident, especially Northland...... 15 20 24 15 74 couple sophomores who with our sophomore leader- Central Lakes - Haley were there last year and ship that they were going to Youngbauer 6, Lillee Hardee 18, knew what it was about,” come out ready to go.” Paige Wallevand 9, Maggi Fellerman 15, Kali Mammenga 4. Nelson said. Sunday, Northland never Northland - Macy Skyberg 10, Nelson said her team’s gave Hibbing a chance to get Janie Wunderlich 24, Emma Duden focus was squarely on comfortable. The Pioneers 6, Bailey Greene 4, Carly Mekash Central Lakes. led 18-7 after one quarter of 12, Emma Waling 12, Holly Steer 6. “We had the mind set that play and the lead ballooned Scoring after that game, we would to 22 points at the half. 12 3 4T figure out who we were play- Hibbing was unable to gain Hibbing ...... 7 14 18 13 52 ing and put a game plan any ground in the second Northland...... 18 25 20 13 76 Hibbing - Shayler Lislegard 1, together,” Nelson said. “We half as Northland cruised to Bailey Roscoe 11, Alexis Desjarlait felt like we knew all three the 24-point win. 9, Amaiyah Robinson 2, Klaryssa teams real well, so it wasn’t “Our players responded Whelan 15, Madeline Mann 5, a situation where we were so well,” Nelson said. “We Athena Dunham 4, Paige Romberg 3, Savannah Deragon 2. going to be up all night threw a lot of information at Northland - Macy Skyberg 17, game-planning, but we still them, and they took it and Janie Wunderlich 16, Emma Duden went back and watched a lot executed it.” 2, Carly Mekash 33, Emma Waling 5, Holly Steer 3. Chargers advance in Section 8A, TRF set to host section game

Goodridge/Gryla led from Thief River Falls opens n First round, Thursday, March 5 - Goodridge/Grygla at Cass Lake- start to finish in a 63-37 the 2020 boys basketball Bena; Win-E-Mac at Clearbrook- Section 8A boys basketball post season in an unfamiliar Gonvick; Fosston at Blackduck; play-in game against Lake place – at home. The Northome/Kelliher at Red Lake; of the Woods in Goodridge, Prowlers, seeded third in Games at UMC: Stephen Argyle vs. Ada-Borup; Kittson County Central Friday, Feb. 28. the north half of Section vs. Red Lake County; Games at Emma Duden, left, and Macy Skyberg celebrate as the final seconds tick off the “We got off to a quick 8AA, host the sixth seeded NCTC: Sacred Heart vs. clock during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Region 13B championship game. start against the Bears, tak- Hawley Nuggets Thursday Badger/Greenbush-Middle River; Northland defeated Hibbing 76-52 to win its ninth region title in the past 11 sea- ing a 10-0 lead.” said Head night at 7 p.m. It is Thief Warren-Alvarado-Oslo vs. Fertile- Coach Andrew Sundberg. River Falls’ first home boys Beltrami. sons. n Quarterfinals - Saturday, “For the rest of the first half, basketball playoff game March 7 at Ralph Engelstad Arena, we shot very poorly and since the 2010 season. Thief River Falls. couldn't score consistently The 2010 Thief River n Semifinals - Monday, March 9 against the Bears sagging Falls squad was seeded sec- at Ralph Engelstad Arena, Thief Davis finishes sixth to lead TRF River Falls. defense.” ond in Section 8AA North. n Championship - Friday, Sundberg was pleased The 2010 Prowlers won March 13 at Ralph Engelstad contingent at state with his team’s defense, their first three playoff Arena, Thief River Falls. Section 8AA holding the Bears to just 12 games before falling to n First round, Monday, March 2 /Continued first half points. Both teams Perham in the section cham- 7 (TF-1.5 5:08 (17-2); Quarterfinal - - Roseau 64, Park Rapids 45; [Continued from page 1] with a 7-0 loss to second- picked up the scoring pace in pionship game. Menahga 84, Staples-Motley 70. Landen Parent (Princeton) 42-4 n West, and Wienen’s tourna- seeded Zach Tracy of Scott won by major decision over Griffin the second half, with the Second round, Thursday, ment came to an end when West in the round of eight. Lundeen (Thief River Falls) 46-8 March 5 - Roseau at East Grand Chargers outscoring the Scoring Forks; Breckenridge at Barnesville; Jagodzinske lost to eventual “Kale was one match (MD 12-3); Cons. Round 1 - Davin bears 39-25 in the second 12T Rose (MAHACA) 34-8 won by deci- Frazee at Perham; Hawley at Thief state champion Charlie away from placing,” Geiser half. Lake of the Woods ...... 12 25 37 River Falls; Menahga at Fergus sion over Griffin Lundeen (Thief Goodridge/Grygla ...... 24 39 63 Pickell the following round. said. “I thought he put his River Falls) 46-8 (Dec 5-2). “In the second half, we Falls; Bagley at Warroad; Lake of the Woods - Bowman Crookston at Dilworth-Glyndon- “He had a great run and most complete matches 132AA Cody Wienen (36-13) started shooting better and 5, Bruyere 10, Jenson 9, Johnson 2, lost a close match at the end together at the state tourna- place is unknown. Champ. Round 1 Felton; Wadena-Deer Creek at got some easier opportuni- Nordlof 11. Pelican Rapids. of the season,” Geiser said. ment. He ended up losing to - Blake Jagodzinske (Fairmont- Goodridge/Grygla - Hudson n Martin County West) 25-6 won by ties by getting offensive Quarterfinals - Saturday, “He got only one match at the second and third place McMillin 18, Jake Olson 1, Riley March 7 at Concordia College, decision over Cody Wienen (Thief rebounds,” Sundberg said. Manderud 8, Jordan Coan 9, Andrew state, which I think is a finishers and did a nice job River Falls) 36-13 (Dec 6-4). Moorhead. “We get to move on to take Locken 2, Nolan Anderson 4, Moses n Semifinals, Wednesday, huge flaw in the high school competing throughout his 138AA Brady Kasprick (37-8) on number one seeded Cass Jensen 4, Lewis Jones 6, Tucker place is unknown. Champ. Round 1 March 11 at Concordia College, league system. Hopefully he matches.” Lake-Bena next Thursday. Verbout 2, Ian Haugen 9, Matthew Moorhead. - Connor Simmonds (Fairmont- Busse 2. n can take the moementum Thief River Falls’ Martin County West) 48-4 won by We know we'll have to be at Championship game - Friday, from this year through the youngest state tournament decision over Brady Kasprick (Thief Section 8A March 13 at Concordia College, our best to compete with the n Moorhead. offseason into next year.” competitor continued to River Falls) 37-8 (Dec 9-7); Cons. Panthers.” Play-in round, Friday, Feb. 28 Brady Kasprick came compete as one of its most Round 1 - Brady Kasprick (Thief - Goodridge/Grygla 63, Lake of the River Falls) 37-8 won by fall over Prowlers set to host Woods, 37; Stephen-Argyle 49, close to joining Jake Davis poised. Eighth grader Caleb Whipps (Tri-City United) 31- Nuggets to open playoffs Northern Freeze 46. on the medal stand. After Griffin Lundeen dismantled 8 (Fall 2:00); Cons. Round 2 - David giving second-seeded sixth-seeded Yin-Lee Yang of Platt (Hibbing) 44-8 won by deci- Connor Simmonds of St. Paul Johnson 17-2 in the sion over Brady Kasprick (Thief River Falls) 37-8 (Dec 7-3). Fairmont/Martin County opening round, before drop- 145AA Jake Davis (45-4) placed West a scare during a 9-7 ping back-to-back matches 6th. Champ. Round 1 - Jake Davis first round loss, Kasprick to third-seeded Landen (Thief River Falls) 45-4 won by bounced back with a second Parent of Princeton by 12-3 major decision over Luke Fogarty (Scott West) 24-12 (MD 17-6); period fall over Caleb major decision and Davin Quarterfinal - Jake Davis (Thief Whipps of Tri County Rose of Morris Area- River Falls) 45-4 won by decision United to reach the round of Hancock by 5-2 decision. over Zack Wells (Princeton) 45-1 eight. Kasprick led “It was impressive the (Dec 5-4); Semifinal - Ryan Sokol (Simley) 49-2 won by tech fall over Hibbing’s David Platt 3-2 way he was able to compete Jake Davis (Thief River Falls) 45-4 late in their consolation against some of the top kids (TF-1.5 2:47 (17-2); Cons. Semi - quarterfinal bout when in the weight class,” Geiser Carson Tschudi (Delano) 32-7 won Platt hit a feet to back move said. “He was dominant by injury default over Jake Davis (Thief River Falls) 45-4 (Inj. 0:00); on Kasprick to take a 7-3 against the number six seed 5th Place Match - Trevon Johnson lead that stood as the final in the opening round. He (Dawson-Boyd-Lac Qui Parle- tally. was on the wrong side of the Montevideo United) 33-6 won by “Brady Kasprick had a of a very deep bracket.” injury default over Jake Davis (Thief River Falls) 45-4 (Inj. 0:00). really good run at state,” 160AA Cole Johnson (39-4) place Geiser said. “He came close State Tournament results 106AA Kale Geiser (38-17) place is unknown. Champ. Round 1 - to beating the number two is unknown. Champ. Round 1 - Adam Sylvester (Totino-Grace) 42-6 seed and the three seed. He Cash Raymond (Simley) 39-10 won won by major decision over Cole by tech fall over Kale Geiser (Thief Johnson (Thief River Falls) 39-4 proved he belonged with the (MD 20-6); Cons. Round 1 - Kail best kids in the bracket.” River Falls) 38-17 (TF-1.5 4:20 (19- 3); Cons. Round 1 - Kale Geiser Wynia (Kasson-Mantorville) 33-12 Also reaching Saturday (Thief River Falls) 38-17 won by won by decision over Cole Johnson morning’s blood round was decision over Lue Yang (St Paul (Thief River Falls) 39-4 (Dec 4-3). Johnson) 38-10 (Dec 4-2); Cons. 195AA Mason Iverson (44-8) freshman Kale Geiser. place is unknown. Champ. Round 1 Geiser lost by technical fall Round 2 - Zach Tracy (Scott West) 39-8 won by decision over Kale - Jesse Midas (Monticello) 37-5 won Cole Johnson battles against Totino-Grace’s Adam Sylvester during their first to Simley’s Cash Raymond Geiser (Thief River Falls) 38-17 by fall over Mason Iverson (Thief round bout at 160 pounds. Sylvester went on to win the match 20-6. in the opening round. He (Dec 7-0). River Falls) 44-8 (Fall 3:50); Cons. 126AA Griffin Lundeen (46-8) Round 1 - Landan DuVal (Simley) bounced back with a 4-2 win 43-9 won by fall over Mason Iverson over Lue Yang of St. Paul place is unknown. Champ. Round 1 - Griffin Lundeen (Thief River (Thief River Falls) 44-8 (Fall 4:14). Johnson in the consolation Falls) 46-8 won by tech fall over bracket, but was eliminated Yim-Lee Yang (St Paul Johnson) 39- Two

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AlmA Free lutherAn CleArwAter newFolden new hoPe immAnuel lutherAn silver Creek lutherAn united methodist ChurCh lutherAn PArish lutherAn ChurCh - AAlC ChurCh - missouri synod ChurCh ChurCh Dennis Gray, Pastor Ollie Urdahl, Pastor Rev. Chris Rosebrough, Pastor John Golv, Senior Pastor Matt Howe, Pastor th mt. olive, nAzAreth, P.O. Box 185, Newfolden Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor 28098 300 Street NW, Argyle oAk PArk, st. Petri Radium 116 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 874-2101. Phone: (218) 874-6611 Phone: (218) 681-9992 or 745-5604 22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 681-4388 . Jeff Merseth, Pastor Worship Services: Sundays at 9:30 Phone: (218) 681-7079 Web: www.almaaflc.org Rt. 1, Box 156C, Oklee Sundays: Worship at 1 p.m., Bible Web: www.umctrf.org Sundays: Worship services at 10 Email: [email protected] Wednesday, March 4: Soup and Phone: (218) 796-5130 a.m. Study at 2:15 p.m. a.m. Facebook: Thief River Falls sandwich supper at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4: Wednesday evAngeliCAl Free –––––––––– Lenten worship at 7:30 p.m. school and Confirmation from 5 - 6 –––––––––– United Methodist Church ChurCh oPen Arms ChristiAn Thursdays: Chit Chat Group at 10 Sunday, March 8: Worship at 9:30 p.m., Oak Park soup and sandwich Lead Pastor Kevin MacLean, silverton lutherAn Associate Pastor Kent Hudson FellowshiP a.m., stop by for coffee and conver- a.m., coffee fellowship and Sunday at 6 p.m. with Lenten service 7 p.m. A ministry of the ChurCh 211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River Falls Larry Myhrer, Lay Pastor sation. school at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, March 5: Mt. Olive seventh-day Adventist Church Phone: (218) 681-3855 17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Falls Sundays: Worship at 9 a.m. –––––––––– Lenten service at 5 p.m. followed by Web: www.trfefc.org David Jahn, Pastor facebook.com/silvertonlutheranchurch Mondays: Bible studay at 10 a.m. Bible study Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m., 218-416-0178 Sundays: Worship services at 9 AbundAnt liFe 401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River Falls Saturday, March 7: Mt. Olive Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. a.m.; Prayer at 10 a.m. Tuesdays: Bible study at 7:15 p.m. lutherAn ChurCh Church Phone: (218) 681-2790 –––––––––– LeRoy Flickinger, Pastor Worship at 9 a.m. Wednesdays: Bible Study at 7 p.m. [email protected] –––––––––– –––––––––– Saturdays: Sabbath School classes 1602 Pennington Ave., Sunday, March 8: St. Petri st. bernArd’s viking CovenAnt ChurCh P.O. Box 522, Thief River Falls for adults and children at 3 p.m.; Rev. Jim Robberstad, Pastor Phone: (218) 681-2300 Worship with Communion at 8 a.m., First lutherAn ChurCh CAtholiC ChurCh First Lutheran Church Worship Service at 4:15 p.m.; Viking, MN Web: abundantlifetrf.com Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.; Father Rick Lambert, Pastor Phone: (218) 523-4735 Sundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.; 210 Park Ave., Middle River Fellowship Meal at 5:30 p.m. 105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River Falls Nazareth Worship with Communion Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church Cell: (218) 201-0350 Coffee & Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesdays: Mid-week fellowship Phone: (218) 681-3571 Worship Services: Sunday at 9 at 9:45 a.m., Sunday school at 8:45 Strathcona, MN www.stbernardscc.org Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. a.m.; Oak Park Worship at 11 a.m., Phone: (218) 222-3622 and Bible study at 7 p.m. St. Bernard’s Mass: Saturdays at 5 a.m. Special events as announced. First Lutheran (Middle River): –––––––––– Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Fridays: Vespers fellowship and p.m., Sundays at 8:30 and 10:30 –––––––––– Worship service Sundays at 11 a.m; Bible study at 7 p.m. bethlehem And Tuesday, March 10: St. Petri a.m. viking lutherAn PArish Every 3rd Sunday Worship at 11:30 –––––––––– nAzAreth lutherAn Lenten service followed by Bible –––––––––– zion lutherAn ChurCh study at 6:30 p.m. a.m. with Brunch starting at 10:30 PArish – elCA a.m. our sAviour’s lutherAn st. john lutherAn Pulpit Supply: Marilyn Grandstrand, Barb Cathie Rhodes, Pastor –––––––––– ChurCh – AFlC Price, Cindy Ellingson –––––––––– ChurCh 218-523-4995 202 Marshall Avenue, Holt Alex Amiot, Pastor missouri synod Box 39, Newfolden Community ChurCh P.O. Box 37, Viking First PresbyteriAn 2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls Pastor: Thomas L. Puffe Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115 nondenominAtionAl Phone: (218) 681-4643 Nazareth Office: (218) 449-3856 Curtis Jacobson, Senior Pastor ChurCh Sundays: Morning Devotional 101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River Falls oAk ridge Parsonage: (218) 449-3431 Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls Red Lake Falls, MN Hour on KTRF 1230 at 8 a.m., Phone: (218) 681-4488 lutherAn ChurCh Wednesday, March 4: Bethlehem Phone: (218) 681-2285 Worship Services: Sundays at 10 Sundays: Sunday School/Adult Thief River Falls Saturdays: Saturday Morning a.m.; Communion is the first Worship Service at 9:30 a.m., Bible Study at 9:30 a.m., Divine Phone: (218) 681-1824 Bible study at 10 a.m., Bethlehem Men’s Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Sunday School at 10:50 a.m., Prayer Worship Services at Zion: office hours 10 a.m. to noon and 1 - Sunday of the month; Meeting of Service at 10:45 a.m., Confirmation Sundays: Sunday Morning Meeting at 7 p.m. