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Stop signs may also for a feasibility report re- be erected on Fourth Street lated to the 2019 Street and at the intersections with Utilities Improvement Proj- LaBree and Horace avenues. ect. Currently, only northbound Currently, city leaders are and southbound traffic have planning for an estimated stop signs at those locations. $3.5 million project. The pro- Borseth also referred to a Working under spotlights at a facility in Thief River Falls, sociation prepare and salt hides donated to the organization posal includes: possibility of constructing di- members of the local chapter of Minnesota Deer Hunters As- for the Hides for Habitat program. • Reconstructing streets agonal parking spots adja- in the Central Business Dis- cent to the municipal trict and installing new parking lot along Fourth lighting; Street. • Installing a wearing The feasibility report is Keeping Hides for Habitat course in the subdivision expected to be presented in south of Challenger Elemen- January. tary School; City Council adopted • Edge milling and resur- the 2019 property tax facing of Nelson Drive and levy of $2,186,827, an in- viable in NW Minnesota Fern Road; crease of 3.35 percent • Miscellaneous paving at over this year. That in- the Pennington County by David Hill of salt,” said Klos. Klos also said they pay a monthly crease is expected to raise an Fairgrounds; and additional $70,858. Editor amount for the building they rent to prepare the • Resurfacing the park- hides. In September, the council ing lot at the Thief River had approved a preliminary According to the executive director of the Min- The local chapter receives about 3,000 hides per Falls Fire Hall. nesota Deer Hunters Association, Craig Engwall, the year. It uses the funds it receives from the sale of the property tax levy increase of Public Works Director 6.12 percent. City leaders Hides for Habitat program almost didn’t go forward hides to pay for its costs and then purchase bags of Mark Borseth indicated this year due to outside circumstances that were be- seed for food plots. three other projects may be (Continued on Page 9) yond MDHA’s control - an oversupply of hides, a pro- In the distant past, the local chapter would pay the hibition against tanning hides in the country, a lack Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for food of time for other tanneries to react in time, and a 25 plots, but too many roadblocks kept being placed in percent tariff on all deer hides entering China. the path of the program. Klos estimated these food Engwall stated in his Winter 2019 edition of White- plots would serve about 700 deer. Today’s program tales column that the Hides for Habitat program was serves between 3,000 and 4,000 deer. TRF teen dies saved by an 11th hour agreement between MDHA and The local chapter buys left over mixed bags of seed hide buyers. from seed companies and distributes those bags to in- Hides for Habitat is one of the primary initiatives dividuals who plant food plots for the deer. of MDHA. With this program, The seed bags are not used as direct feed for deer. after accident hunters donate hides to local MDHA chapters, which process (Continued on Page 9) Celebration of Life to be held at You just can’t go them to be sold down to the cor- to fur buying Lincoln High School Dec. 29 companies. En- ner store and buy gwall said that A Thief River Falls teen ening injuries in the crash. in the past, died Friday after a two-vehi- They went to Sanford Med- 2,000 bags of salt that amount cle accident a night earlier ical Center in Thief River has been in the in rural Marshall County. Falls, according to the Min- neighborhood Heidi An- nesota State Patrol report. of $8 per hide. Each of the chapters nette Anen- At the time of the acci- retain 85 percent of the funds. The son, 18, died dent, Anenson was driving a remaining 15 percent goes to the at an out-of- 1997 Dodge Caravan east- Minnesota Habitat Committee. town medical bound on 240th Street The Minnesota Habitat Committee facility. Anen- Northeast in Excel Town- uses those funds as a direct 1:1 son was a ship. According to the report, match for habitat projects through- senior at Lin- she failed to stop at a stop out Minnesota. coln High sign, slid on the icy road and Had the tariff ended the pro- School. Her traveled through the inter- gram, it would have had a signifi- funeral will section with Highway 32. cant impact on the Thief River Heidi be held Satur- Her van was then struck on Falls MDHA chapter. Dana Klos, a day, Dec. 29 the passenger side by club member, explained that the Annette Anenson at 10:30 a.m. Nathaniel Johnson’s 2003 local chapter buys the salt used to in the Lincoln Ford F-250. Both vehicles prepare the hides seven months in High School then came to rest in a ditch. advance. “You just can’t go down to auditorium. All parties were wearing the corner store and buy 2,000 bags The other driver, 40-year- their seat belts. Alcohol was- old Nathaniel Lee Johnson n’t a factor in the crash. The of Middle River, and his pas- State Patrol was dispatched Bruce Mattson was working with donated Hides for Habitat hides inside a senger, 72-year-old David to the scene at 10:18 p.m. heated storage shed the night of Dec. 12 when members of the Thief River Lee Johnson of Middle River, Thursday. Falls chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association were prepping both suffered non-life threat- the hides.

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Receiving first place in Crops at Agriculture team of (from left) Jessica Olson, Wyatt Second place in Small Animals went to the Baecht, Jerzie Finstad and Elaina Knott. and Natural Resources Activities Day in Nelson, Lisa Kolseth, Molly Garry and Max Thief River Falls FFA team of (from left) They competed at Agriculture and Natural Crookston was the Thief River Falls FFA Parsley. (Submitted) Rachel Blawat, Coral Mattison, Dalton Resources Activities Day. (Submitted) FFA students place at competition

Students interested in Mattison, Dalton Baecht, forestry to ag mechanics, agriculture and natural Jerzie Finstad and Elaina livestock and sales, the day resources from high schools, Knott brings out the competitive chapters and clubs across • Third place to the spirit of students culminat- the region and state were Hippology team of Lily ing in an awards ceremony. on the University of Helm, Nolan Enge and The contests are overseen Minnesota Crookston cam- Karleen Wilde by UMC Agriculture and pus on Friday, Dec. 7 to • Third place individual Natural Resources compete in agriculture and award ($450 UMC scholar- Department faculty. The natural resources related ship) in Small Animals to awards ceremony recog- contests. Knott nizes the top individuals Thief River Falls FFA The annual Agriculture and teams. students won five awards at and Natural Resources Day An awards ceremony cul- Agriculture and Natural competition has been held minates the day. Resources Activities Day, for more than 30 years on Scholarships, plaques and including: the Crookston campus. certificates are awarded to • First place to the With contests ranging school teams and individu- Crops team of Jessica from horticulture and als for each contest. Olson, Wyatt Nelson, Lisa Kolseth, Molly Garry and Max Parsley • First place individual award ($750 UMC scholar- ship) in Crops to Kolseth • Second place to the Small Animals team of The Thief River Falls FFA Hippology Team and Natural Resources Activities Day in Rachel Blawat, Coral of (from left) Lily Helm, Nolan Enge and Crookston. (Submitted) Karleen Wilde placed third at Agriculture Peterson happy Farm Bill signed Following President President Trump sign the affordable risk manage- 2501 Outreach Program. I Donald Trump’s signing of Farm Bill into law today, ment options for dairy farm- look forward to working the Agriculture especially considering the ers, as well as permanent, with USDA in the coming Elaina Knott, a member of Improvement Act of 2018, challenges our farmers, mandatory funding for pri- Congress to ensure these Lisa Kolseth, a member of the Thief River Falls FFA House Agriculture ranchers and rural commu- orities like the Local Food programs are implemented the Thief River Falls FFA chapter, won third place as Committee Ranking nities face. The law con- and Farmers Market as quickly as possible and to chapter, received first place an individual in Small Member Collin Peterson tains programs that will Promotion Program, Value- their full effectiveness.” as an individual in Crops at Animals at Agriculture and released the following state- help provide much-needed Added Producer Grants, the Agriculture and Natural Natural Resources ment: certainty to producers. The BFRDP Program, Organic Resources Activities Day. “I am happy to see law now provides expanded, Research, and the Section Activities Day. (Submitted) (Submitted)