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 3 p.m., Confirmation from 3:30 - the session is the first Monday of Instruction at 6:30 p.m. Celebration Service and One Way Tuesdays: Women’s Bible Study at Worship Services at Oak Ridge: 4:30 p.m., Nazareth Lenten services the month at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays: Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Kids Sunday School For Children 9 a.m., Quilting at 11 a.m. Sundays at 9 a.m. at 6 p.m. with supper at 7 p.m. –––––––––– Fridays: Bible Study at 1:30 p.m. at from 10 - 11 a.m.; Revolutionary Wednesdays: Lenten Season: Soup Sunday School 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5: Keenagers goodridge AreA the Hi Rise. Prayer and Prophetic Worship from and sandwich supper at 5 p.m., –––––––––– –––––––––– meet for their monthly meeting, 5- 6 p.m.; UPrising YOUTH lutherAn PArish - elCA Confirmation 5:30 p.m., Kids Klub westAker Free lutherAn senior meal and bingo, Nazareth GROUP (7th grade - College Age) FAith, ekelund, bethAny at 6 p.m., Lenten services at 7 p.m., st. PAuli lutherAn office hours from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Kristin Ostercamp, Pastor ChurCh elCA ChurCh AFlC at 7 p.m.; Bookstore and coffee bar P.O. Box 157, Goodridge Choir rehearsal at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 8: Bethlehem Carl Hansen, Pastor 321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden open before and after Sunday Phone: (218) 378-4191 Fridays: Men’s Breakfast Bible P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S. Phone: (218) 874-7925 Worship at 9 a.m., Sunday school at Morning services [email protected] Study at 6:45 a.m. Thief River Falls Web: westakerfreelutheran.360unite.com 10 a.m.; Nazareth Worship at 11 Wednesdays: Discipleship & New Wednesday, March 4: Faith –––––––––– Web: http://historicstpauli.org Facebook: Westaker Free Lutheran a.m., Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Believers Classes for all ages from WELCA at 4 p.m., Ekelund Lenten Wednesday, March 4: Lenten serv- Church Monday, March 9: Basement reiner lutherAn ices at 7 p.m. Email: [email protected] 6:15- 7:30 p.m.; Home Church - meal at 6 p.m. with service at 7 p.m. Worship Services: 10:30 a.m. each Angels with Bible study at Sunday, March 8: Bethany Free ChurCh – AFlC Sunday, March 8: Sunday school First Wednesday of each month Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge Sunday, Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Bethlehem at 9 a.m., WELCA quilt- Worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday at 9:15 a.m., Worship services at from 6:30 - 8 p.m. (218) 681-4643 (Sept. - May). ing at 9 a.m. school at 9:30 a.m.; Ekelund Sundays: Worship at 11:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. –––––––––– Communion: 1st Sunday of the Tuesday, March 10: Noon text Worship at 9:45 a.m., Sunday –––––––––– –––––––––– Cornerstone bAPtist month. study, afternoon parish visitation, school at 8:30 a.m.; Faith Worship redeemer lutherAn thriving liFe ChurCh ChurCh Jim Binder, Pastor Potluck dinner: 3rd Sunday of the WELCA quilting at 9 a.m., WELCA Nathan Satchwill, Pastor at 11 a.m., Sunday school at 9:45 ChurCh – elCA Erskine Community Center month. (Sept. - May). meeting at 10 a.m. PO Box 816, Thief River Falls a.m. Darrel Cory, Pastor 218-556-1545 using the facilities of 1300 Nora Street East, Thief River Falls Trumpet of Truth: Sundays at 7 –––––––––– Monday, March 9: Faith Quilting www.thrivinglifemn.org Faith Lutheran Brethren Church at Phone: (218) 681-3390 p.m. on KTRF. for Missions at 9 a.m. Worship Services: Sunday morn- blACk river lutherAn 601 Dewey Avenue N, Thief River Falls E-mail: [email protected] –––––––––– ChurCh Phone: (218) 689-2937 Tuesday, March 10: Faith Shalom Wednesdays: Lenten soup supper ings at 10 a.m. at Erskine Frank Ehling, Pastor www.cornerstonetrf.org Circle at 9:30 a.m. Community Center. All are wel- zion lutherAn ChurCh – Sheila Michaels, Pastor facebook.com/cornerstonetrf at 5:15 p.m., Worship at 6:30 p.m. Sundays: Bible study at 4:15 p.m., –––––––––– Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. come. elCA 15952 110th Street SW, Red Lake Falls –––––––––– John Golv, Senior Pastor Sundays: Worship at 8:30 a.m.; Worship Services at 2:30 p.m. with immAnuel And ebenezer –––––––––– Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Children’s Church offered for kids lutherAn PArish – elCA trinity lutherAn ChurCh 505 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls Jonathan Dodson, Pastor rindAl lutherAn –––––––––– ages 4-8 – elCA Phone: (218) 681-3296 P.O. Box 98, Plummer ChurCh, nAlC Web: www.ziontrf.org –––––––––– Rev. Timothy Lundeen, Pastor Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D., Pastor Phone: (218) 465-4525 Linda Kaushagen, Lay Visitation Wednesday, March 4: SAIL exer- CAlvAry lutherAn 23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden Wednesday, March 4: Immanuel and Senior Outreach ChurCh – elCA ePiPhAny stAtion Phone: (218) 689-0042 • (218) 378-4499 cise at 9 a.m., Handbell choir at Matty Towse, Lead Pastor 325 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls Frank Ehling, Pastor meal at 6:30 p.m. with Lenten E-mail: [email protected] 4:45 p.m., Lenten supper at 5:30 Mary Sieckert, Interim Worship Leader Phone: (218) 681-1310 Sheila Michaels, Pastor Worship at 7 p.m. Sundays: Worship service from PO Box 8 Pete Lee, Discipleship Pastor www.trinitylutherantrf.org p.m., Lenten Worship at 6:30 p.m., 405 Water Street, St. Hilaire 403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Sunday, March 8: Ebenezer 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sundays: Worship at 8:30 and Senior choir at 7:15 p.m. Phone: (218) 964-5750 Web: www.epiphanystation.com Worship at 9 a.m., Immanuel –––––––––– 10:30 a.m., Sunday school from Thursday, March 5: SAIL exercise Sundays: Church services at 10:30 E-Mail: [email protected] Sundays: Experiences at 9, 10:15 Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., river oF liFe ChurCh 9:25 - 10:20 a.m., coffee fellowship at 9 a.m., LSS respite care from 9 a.m., Communion every Sunday. Timothy Self, Pastor and 11:30 a.m. Immanuel Worship at 10:30 a.m. at 9:30 a.m., service is broadcasted a.m. - 1 p.m., Prayer Shawl ministry –––––––––– 1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds) –––––––––– –––––––––– Thief River Falls at 10:30 a.m. on KTRF Radio 1230 at 10 a.m., Conference annual meet- CAtholiC Communities Phone: (218) 681-1469 and Sjoberg’s Cable Channel 3. All ing at Zion at 7 p.m. evAngeliCAl CovenAnt newFolden evAngeliCAl oF blessed sACrAment, www.riveroflifetrfmn.org are welcome. Friday, March 6: Men’s breakfast ChurCh Free ChurCh Sundays: Service at 10 a.m., nurs- st. edwArd, st. josePh –––––––––– at Biff’s at 7 a.m., SAIL exercise at Bert Foster, Senior Pastor Gary Barrett, Pastor ery/pre school available as well as Father George Noel, Pastor 1425 Third Street East, Thief River Falls P.O. Box 86, Newfolden united lutherAn, gAtzke 9 a.m., coffee with staff at 9:30 a.m. Phone: (218) 289-1735 Phone: (218) 681-4449 Phone: (218) 874-8785 ministry for children 1st - 6th grade. Sunday, March 8: Worship with [email protected] Web: www.trfcovchurch.org E-mail: [email protected] our sAvior’s, thieF lAke Wednesdays: Adult Prayer/Bible Tim Lundeen, Pastor Weekend Masses: Blessed www.facebook.com/trfcovchurch Wednesday: Awana (4 yrs - 6th Communion and Cable 3/KTRF Sacrament Mass on Saturdays at 5 Study at 7 p.m. (218) 425-7878 broadcasts at 8:30 a.m., Education Office E-Mail: [email protected] grade) and Detour (7-12th grade) –––––––––– Our Savior’s, Thief Lake p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m.; St. Sundays: Worship Service at 9:30 at 6:30 - 8 p.m.; Adult Bible study at Phone: (218) 222-3711 hour with effective parenting class Edward Mass at 11:30 a.m. on a.m., Sunday School at 11 a.m., 6:45 p.m. seventh-dAy Adventist United Lutheran, Gatzke and coffee fellowship at 9:30 a.m., Prayer Group at 6:30 p.m. ChurCh (218) 459-3351 Sundays; St. Joseph Mass at 9:45 Saturday: Men’s prayer time at 7 Sundays: (KTRF 1230) April servants at 9:30 a.m. in a.m. on Sundays. Tuesdays: Mending the Soul 6 David Jahn, Pastor a.m. 1024 Tindolph Ave. South, Thief River Falls Communion on 1st and 3rd lounge, Silver Creek Worship with p.m., Al-Anon at 7 p.m. Weekday Masses: Tuesdays at 5:30 Sunday: Sunday school at 9:15 Phone: (218) 416-0178 Sundays, Morning devotional hour Communion and Council at 10 a.m., Wednesdays: Youth Group at Worship Services: Saturdays at 11 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament, a.m.; Morning worship at 10:30 at 8 a.m., Worship service at 8:30 New Traditions Worship at 10:30 Elevate NextGen Youth Center 6 - 8 a.m.; Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at LifeCare a.m. a.m., Sunday School at 11 a.m., a.m. p.m. –––––––––– Manor, Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. –––––––––– Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 9: SAIL exercise Joseph, Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at Saturdays: Men’s Breakfast Bible st. josePh’s CAtholiC at 9 a.m., Parish Nurse hours from 3 Study at 8:30 a.m. nexus ChurCh Tuesdays: Women’s Bible study at Karlstad Care Center. Luke Stavos, Pastor ChurCh - 4:30 p.m. –––––––––– 9 a.m., Quilting at 11 a.m. –––––––––– 246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls Fr. Bob Schreiner, Priest Wednesdays: Confirmation at 5:30 Tuesday, March 10: Executive Phone: (218) 681-4716 112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls eAgle’s view ChurCh, FAith lutherAn Worship Services: Sunday Phone: (218) 253-2685 p.m., Supper from 5:30-6:30 p.m., board meeting at 9 a.m., Staff meet- outreACh Center brethren ChurCh Worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday Saturdays: St. Joseph (Brooks) Kids Klub at 6:30 p.m., Youth Bible ing at 9:30 a.m., Coffee with staff at Roger Schmitz, Pastor Tim Carlson, Interim Lay Pastor Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. Mass at 5 p.m.; St. Joseph (Red study at 6:30 p.m., Adult Bible 10:30 a.m.,Women of Zion at 10 111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls 601 Dewey Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 686-5962 Church: (218) 681-7705 Wednesdays: Kids Service from 6 - Lake Falls) Mass at 5:30 p.m. study at 6:40 p.m., Choir 7:30 p.m. a.m., noon Pastors text study, Worship Services: Sundays at 10 Worship Services: Sundays at 7:30 p.m., Youth Group from 6:30 - Sundays: St. Joseph (Red Lake Fridays: Men’s Bible study and Christian Education Board at 5:15 a.m.; Wednesdays: Prayer at 7 p.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 p.m. Falls) Mass at 10 a.m. breakfast at 6:45 a.m. p.m. This Church Directory Is Sponsored By The Following Businesses FARMERS Johnson Funeral Service Where the customer “Setting a New Standard for Caring” ® is the company UNION OIL CO. 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We e-mail: [email protected] making the decision to des- county is exempt from the unwarranted search and are responsible and enjoy Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking ignate a county as a Second law and there is an inci- seizure? From what I hunting and other forms of and discussion among our readers. Unless speci fied other wise, the editorials are Amendment Sanctuary dent, which the red flag law understand, the red flag law recreational firearm use. A written by Editor Dave Hill and do not represent opinion of other staff members. county. The first question is may have prevented, can is a protection law designed red flag law would not Opinions in items from other publications may not coincide with the editor’s own what is the meaning of the those persons affected sue to give law enforcement threaten my right to bear views but are offered for their general interest. designation, and why is it the county? And again, who (under court order) the arms, and if such a law was necessary? The second pays the court costs? right to TEMPORARILY to pass and saved just one question is if the state or Rep. Dan Fabian is remove firearms from the life, maybe it would be federal government passes reported to have stated that possession of one at risk of worth it. Read with my a red flag law, does the if the law passes, a neighbor harming themselves or oth- Linda Welk county designation super- can just complain against ers. How does that differ Newfolden sede the law? The third someone and law enforce- from our present laws? question is will the county ment can come into the Maybe law enforcement can eyes shut? go to court to contest the home and take their guns. do that now. I don’t know. In “I Can Read With “One Fish, Two Fish, My Eyes Shut,” readers Red Fish, Blue Fish.” As learn an important les- a child, I had great diffi- son about reading. Truer culty pronouncing those than true, if I am to words and in the correct quote another Dr. Seuss order, but I eventually book, “The more that learned. Among which you read, the more was patience, accept- things you will know. ance, and a desire to The more that you improve. learn, the more places Experts tell us read- you’ll go.” ing aloud is one of the Why the emphasis on most important activi- Dr. Seuss? Actually, Dr. ties you can do with a Seuss is just a platform child because it is so for encouraging children important to language and parents to read. Of development. Though as course, we celebrated a child I stumbled, I Dr. Seuss’ birthday on learned a lot, and devel- March 2, and the oped a lifelong love of National Education reading. Experts also Association also adopted tell us that it strength- this day as National ens relationships, Read Across America increases a child’s Day. vocabulary and much Monday, I had an more. opportunity to visit Why is this so impor- classrooms at tant? Reading is the Challenger Elementary foundation for success in School. Several commu- all subjects - even math. nity volunteers took Without reading and time out of their busy language skills, stu- days and schedules to dents will continue to read to children. I can’t stumble throughout say enough about these their educational career. volunteers and how This subject is also dis- Forecast