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Court cases Telephone: (218) 681-4450 include DWIs Kathy Svidal Driving-while-impaired offens- days in jail stayed for two years, Publisher es are included in the latest edition probation to the court for two [email protected] of the Pennington County Citation years, chemical assessment; Disposition Bulletin. Constance Gloria England, 74, Minnesota State Patrol Thief River Falls, DWI, $615, 30 cases: Dakota Marshal Jacobson, days in jail stayed for two years, 24, Thief River Falls, DWI, $510, probation to the court for two 30 days in jail stayed for one year, years, chemical assessment; Casey chemical assessment, another Jay Goulet, 26, Thief River Falls, charge of DWI and a charge of charge of fourth degree DWI dis- Dave Hill fourth degree DWI were dismissed; missed; Misty Lynne Rivers, 30, Editor William Allen Dicken, 25, Thief Thief River Falls, no seat belt [email protected] River Falls, marijuana in a motor worn, $110. vehicle, $135, possession of drug Danielle Marie Weckwerth, 21, paraphernalia, $50; Christopher Thief River Falls, failure to notify James Masloski, 28, Tenstrike, victim or police of a collision with 80/55, $225; Jason Hanlon Olson, an unattended vehicle, $210, 90 36, Warren, 65/55, $125; Donald days in jail to be served concur- Hague Brown, 82, Minnetonka, rently with another case, two 74/55, $145; Wendy Jo Buchner, offenses of driving after revocation, No injuries were reported after this 2010 Dodge Caravan and a 2013 Ford F-150 collided at 43, St. Hilaire, Move Over Law vio- for each offense: $210, 90 days in Scott DCamp lation – failure to reduce speed jail to be served concurrently with Sports Editor 11:27 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the intersection of Third Street and LaBree Avenue in Thief until passed, $135. another case, another charge of [email protected] River Falls. At the time of the accident, David L. Kreitzer of Brooks was driving the pickup Shane Lavern Wilkens, 44, driving after revocation and a truck westbound on Third Street. Thomas C. Williams of Thief River Falls was driving the Goodridge, 70/55, $145, no seat charge of no proof of insurance belt worn, $25, charge of no proof were dismissed. van southbound on LaBree Avenue. The vehicles then collided. of insurance dismissed; Amy Dey Brianna Renee Marshall, 22, Petrovich, 40, Thief River Falls, Thief River Falls, theft, $260, 30 70/55, $145; Craig Loren Race, 58, days in jail stayed for one year, Goodridge, 65/55, $125; Larry probation to the court for one year, Text-to-911 turns 1 Allen Roisland, 65, Thief River $42.69 in restitution, trespassing, Falls, no seat belt worn, $110; $210, 30 days in jail stayed for one April Scheinoha Devin Royal Ruud, 34, Grygla, year, probation to the court for one Reporter The first year of quiet to stay safe or who Wahlberg. “Text-to-911 65/55, $125; Diem Khanh Thi year, stays of adjudication for two [email protected] Minnesota’s statewide Text- can’t speak in an emer- users should be ready to Truong, 52, Moorhead, 65/60, $125; offenses of a driver’s license viola- to-911 system is showing gency. People have also uti- answer follow-up questions Trina Mae Johnson, 45, Redby, tion and continued, for each that the service is saving lized the service when sig- promptly as delayed replies charge of no proof of insurance dis- offense: probation to the court for missed; Devin John Larson, 27, one year, obtain driver’s license lives and making it easier nal strength was lacking or will also delay response Clearbrook, 65/55, $125. within one year and file proof with to contact first responders. when their microphones/ times.” Miguel Angel Calderon Vega, the court, maintain insurance The Department of speakers were inoperable. Remember: Call if you 36, Thief River Falls, 65/55, $125; within one year and file proof with Public Safety Emergency The following are examples can, text if you can’t. Wallace Max Campbell, 52, Grand the court, stays of adjudication for DeDe Coltom Communication Networks of how Text-to-911 was used • Provide an accurate Forks, N.D., 65/55, $125; Logan two offenses of no insurance – Sales and division reports that dis- to seek help: location, cross street or Travis Carlson, 19, Goodridge, owner and continued, obtain dri- Marketing 65/55, $125; Justin Troy ver’s license within one year and 218-681-4450 patchers received more • A suicidal individual well-known landmark in Czapiewski, 40, Casselton, N.D., file proof with the court, maintain [email protected] than 4,500 texts since the did not feel comfortable your initial text. 65/55, $125; John Leo Evitts, 38, insurance within one year and file program’s deployment in talking to someone, so they Dispatchers cannot send Roseau, 65/55, $125. proof with the court, another December 2017, an average texted for help instead. help if they don’t know Thief River Falls Police charge of trespassing was dis- of 375 texts per month. • An abducted woman where you are. Department cases: Chad Allen missed; Jaden Jon Kruse, 21, Thief Text-to-911 provides a texted 911, leading to her • Texting 911 with a King, 42, Halma, stay of adjudica- River Falls, expired registration, direct lifeline for the 20 per- captor’s arrest. false report is a crime. tion for a charge of domestic abuse $115 – violation of a protection order Cody James Lawrence, 24, Tom Williams cent of Minnesotans who • Children who were • If you accidentally and continued, probation to the Laporte, stay of adjudication for a Sales and have some form of hearing fearful of being overhead send a text to 911, send court for one year, pay $100 to the charge of third degree criminal Marketing loss. DPS-ECN has worked when calling 911 have another text, or call 911 to Thief River Falls K-9 Fund; Leon damage to property and continued, 218-681-4450 closely with the Minnesota texted when their parents let the dispatcher know Cisneros III, 30, Thief River Falls, probation to the court for two [email protected] Commission of Deaf, were in a verbal or physical that there is no emergency. furnishing alcohol to a minor, years, $554 in restitution, charge Deafblind and Hard of conflict. If there is an emer- $210, 91 days in jail, work release of contributing to the delinquency and Sentence to Serve privileges, of a minor dismissed; Ian Michael Hearing Minnesotans to • A hunter became lost in gency and you cannot domestic assault, $50, 90 days in Hanson, 29, Big Lake, expired reg- educate the public about the woods on a cold night call 911, take these steps: jail to be served concurrently with istration, $115; Tristan James the service. and didn’t have enough sig- 1. Enter the numbers 911 count 1, work release and Sentence Murrin, 20, Richmond, Va., driving “Text-to-911 is an alter- nal strength to call 911, but in the “To” field. to Serve privileges; William James without a valid license endorse- Kelsi Sunsdahl native lifeline for people did have enough to text 911. 2. Text your exact Cullen, 49, Goodridge, expired reg- ment for vehicle driven, $185; Circulation istration, $115. Isaiah Wejmar Newman, 22, who would put themselves • A person had difficulty address and type of emer- 218-681-4450 in harm’s way if they called breathing from a panic gency. Nicole Ann Olson, 36, Thief Strathcona, expired registration, [email protected] River Falls, third degree refusal to $115. 911,” said DPS-ECN attack and could not speak, 3. Send the message. submit to a chemical test, $685, 30 Director Dana Wahlberg. so they texted 911. 4. Use simple words, but “But it’s also clear that Text-to-911 should only do not include abbrevia- Text-to-911 is solution to be used in emergencies and tions, emojis, pictures or the communication barrier when speaking is not an slang. Charges are for deaf and hard of hearing option. 5. Promptly answer Minnesotans experience in “Dispatchers report questions and follow an emergency.” receiving texts for non- instructions. Text-to-911 is a valuable emergencies or in situations pending after alternative for hearing indi- where it would be prefer- viduals who must remain able to speak to 911,” said drugs found (USPS 627-360) (ISSN: 1057-6827) Fifth degree con- ment officials. 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I'd love an electric scooter. A a puppy shirt. The #1 wish food. I'd love to get a fish for Your friend, Here is my wishlist, I'd love book to read would be foot- on my list is my own Christmas and a tank and Austin a book about dinosaurs, a ball chapter books. I really hoverboard. food for it. I'd also like a ❄❄❄❄ Spider-Man watch that need a fit bit. Something to Sincerely, new necklace to wear. My Dear Santa, shoots webs, and a tuxedo. wear would be an Odell Kourtney Majer number one wish on my list Your friend, Beckham Jr. Jersey. The #1 ❄❄❄❄ This year I have been is for a fish. really nice. I helped my Logan wish on my list is a fitbit. Dear Santa, Your friend, Katie ❄❄❄❄ Sincerely, mom do the dishes and This year I have been ❄❄❄❄ cleaned my room. I'd like Dear Santa, Adyn Hoverson really nice. I give my puppy ❄❄❄❄ Dear Santa, some Junie B Jones books This year I have been food and water and helped This year I have been to read and a fancy new really nice. I helped my Dear Santa, my mom and dad with the really nice. I am nice to my dress. mom cook on Thanksgiving. This year I have been tree. I'd love to have two sister and I am helpful. I'd Your friend, I'd love some cool new books really nice. I help my mom fish. A book I want to read is love to read to my mom. The Aurora to read, cool new movies to and I am nice to my sister Ramona's World. I really book I want is Flat Stanley. ❄❄❄❄ watch, and a lot of cool new Jocie. I'd love a skateboard need love. Something I I really need books. clothes to wear. The number and books about dinosaurs. want to wear is a Cindy Lou Dear Santa, Something to wear would be This year I have been one wish on my list is for a I really need a side winder. Who dress. The #1 wish on a shirt. The #1 wish on my lot of cool new toys. The #1 wish on my list is a my list is two fish. really nice. I helped my list is a toy. mom and dad a lot. I'd like Your friend, skateboard. Sincerely, Sincerely, Sophia Sincerely, Nataleah Lund some Junie B. Jones books Annabelle Levenhagen to read, a phone, and a pret- ❄❄❄❄ Jaegar Lee ❄❄❄❄ ❄❄❄❄ ❄❄❄❄ ty dress to wear. Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Your friend, This year I have been Dear Santa, This year I have been This year I have been Isabella really nice. I helped my This year I have been really nice. I helped my dad really nice.I played a lot Dear Santa, sister and I helped my mom really nice. I played with cut wood, did the dishes for with my friends and helped This year I have been do chores. I'd like some Flat Noah and put away the my mom, and fed my kitten my brother. I'd love a rescue really nice. I helped Bailey Stanley books to read and a laundry. I'd love stuffed ani- food and water. I'd love runt and kitty books. I real- get a cup of water. I also dress to wear this summer. mals. A book to read would coffee and Pete the Cat ly need nothing. Something helped my mom paint. I'd My number one wish on my be Dog Man. I really need a books. I really need pencils I need to wear is a ton of love some new toy horses, list is a cat. toy. Something I need to and a Chromebook. leggings. The #1 wish on my horse books and some Your friend, wear is a jacket. The #1 Something I need to wear is list is a rescue runt. shorts. Kaycee wish on my list is a toy. a Grinch shirt. The #1 wish Sincerely, Your friend, ❄❄❄❄ Sincerely, on my list is coffee. Charley Nelson Brody Ezekiel Nelson Sincerely, ❄❄❄❄ Blake Nelson ❄❄❄❄ Merry Christmas and Wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2019 from the Pennington County Humane Society! 16TH ANNUAL TRFAHA MEGA RAFFLE The Pennington County Humane Society board of Directors and staff wish to extend our Holiday Greetings to the communities of Northwestern Minnesota. Each year, Pennington County Humane Society takes in $50,000+ several hundred lost, abandoned or abused animals that need a second chance and a new home. 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Thief River Falls have been in Art Welding for women -A snowstorm Monday, -Jenny Taggart with her shelved for the time being. will be offered in the weld- which dropped about a foot horse, “She’s a Foxy Lady”, -The past week has seen ing shop of the new Area of light fluffy snow on the placed seventh in competi- quite a number of Vocational Technical School area, did cause some incon- tion at the World Pennington County boys in Thief River Falls, begin- venience, however, no Championship Appaloosa returning from military ning Jan. 6. weather-related injuries or Horse show in Fort Worth, service in Europe. 1978 - Forty Years Ago illnesses. Texas, recently. -Santa Claus visited the -The Thief River Falls -Northern Pride, a 2008 - Ten Years Ago Thief River Falls municipal City Council has adopted a turkey grower cooperative, - A surprise visit by Christmas tree (and many tax levy of $561,891 for will become the owner of Santa Claus highlighted a houses) this week to distrib- 1979. the Land O’Lakes turkey practice session of the Thief ute bags of fruit and candy -Wendy Noreen of rural processing plant next River Falls Amateur to all the children in town. Thief River Falls has been Tuesday. Hockey Association Level 1 -Total receipts from the selected for a trip to the -A concert by William program on Dec. 17 at the 1918 Pennington County National 4-H Congress in Saetre and Jane Olson will Ralph Engelstad Arena in Pennington County Auditor/Treasurer Ken Olson (left) pre- Fair are $5,921. Chicago. be held at the Lincoln High Thief River Falls. sented Allan Morkrid with a plaque commemorating his 45 1968 - Fifty Years Ago -The Trinity Lutheran School auditorium on Jan. -The Red Lake County years with the county. Morkrid retires Friday, Dec. 28 as the -More than $5 million in Church Women have raised 6. Central Elementary School manager of the Department of Motor Vehicles. He started building permits have been over $5,000 for mission 1998 - Twenty Years Ago in Plummer recently issued in Thief River Falls efforts in Papua-New -Ralph Engelstad, a for- received a grant of about working with the county department full-time Oct. 1, 1973. for 1968, setting a new Guinea, South Africa, and mer resident of Thief River $14,000 to implement a In the summer of 1973, he worked part-time for the county. record and surpassing the the Sub-Sahara. Falls and owner of the “Fresh Fruit and Vegetable previous high by more than -The theme “Hydra-Mac Imperial Palace Hotel and Program” for students. Minnesota’s population $2 million. Hunting Safari” was used Casino in Las Vegas, -Former Thief River -Despite the cold weath- for the recent dealer sales announced his donation of Falls resident Larry tops 5.6 million in 2018 er, workmen continue to meeting held at the Hydra- $100 million to the Haugen recently completed construct the addition for Mac office in Thief River University of North Dakota a 49-page book detailing the Minnesota’s population has in the U.S. House of Valley Home in Thief River Falls earlier this month. with about half to be used to World War II experiences of increased by 43,000 people Representatives, as well as Falls. 1988 - Thirty Years Ago build an arena. his uncle and former Grygla between 2017 and 2018, the number of the state’s -Hospital visitors have -Betty Rantanen of -A first for Family Bowl resident, Chuck Rustvold, bringing its total to Electoral College votes. The been restricted to family Middle River has been of Thief River Falls: Tom who now lives in Fargo. 5,611,200 residents, accord- 2020 Census count will also ing to new estimates guide the distribution of Social Security News … released by the U.S. Census more than $8 billion in Bureau. funding per year between The new population 2020 and 2030 to Disagee with your disability decision? numbers represent the sec- Minnesota communities. ond year in a row that “Minnesota’s population By Brian Rudolph Court Review. At the your case, the last step in ney or authorized represen- state-to-state migration has growth of 0.8 percent over and Rhonda Whitenack Reconsideration level, the appeals process is filing tative is completely up to resulted in a net gain of res- the past year is very strong Social Security Public someone who did not make a lawsuit in a federal dis- you. However, it is not idents to Minnesota. The for a Midwestern state,” Affairs Specialists the first decision on your trict’s court. You will be required that you have one pattern stands in contrast noted State Demographer MN and Northern Wisc. claim will conduct a review notified of our decision in in any part of the process or to the 15 years of consecu- Susan Brower. “However, and accept any additional every step of the process in conducting business with tive net losses prior to 2017. other regions are growing Social Security is here to evidence. Please note, in and the notice will have the Social Security. If you For example, Minnesota much faster than the help secure today and some states, appeals may information needed should decide to appoint a repre- gained an average of 7,400 Midwest and Minnesota’s tomorrow by providing ben- proceed directly to the next you decide to appeal the sentative, be sure to com- residents each year in 2017 moderate population efits and financial protec- step – the hearing. decision. plete the necessary docu- and 2018 as a result of growth since the last census tion for millions of people. If you disagree with the If you receive a denial ments to authorize us to state-to-state migration. By puts it at risk for losing a This assistance allows peo- reconsideration decision, notice, you have 60 days speak to them on your contrast, domestic migra- congressional seat. A faster- ple with severe disabilities you can file another appeal from that date to file an behalf. You can also read tion resulted in an average growing state like Texas is and health conditions to and your case will go to the appeal. There are several our publication Your Right net loss of 5,900 residents poised to gain two congres- take care of the necessities hearing level. You, and any ways to obtain the proper to Representation at from Minnesota annually sional seats after the 2020 of living, such as food, shel- witnesses you bring, may appeal forms. The easiest www.socialsecurity.gov/pub between 2010 and 2016. Census count.” ter, and medications. It is present your case in front of and quickest way is filing s/EN-05-10075.pdf. In addition to the popula- “Today’s data under- imperative that we continue an administrative law judge online by visiting Social Security takes tion growth from state-to- scores the importance for to protect the integrity of during this stage. The judge www.socialsecurity.gov/ben- considerable pride in state migration, Minnesota Minnesota to count every the disability program for will then make a decision efits/disability/appeal.html. administering program ben- gained another 10,700 resi- person in the 2020 Census,” everyone by ensuring we based on the information. If You will be able to submit efits timely and accurately. dents in 2018 from interna- said Administration make the correct decision you disagree with the hear- documents electronically to The disability program is no tional immigration and Commissioner and on each claim. However, if ing decision, you can ask for associate with your appeal exception. This is why we 25,800 residents from “nat- Complete Count Committee you do not agree with our a review by the Social request. You can also call us encourage you to contact us ural increase,” the balance Co-Chair Matt Massman. decision, you can ask us to Security Appeals Council. at 1-800-772-1213 or visit as soon as possible if you of births over deaths. “Minnesota’s growth among take another look by filing The Appeals Council can your local Social Security disagree with our decision. As the 2020 Census Midwestern states coupled an appeal. either make a decision or office to obtain the forms. Give us a call, visit the local nears, population growth with above average partici- Generally, there are four return your case to the Many people wonder if office, or go online at takes on new significance pation in the 2020 Census appeal levels: 1) judge for further review. they need a lawyer when fil- www.socialsecurity.gov/ben- for the state. The 2020 are critical to retaining our Reconsideration, 2) If you disagree with the ing and appealing disability efits/disability/appeal.html count will determine the current federal representa- Hearing, 3) Appeals Council Appeals Council’s decision benefits. Whether you so we can take another look number of seats Minnesota tion.” Review, and 4) Federal or they decide not to review choose to appoint an attor- at your claim.