reinforces need for tax relief much support our com- cussed this week in our munity shows for its weekly column called The Office of forecast projects stable, but that lessen the burden on Republicans announced a schools and students. It Times for Toddlers. Management and Budget slower economic growth the taxpayers of our state – multifaceted plan to return is truly amazing. Please check it out, but (MMB) released its with fewer collections con- taxpayers who are already Minnesota’s budget surplus February revenue forecast tinuing into 2022-23. amongst the highest taxed to you, the taxpayers. The This year’s selection please, read to your chil- providing an updated out- “Today’s budget forecast in the nation. Whether Senate Republican tax plan is a memorable favorite dren. look for Minnesota’s finan- shows our economy is per- through income tax cuts, emphasizes putting money from my childhood - cial future. According to the forming well, but it also removal of the tax on Social back in your pockets, so you report, the state has a shows we have an opportu- Security, or relief for busi- have more security, free- $1.513 billion surplus for nity to reduce the tax bur- nesses and farms through dom, and flexibility to chase the remainder of the 2020- den on Minnesotans,” said 179 IRC conformity, this your dreams. This is the 21 budget cycle –$181 mil- Sen. Mark Johnson (R-East budget surplus should marquee piece of Senate lion larger than what was Grand Forks). “This budget belong to Minnesota’s tax- Republicans’ Vision 2020 Breakfasts at projected in the November surplus allows us an oppor- payers.” Agenda, which was our schools forecast. Looking ahead, the tunity to advance policies Last week, Senate unveiled in January. One of the things we secret that hunger and We must build upon smart decisions talk about most at The food insecurity exists in Times is food. You’d our community. It exists Gov. Tim Walz issued the pay back the budget find workers. Investing our kids, including ensuring following statement in reserves. We must listen to more than $480 million in every child in Minnesota think we’d talk more in a lot of communities. response to the February what our communities are our higher education insti- receives a high-quality edu- about current events, It existed when I was a 2020 budget forecast: telling us. And they are tutions, our bonding propos- cation, no matter who they but we don’t. The sub- kid. I think we just “This budget forecast is urgently telling us that they al will provide our students are or where they live.” ject seems to come up didn’t recognize it or good economic news for need our support to increase with a world-class educa- “I look forward to work- all the time regardless talk about it. Minnesota. We must build access to safe drinking tion and develop the talent ing together with the upon the smart decisions water and affordable hous- needed to grow Minnesota’s Legislature this session to of the time of day. Last I believe school that got us to this strong ing, fix local roads and economy. make this a reality.” time I checked, no one breakfasts provide stu- position.” bridges, improve safety “We must pass this was starving, least of all dents the nourishment “Last session, we invest- infrastructure, and protect robust plan. There’s no rea- me, but we think about and energy they need to ed in our children’s educa- their lakes and rivers.” son not to do this now.” it a lot. What must it be focus on their studies. tion. We protected “That is why I have “This session, we must POLICIES Minnesotans’ access to unveiled a $2 billion bond- also tackle the pressing Letters To The Editor: The staff like for children who Studies show it also affordable health care. And ing plan that will take care issues facing us today—like experience food insecuri- improves school atten- of The Times en cour ages written for the first time in 20 of what we have, prepare replenishing the disaster re sponses to editorial comment or ty every day? dance and academic per- years, we gave 1.36 million for the future, and keep our relief account, increasing letters with original thoughts or I noticed on the formance. It also takes a middle class Minnesotans a economy strong across the access to affordable insulin, ideas of general interest. Letters school calendar that the burden off families that tax rate cut. We have been state. improving the safety of our should be intended for publication week of March 2 continue to struggle disciplined, kept our eye on “Whether it’s upgrading farmers, and ensuring in The Times exclusively; letters the long-term, and invested a deteriorating sewer in Minnesota is prepared to sent to multiple publications will through 6 is National even in good times. in the things that make our Minneapolis or rebuilding a respond to the generally not be accepted. Right is School Breakfast Week. I’d like to thank the state grow.” historic town hall that Coronavirus.” reserved to edit letters for length I can’t remember if school district for con- “This session, we must burned down in Ellsworth, “And we must think and clarity and to reject letters breakfasts were avail- tinuing to support this come together as One these are projects that toward the future by invest- deemed to be promotional in able to children when I program, and the school Minnesota and build upon improve the quality of life of ing in Minnesota’s children. nature, promote violence or in poor that good work. We must citizens across the state.” There are actions we need taste. Letters should not exceed was in school, but I district’s food service exercise caution and protect “We also know that our to take to make this state 650 words in length. don’t think so. That staff. This awesome pro- our fiscal stability. We must businesses are struggling to the best in the country for If individuals request their let- doesn’t make me or peo- gram helps parents and ters printed “as is” they will be ple my age tougher or teachers provide stu- deemed a paid advertisement and must appear in a box. better. I think we’ve dents with the best edu- Enhance farm safety programs Letters Must Be Signed: All let- become wiser. It’s no cation possible. ters must be signed and contain an Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to protect farmers from the this funding. address or phone number of the and Lt. Gov. Peggy real dangers they face every Thousands of farmers, writer so authenticity can be veri- Flanagan announced a day.” family members, and farm fied. state funding proposal of The Governor and Lt. workers are injured, and Signatures must appear on let- WE’RE ALL EARS $250,000 to enhance farm Governor’s proposal hundreds die in farming ters published. The staff believes safety measures across the includes three complemen- accidents every year in the that there is greater credibility in state. tary approaches to address United States. Although letters signed in print and will not “Too many Minnesota farm safety. Specifically, the only about 2% of withhold names of writers from families have lost loved funds will: Minnesota’s workforce is publication. ones to preventable farming 1. Relaunch the Tractor engaged in agriculture, it Responses Invited: Letters crit- accidents,” said Walz. Rollover Protection Grant accounted for more than ical of individuals or other entities “That’s why I’m proposing Program, originally created 30% of workplace fatalities may be shown to those individuals new funding for safety by Minnesota Statute in 2014 according to the or representatives of those entities Questions? Your opinion is measures like tractor 17.119. Once reinstated, the U.S. Bureau of Labor in advance of publication with an Comments? something rollover protection and program reimburses farm- Statistics. At least ten peo- invitation by newspaper staff for we always grain bin safety equipment. ers who retrofit eligible ple have died in farming- response in the same issue as the Story Ideas? We need to make sure all tractors with rollover pro- related accidents in original letter. want to hear Corrections: If an error is made Let us know Minnesota farmers have tective structures. Minnesota since June 2019. access to these resources, so 2. Create a cost-share or Additionally, the Centers in news or advertising publication, how we're doing. they can work safely and reimbursement program for for Disease Control and the staff encourages readers to call prevent future tragedies.” farmers who wish to invest Prevention and other it to our immediate attention by “We need to do every- in grain bin safety equip- sources consistently cite calling 681-4450. We will attempt thing we can to ensure ment. tractors (including to correct the error or clarify the Minnesota farmers can 3. Conduct a farm safety rollovers, entanglements, misunderstanding in the next issue. work without fear of getting outreach campaign high- collisions, etc.) as the most Deadline: The deadline for let- hurt or losing a loved one,” lighting tractor safety and common cause of death on 218-681-4450 • [email protected] ters to the editor is 10 a.m. on said Flanagan. “That’s why grain bin safety and pro- farms nationally. Mondays. 324 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls, MN 56701 we put forward a proposal moting the availability of Wednesday, March 4, 2020 MENUS Thief River Falls Times ~ 7B School Lunch - Week of March 9-13 Discovery Place

Challenger Elementary All items offered every day: All breakfast and lunches tuce salad, carrots, celery Milk is served with all meals. Lunch School Bacon/egg pizza, breakfast served with juice, low fat/fat free –––––––––– Breakfast Monday: Hamburger gravy, Thief River Falls sausage pizza, cream cheese milk, and fruit. All bread prod- Lafayette High School Monday: Chex, whole wheat mashed potatoes, carrots, Milk is served with all meals. bagel, cini-minis, burritos, ucts served are whole grains. An Red Lake Falls toast, apple juice pineapple, bread and butter Fruit choice and juice served for chocolate chip, maple and straw- alternative of cereal is available All meals are served with fruit Tuesday: Corn Flakes, whole Tuesday: Macaroni and breakfast. Salad Bar offered berry pancakes. at every breakfast. and milk. All breakfasts are wheat toast, grape juice cheese with ham casserole, green daily. Alternate entrees: Pizza or Tuesdays: Tornados Breakfast served with juice. All lunches are Wednesday: Rice Krispies, beans, bread and butter, pears build your own chef salad. Thursdays: Pancake dog on a Monday: Toast served with fresh vegetables and whole wheat toast, orange juice Wednesday: Chili, crackers, Breakfast prices: Students $1.50; stick Tuesday: French toast sticks fruit choice. Thursday: French toast with cheese sandwich, pineapple reduced Free. Lunch prices: Stu- Fridays: Cinnamon roll Wednesday: Bagels, yogurt Breakfast syrup, apple juice Thursday: Tuna noodle casse- dents $2.80; reduced Free. Lunch Thursday: Pop-Tart Monday: Cereal, toast, peanut Friday: Kix, whole wheat role, peas, peaches, bread and Breakfast Monday: Hawaiian sandwich: Friday: Toast butter, jelly, butter toast, orange juice butter Mondays: Sausage or egg chicken breast with pineapple Lunch Tuesday: Breakfast sandwich Friday: Sloppy Joe on a bun, breakfast pizza slice and mozzarella cheese; Monday: Chicken nuggets, Wednesday: Long John, yo- tater tots, pickles, fruit cocktail Tuesdays: French toast sticks sidewinder fries, steamed baby mashed potato gurt or Greek yogurt with sausage patty carrots Tuesday: Hamburger, French Thursday: Mini waffle with Wednesdays: Breakfast sand- Tuesday: Soft shell taco, tor- fries syrup, hard boiled egg wich tilla, Mexican rice, black bean fi- Wednesday: Soft shell tacos, Friday: Cereal, muffin, LAMINATED Thursdays: Pancake wrap esta, tomatoes, onions, olives, lettuce, cheese, green beans breakast burrito (7-12) Great for poppers sour cream Thursday: Baked potato, ham, Lunch PLAT WALL MAPS Fridays: Cinnamon roll Wednesday: Meatballs in cheese, broccoli Monday: Hamburger Farms and Lunch gravy with mashed potatoes, Friday: Mac and cheese, green stroganoff over noodles, bread- Offices Monday: Chicken patty on a green beans, dinner roll beans stick bun, sidewinder fries, cucumber Thursday: Chicken tenders, –––––––––– Tuesday: Chicken patty on a salad, pear sauce cheesy potatoes, baked beans, Red Lake bun, baked beans Tuesday: Soft shell taco, Mex- dinner roll County Central Wednesday: Pork chop, ican rice, black bean fiesta, toma- Friday: Fish burger, tator tots, Elementary School mashed potatoes with gravy, din- toes, cheese, onions, olives, baked beans, tarter sauce Plummer ner roll frozen peach cup –––––––––– Milk and fruit is served with Thursday: Nachos, potato Wednesday: Meatballs in Goodridge Schools all meals. Bread, cereal and juice oles, Rice Krispy treat gravy, mashed potatoes, green Goodridge is served with breakfast. Friday: Italian dunkers, mari- beans, dinner roll, applesauce Milk is served with all meals. Breakfast nara sauce Thursday: Cheeseburger, po- Fruit and juice is served with all Monday: Egg wrap –––––––––– tato smiles, baked beans, frozen breakfasts. Salad bar served at Tuesday: Waffles St. Bernard’s peach cup every lunch. Wednesday: Variety Thief River Falls Friday: Lasagna cheese Breakfast Thursday: Pancake sausage Milk and fruit is served with Order rollups, harvest green beans, Monday: Waffles, sausage stick all meals. Juice is served with Yours cheese stuffed bread stick, diced Tuesday: Biscuit with gravy or Friday: Cinnamon roll breakfast. $ 00 Today! pears jelly Lunch Breakfast 36” W 175 –––––––––– Wednesday: Yogurt parfait, Monday: Turkey roast, Monday: Waffles 50” W $21750 granola or cereal mashed potatoes, green beans, Tuesday: Cereal choice, toast Franklin Middle School $ 00 Thief River Falls Thursday: Scrambled eggs, gingerbread Wednesday: Scrambled eggs, 60” W 265 Milk is served with all meals. toast Tuesday: Ham patty on a bun, toast Fruit choice and juice served for Friday: Doughnuts pickles, cheese, tater rounds, car- Thursday: Breakfast pizza breakfast. Salad bar available for Lunch rots Friday: Cereal choice, toast Call 218-681-4450 every lunch. Alternate entrees: Monday: Pork chop patty, Wednesday: Chicken fajitas, Lunch 324 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Pizza, chef salad, sub sandwich mashed potatoes and gravy fixins, yogurt, peanut butter Monday: Chicken patty, Ro- Tuesday: Hot and cold sub sandwich maine lettuce, tomatoes, cucum- or bagel meal. Breakfast prices: Answers to last week’s puzzles Students $1.60; reduced Free. sandwich, nachos with cheese Thursday: Hamburger on a bers, grapes Lunch prices: Students $2.75; re- Wednesday: Hot dog on a bun, bun, pickles, cheese, oven fries, Tuesday: Ham and cheese duced Free. smiley fries, baked beans veggies, dip sandwich, hash brown patty, Breakfast Thursday: Orange chicken, Friday: Cheese pizza, salad baked beans, diced peaches Mondays: Sausage or egg fried rice, egg rolls bar, Go-Gurt Wednesday: Pork roast, breakfast