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coming of the Christ child. something special, but heart calming hers as she is hearts unite as one. For told. It was written down in It is a historically docu- today … just for today … still … holding the incar- now, this mama simply Isaiah 9:6. “For a child will mented truth and the mira- she clings for dear life to her nate one within her supple holds while hearts are be born to us, a son will be cles that followed were everlasting Father … the hands. She is mother of the maintained … and blessed given to us; and the govern- amazing … and still are. Prince of Peace. Before she word made flesh. It is life they are. Blessed is she ment will rest on his shoul- by Kathleen This time of year, we wait needs to let go, as his hour giving as they cling to one among women as blessed is ders, and his name will be Kjolhaug as Advent unveils the gift of has not yet come, she has another. The little one he, the fruit of her womb, called Wonderful Counselor, faith that arrived in the the luxury of simply holding needs her for a season and Jesus. Mighty God, Eternal middle of the manger just on. she is prepared to help pre- His fingers cling to the Father, Prince of Peace.” over 2000 years ago. She hangs on as she ten- pare him be what he is cloth draping itself over her And there was more. In I like this time of year. However, today my mind derly supports his back and called to be. head like a blanket bringing the book of Micah 5:2 it The quiet is sought as fast forwards … past the his neck as he rests. He is Sustenance is what they comfort and it soothes. It’s says, “But as for you, hearth lights are lit. In the season of Advent and past strong enough to lift and offer one another. Today, it his mama. His small bare Bethlehem Ephrathah, too north, winter closes in as we his birth in Bethlehem. turn his head now, but he is she offering him the feet peek from under the little to be among the clans begin to prepare. The sea- Today, my mind conjures up chooses not to as he tucks it basics needed to survive, buttoned garment in which of Judah, from you one will son of Advent finds us wait- the image of Jesus at about gently between the nave of and after many a tomorrow, he is clothed. Her sandaled go forth for me to be ruler in ing. We are ushered into three months old. His little her neck and left shoulder. he will make a way for her. feet pause as she finds com- Israel. His goings forth are quietude for pause experi- body has begun to fill out His right temple cannot His purpose is for the good fort in the one who will from long ago, from the encing anew what the and when he is held by his only feel the warmth but of all mankind and this will eventually comfort many. days of eternity.” Both now Almighty has done, does do, mama, she has something picks up the pulsating beat be made known soon Long ago this was fore- and forever. Amen. and will do. It is the time of solid to hang on to. She of her heart and it calms enough ... but in this year we prepare for the always knew she was given him. Truth-be-told, it is his moment, their contrite Times for Toddlers … Accentuate the positive with your children

PARENTING TIPS books written for young Accent the Positive children every year and many are available for you Let your children know to borrow from a public you appreciate when they library or can be purchased do things that are impor- from a bookstore or online. tant to you. For example, Here are a classic children’s thank them for helping book or two that your fami- keep the house neat by ly might enjoy: cleaning up toys and Brett, Jan. The Wild clothes. If they forget, gen- Christmas Reindeer. tly remind them that they After a few false starts, make parents work harder Teeka discovers the best when parents have to do all way to get Santa's reindeer the work themselves. ready for Christmas Eve. Ask children for their Burton, Jeffrey. The help and compliment them Itsy-Bitsy Reindeer. The A family of when they take responsibil- itsy bitsy reindeer spreads ities for themselves in any holiday cheer as he helps way, even if their efforts are Santa's Workshop get ready awkward. Point out the for Christmas. Little ones snowmen times they did things the will love this fresh holiday way you asked. For exam- spin on the classic nursery ple, thank them when they rhyme, “The Itsy Bitsy ask for something instead of Spider”! This family of snowmen is located on Spruce Avenue near Franklin Middle whining. Watch for any VIDEO VARIETY School in Thief River Falls. During the past week, warmer than average tem- occasion when you can say In addition to the books peratures made for a perfect opportunity to make snowmen. With colder tem- “Thank you for helping. that are available for your Great job!” family, there are also many peratures in the forecast, these snowmen may be sticking around for quite (Contributed by the movies and documentaries awhile. Early Childhood Family that may make you laugh Education Department of and inspire you, as well. Speaking of … School District 564.) Here is one classic choice: SOMETHING TO TALK Pippi Longstocking: ABOUT Pippi’s Christmas. Pippi's An interesting poem: Shoes in Church Be specific: Tell your first Christmas on land child exactly what pleases proves to be a special one. “This man with the shoes lie. “But by the time I get you. For example, say, Thunder Karlson and has no pride.” It was the same for the here, “Thank you for picking up Bloom have nowhere to go They are dusty, worn, shoe man “They are dirty and your toys. It helps me a lot for Christmas and even and scraped. For I could see tears fell dusty, like chalk.” when you remember by their attempts to get arrest- by yourself.” ed are bungled. Pippi comes Sherry Even worse there are from his eyes. The other man said, “My holes on the side. At the end of the service, heart filled with pain,” (Contributed by the to their aid and helps them LaCoursiere “Thank you for bless- as is the custom here, And I swallowed to hide Early Childhood Family to understand the true Pippin ings,” The prayer went on. We must greet new visi- my tears as he continued to Education Department of meaning of Christmas. The shoe man said a tors, apologize for daring to sit so School District 564.) WONDERS OF THE quiet “Amen.” And show them all good near. ACTIVITIES WEB I do not know who wrote I tried to focus on the cheer. The old man said, “When Egg Nog The Internet has long this or even where I found prayer … but my thoughts But I felt moved some- I get here … I know I must 1 egg, well beaten been available to supple- it, but it has been lying were on his shoes again. how, look a sight, 2 tsp. sugar ment your parenting knowl- around my papers for a long Aren’t we supposed to And wanted to meet the “But I thought if I could 1 cup cold milk edge and skills. This is one time. I made a few changes look our best when we’re sole man. touch you, then maybe our 1/4 tsp. vanilla web location that your fam- and when I felt tears in my walking through that room? 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The shoe man was cer- But I thanked him for “Oh, you’ve touched me,” For next week’s also visit the website of -Sherry tainly loud, sounding proud coming … for being our I said … and you have Activities feature, you will your local public library to as he sang. guest. taught me, in part. need your time. find out more about local SHOES IN CHURCH His voice lifted the He said, “My name is “That the best of any (Contributed by library services. Libraries I showered and shaved rafters... his hands were Charlie, I am glad to meet man is what’s found in his Discovery Place Early in much of northwest and adjusted my tie. raised high. you, my friend.” heart.” Learning Center.) Minnesota are listed on the I got there and sat in a The Lord could surely There were tears in his The rest, I thought, this JOKE OF THE WEEK Northwest Regional pew just in time, hear the shoe man’s voice eyes … but he had a large, shoe man will never know. Q: What did the grape Library website: Bowing my head in from the sky. wide grin. Like just how thankful I say to the raisin? http://www.nwrlib.org/ prayer. It was time for the offer- “Let me explain,” he really am… A: ‘Tis the season to be (With assistance from As I closed my eyes, ing, and what I threw in said, wiping tears from his That his dirty old shoe jelly. the Thief River Falls Public I saw the toe of the man was steep. eyes. touched my soul (and my BOOK OF THE WEEK Library.) next to me touching my I watched as the shoe I’ve been coming here for heart). There are thousands of own. I signed. man reached into his pocket months and you’re the first Live each day as your With plenty of room on so deep. to say “Hi.” last, for we never know our Facility available to non-profit organizations and service groups free of charge. either side…I thought, I saw what he pulled out, “I know my appear- time here on earth. “Why must our soles what amount the shoe man ance…is not like all the Love and peace, my WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 touch?” put in. rest. friends, HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m.  BAR BINGO 5p.m. It bothered me, his shoe Then I heard a soft “But I really do try to And remember that it is touching mine, but it didn’t “clink” as when silver hits always look my best.” not LADIES NIGHT 7 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ‘EM 7p.m. bother him much. tin. I always clean and polish How we look on the out- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 A prayer began: “Our The sermon really bored my shoes before my very side, but how we look with- Father,” I thought. me to tears, and that is no long walk.” in. HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. PROGRESSIVE BINGO 5 p.m. Positive Thoughts … FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. PROGRESSIVE BINGO 5 p.m. Celebrating the arrival of a new year Dance to BAD CAMPERS 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 party at Times Square. Why Diet." You ask what the New Year's glasses, all of did I want to watch this? heck is that? Well, it’s sim- them screaming and shout- BAR BINGO 5 p.m. Well, "American ple. If you need to stay up ing in frigid weather just to MONDAY, DECEMBER 31 by Dan Bandstand" host Dick Clark late, all you need to do is to watch a ball drop 50 feet to was hosting this New Year's drink a can or bottle of turn on the light of the new HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m. Bartsch Dance to TAMI LEE & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS party, and for a kid like me Mountain Dew. But what if year. And what is the com- 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. that was an invitation to you are still sleepy after you mon denominator with all of the cool party. Needless to drink the Mountain Dew, this - alcohol. So, as you can TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 say, my parents didn't real- then all you need to do is guess I'm usually asleep by Wow! It felt like yester- ly see what was so cool take a good size banana and 10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. HAPPY HOUR 4 - 6 p.m.  BINGO 1 p.m. day that it was June, and about this; but one year shove it in your ear. Trust Well, I’m just reminding POTLUCK LUNCH Following Bingo now in a few days we will be Dance to TAMI LEE & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS they let me stay up to watch me, you will be wide awake you that 2019 will be the 6 - 10 p.m. gathering together to watch this “paar-taay.” after that. But I had a lot of 50th anniversary of millions of folks at Times So, I was all set to stay explaining to do with my Woodstock and the Square in New York City up past midnight to see the mom the next morning. “Summer of Love.” I'm watching a ball drop to cele- new year begin. I got advice So, Dick Clark plays all thinking that it would be POSTVFW #2793 VFWCAFE brate a new year. from my older brother, the songs from the past year appropriate if this new year THIEF RIVER FALLS Breakfast I remember, when I was Monday - Saturday 7 - 11 a.m. Mon. - Fri. Aaron, how to stay up late. that I was sick of hearing, were the year of love and 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. 6 - 11 a.m. Sat. a kid, begging my parents to He told me to use the and then I was watching happiness. Happy New Gaming License #A-00404-001 Karen Specials stay up late to watch this "Mountain Dew/Banana millions of folks wearing Year. (218) 681-1211 Every Day 8 ~ Thief River Falls Times OBITUARIES Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Tamra L. Pyrtle, 55 June Cline Roen-Newhouse, 93 Heidi A. Anenson, 18 St. Paul - Tamra L. Pyrtle, Tamra was a Certified Grygla - June Alice Cline June was a wonderful Thief River Falls - Heidi and was starting her own age 55 of St. Paul, passed Quality Auditor, well respect- Roen-Newhouse, age 93, of mother and homemaker. She Anenson of Thief River Falls, photography business. Heidi away on Thursday, December ed for her analytical and prob- Grygla, passed away loved to spend time with her died at 3:52 p.m. on Friday, currently had over 6000 pho- 13, 2018 at Regions Hospital lem-solving abilities in both December 20, 2018, surround- family and traveling. She December 21, 2018 as the tos on her phone. She had a in St. Paul after battling can- pharmaceutical and medical ed by her loved ones. loved to fish, dance, and go result of an automobile acci- beautiful, genuine smile. cer for over device companies. In her per- There will be camping. Her hobbies includ- dent north of Heidi has worked at the two years. sonal life, Tamra was a tal- a graveside ed sewing, knitting, other Thief River C’mon Inn, Erl’s, was a A private ented cook, seamstress, gar- service in the crafts, and baking for her Falls on Personal Care Attendant for family gath- dener, do-it-yourself project spring at family. Thursday at her younger brother, Austin ering will be wizard and dressage rider, R o s e b u d June is survived by her the age of 18 who she was very close to, and held in late devoted to the love and care of Cemetery in children: Joel (Mary) Roen, years, 1 most recently worked at December. A her horse, Bravo. She was T h o r h u l t , Webster, WI, Darlyne Moe- month and McDonald’s. She had a love public cele- also devoted to her family, which will be Roen, Grygla, Suzan Lewis, 12 days. for babies and younger kids bration of which included making regu- announced TX, and Anne (Butch) May her and eventually wanted to Tamra’s life lar trips from the Twin Cities at a later Brawley, Garrison, ND; memory be operate her own daycare. will be held to northwestern Minnesota date. grandchildren: Jenilee blessed. She loved camping, playing in April for over 20 years to visit her June was Rowley, Stephanie (Travis) The funeral rummy with mom, board 2019. grandparents. born to John Torgerson, Danelle Roen, to celebrate games, 4-wheeling, snowmo- Tamra Lynn Pederson was Tamra is survived by her Logan Cline Betsy Roen, Jonathon (Paige Heidi’s life will be held at biling, fishing, deer hunting, born on July 25, 1963 in husband Brett of St. Paul and and Maude Lawinger) Lewis, Anthony 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, cats and dogs, going to the Karlstad, the daughter of formerly of Thief River Falls; Alice Raines Lewis, Russell (Ashley) December 29, 2018 at the lakes and skiing and tubing Wayne and Lynette (Prosser) parents Wayne and Lynette on June 7, Brawley, Rylan Brawley, and Lincoln High School and family get-togethers. Pederson. The family lived in Pederson of Lake Oswego, 1925, in Royce Brawley; great-grand- Auditorium in Thief River Heidi was such a planner in Warren before moving to the OR; siblings Kristin (Sean) Koochinging children: Violet Rowley, Falls, with Pastor Michael all aspects of her life. She was Twin Cities in 1966. Tamra Merkel of Plymouth, and C o u n t y . Sawyer Torgerson, Tanner Schendel officiating. planning for the future with graduated as salutatorian Carey (Virginia) Pederson of After the Torgerson, Tyrel Osborn, Visitation will be held from 9 building a house, her gradua- from Osseo High School in Tualitin, OR; uncles Mark passing of Rozolyn Osborn, Ole Roen- a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on tion party and was passionate 1981, and graduated with (Carol) Prosser of Halma, her father in Hoffman, Vaida Lewis, and Saturday at the Auditorium. with planning her future mar- honors from Augsburg James Pederson of Kennedy, 1929, June Reagen Brawley; sister: Visitation will be held from 4 riage and even her future College in Minneapolis in Glen Pederson of Roseville, and her sib- Dorothy “Dode” Blair, Orr; p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, twin children that she wished 1986 with a bachelor's degree and Rick Pederson of lings were sent to the state and other relatives and December 28, 2018 at for. in chemistry and minors in Lakeville; aunts Waivel orphanage and she resided friends. Johnson Funeral