pizza Friday: Pizza, hot veggie, –––––––––– mashed potatoes with gravy, Tuesdays: French toast sticks cookie Red Lake squash, apples with sausage patty –––––––––– County Central Thursday: Corn dogs, tater Wednesdays: Breakfast sand- Marshall County High School tots, celery and carrot sticks, wich Central School Milk and fruit is served with mixed fruit sauce Thursdays: Pancake wrap Newfolden all meals. Bread, cereal and juice Friday: Cheese pizza, broc- poppers All breakfast and lunches is served with breakfast. coli, cucumbers, pear sauce Fridays: Cinnamon roll served with juice, low fat/fat-free Breakfast –––––––––– Lunch milk and fruit. All bread products Monday: Breakfast burrito St. John Lutheran Monday: Pulled pork on a served are whole grains. An al- Tuesday: Apple fritters School bun, tator tots, creamy coleslaw ternative of cereal is available Wednesday: Toast Thief River Falls Tuesday: Super nachos, taco every breakfast. Thursday: French toast with Milk is served with all meals. meat, tortilla chips with salsa, Breakfast syrup Lunch Santiago refried beans, tomatoes, Monday: Muffin, cheese stick, Friday: Cinnamon roll Monday: Pulled pork on a Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into cheese, onions, olives, sour applesauce Lunch bun, tator tots, creamy coleslaw nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 Tuesday: Breakfast wrap, Monday: Hot subs, chips, car- Tuesday: Super nachos, taco must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear cream only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the Wednesday: Turkey tidbits, berries rots, celery meat, tortilla chips, Santiago re- order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric mashed potatoes with butter, Wednesday: Toast, cereal Tuesday: Hamburger patty on fried beans, veggie toppings clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you steamed baby carrots, dinner roll Thursday: Sausage, egg and whole grain bun, baked beans, Wednesday: Turkey tidbits, name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Thursday: Orange chicken, cheese bagel, oranges potato wedges mashed potatoes with butter, steamed rice, stir fry vegetables, Friday: Scones Wednesday: Meatballs with steamed baby carrots egg roll Lunch gravy, mashed potato, vegetable, Thursday: Orange chicken, Friday: Pancakes with syrup, Monday: Chicken patty on a dinner roll steamed rice, stir fry vegetables, cheese omelet, hashbrown bun, French fries, pears Thursday: Chicken penni hot egg roll –––––––––– Tuesday: Spaghetti with meat dish, bread sticks, yogurt, veg- Friday: Pancakes with syrup, Lincoln High School sauce, garlic bread, green beans, etable cheese omelet, hashbrown Thief River Falls peaches Friday: Cheese quesadilla, let- Milk is served with all meals. Wednesday: Taco in a bag, re- Fruit choice and juice served for fried beans, tomato, lettuce, ap- NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF breakfast. Breakfast prices: Stu- ples Thursday: Chicken pot pie, PENNINGTON COUNTY TOWNSHIPS dents $1.65; reduced Free. Lunch The Annual Meeting of all townships will be held on Tuesday, March 10, prices: Students $2.80; reduced corn, peaches 2020. Election of one (1) Supervisor for a three (3) year term and one (1) Clerk Free. Grill line options available Friday: Quesadilla, corn, chur- for a two (2) year term and any unexpired or vacant position will be held. Any as alternatives are: cheeseburger, ros and all business properly presented will be considered. –––––––––– The following is a schedule of places and hours that polls and meetings will hamburger, chicken patty, spicy be held for each Township: chicken patty, rib patty & pizza. Viking Elementary HOURS School TOWNSHIP MEETING PLACE MEETING ELECTION Breakfast Black River Steiger Farms 8:00 P.M. Bray Township Hall 8:00 P.M. Cloverleaf Mavie Town Hall 8:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Deer Park Township Hall 8:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Senior Meals Goodridge –Polls Open After Mtg. Goodridge Sr. Center 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Hickory Township Hall 2:00 P.M. Heritage Center open on Sundays. For more in- Highlanding Thief River Falls formation, call 218-874-8361. –Polls Open After Mtg. Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Kratka Township Hall 8:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday: Chicken rice bowl, Monday: Chicken and wild Mayfield Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Oriental veggies, pears, dessert rice soup, sandwich, salad bar Norden Tuesday: Turkey with gravy, Tuesday: Pork loin, mashed –Polls Open After Mtg. Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. mashed potatoes, broccoli, potatoes, vegetable North dessert Wednesday: Meatloaf, scal- –Polls Open After Mtg. Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Numedal Township Hall 7:00 P.M. Wednesday: Hamburger on a loped potatoes and vegetable Polk Centre Township Hall 8:00 P.M. bun, mixed greens, sweet potato Thursday: Three bean hotdish, Reiner Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. fries, ice cream vegetable River Falls St. Hilaire City Hall 5:00 P.M. Thursday: Beef cabbage bake, Friday: BBQ sandwich, chips Rocksbury Val Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. boiled potatoes, carrots, dessert and fruit Sanders Township Hall 8:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. –––––––––– Silverton Friday: Lemon pepper fish, –Polls Open After Mtg. Town Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. tator tots, winter blend vegeta- LSS Senior Meals Smiley bles, dessert Viking and Holt –Polls Open After Mtg. Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. –––––––– Senior meals are served every Star Meals on Wheels weekday. To make a Viking or –Polls Open After Mtg. Township Hall 4:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Thief River Falls Wyandotte Township Hall 8:00 P.M. 5:00-8:00 P.M. Holt meal reservation or to re-WeekATTENTION: of March In case 1, of 2020inclement weather, the meetings will be held on the Meals on Wheels will deliver ceive a menu, please call (218) following TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020, at the same polling places and times. meals Monday through Friday, 874-7137. 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PACKAGEGoodridge DEAL Public School J PO Box 195, Goodridge, MN 56725 as Administrative Assistant. The Administrative AssistantCheck or Money Order Enclosed Advertise 3 Times Get Position open until filled. Phone: 218-378-4134 reports directly to the Executive Director. Duties include,J but The 4th Time FREE are not limited to, answering the telephone, Quick Books, Card #Interested candidates Expiration should Date email: [email protected] paying and invoicing bills, making deposits, assist with event contact Randy Pederson, Principal, Position Open Until Filled. planning, computer knowledge of Excel and Word, errand at 218-796-5136. running, and helping organize projects. ISD 2906 is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Qualified applicants should submit resumes by Friday, March 13, 2020 to [email protected], by mail or in person at the Chamber of Commerce office at 102 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Domino’s Is Hiring For All Positions North Star Manor in Warren, MN The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: Start Immediately is looking for a CNA for Activity Assistant MATH TEACHER – MIDDLE SCHOOL to work 30-35 hours/week. Health Insurance paid Thief River Falls Public Schools has an opening for a Math Teacher at Potential To Make $11/hour Franklin Middle School beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Come join and other Benefits too. our team, where you will work with other talented faculty and staff. TRF Plus Bonuses Schools value educators who display a willingness to grow professionally, to Apply online at Northstarmanor.org be active members of our learning community, and to build positive Apply In Person relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office Coaching/advising opportunities are available, and we encourage 209 Brooks Ave. N., Thief River Falls applicants to view our current opportunities on the District website. PART-TIME DISPATCHER Duties: The Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for a • Teach math concepts to students in grades 6-8 Part-time Dispatcher. This is a scheduled position and the applicant will • Develop and administer middle school math curriculum consistent with be expected to work 32 hours every pay period (every two weeks). district goals and objectives • Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and modify instructional CORRECTIONSDo you want to work in a progressive, OFFICER newly Applicants will also be given the opportunity to fill other shifts that open up due to vacation or sick leave taken by other employees. The applicant methods appropriately constructed jail? Explore the career possibilities with • Maintain a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading and will also be expected to work nights and weekends. Applicants must have reporting requirements Pennington County Corrections! a high school diploma or equivalent, a background in the use of • Work with all staff in supporting student success We are looking for individuals with excellent communication skills to computers and be able to communicate effectively. Starting salary for this Qualifications: work with inmates and staff. Candidates must be committed to our position is $18.88 per hour. Further job description will be available upon • Proper MN licensure (as defined by PELSB) mission and be energetic, observant, and have good decision-making request. • Successful prior math teaching experience in grades 6-8 preferred skills. In addition, they must have a positive attitude, be self-motivated, Applications can be found at the Red Lake County Sheriff's Office Salary and Benefits: Per Negotiated Contract and be a role model to others. Good computer skills and the ability to in Red Lake Falls. All persons interested in this position must submit Application Deadline: Open until filled. multi‐task are essential for this position. their application to Sheriff Mitch Bernstein by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Online Application and other available opportunities can be found on Pennington County offers excellent health and life insurance March 13, 2020. Any applicants selected for oral interviews will be the School District Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment benefits and wages are in accordance with the union contract, contacted after that date. Applicants must be available to begin Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. starting at $19.28 per hour. Applications will be accepted until working in this position by April 1, 2020. March 17th, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. and are available at the Red Lake County is an equal opportunity employer. Pennington County Sheriff’s Department, 102 West 1st St, Thief River Falls, MN or on our website at Engineering Technician http://co.pennington.mn.us. The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Red Lake Watershed District (RLWD) is seeking applicants for a SCHOOL COUNSELOR - ELEMENTARY full-time position as an Engineering Technician. Thief River Falls Public Schools has an opening for a Counselor at Challenger Elementary School beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Water resource engineering practices. Surveying, General Function: Come join our team, where you will work with other talented faculty and operation and inspection of RLWD projects. Construction inspection CHECK OUT OUR staff. TRF Schools values educators who display a willingness to grow and staking. Knowledge in maps and construction plans. Assist in professionally, to be active members of our learning community, and to build permitting and stream gaging. POSITIONS ONLINE positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. Requirements: High School Graduate. Minimum of a two-year • NARs - $500 sign on bonus Coaching/advising opportunities are available, and we encourage technical college preferred in Civil Engineering Technology or work applicants to view our current opportunities on the District website. experience preferred in Trimble GPS survey equipment/software, $1000 sign on bonus surveying and construction experience. Knowledge of agricultural • LPNs - Duties: www.sfhs.org • Work with students both individually and in groups to develop academic practices, construction materials/methods and simple engineering click Home - St. Frances • Food Services Supervisor practices. Skill in use of field, office and laboratory equipment. Ability and social skills • Work with other staff, parents, and families with overarching goals to to tolerate and work safely in construction areas and inspect Health Services; Employment; • Housekeeping/Laundry PT ensure students access to the resources necessary for academic and social moderately difficult construction projects. No physical limitations in Job Opportunities; View Job • Housekeeping FT development relation to tasks performed, and able to lift 50 pounds. Extensive Postings; choose positions • Involvement in Crisis Management and Student Assistance teams knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word) and AutoCad/Civil • Accountant • Assist and support Minority Student Services program to assure services 3D preferred. Valid Minnesota Driver’s License and experience if for Pennington Health Services. • Activity Aide PT are provided to students and families required in the use of all-terrain vehicles along with license if required • Work with all staff in supporting student success by law. Qualifications: Application is available at the RLWD office at 1000 Pennington Call Human Resources @ 218-683-8103 with any questions. • Experience working with diverse student populations Avenue South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 2001 Eastwood Drive, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 • Proper MN licensure (as defined by PELSB): K-12 School Counselor or visit our website at redlakewatershed.org We offer a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE that includes Please submit application, cover letter, resume Salary and Benefits: Per Negotiated Contract and references to the RLWD office. 100% paid single health insurance premium, an employer Application Deadline: Open until filled. Application Deadline: March 20, 2020 contribution into a health savings account, 5% 401(a) Online Application and other available opportunities can be found on Red Lake Watershed District is an retirement plan, voluntary 403 (b) retirement plan, flexible the School District Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment Equal Opportunity Employer spending accounts, Financial Wellness and Personal Leave Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Time.