Service in Heidi lived life to the mathematics and German. (James) Johanneck of Red there throughout her child- June is preceded in death Thief River Falls. fullest! Tamra married Brett Lake Falls, and Faye (Chuck) hood. She eventually left the by her first husband: Russell Heidi Annette Anenson Survivors include Heidi’s Pyrtle on June 4, 1994 in St. Brinkman of Savage. orphanage to stay with her Blanchard Roen; her second was born at 1:21 a.m. on mother, Kassi (Craig) Paul, and the couple resided Tamra is preceded in death sister and later graduated husband: Elmer Newhouse; November 9, 2000 in Thief Redford; father, Randall in the Como Park neighbor- by her grandparents, from Bemidji High School. son: Thomas Ole Roen; broth- River Falls, the daughter of (Melanie McLendon) hood for the last 15 years. For Waymen and Lorraine June met the love of her ers: Paul Wesley Cline, Elmer Kassi Redford and Randall Anenson; sister, Felicity; the past five years, Tamra Prosser of Halma, Harvey life, Russell B. Roen in Thief James Cline, Edward John Anenson. She went to school brothers, Justin and Austin; worked as a principal quality Pederson of Kennedy, and River Falls. They married Filmore Cline, Lawrence at Challenger Elementary, grandparents, Vernon and assurance engineer for Dorothy Pederson Miller of soon after in St. Hillaire on James Cline, Charles Logan Stephen-Argyle Central and Patricia Anenson, Valerie and Medtronic, Inc. in Humboldt; and an uncle, Dale September 28, 1946 and Cline, Patrick Cline, LeRoy was currently a senior at Greg Johnson, and Cindy and Minneapolis. Pederson of Kennedy. moved to the Minneapolis Cline, and Ray Gausman; sis- Lincoln High School in Thief John Borg all of Thief River In her professional life, A00003B2018DC26 area. They lived in Mounds ters: Margaret Clara St. River Falls. Falls; Randy and Lorrie View, where they raised their Lawrence, Helen Olena Kelm, While in school Heidi was Nelson; great-grandpa, Floyd Olga A. Dahlen, 99 children until 1976, before and Viola Elizabeth Parson. active in basketball, volley- and Adeline Nelson all of finally settling in Thorhult. May God richly bless the ball, track, band, Knowledge Newfolden; step-brother and Goodridge - Olga Dahlen, times were spent with her After Russell’s death, June memory of June Alice Cline Bowl and her favorite was sisters, Devon, Maggie, 99, of Goodridge, passed family. married Elmer Newhouse. Roen-Newhouse. choir. She loved traveling and Tabitha; love of her life, Baily away on Saturday, December Olga was a member of the The couple made their home A00003B2018DC26 enjoyed trips with Darcy Forst; Baily’s parents, Dean 22, 2018 at the Thief River Faith Lutheran Church and in Grygla. Reese’s choir class to San and Deanna Forst; Baily’s sib- Care Center in Thief River the Ladies Aid at Goodridge. Francisco, to Chicago with lings, Max and Alecia; and Falls. After retirement they moved George E. Bjorgaard, 72 Katie Hahn’s band class and many other family and F u n e r a l from their farm into to Spain with the Spanish friends. class. Heidi is preceded in death service will Goodridge where they lived Viking - After a and they returned home to be held on for 13 years. Justin passed Since April of 2017, Heidi by great-grandparents, Henry short, courageous bat- Viking. George and Idelle had has spent most of her time and Christina Anenson, F r i d a y , away on May 15, 1997. Olga tle with pulmonary fibrosis, recently celebrated their 50th D e c e m b e r moved into Thief River Falls with the love of her life Baily Henry Bray, and Annette Boe. George Bjorgaard of Viking, wedding anniversary May 25, Forst. She would do anything And grandparent Shirley 28, 2018 at in 1999 where she made her passed away on Thursday, 2018. 11 a.m. at home. to be with Baily. They had an Rosin. D e c e m b e r George enjoyed hunting, amazing relationship and Heidi’s life ended way too J o h n s o n Olga is survived by her 20, 2018 at fishing, land management F u n e r a l children Galen (Jane) Dahlen cherished their time together. soon but her legacy will live R i v e r v i e w with his John Deere tractor, Heidi traveled with Baily and on in others through her gift Service in of Thief River Falls, Ronald Hospital in bowling (accomplished a 300), Thief River (Sandi) Dahlen of Seattle, his family all over the upper of organ donation. Crookston, gardening and watching his Midwest watching his snow- Condolences may be sent Falls, with WA, David (Carol) Dahlen of surrounded grandchildren play sports. Reverend Kristin Ostercamp Florida and James Dahlen of mobile races. She was Baily’s at www.johnsonfuneralser- by his loving George was also a member of lucky charm. vice.com Officiating. Burial will be held Goodridge; grandchildren family. the American Legion and the Heidi loved taking pictures A00003B2018DC26 at Ekelund Church Cemetery. Jacqueline (Chris) Jorde, Celebration Eagles in Thief River Falls. Visitation will be held one Karla (Wayne) Byklum, of life will be George is survived by his hour prior to the service on Kevin Dahlen, Jerry Dahlen, held on wife Idelle of Viking, children Jaxson Brown Dietrich, Infant Friday. Rachel Dahlen, Travis S a t u r d a y, Corey (Darcie & Cody) Olga Amanda Reindal was (Bridget) Dahlen; great- D e c e m b e r Bjorgaard, Montgomery, born September 30, 1919 grandchildren Tabitha (Nic) Thief River Falls -Jaxson Goodridge, Shari (Michael) 29, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Johnson Brady (Megan) Bjorgaard of Brown Dietrich, son of Megan Donnell of Stanley, ND; great- daughter of Theodore and Miller, Chelsey (Bryan) Funeral Service in Thief Lonsdale; grandchildren Valborg (Bjorgum) Reindal in Sorvig, Jace Jorde, Dacotah Brown and Chad Dietrich, grandparents, Bonnie and River Falls, with Pastor Ollie Riley and Keyton Bjorgaard; went home with Jesus on Jerry Brown of Thief River Oklee. They were members of Byklum, Darien Byklum, Urdahl officiating. Visitation brothers Jerry (Renee) the Clearwater Lutheran Braeden Thomas, Olivia November 22, 2018. Falls, great-grandmother will be held one hour prior to Bjorgaard of Circle Pines, Funeral services will be Mary Hatch of Annandale; Church where she was con- Dahlen and Briggs Dahlen; the service on Saturday at the Robert (Gretchen) Bjorgaard firmed. She attended rural great-greatgrandchildren held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, aunts and uncles Brookelynn funeral home. Lunch and fel- of Viking, and Bruce (Vickie) December 27, 2018 at and Lee Redden of Thief school. During her teens she Gage Miller, Raegan Miller, lowship will follow military Bjorgaard of Viking; sisters worked on various rural Jackson Sorvig and Ellie Johnson Funeral Service in River Falls, and Kayla and honors. Burial is planned in Debbie Jablinske of Thief Thief River Falls, with Rev. Joseph Jenkins, of Basye, VA, farms. Sorvig; one sister Dellys the spring of 2019 at the River Falls, Patti (Bruce) On November 18, 1939 she Reindal of Phoenix, AZ; sis- Krisitn Ostercamp officiating. cousins Amelia Valencia and Viking Cemetery. Londgren of Ocala, FL, Peggy Burial will follow at the Joseph IV, along with many was unite in marriage to ters-in-law Hedy Reindal and George Edward Bjorgaard (Mike) Norman of Inverness, Justin Dahlen in Goodridge. Virginia Reindal; along with Presbyterian Cemetery in great aunts, uncles and was born on October 2, 1946 FL; sister-in-law Carol Davis Brooks. cousins. Following their marriage they several nieces, nephews and in Warren, son of Arnold and of Winona; along with several moved to a farm near cousins. Visitation will be held one Jaxson was preceded in Sue (Tatro) Bjorgaard. He nieces, nephews and other hour prior to the service on death by his great grandpar- Goodridge where she worked Olga is preceded in death was baptized and confirmed relatives and friends. and raised their family of four by her husband, parents, sib- Thursday. ents, Oscar and Blanche into the Lutheran Faith and George is preceded in A special ceremony was Brown and Adolph Pulczinski sons, Galen, Ronald, David lings Evelyn Lillo, Gladys attended school in Newfolden, death by his parents, brother and James. Reindal, Corinne Roisland, done for Jaxson with his and Gertie Hams, great- graduating in 1964. George Kenneth; sister-in-law Kathy Godparents Brookelynn and grandfather John Thomas Olga cooked at the Leonard Reindal, Sidney proudly served in the Army Bjorgaard. Goodridge School from 1968 Reindal, Harold Reindal, Lee Redden. Dietrich; several aunts, for his country