The following position is available in School District #564, Thief River Falls, Minnesota: CONSTRUCTION CAREERS TEACHER Thief River Falls Public Schools has an opening for a Construction Careers FINANCE AND AGASSIZ Teacher at Lincoln High School beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Come join our team, where you will work with other talented faculty and ASPHALTLLC CONSTRUCTION staff. We are a 1:1 Macbook Air school, ensuring equitable access to INSURANCE MANAGER & REDI-MIX technology for all students. Our District values educators who display a This manager’s job is to secure each sale and willingness to grow professionally, want to be active members of our Residential & learning community, and want to build positive relationships with students, ensure that every vehicle sold is delivered. Holt, MN Holt 449-4865 Commercial Paving TRF 684-1617 parents, and colleagues. Duties: 218-449-4865 Coaching/advising opportunities are available, and we encourage • Responsible for all paperwork involved with the sale of the applicants to view our current opportunities on the District website. vehicle, including obtaining customer signatures and securing DAVIDSON CONSTRUCTION, INC & Duties: payoff and insurance information. • Plan, organize and teach a competency based CTE program in construction • Establishes and monitors good working relationships with AGASSIZ ASPHALT, LLC Is Getting • Lead students to develop skills specific to building construction by using a finance sources including Ford Motor Credit Co. variety of techniques that include both academic and technical content • Provides sales force and sales manager with current Ready For Another Busy Construction • Coordinate all aspects of building projects of various sizes information about finance and lease programs. • Develop community and industry partnerships Season And Is Looking For The • Show students how to apply classroom knowledge through hands-on activities • Conducts business in an ethical and professional manner. • Demonstrate and supervise the safe and proper use of tools and equipment • Maintains a professional appearance. Following Positions • Monitor students’ progress, assign tasks and grade assignments • Other tasks as assigned. • Heavy Equipment Mechanic • Develop and enforce rules and safety procedures Candidates must possess strong communication skills, have a • Side Dump-End Dump-Truck Driver-(CDL Required) Qualifications: high level of attention to detail and work together as a team. This • Redi Mix Truck Driver-(CDL Required) • Working knowledge of home construction, outdoor building, and drafting. candidate may have gone to college or have gained valuable A minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in home building preferred • Pipelayer/Laborer • Experience in teaching or mentoring in the constructions trades industry work experience which would qualify the candidate for this preferred Finance and Insurance Manager position. • Equipment Operators • Ability to interact with students, staff and outside parties effectively Resumes and applications are now being accepted. • Paver Operator • Strong organizational, time management and record-keeping skills • Ability to address a wide range of needs for all types of learners Candidates will be called back for a formal interview • Screed Man/Laborer • Proper MN licensure (as defined by PELSB), or the credentials and willingness with our owner, Steve Lillestol. to obtain within a reasonable period of time IF YOU ARE INTERESTED CALL 218-449-4865 Salary and Benefits: Per Negotiated Contract TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION OR EMAIL Application Deadline: Open until filled. Thief River [email protected] OR [email protected] Online Application and other available opportunities can be found on CAN DOWNLOAD APPLICATION ON OUR WEBSITE: the School District Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment (218) 681-2660 802 3rd Street West Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Thief River Falls www.davidsonconstruction.com WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Wednesday, March 4, 2020 CLASSIFIED Thief River Falls Times ~ 9B DISPATCHER/JAILER This is your opportunity to belong to a small, Help Wanted Help Wanted For Rent For Rent specially-trained group that works together. PT Position: Our patient-centered SUMMERFIELD OF THIEF RIVER LARGE 2-BEDROOM Apartment: The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is looking for individuals who general practice is seeking a talent- FALLS: Townhomes - Two bed, $565-$640, Heat paid, no pets, 1- ed Dental Hygienist who agrees We Are Hiring! Two bath apartments available; +55 year lease. 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–––––––––– Spears and seconded by Ryan Walseth Commissioner Jensen moved, second- Roy M. Barzen, Unknown heirs of County of Pennington - Taxes Situation Wanted March 4, 2020 to approve the Resolution as follows: ed by Commissioner Peterson, that Katherine B. Barzen, Unknown heirs of EASEMENT ACQUISITION REGULAR BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION RELATING TO Commissioner Lawrence and John C. Barzen, Pennington County Parcel 203 C.S. 5701 (1=33) 901 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT $9,700,000 TAXABLE GENERAL Commissioner Hempel be appointed to Fair Association, PropertyOne S.P. 5701-31RW Spray Foam 564 – BOARD OF EDUCATION OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, the Canvassing Board that will meet at Holdings, Inc., the true and correct All of the following: FEBRUARY 10, 2020 SERIES 2020A; $9,200,000 TAXABLE 11:00 a.m., March 5th, 2020 in Meeting name of Property One Holdings, Inc., That part of Lot 1, Block 1, T & S 6:00 P.M. GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING Room A in the Pennington County Gate City Bank, also all other persons Addition to Thief River Falls, Insulation DSC BOARD ROOM BONDS, SERIES 2020B; $12,700,000 Government Center. Motion carried. unknown claiming any right, title, Pennington County, Minnesota, shown A Regular Meeting of Independent TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION Motioned by Commissioner estate, interest or lien in the real estate as Parcel 203 on Minnesota Attic Insulation School District #564 Board of REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES Peterson, seconded by Commissioner described in the Petition herein, Department of Transportation Right of Education was held Monday, February 2020C; AND $5,250,000 GENERAL Hempel, to approve payment of the Respondents. Way Numbered 57-13 as the same on Removal 10, 2020, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, Human Services warrants totaling $ IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEM- file and of record in the office of the DSC Board Room. The following board SERIES 2020D; AUTHORIZING THE 228,418.83, and the following NATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR County Recorder in and for Pennington members were present: Mike Spears, ISSUANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE Commissioner warrants. Motion car- TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES County, Minnesota; together with other Hanson Misty Hempel, Wayne Nomeland, Craig SUPERINTENDENT OR BUSINESS ried. PETITION rights as set forth below, forming and Mattson, Michelle Westerman, Ryan MANAGER AND ANY BOARD OFFI- WARRANTS To the District Court above named being part of said Parcel 203: Walseth and Chris Melbye. Absent: CER TO AWARD THE SALE THERE- County Revenue $41,140.99 the State of Minnesota brings this Temporary Easement: Construction none. OF AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION Road & Bridge $45,728.36 Petition and respectfully states and A temporary easement for highway Staff members present were: AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS Solid Waste Facility $7,677.00 alleges: purposes as shown on said as to said Melissa Bushy, Bradley D. Bergstrom, NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID Ditch Funds $674.59 I. That Trunk Highway numbered 1, Parcel 203 by the temporary easement Tanya Monson-Ek, Amber Lindgren, AWARD AND SALE. Motion carried Per diems and meal reimburse- being Route numbered 33, has been symbol, said easement shall cease on Mike Wienen, Bob Wayne, Tony unanimously. ments in the amount of $2,222.70 were located according to law and passes December 1, 2022, or on such earlier 218-681-7064 Greene, Scott Brekke, Elizabeth Quick Other Items: also approved. over the lands herein described. date upon which the Commissioner of [email protected] and Cayla Pribyl Blackburn. A. Policies: Moved by Commissioner Hempel, That it is duly covered by Right of Transportation determines by formal Student Council members present 1. First reading of MSBA 304 seconded by Commissioner Jensen, to Way Plat Orders numbered 98116, order that it is no longer needed for were: Jenna Weets and Elaina Ballard. Superintendent Contract, Duties, and approve the minutes of January 28th, 98117, 98118 and 98229. highway purposes; excepting therefrom Also present was: Dave Hill Evaluation for review. This policy will 2020 as written. Motion carried. II. That the Commissioner of the existing building situate thereon. The Pledge of Allegiance was recit- replace TRF 350 Evaluation of Practical Leadership Training for Transportation deems it necessary that Names of parties interested in the ed. Superintendent policy. The following supervisors of Kittson, Roseau, and the State of Minnesota for trunk high- above described land and nature of Chairman Wayne Nomeland called policy will be presented for second Pennington County has been set up for way purposes obtain an easement in interest: the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and reading on February 24, 2020 and for March 26th, 2020 at the Greenbush the lands herein described, together Justin Holter - Fee

WIGHTMAN CONSTRUCTION Clerk Craig Mattson confirmed that a approval at the March 10, 2020 board Community Center. Lisa Negstad is the with the following rights: to acquire all Mark S. Holter Concrete • Decks • Garages quorum was present. meeting. presenter and all department supervi- trees, shrubs, grass and herbage within Michelle Holter - Spouse Interior and Exterior Remodeling A motion was made by Misty 2. First reading of TRF 355 Student sors are encouraged to attend. the right of way herein to be taken, and Barbara K. Holter Hempel and seconded by Michelle Teachers & Administrative Interns poli- It is a recommendation that any to keep and have the exclusive control Border State Bank - Mortgage NO JOB TOO SMALL Westerman to approve the February cy with changes. The following policy owner of property where Enbridge Line of the same, to acquire from the owners County of Pennington - Taxes and 10, 2020 agenda as presented. Motion will be presented for approval at the 3 crosses should consider posting No whose lands front thereon any existing Special Assessments 30+ Years Experience carried unanimously. February 24,2020 board meeting. Trespassing Signs. right of access to said highway in those EASEMENT ACQUISITION Lic. # 725150 and Insured A motion was made by Craig 3. A motion was made by Ryan Motioned by Commissioner cases which are herein particularly Parcel 203G C.S. 5701 (1=33) 901 Mattson and seconded by Michelle Walseth and seconded by Misty Jensen, seconded by Commissioner mentioned, and to acquire a temporary S.P. 5701-31RW 218-686-2720 Westerman to approve the minutes of Hempel to approve the renewal of TRF Hempel, to adjourn the Board meeting easement in those cases which are All of the following: Thief River Falls, MN the January 27, 2020 Regular Board 354 Administration in the Absence of to Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 at herein particularly mentioned. That part of the Northeast Quarter Meeting as presented. Motion carried Policy for review with no changes. 8:00 A.M. Motion carried. It is the intention of the above- of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, unanimously. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST: named petitioner to move the court for Township 154 North, Range 43 West, A motion was made by Mike Spears A motion was made by Craig Kenneth Olson, Auditor-Treasurer an order authorizing the Court shown as Parcel 203G on Minnesota LICK-ITY-SPLIT and seconded by Chris Melbye to Mattson and seconded by Ryan Pennington County Administrator to accept and deposit in Department of Transportation Right of SERVICES approve the bills as submitted and on Walseth to move to go into a closed Darryl Tveitbakk, Chairman an interest bearing account payments Way Numbered 57-14 as the same on file in the School District Business session at 6:37 pm to discuss Teacher Board of Commissioners from the petitioner to the court pursuant file and of record in the office of the Office. Motion carried unanimously. Negotiations. Motion carried unani- to Minnesota statutes. County Recorder in and for Pennington Estate, Commercial and Public Comment: None. mously. PENNINGTON COUNTY'S Further, it is the intention of the County, Minnesota; containing 421 Superintendent’s Report - A motion was made by Ryan WARRANTS FOR PUBLICATION above-named petitioner to move the acres, more or less; together with other Residential Cleanout. Superintendent Bergstrom reminded Walseth and seconded by Mike Spears Warrants approved on February 11, court for an order transferring title and rights as set forth below, forming and Anything Automotive everyone that Parent-Teacher confer- to approve the adjournment of the 2020 for payment on February 14, possession of the parcels herein being part of said Parcel 203G: Cleanup. ences are just around the corner on closed session at 6:59 pm. Motion car- 2020 described, prior to the filing of an award Access: February 25, February 27, and ried unanimously. Vendor ...... Amount by the court appointed commissioners, All right of access as shown on said •We will pay for valued items February 28. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m. Election Systems pursuant to Minnesota Statutes by the access control symbol. Thief River Falls Public Schools /s/ Wayne Nomeland, Chair & Software ...... $5,095.00 §117.042. Names of parties interested in the •We Recycle/Reuse all we can has decided to review what we believe /s/ Craig Mattson, Clerk Farmers Union Oil...... $18,944.59 The petitioner reserves its right to above described land and nature of Call for more info the purpose of Parent-Teacher confer- –––––––––– Information Systems recover costs of clean up and testing interest: ences should be. In order to assure that February 26, March 4, 11, 2020 Corporation ...... $7,898.00 and all other damages arising from the Unknown heirs of Bernard R. (218) 686-9589 we have the correct process, the dis- EQUIPMENT RENTAL Minnesota State Treasurer ..$4,256.50 presence of pollutants, contaminants, Barzen - Fee trict has decided to gather feedback BIDS CLOSE Northwest MN Household....$7,437.00 or hazardous materials on the property Unknown heirs of Roy M. Barzen - from a number of different stakehold- 11:00 AM, March 24, 2020 Pomp's Tire Service, Inc...... $3,584.00 described herein, from all potential Fee ers. Those stakeholders groups are: Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Readitech IT Solutions...... $10,496.56 responsible parties, including respon- Unknown heirs of Katherine B. Hay, Feed & Seed parents/guardians, certified staff, NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Red Lake County Coop ...... $3,167.33 dents herein where appropriate, in a Barzen - Fee Administration and administrative Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 State of Risk Management ..