during the In lieu of flowers, in Jaxson is survived by his uncles, and cousins. until retiring in 1978. She Kent Reindal. Vietnam war. George’s honor, monetary enjoyed quilting, knitting, Online memorials may be parents, Megan Brown and You are our little angel On May 25, 1968 George donations can be sent to: Chad Dietrich of Thief River Jaxson, you will always be in crocheting and raising a big sent at www.johnsonfuner- was united in marriage to Idelle Bjorgaard garden. She canned fruits and alservice.com Falls; his sisters and brother, our memory and in our Idelle Kasprick in Argyle. In 23313 145th Ave NW Abby Brown, Sophia Brown, hearts, along with baby lost vegetables and always raised A00003B2018DC26 1974, they moved to the Twin Viking, MN 56760 300 chickens. Her favorite Isabelle Brown, Josephine on March 4, 2018 Cities area where George pro- In the Spring of 2019, the Brown, Gracelyn Brown, Condolences may be sent ceeded to continue his career family will be planting apple Thea Dietrich, and Wyatt to www.johnsonfuneralser- as a machinist for a total of 52 trees on the family farm in his Brown Dietrich; grandpar- vice.com T.H.E. BUS ROUTES & SCHEDULES years. George retired in 2015, memory. A00003B2018DC26 ents, Anissia Boutain of A00003B2018DC26 Tri-Valley Heartland Express Please Read! All routes Monday, December 31: New Year’s traditions around the world will arrive approximate- No service Each Dec. 31, people anx- fruits for each month of the underneath frozen lakes. break old dishes on the ly between 10 and 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 1: iously await and count down year. The round shape sym- This “yolka” is said to sym- doorsteps of family and All Routes Are Now Warren City Wide 9 a.m. - to the arrival of the new bolizes wealth and prosperi- bolize the coming of Father friends on New Year’s Day. Guaranteed! Please call 11:15 a.m., Hallock City year. Jan. 1 often is a time ty. Frost, but also represents The bigger the pile, the by 3:00 p.m. the day Wide 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m., for reflection and for making • Around Stonehaven, starting over. more friends and good will before to reserve your Karlstad City Wide 2:45 future plans. It also is a hol- Scotland, people wield large • Grapes are a hallmark in the new year. ride. p.m. - 4:30 p.m. iday full of tradition. fireballs for the Hogmanay of Spanish New Year’s cele- • In China, where the –––––––––– Wednesday, January 2: Notable New Year’s tradi- festival on New Year’s Eve. brations. Throughout Spain, new year is celebrated on Pennington, Marshall Bemidji tions include toasting cham- The idea is to ward off evil revelers gobble a grape per Feb. 5 this year according to & Kittson Counties –––––––––– pagne beneath skies lit up spirits by swinging balls of second as they count down the lunar calendar, cele- (800) 201-4342 Option 3 Polk, Red Lake and by fireworks, kissing one’s fires over the heads of the last 12 seconds of the brants paint their doors red Thursday, December 27: Clearwater Counties sweetheart at midnight and trained professionals and year. Each grape corre- or hang red curtains or Grand Forks (800) 201-3432 Option 3 making resolutions to better then tossing them into the sponds to good luck for the cutouts on windows to sym- Friday, December 28: Thursday, December oneself in the year ahead. sea. The tradition has 12 months of the new year. bolize good luck. No service 27: No service New Year’s Eve and New endured for more than 100 • In Denmark, residents Friday, December 28: Year’s Day traditions vary years. Bemidji across the globe. The follow- • In the Eastern Governor-elect urged not to Monday, December 31: ing is a look at the unique Orthodox Greek Church, Thank You! Grand Forks ways people ring in the new Christmas isn’t celebrated interfere with Line 3 project Thank You! Tuesday, January 1: We, the family of Katherine Midbo year throughout the world. until Jan. 7. Aghios Vassilis, No service • Filipinos embrace the Greek Santa Claus, Rep. Dan Fabian, R- own appointees on the (Hveft), would like to extend our Wednesday, January 2: Roseau, chair of the House Public Utilities deep appreciation to everyone who round fruits for the new makes his rounds on New Fargo/Moorhead year. The custom includes Year’s Day. Environment and Natural Commission. This unneces- offered support, kindness and Resources Committee, sary and politically-moti- sympathy following Kathy’s gathering 12 different round • Chilean families cele- brate the arrival of the new issued the following state- vated attack is a waste of passing. We would like to send a ment regarding the appeal taxpayer dollars and needs special Thank You to the Johnson year by commemorating Roseau woman deceased friends and family filed by the Minnesota to be reversed. Funeral Home and Reverend Department of Commerce "Recently, I personally Timothy Lundeen. We also send members. It is common for those in Chile to set up aiming to block the spoke to Governor-elect our gratitude to the Digi-Key injured in accident Enbridge Line 3 replace- Walz, and urged him not to Custodial Team, Farmers Co-op chairs next to graves in the cemetery. ment pipeline. interfere with the Line 3 Grain and Seed of Thief River A Roseau woman was 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora on “It’s outrageous that our project — I hope the Falls, Erskine High School Class of • Burmese people end the injured Friday afternoon Highway 32 in Hereim Thingyan water festival on lame duck governor is using Governor-elect will do the ’69, Friends from Marshall County after her car struck a tree Township. Her car then his last days in office to right thing and instruct his Courthouse, Digi-Key Electronics New Year’s Day. Since April, south of Greenbush. went into a ditch, struck the they have celebrated the launch a desperate attempt commerce commissioner to and Human Resource Department Heidi Lynn Dahl, 42, suf- tree and came to rest facing to derail the Line 3 pipeline drop this appeal as soon as and many others whom sent arrival of Thagyamin, a fered a non-life threatening south. Dahl was wearing a celestial Buddhist figure, project and the thousands he is sworn in next month." flowers and acts of kindness injury, according to the seat belt. The report indi- of jobs, millions in property Last month, state regu- through our loss. with the firing of water can- Minnesota State Patrol cated that the highway was nons. The water-logged rev- tax revenue, and environ- lators at the Public Utilities Thank You report. She went to dry at the time. Alcohol elry ends with the new year. mental protection that Commission voted unani- LifeCare Medical Center in wasn’t a factor in the crash. • Siberians celebrate the comes with it. This project mously to reaffirm their Dallas Midbo, Jason Roseau. The State Patrol was dis- new year’s with the planting has met every legal hurdle previous decision to allow At the time of the acci- patched to the scene at 1:35 of the “New Year’s Tree” and was unanimously the project to proceed. Hoeft and Family dent, Dahl was driving a p.m. Friday. approved by the governor’s Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 9 Construction plans Headache/Continued (Continued from Page 1) the next few weeks. initially anticipated a larg- Council Member er tax capacity increase. Rachel Prudhomme After learning the tax informed the council capacity hadn’t increased as about a new state statute much as initially thought, regarding therapy dogs. city leaders reduced the In August, a statute took budget and levy to a 3.35 effect that made it a crime percent increase. for a person to claim an The council approved emotional support dog is a the 2019 city budget. It service dog while they are includes $34,490,643 of rev- in a public facility. enue from all funds and According to the $34,372,304 of expenditures Minnesota Department of from all funds. The budget Human Rights, “Service projects a transfer of animals are defined as dogs $118,339 to fund reserves. that are individually In a presentation Dec. 4, trained to do work or per- Finance Director Angie form tasks for people with Philipp noted that the disabilities that are directly budget includes: related to the person's dis- • An increase of $45,858 ability. Service animals are in bonded debt; working animals, not pets. • Continued investment “Examples of such work in citywide capital expendi- or tasks include guiding tures of over $3 million; people who are blind, alert- • A 4.1 percent increase