$5,690.00 separate legal action to the extent per- Unknown heirs of John C. Barzen - assistants, pre-k staff and their par- AM, Tuesday, March 24, 2020 by the Sundby Cleaning, LLC...... $2,071.76 mitted by law. Fee ents/guardians, and students grade 5, Pennington County Auditor at the Zeigler, Inc...... $3,513.92 III. That the following described County of Pennington - Taxes and and grades 7-12. Beginning on Courthouse in Thief River Falls, MN on 61 Payments lands in these proceedings taken are Special Assessments Monday, February 17, 2020 and going behalf of the Pennington County Board less than $2000 ...... $23,066.28 situated in Pennington County, EASEMENT ACQUISITION through March 6, 2020, each of the of Commissioners for the following: Final Total:...... $95,220.94 Minnesota; that the names of all per- Parcel 203H C.S. 5701 (1=33) 901 Spring Wheat For Sale above stakeholder groups will be sur- Rental for the following equipment: –––––––––– sons appearing of record or known to S.P. 5701-31RW veyed in order to get their feedback on 1. Heavy Duty 3/4 yard dragline February 26, March 4, 11, 2020 your petitioner to be the owners of said All of the following: 2020 Wheat Varieties what the purpose of parent-teacher with a 1 yard bucket. CONDEMNATION lands or interested therein, including all That part of the Northwest Quarter conferences should be. For 2. Dozer of approximately 80-149 STATE OF MINNESOTA whom your petitioner has been able by of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Sy Ingmar parents/guardians, there will be sur- IN DISTRICT COURT investigation and inquiry to discover, Township 154 North, Range 43 West, Top Choice for Economic Return H.P veys that can be accessed both elec- 3. Dozer of approximately 149-199 COUNTY OF PENNINGTON together with the nature of the owner- shown as Parcel 203H on Minnesota Very High Protein and High Yield tronically and by paper-pencil. H.P. NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ship of each, as nearly as can be Department of Transportation Right of 2 *New* Sy 611-CL School Board Recognition Week is 4. Dozer of approximately 200 H.P. COURT FILE NO. 57-CV-20-88 ascertained, are as follows: Way Numbered 57-13 as the same on High Yielding, Herbicide Tolerant February 17-21, 2020. Superintendent and over. The Honorable Tamara Yon Parcel 241G C.S. 5701 (1=33-24) file and of record in the office of the Spring Wheat Variety Bergstrom publicly thanked each mem- 5. Crawler type tractor with scraper. State of Minnesota, by its S.P. 5701-31RW County Recorder in and for Pennington *New* Sy McCloud ber on the board for their dedication to 6. 4-wheel drive tractor with scraper. Commissioner of Transportation, All of the following: County, Minnesota; containing 3,318 High Protein with Consistent Yield meeting the needs of our school dis- 7. Tracked hydraulic backhoe with Petitioner, A temporary easement for highway square feet, more or less; together with Equals High Economic Returns trict, their willingness to serve and the 2/3 - 1 2/3 yard bucket. vs. purposes in that part of Lots 1, 2 and 3, other rights as set forth below, forming opportunity to work along side them. A 8. Tractor and mower. BT Property, LLC, dba BT-WWF Block 3, Noper's Second Addition to and being part of said Parcel 203H: Sy Valda certificate was presented to each 9. Various front end wheel loaders, Property, LLC, et al. Thief River Falls, Minnesota, shown as Temporary Easement: The Yield Warrior school board member along with a pic- see proposal. Respondents. Parcel 241G on Minnesota Department A temporary easement for highway ture of them shaking hands with 10. Various wheel backhoe loaders, IN THE MATTER OF THE CONDEM- of Transportation Right of Way purposes as shown on said as to said To find out more, call: Superintendent Bergstrom. see proposal. NATION OF CERTAIN LANDS FOR Numbered 57-12 as the same on file Parcel 203H by the temporary ease- Jim Kukowski Committee Reports: 11. Various truck types, see propos- TRUNK HIGHWAY PURPOSES and of record in the office of the County ment symbol, said easement shall A. Chris Melbye provided an update al. NOTICE Recorder in and for Pennington cease on December 1, 2022, or on Strathcona, MN from the Negotiations Committee. Proposals may be obtained at the To the Respondents hereinabove County, Minnesota, by the temporary such earlier date upon which the 218-781-2478 Student Reports: Office of the County Engineer at 250 named: easement symbol, said easement shall Commissioner of Transportation deter- or 218-689-3663 Jenna Weets and Elaina Ballard are 125th Avenue NE (behind Westside You, and each of you, are hereby cease on December 1, 2022, or on mines by formal order that it is no We have other varieties for both Juniors at LHS and shared with Motors), Thief River Falls, MN or by notified that on June 10, 2020, at 1:00 such earlier date upon which the longer needed for highway purposes. the board that Snofest was a success. o’clock pm., or as soon thereafter as Commissioner of Transportation deter- Names of parties interested in the sale: Reg. and Certified: mail by calling 218-683-7017. Recognitions: The County Board reserves the counsel can be heard, before Judge mines by formal order that it is no above described land and nature of Shelly; Linkert; A. Congratulations to the VEX right to accept or reject any or all bids Tamara Yon, in the Justice Center at longer needed for highway purposes. interest: MN - Washburn; Robotics Program at CES and FMS and to waive any defects. Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Names of parties interested in the Unknown heirs of Katherine B. Certified: TCG Climax who recently competed at the VEX Ken Olson Minnesota, the above named petitioner above described land and nature of Barzen - Fee Plant variety protection Minnesota State Robotics Tournament. County Auditor will present to the above named Court interest: Unknown heirs of Bernard R. granted or applied for One of the teams from FMS are the –––––––––– a petition now on file herein for the con- BT Property, LLC, doing business Barzen - Fee Teamwork and Skills State Champions. March 4, 2020 demnation of certain lands for trunk as BT-WWF Property, LLC - Fee Unknown heirs of Roy M. Barzen - AgriPro varieties. They also won the Amaze award and OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS highway purposes. A copy of said peti- United Parcel Service, Inc., doing Fee Unauthorized propegation the Think award in the Middle School PENNINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF tion is attached hereto and incorporat- business as UPS - Claimant of an Unknown heirs of John C. Barzen - prohibited Division. COMMISSIONERS ed herein. Interest Fee B. Congratulations to Robotics TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH, 2020, YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE County of Pennington - Taxes and Pennington County Fair Association Mentor Robert Fay for being honored 10:00 A.M. FURTHER NOTIFIED, That at the Special Assessments - Possible Claimant of an Interest as the Minnesota VEX IQ Mentor of the Pursuant to adjournment, the above time and place the above- Parcel 241I C.S. 5701 (1=33-24) County of Pennington - Taxes and Year at the VEX Minnesota State Pennington County Board of named petitioner will also move the S.P. 5701-31RW Special Assessments Robotics Championship. Commissioners met in the Pennington court for an order transferring title and All of the following: EASEMENT ACQUISITION Presentations: County Board Room in Thief River possession to petitioner of the parcels A temporary easement for highway Parcel 204 C.S. 5701 (1=33) 901 Guaranteed & Viable Curriculum Falls, MN, on Tuesday, February 11th, described in the petition in accordance purposes in that part of Lots 6 and 7, S.P. 5701-31RW LEGALS (Strategic Direction A): 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Members Present: with Minn. Stat. §117.042, as of July Block 3, Noper's Second Addition to All of the following: March 4, 11, 2020 Technology, Innovative Learning & Darryl Tveitbakk, Cody Hempel, 15, 2020. Thief River Falls, Minnesota, shown as That part of Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, STATE OF MINNESOTA Partnerships (Strategic Direction B): Donald Jensen, Bruce Lawrence, and YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE Parcel 241I on Minnesota Department Block 43, Townsite of Thief River Falls, COUNTY OF PENNINGTON Families (Strategic Direction C): Neil Peterson. Absent: None. FURTHER NOTIFIED, that all persons of Transportation Right of Way shown as Parcel 204 on Minnesota NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Safety (Strategic Direction D): The meeting was called to order by occupying the property described in the Numbered 57-12 as the same on file Department of Transportation Right of IN DISTRICT COURT Workforce (Strategic Direction E): Chairman Tveitbakk and the Pledge of petition must VACATE THE PREMIS- and of record in the office of the County Way Numbered 57-14 as the same on Court File No.: 57-PR-20-110 A. A motion was made by Misty Allegiance was recited. ES AND MOVE ALL OF YOUR PER- Recorder in and for Pennington file and of record in the office of the In Re: Estate of Hempel and seconded by Ryan County Engineer Mike Flaagan dis- SONAL PROPERTY FROM SAID County, Minnesota, by the temporary County Recorder in and for Pennington Erick Olaf Olson, Walseth to approve the Consent cussed purchasing a 1986 Chamberlin PREMISES ON OR BEFORE JULY easement symbol, said easement shall County, Minnesota; together with other Decedent. Agenda and as appropriate, per negoti- Belly Dump trailer from STS Hauling & 15, 2020. All advertising signs or cease on December 1, 2022, or on rights as set forth below, forming and ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ated contract, salary and benefits and Truck Repair at a cost of $8,000.00. devices located on the property being such earlier date upon which the being part of said Parcel 204: ON PETITION FOR ADJUDICATION an acceptable background check. Moved by Commissioner Jensen, sec- acquired must be removed by July 15, Commissioner of Transportation deter- Access: OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION Motion carried unanimously. onded by Commissioner Peterson, to 2020. mines by formal order that it is no All right of access as shown on said OF HEIRSHIP AND APPOINTMENT Personnel: approve the purchase of the 1986 YOU, AND EACH OF YOU, ARE longer needed for highway purposes. by the access control symbol. OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE 1. Accept the resignation of Kerry Chamberlin Belly Dump trailer for FURTHER NOTIFIED, that (1) a party Names of parties interested in the Temporary Easement: IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRA- Wright, Transportation Administrative $8,000.00. Motion carried. wishing to challenge the public use or above described land and nature of A temporary easement for highway TION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Support, effective January 30, 2020. Commissioner Peterson moved, public purpose, necessity, or authority interest: purposes as shown on said as to said TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 2. Accept the resignation of Ashley seconded by Commissioner Jensen, to for a taking must appear at the court Jeffrey Langlie and Mary Jo Langlie Parcel 204 by the temporary easement AND CREDITORS: Qualls, Cleaner, effective February 7, authorize the County Engineer to get hearing and state the objection or must - Fee symbol, said easement shall cease on IT IS ORDERED and notice is here- 2020. quotes for crushing gravel in the appeal within 60 days of a court order; Northern State Bank of Thief River December 1, 2022, or on such earlier by given that on the 31st day of March, 3. Extend the employment of Peter’s Pit for 2020. Motion carried. and (2) a court order approving the Falls - Mortgage date upon which the Commissioner of 2020, at 9:00 o'clock a.m., a hearing will Cassie Wilson, Transportation County Engineer Mike Flaagan public use or public purpose, necessity, North West Mini Storage L.L.C. - Transportation determines by formal be held in the above-named court at Thief Administrative Support, until approxi- then reviewed the progress on the first and authority for the taking is final Claimant of an Interest order that it is no longer needed for River Falls, Minnesota, for adjudication of mately March 6, 2020. bridge pier. unless an appeal is brought within 60 Northwest Autobody, Inc. - Claimant highway purposes. intestacy and determination of heirship 4. Approve the leave of absence for County Sheriff Ray Kuznia recom- days after service of the order on the of an Interest Names of parties interested in the and for the appointment of Sara Olson Courtney Skjerven, Teacher, CES, mends Krystal Carlson for the position party. North West Mini Storage Inc. - above described land and nature of whose address is 1603 Nottingham effective approximately February 3, of part-time Dispatcher/Jailer. Moved Dated: 2/18/20 Claimant of an Interest interest: Court, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, as 2020 - February 11, 2020. by Commissioner Jensen, seconded by KEITH ELLISON Cainan A. Langlie, also known as PropertyOne Holdings, Inc., the personal representative of the estate of 5. Approve the leave of absence for Commissioner Hempel, to approve hir- Attorney General Cainan Alan Langlie - Possible true and correct name of Property One the above-named decedent in an unsu- Paula Praska, Teacher, CES, effective ing Krystal Carlson for the position of State of Minnesota Claimant of an Interest Holdings, Inc. - Fee pervised administration, and that any January 24, 2020 - February 2, 2020. part-time Dispatcher/Jailer effective /s/ William Young County of Pennington - Taxes and Gate City Bank - Mortgage objections thereto must be filed with the 6. Approve the assignment of Amy February 12th, 2020. Motion carried. WILLIAM YOUNG Special Assessments County of Pennington - Taxes and court. That, if proper, and no objections Purcell, Student Services/Library Aide, Sheriff Kuznia made a request to Assistant Attorney General EASEMENT ACQUISITION Special Assessments are filed, said personal representative will FMS, effective February 10, 2020. purchase two mobile radios from Atty. Reg. No. 0393502 Parcel 241O C.S. 5701 (1=33-24) WHEREFORE, Your petitioner be appointed to administer the estate, to 7. Approve the termination of Motorola Solutions, Inc. Moved by 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 S.P. 5701-31RW prays that commissioners be appointed collect all assets, pay all legal debts, Freida Fineday, Cleaner, effective Commissioner Lawrence, seconded by St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2128 All of the following: to appraise the damages which may be claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real February 10, 2020. Commissioner Hempel, to purchase (651) 757-1386 (Voice) That part of the North Half of the occasioned by such taking, and that and personal property, and do all neces- B. A motion was made by Mike two APX 8500 Mobile Radios from (651) 297-1235 (Fax) Northeast Quarter of Section 32, such proceedings may be had herein sary acts for the estate. Upon completion Spears and seconded by Michelle Motorola Solutions, Inc. for $14,058.00. [email protected] Township 154 North, Range 43 West, as are provided by law. of the administration, the representative Westerman to accept the retirement of Motion carried. ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER shown as Parcel 241O on Minnesota Dated: 2-13-2020 shall file a final account for the allowance Mary Almquist after 41 years. Motion The County Board reviewed a letter CONDEMNATION Department of Transportation Right of KEITH ELLISON and shall distribute the estate to the per- carried unanimously. from the Minnesota Department of STATE OF MINNESOTA Way Numbered 57-11 and 57-12 as the Attorney General sons thereunto entitled as ordered by the C. A motion was made by Michelle Administration State Historic IN DISTRICT COURT same on file and of record in the office State of Minnesota court and close the estate. Westerman and seconded by Mike Preservation Office regarding the Thief COUNTY OF PENNINGTON of the County Recorder in and for /s/ William Young Notice is further given that ALL Spears to accept the retirement of Rob River Falls Auditorium and Municipal NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Pennington County, Minnesota; con- WILLIAM YOUNG CREDITORS having claims against said Almquist after 32 years. Motion carried Building. The State Historic State of Minnesota, by its taining 4.50 acres, more or less; Assistant Attorney General estate are required to present the same to unanimously. Preservation Review Board will consid- Commissioner of Transportation, together with other rights as set forth Atty. Reg. No. 0393502 said personal representative or to the D. A motion was made by Craig er the nomination of the Auditorium to Petitioner, below, forming and being part of said 445 Minnesota Street, Suite 1800 court administrator within four months Mattson and seconded by Misty the National Register of Historic vs. Parcel 241O: St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2128 after the date of this notice or said claims Hempel to approve a Lane Change Places. They will hold a meeting at 6:00 BT Property, LLC, doing business as Access: (651) 757-1386 (Voice) will be barred. effective February 1, 2020, for the fol- p.m., March 24th, 2020, in the Cargill BT-WWF Property, LLC, United Parcel All right of access as shown on said (651) 297-1235 (Fax) Dated this 26th day of February, lowing individual per Article X. Commons, Level 2 of the Minnesota Service, Inc., doing business as UPS, by the access control symbol. [email protected] 2020 Employment Rates and Conditions, History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., County of Pennington, Jeffrey Langlie, Names of parties interested in the ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER Judge of District Court Section 10, Subd. 4 of the Master St. Paul, Minnesota. Mary Jo Langlie, Northern State Bank above described land and nature of 100716 /s/ Kathy Narlock Agreement with the Thief River Falls The County Board discussed get- of Thief River Falls, North West Mini interest: MINN. STAT. § 549.211 Court Administrator Education Association. Motion carried ting an estimate of the cost to raze the Storage L.L.C., Northwest Autobody, Unknown heirs of V.C. Noper, ACKNOWLEDGMENT unanimously. building as this information has not Inc., North West Mini Storage Inc., deceased - Record Fee The party or parties on whose 1. Britney Schwab, From: BA30 been presented. Other discussion was Cainan A. Langlie, also known as Estelle Elder Holt, Rudd Holt - behalf the attached document is served Lane/Step 4, TO: MA Lane/Step 4 heard on the cost of maintenance of the Cainan Alan Langlie, Unknown heirs of Possible Claimant of an Interest acknowledge through their under- Finances (Strategic Direction F): Auditorium and the future use of the V.C. Noper, deceased, Estelle Elder Gail Harding, Linda Harding, Karen signed counsel that sanctions may be A. A motion was made by Misty Auditorium. Holt, Rudd Holt, Gail Harding, Linda A. Trentzsch and Paul Trentzsch, John imposed pursuant to Minn. Stat. COLOR COPIES Hempel and seconded by Ryan Moved by Commissioner Peterson, Harding, Karen A. Trentzsch, Paul McEnelly and Alexis McEnelly, Pam § 549.211. Available at Walseth to approve changes to the seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to Trentzsch, John McEnelly, Alexis Kludt and Rollie Kludt. Dated: 2-13-2020 Northern State Bank Lincoln High issue a replacement warrant for war- McEnelly, Pam Kludt, Rollie Kludt, Unknown heirs of Ruby Noper, KEITH ELLISON School Activity Fund account due to rant number 186399 issued to M.B. Unknown heirs of Ruby Noper, deceased - Possible Claimant of an Attorney General implementation of GASB No. 84: McGee PA on June 28th, 2019 in the deceased, Unknown heirs of James Interest State of Minnesota Authorized signers: School Board amount of $500.00 without issuance of Olson, deceased, AgriBank, FCB, suc- Unknown heirs of James Olson, /s/ William Young Chair Wayne Nomeland, School Board an indemnifying bond. Motion carried. cessor in interest by corporate merger, deceased - Possible Claimant of an WILLIAM YOUNG 324 Main Avenue North Treasurer Chris Melbye and School County Auditor-Treasurer Kenneth consolidation, amendment, or conver- Interest Assistant Attorney General Thief River Falls Board Clerk Craig Mattson. Authorized Olson asked that two commissioners sion to The Federal Land Bank of St. AgriBank, FCB, successor in inter- Atty. Reg. No. 0393502 users of account: Tanya Monson-Ek, be appointed to the Canvassing Board Paul, Justin Holter, Mark S. Holter, est by corporate merger, consolidation, –––––––––– email: [email protected] Esther Gallagher, Molly Dahlin, and for the Presidential Nomination Primary Michelle Holter, Barbara K. Holter, amendment, or conversion to The Tami Dyer. Motion carried unanimously. Election and that a date and time for Border State Bank, Unknown heirs of Federal Land Bank of St. Paul - 681-4450 B. A motion was made by Mike the Canvassing Board be set. Bernard R. Barzen, Unknown heirs of Possible Claimant of an Interest Wednesday, March 4, 2020 LEGAL NOTICES Thief River Falls Times ~ 11B

January 29, Februrary 5, 12, 19, 26, cial obligation: NONE The Owner reserves the right to hold all should not be given everything asked for PO Box 457 County and also be available at the March 4, 2020 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM bids for a period of ninety (90) days in the Complaint, you must say so in your Crookston, MN 56716 dealer’s pumps. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING after the date of opening thereof. The Answer. (218) 281-4168 The bid price may be firm or other- FORECLOSURE SALE TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR- right to adjourn the letting of the con- 4. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR CASE MN Atty. ID No. 0392782 wise for a supply period of April 1, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED tract to a time and place other than IF YOU DO NOT SEND A WRITTEN [email protected] to March 31, 2021. default has occurred in the conditions FOR THAT PURPOSE. noted herein, or to reject any and all RESPONSE TO THE COMPLAINT TO –––––––––– Bidders may obtain bid sheets from of the following described mortgage: THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION bids, is reserved. THE PERSON WHO SIGNED THIS February 26, March 4, 11, 2020 the County Highway Engineer, 250 DATE OF MORTGAGE: September OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF The Project is made possible in part SUMMONS. If you do not Answer within CORRUGATED METAL CULVERTS 125th Avenue NE (behind Westside 21, 2016 THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN by a grant provided by the Minnesota 20 days, you will lose this case. You will BIDS CLOSE Motors), Thief River Falls, MN or by ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS Department of Natural Resources, not get to tell your side of the story, and 11:00 AM, March 24, 2020 mail by calling (218) 683-7017. OF MORTGAGE: $281,730.00 NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. through an appropriation by the the Court may decide against you and Thief River Falls, MN 56701 The County Board reserves the MORTGAGOR(S): Zachary D Lee, THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW Minnesota State Legislature. Funding award the Plaintiffs everything asked for Sealed bids will be received until right to reject any or all bids and to and Tina M Lee, Husband and Wife FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT- is also being provided by the Red River in the complaint. If you do not want to con- 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 24, 2020 by waive any defects. MORTGAGEE: Mortgage GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PER- Watershed Management Board, the test the claims stated in the complaint, the Pennington County Auditor at the Ken Olson Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR Red Lake Watershed District, City of you do not need to respond. A default Courthouse in Thief River Falls, MN on County Auditor as mortgagee, as nominee for ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO Thief River Falls, Pennington County, judgment can then be entered against behalf of the Pennington County Board –––––––––– Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER Minnesota Department of you for the relief requested in the com- of Commissioners to supply February 19, 26, March 4, 2020 Veterans United Home Loans, its suc- IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA Transportation, and the Water plaint. Pennington County for a one-year peri- NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS cessors and assigns STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, Management District. 5. LEGAL ASSISTANCE. You may od with various diameters of corrugat- Notice is hereby given that sealed DATE AND PLACE OF RECORD- DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER Representatives from HDR are wish to get legal help from a lawyer. If you ed metal pipes. bids will be received at the office of the ING: THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED available to address questions con- do not have a lawyer, the Court The various diameters and gauge Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Recorded: September 28, 2016 PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A cerning the project design. They can be Administrator may have information about of pipe are noted on the bid proposal. Watershed District, at 453 North Pennington County Recorder RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS reached at (218) 681-6100 (213 places where you can get legal assis- The bid price provided will be for a McKinley Street, Warren, Minnesota Document Number: 208764 THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROP- LaBree Ave N, Suite 203, Thief River tance. Even if you cannot get legal period of one (1) year extending from 56762, until 1:00 p.m., March 13, 2020 ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: ERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL Falls, MN). help, you must still provide a written April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. for the rental of fully operated excava- And assigned to: PennyMac Loan PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABAN- Bid security shall be furnished in Answer to protect your rights or you Bidders may obtain bid sheets from tion equipment, for the 2020 construc- Services, LLC DONED. accordance with the Instructions to may lose the case. the County Highway Engineer at 250 tion season. Proposals are being Dated: February 22, 2018 DATED: January 27, 2020 Bidders. 6. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RES- 125th Avenue NE (behind Westside requested for tractors, mowers, Recorded: March 19, 2018 ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: Owner: Red Lake Watershed District OLUTION. The parties may agree to or Motors), Thief River Falls, MN or by draglines, dozers, scrapers, blades and Pennington County Recorder PennyMac Loan Services, LLC By: Myron Jesme be ordered to participate in an alternative mail by calling (218) 683-7017. crawler mounted draglines or back- Document Number: 212268 Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A. Title: Administrator dispute resolution process under Rule The County Board reserves the hoes. Transaction Agent: Mortgage Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee Date: February 17, 2020 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of right to reject any or all bids and to Proposal Forms and Bidding Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. 7616 Currell Blvd; Ste 200 –––––––––– Practice. You must still send your written waive any defects. Requirements are available at the Transaction Agent Mortgage Woodbury, MN 55125-2296 February 19, 26, March 4, 2020 response to the Complaint even if you Ken Olson District Office, by calling 218-745-4741 Identification Number: 1003502- (651) 209-3300 STATE OF MINNESOTA expect to use alternative means of resolv- County Auditor or on the District website: www.mstr- 9100636181-9 File Number: 043334F01 COUNTY OF PENNINGTON ing this dispute. –––––––––– wd.org. Lender or Broker: Mortgage –––––––––– DISTRICT COURT 7. This lawsuit may affect or bring February 26, March 4, 11, 2020 All quotes must be submitted in a Research Center, LLC dba Veterans February 19, 26, March 4, 2020 NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT into questions title to real property located FUEL SUPPLY sealed envelope marked "Quotes for United Home Loans ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Court File No. 57-CV-20-85 in Pennington County, State of BIDS CLOSE Equipment Rental 2020". Current Residential Mortgage Servicer: Sealed Bids for the construction of Case Type: Other/Quiet Title Action Minnesota, legally described as follows: 11:00 AM, March 24, 2020 Certificates of Workmens PennyMac Loan Services, LLC the Thief River Falls Westside Flood SUMMONS ---The North Half of the Northwest Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Compensation and Liability Mortgage Originator: Not Damage Reduction Project will be Florence Gjerstad, Harold Arneson, Quarter (N ½ NW ¼), Section Thirty-two Sealed bids will be received until Insurance are required. No faxed Applicable received by the Red Lake Watershed Joyce Arneson, Ruth Hed, also known as (32), Township One Hundred Fifty-three 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 24, 2020 by proposals will be allowed. COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY District at 1000 Pennington Ave. Ruth Had, Keith Hed, Ralph Lian, Virginia (153), North of Range Forty-two (42), the Pennington County Auditor at the Incomplete proposals will not be con- IS LOCATED: Pennington South until 10:00 AM local time on Lian, Lowell Gjerstad, Lance Gjerstad, West of the Fifth Principal Meridian. Courthouse in Thief River Falls, MN, on sidered. Property Address: 2007 March 20, 2020, at which time the Bids Barbara Gjerstad, AND behalf of the Pennington County Board The Middle Snake Tamarac Rivers Washington Ave, Thief River Falls, MN received will be publicly opened and Plaintiffs, A tract of land situated in the of Commissioners to supply Watershed District reserves the right to 56701-4009 read. The Project, located in and near vs. Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Pennington County Highway Dept. for reject any and all quotes and to waive Tax Parcel ID Number: 25.11003550 the city of Thief River Falls, MN, con- Bonita Arneson, Robert Arneson, Quarter (SW ¼ NW ¼) of Section Thirty- a one year period with Unleaded irregularities therein. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- sists of constructing ditches, installing Thomas Anderson, Marty Anderson, two (32), Township One Hundred Fifty- Regular Gasoline and/or Gasohol, and Dated this 3rd day of February, ERTY: Lot 8, Block 5, in Elementary culverts, installing storm sewer pipes Mike Nordgren, Richard Lian, Ross Lian, three (153), Range Forty-two (42), No.1 Low Sulphur, No. 2 Low Sulphur, 2020. First Addition to the City of Thief River and associated structures, installing a Rebecca Lian, Robert Anderson, Randall described as follows: Commencing at the Premium Fuel with Diesel Additive; /s/ Roger Mischel, Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota, force main, grading, repairing road- Lian also known as Randy Lian, Chad Northwest corner of the Southwest Low Sulphur. Secretary according to the Plat thereof on file in ways, and stabilizing soils with vegeta- Lian, Charity Nelson, Margaret Lian, Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW ¼ All grades are to be delivered to the –––––––––– the office of the County Recorder with- tion. Liesel Gjerstad, their spouses, if any, and NW ¼) of said Section Thirty-two (32), five maintenance depots in Pennington in and for Pennington County, MN, and Bids will be received for a single the unknown heirs, and assigns of the thence south a distance of two (2) rods; recorded as Document No. 185382 prime Contract. Bids shall be on a lump above-named defendants if deceased, thence east and parallel with the bound- AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO sum and unit price basis, with additive and all other persons unknown claiming ary line between the Southwest Quarter BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: alternate bid items as indicated in the any right, title, estate, interest, encum- of the Northwest Quarter (SW ¼ NW ¼) COUNTY PROJECT - BIDS CLOSE $280,917.28 Bid Form. brance, or lien in the real estate and the Northwest Quarter of the th THAT all pre-foreclosure require- The Issuing Office for the Bidding described in the Complaint herein, Northwest Quarter (NW ¼ NW ¼) of Tuesday, March 10 , 2020 ments have been complied with; that Documents is: Defendants. Section Thirty-two (32) to the west bound- RED LAKE COUNTY no action or proceeding has been insti- Red Lake Watershed District THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ary line of the Southeast Quarter of the tuted at law or otherwise to recover the 1000 Pennington Avenue South, ABOVE DEFENDANTS Northwest Quarter (SE ¼ NW ¼) of RED LAKE FALLS, MN 56750 debt secured by said mortgage, or any Thief River Falls, MN 1. YOU ARE BEING SUED. The Section Thirty-two (32); thence north NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS - Bids will be received until 10:00 AM, part thereof; 218-681-5800 Plaintiffs have started a lawsuit against along said boundary line a distance of two Tuesday, March 10th, 2020, by Robert Schmitz, County Auditor, at the Auditor’s PURSUANT to the power of sale [email protected] you. The Plaintiffs’ Complaint against you (2) rods to the boundary line between the Office in the Red Lake County Court House, 124 Langevin Ave, Red Lake Falls, contained in said mortgage, the above- Prospective Bidders may examine is attached to this summons. Do not throw Southwest Quarter of the Northwest MN 56750, for the construction of the project listed below. Bids will be opened described property will be sold by the the Bidding Documents at the Issuing these papers away. They are official Quarter (SW ¼ NW ¼) and the Northwest publicly by Erik Hove, County Engineer, or a designated representative, on Sheriff of said county as follows: Office on Mondays through Fridays papers that affect your rights. You must Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (NW ¼ behalf of the Red Lake County Board of Commissioners. DATE AND TIME OF SALE: March between the hours of 8:00 AM – 4:00 respond to this lawsuit even though it may NW ¼) of Section Thirty-two (32); thence S.A.P. 063-603-011 & 063-618-010 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM PM. not yet be filed with the Court and there west along said boundary line to the place Paved Shoulder Widening, Bituminous Overlay, Bridge Guardrail, PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main Bidding Documents may be viewed may be no court file number on this sum- of beginning.--- Milled Rumble Strips and Aggregate Shouldering Office, Law Enforcement Center, 104 and obtained online through the Quest mons. The object of this action is to deter- The Major quantities of work include TYPE SP 9.5 WEARING COURSE West 1st Street, Thief River Falls, Construction Data Network 2. YOU MUST REPLY WITHIN 20 mine the Plaintiffs’ title and all their MIXTURE (2,B) TON 43,750; MILL BITUMINOUS SURFACE (1.5” DEPTH) Minnesota (QuestCDN.com) with the QuestCDN DAYS TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS. adverse claims to the above-described S.Y. 6,400; AGGRIGATE SURFACING CL. 1 TON 4,670; TRAFFIC BARRIER to pay the debt secured by said eBidDoc number 6462115. Complete You must give or mail to the person who real property; adjudging that the Plaintiffs DESIGN SPECIAL L.F. 100; TRAFFIC BARRIER DESIGN B8338 L.F. 200; mortgage and taxes, if any, on said sets of Bidding Documents may be signed this summons a written response own said real property subject to no other END OF TREATMENT-TANGENT TERMINAL EACH 4; MILLED RUMBLE premises and the costs and disburse- downloaded from the QuestCDN web- called an Answer within 20 days of the interest; adjudging that Plaintiffs are enti- STRIPS L.F. 169,642. ments, including attorney fees allowed site portable document format (PDF) date on which you received this tled to exclusive possession of said real Plans and proposals may be procured by purchase from the Red Lake County Highway Department, 204 7th Street Southeast, Red Lake Falls, MN by law, subject to redemption within six files. Summons. You must send a copy of your property; and adjudging that each of the 56750. (6) months from the date of said sale A pre-bid conference and site visit Answer to the person who signed this Defendants in said action have no right, Complete Plans, Bid Proposals and Specifications: by the mortgagor(s), their personal rep- will be held at 2:00 PM local time on summons located at: Stephen D. title, estate, interest, or lien in the real Counter Price: $50.00 (includes tax) resentatives or assigns. February 26, 2020 at the Red Lake Larson, Reynolds, Harbott, Knutson & property. The Plaintiff asserts no person- Mailed: $58.00 (includes tax) If the Mortgage is not reinstated Watershed District Office located at Larson, P.L.L.P., 201 North Broadway, al claims. Bids must be accompanied by a cashier's check or bidder's bond made under Minn. Stat. §580.30 or the prop- 1000 Pennington Avenue South, Thief Ste. 2, P.O. Box 457, Crookston, MN Dated: February 11, 2020. payable to the Red Lake County Treasurer in the amount of at least 5% of the erty is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. River Falls, MN. Attendance at the pre- 56716. REYNOLDS, HARBOTT, KNUTSON total bid. §580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate bid conference is highly encouraged 3. YOU MUST RESPOND TO & LARSON, P.L.L.P. The Red Lake County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to accept the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on but is not mandatory. EACH CLAIM. The Answer is your written By: /s/ Stephen D. Larson any bid or reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, and award the contract in September 17, 2020, or the next busi- The Owner reserves the right to response to the Plaintiffs’ Complaint. In Stephen D. Larson the best interest of Red Lake County. ness day if September 17, 2020 falls on reject any or all Proposals or to waive your Answer you must state whether you Attorneys for Plaintiffs Robert Schmitz a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. any informality or technicality in any agree or disagree with each paragraph of Bremer Bank Building Red Lake County Auditor Mortgagor(s) released from finan- Proposal in the interest of the Owner. the Complaint. If you believe the Plaintiffs 201 North Broadway, Ste. 2 Complete Printing Services Available

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This week, Senators Amy underestimate of the flood the Administration. I serve those affected,” 2020 may bring more high mitted to improve its disas- Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina damage caused budget applaud my colleagues, Emmer said. water to places that still ter estimation process,” Smith (D-MN), and problems in Minnesota. I FEMA, and Gov. Walz for “As concern is already haven’t fully recovered, I’m Peterson said. Representatives Jim am glad that FEMA has our shared effort to best rising that the spring of glad that FEMA has com- Hagedorn (R-MN-1), Angie committed to a better Craig (D-MN-2), Dean process going forward.” Phillips (D-MN-3), Tom “The response from Emmer (R-MN-6), and Minnesotans in responding Collin Peterson (D-MN-7) to these disasters and help- announced that the Federal ing their friends and neigh- Emergency Management bors has been inspiring. Agency (FEMA) has com- However, due to an initial mitted to a review of the underestimation of the information sharing prac- damages, the burden was tices that led to the 2019 not eased on our state’s spring storm damage families and communities. I underestimation. FEMA am pleased that FEMA is also committed to allow as willing to work with our much additional time as bipartisan delegation to needed during future review the procedures that assessments to gather dam- led to this shortcoming and age information that will ensure that we can respond improve the cost estimation in a better and more effi- process so that “sticker cient manner to future shock” can be avoided. instances of severe weath- These commitments from er,” Hagedorn said. FEMA come in response to a “I’m humbled by the letter the delegation sent strength our communities earlier this month calling have shown in their recov- on FEMA to provide addi- ery efforts from the devas- tional financial assistance tating floods last year,” and review procedures that Craig said. “I’ve seen the led to 2019 spring storm impact from recent weather damage underestimation. disasters on our roads, Historic snowfall, ice, bridges and neighborhoods, and melting snow caused many of which are still widespread flooding and recovering. I’m reassured to Children at Challenger Elementary School in Thief River Blue Fish,” a children’s book written by Dr. Seuss. Monday, significant infrastructure learn that FEMA will be Falls listen attentively to LeeAnn Nelson, a community vol- March 2, the birthday of Dr. Seuss, is also National Read damage across the state in deeply examining the the spring of 2019, affecting process that resulted in a unteer, as she reads from “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Across America Day. at least 51 counties and four delay of recovery funds get- tribal nations. After a pre- ting back to Minnesota’s liminary damage assess- Second Congressional ment of $40 million, FEMA District and I look forward later finalized the damage to working toward perma- assessment at $76 million, nently improving the almost twice the original process for all communi- assessment and requiring ties.” additional state resources. “Minnesotans know that “Minnesotans are we are most effective when resilient and have demon- we work together,” Phillips strated their ability to come said. “I am pleased that together to respond to and FEMA has committed to recover from weather disas- reviewing and improving its ters through partnerships disaster estimation process. with the federal govern- I will continue to work with ment,” Klobuchar said. “I our bipartisan delegation am pleased that FEMA has and the federal government committed to reviewing to protect our constituents, their information sharing and it is my hope that mov- practices, including extend- ing forward we will have a ing the assessment period more accurate idea of the length and cost estimation funds and resources neces- process that led to the 2019 sary to respond to future spring storm damage storm damage.” underestimation. We must “I am pleased to see work together to help FEMA’s response and ensure that similar situa- renewed efforts to partner tions can be prevented in with Minnesota officials to the future.” best serve those affected by “Minnesotans are strong flooding and recent weather people who help each other disasters. These changes overcome adversity,” Smith will serve our state and said. “And while people in allow for those in need to our communities have receive the resources neces- worked hard to rebuild and sary to recover. This is an recover after 2019’s historic important step forward for flooding, there’s still work both the State of Minnesota left to do. FEMA’s initial and their partnership with

Assistance available A ribbon-cutting ceremony and presentation of a More and health insurance along with retirement products. It is Progress Award was conducted during the grand opening open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, and from 8 a.m. to 5 for Medicare issues of the new State Farm Sally Wolff Agency building in Thief p.m. Tuesday through Friday. They also have a 24-hour River Falls on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Wolff said she spent many service, which will contact Wolff in case of an emergency. Dancing Sky Area and assistance with months looking at buildings and land before settling on Wolff said this was a very exciting time and looks forward Agency on Aging Senior Medicare billing issues, building new at 1901 Hwy. 59 S. in Thief River Falls. to serving her clients and communities. Pictured from left LinkAge Line® staff are Medicare Supplements, Construction began in July of 2019 and the agency, which are: Angela Dobias, Jennifer Myers, Chesnay Dobias, available to provide one-to- Medicare Advantage Plans one assistance on Medicare and Medicare Part D pre- consists of five full-time and one part-time trained and Katelyn Sorter, the Good Neigh Bear, Kayla Barrett, Sally Part D plans and other scription drug plans. licensed team members, moved in on Nov. 21, 2019. The Wolff, Antonio Franklin, executive director of the Chamber issues. Senior LinkAge Line is State Farm Sally Wolff Agency offers auto, home, fire, life of Commerce, and Jenna Aldinger. One-to-one assistance the State Health Insurance ing Stamps will be available Thursday, Assistance (SHIP) for Self-Ink March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 Minnesota as designated by p.m., at Sanford Eye Center the Centers for Medicare in Thief River Falls. Services. It is a direct infor- WELCOME Attendees must call the mation, assistance and Available at The Times Senior LinkAge Line at 1- referral service of Dancing • Address • Dater/Number ROZLYNN 800-333-2433 to schedule Sky Area Agency on Aging • Notary • Signature an appointment for that located in Warren. Logo Stamps JOHNSRUD, NP day. For more information, Senior LinkAge Line contact the Senior LinkAge Psychiatry staff provide information Line at 1-800-333-2433. Call The Times (218) 681-4450 Rozlynn Johnsrud, NP is joining UPS honors safe drivers the Sanford team you know and trust to deliver the expert care for Two Minnesota drivers are from TRF patients of all ages in psychiatry.

UPS announced that 25 them safe, improves public Collectively, these driv- elite drivers from safety and sets a high stan- ers have achieved more Minnesota, including two dard for professional driv- than 280,969 years of safe “I believe that reaching from Thief River Falls, are ers.” driving throughout their optimal wellbeing requires among 1,316 newly induct- The two drivers from careers. That’s enough time comprehensive care that takes ed worldwide into the Circle Thief River Falls who were behind the wheel to drive into consideration both of Honor, an honorary honored were Paul non-stop from Miami to San organization for UPS driv- Peterick, who works in St. Diego – over 65 million the physical and psychological ers who have achieved 25 or Paul, and Michael times. And they’ve done it needs of my patients.” more years of accident-free Torgerson, who works in while delivering 3 percent ROZLYNN JOHNSRUD, NP driving. Thief River Falls. of the world’s GDP – 20 mil- Minnesota boasts 155 Globally, the most sea- lion packages a day. Circle of Honor drivers with soned UPS Circle of Honor Founded in 1907, UPS a combined 4,238 years of driver is Thomas Camp of has a rich history of safety accident-free driving. Livonia, Mich., with 57 and training. The company Raymond Welk of Nowthen years of driving without an issued its first driver hand- is the state’s senior-most accident. Ronald McKnight book in 1917 and began rec- safe driver, with 49 years of of Bronx, N.Y., is next in ognizing safe drivers in accident-free driving under line with 51 years of safe 1923. In 1928, UPS recog- his belt. There are 1,973 driving. One hundred fifty- nized its first five-year safe total full-time UPS drivers nine others have logged at driver, Ray McCue, with in Minnesota. least 40 years without an UPS founder Jim Casey “I can’t say enough about accident. presenting him a gold and all the men and women who The company’s 129,000 platinum watch. UPS for- C8all (21 ) 683-4351 to schedule were inducted this year,” small-package drivers mally established its safe said Stephanie Dexter, worldwide are among the driving honor program in an appointment today. president, UPS Northern safest on the roads, logging 1928.

Plains District. “Their dedi- close to 3.5 billion miles per 2/20 038029-00992 cation to safe driving on year and delivering 5.5 bil- America’s roadways keeps lion packages annually.