ing people who are deaf, in health insurance premi- pulling a wheelchair, alert- ums; ing or protecting a person • A $4,448 increase in who is having a seizure, Local Government Aid; reminding a person with Members of the Thief River Falls Chapter of the Minnesota a site in Thief River Falls to prepare all the deer hides they • A $50,000 transfer mental illness to take pre- Deer Hunters Association gathered Wednesday, Dec. 12, at received for the Hides for Habitat program. from the General Fund to scribed medications, calm- the Cemetery Fund; ing a person with Post /Continued • A total of $25,000 for Traumatic Stress Disorder Keeping Hides for Habitat viable new election machines; and during an anxiety attack, or • Budgeted use of performing other duties. (Continued from Page 1) they heard the program was Klos said the fact that In his column, Engwall reserves for the General “A dog whose sole func- Feeding deer creates an almost a no go this year, the local chapter is so well said some past participat- Fund and debt in the tion is to provide comfort or opportunity for predators, they got rather concerned run and has so many hides, ing chapters determined amount of $382,184. emotional support solely like wolves, to decimate a and put pressure on the and the more desireable they could not participate Beth Iliff, Ashley through their presence, as herd, and for disease to state organization to contin- thick hides at that, that it this year. He said this led to Nerhus and Ryan opposed to by performing a spread. ue the program. helped encourage a couple a reduction of about 25 per- Walseth presented infor- specific task, does not qual- Buying seed for food Klos said he thinks the of investors to purchase this cent of hides boxes mation from the ify as a service animal.” plots isn’t as expensive as it local chapter is a well-run year’s hides in the hope that statewide. “We hope those Community Branding Prudhomme said she had sounds. machine. Some chapters they could sell them later to chapters will be back next Taskforce. Iliff and to ask someone to remove Normally, a bag of seed can’t afford to rent a facility a facility in Vietnam. year and we have reason for Walseth are co-chairs of the their dog from the arena. would cost about $190. to clean the deer hides, and Klos said that in the optimism. The hide buyers Thief River Falls The visitor, who was cheer- Instead, the local chapter some of their past practices past, the local chapter are confident they will have Downtown Development ing on an opposing hockey buys the left-over mixed have been prohibited. Klos received about $6.50 per arrangements in place for Association. Nerhus is the team, had brought a dog bags of seed, which occur said the local chapter has hide. This year, the club tanning in 2019. They are executive director of the who wasn’t a service dog. during normal operation, about 40 to 50 volunteers, a anticipates getting $4 per also confident hide prices Thief River Falls Chamber Prudhomme noted that it but cost about $1. Klos said regular schedule and a hide, which Klos said, is will return to more normal of Commerce. Laura is a petty misdemeanor in shipping adds about $7 to process for making sure the just about break even. He levels.” Stengrim, executive direc- Thief River Falls to make the cost. salt used in the process said they also anticipate tor of Visit Thief River the claim that an emotional Alan Newton, chapter doesn’t cause environmen- processing more hides this Falls, facilitated the task- support animal is a service president, said that when tal concerns. year. force. animal. If the person has During last year’s cre- more than one such offense, Adventist Community Services delivers presents ation of a master plan for the person can be cited for a downtown Thief River misdemeanor offense. Falls, it was recommended As part of its consent that the downtown have a agenda, the council brand that could be incorpo- approved appointing rated on such things as wel- Jordan Swanson and come signs and logos for key Wyatt Wheeler as volun- community organizations. teer firefighters, effec- “To complete our brand, tive Jan. 1. Their appoint- the taskforce came up with ments are pending success- the tagline ‘Where Two ful completion of back- Rivers Meet,’” said Iliff. “As ground checks, drug tests you know, the city has that and physicals. tagline on its website.” The next council The taskforce currently meeting is scheduled seeks grant funding for Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 5:30 banners featuring the p.m. at City Hall. Note the brand. Walseth said they date change due to the holi- expect to know if they day. received the funding within A-1 Auto Transport offering scholarships

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SCOTT DCAMP Sports Editor ~ e-mail: [email protected] ChargersArea face tough Sports competition at NCTC Holiday Classic Northland hosts 28th Annual NCTC/KTRF Boys Holiday Basketball Classic Inconsistent play against Chargers got a 20-point, 10- three perennially strong pro- rebound effort from Jake grams led to an 0-3 showing Tharaldson but it wasn’t at the 28th NCTC/KTRF enough to stop the Red Lake Boys Holiday Basketball Warriors, who claimed an 85- Classic held Dec. 18-21 at 70 win on the back of center Northland Community & Delwyn Holthusen III and Technical College. his 25-point, 18-rebound dou- The Chargers stumbled ble-double. out of the gates as the Gators “In the first half, we strug- took a 22-3 lead early in the gled playing against the pace first half. Red Lake plays the game “We played better at the with, “Sundberg noted. “They end of the half and cut the jumped out to a 24-point lead lead down to 15 at halftime,” in the first half. Once we ad- said Goodridge/Grygla head justed to the style of the coach Andrew Sundberg. “We game, we became more ag- went through another big gressive and played really scoring drought at the begin- well. We were able to cut the ning of the second half, and lead down to six on a couple the Gators pulled away. occasions, but weren't able to Their excellent defense took complete the comeback.” us out of everything we Sundberg was pleased wanted to do on offense.” with the leadership shown by Sundberg was pleased Tharaldson. Goodridge/Grygla senior Peyton Verbout guards Red Lake senior Justin Barrett during the first half of Thursday’s with the Chargers bench “He was very aggressive game between the Chargers and Lakers. Barrett finished with 15 points and four assists while leading Red Lake’s play against the Gators. on defense which led to some fast-paced offense in an 85-70 win over the Chargers. Riley Manderud, 13, Dylan fast break opportunities,” Wold, 5, and Moses Jensen, 8 Sundberg said. “We hope to points, all came off the bench carry the way we played in for Goodridge/Grygla. Vagle selected as new TRF baseball coach Two nights later, the [Continued on page 12]

Tim Vagle has been Vagle has been employed served as the Bemidji Babe named the head baseball as School District 564’s dis- Ruth head coach, as well as REA, HOMCC to host Boy’s coach for Thief River Falls. trict technology coordinator the 14-year-old and 15-year- Vagle replaces Mike since June 2011. He brings a old traveling teams’ head Holiday Hockey Classic Gullingsrud, who coached wealth of coaching experi- coach. the team in 2017 and 2018 ence to the Prowler baseball Vagle cut his coaching Thief River Falls will host the Boys Holiday Hockey before announcing his resig- program. teeth as an assistant base- Classic Friday, Dec. 28 and Saturday, Dec. 29. nation this fall. Prior to serving as the as- ball coach at Itasca Commu- Varsity schedule “I’m honored to be selected sistant girls golf coach from nity College from 1988 to Friday, Dec. 28 - Crookston vs. Fargo North 5 p.m.; as the next head coach of 2015-18, Vagle served as the 1992. Eveleth-Gilbert vs. Thief River Falls 7:30 p.m. Prowler baseball and hope to Bemidji American Legion Vagle was a three-sport Saturday, Dec. 29 - Crookston vs. Eveleth-Gilbert 1:30 continue the rich tradition of Baseball assistant coach athlete in high school – play- p.m.; Thief River Falls vs. Fargo North 3:30 p.m. baseball in Thief River from 2007-12. He was the ing football, basketball and Junior varsity schedule Falls,” Vagle said. “To be head baseball coach for baseball at Princeton High Friday, Dec. 28 - Crookston JV vs. Fargo North JV 2 added to the list of past head Northland Community School 1982-85. He saw p.m.; Thief River Falls JV vs. Eveleth-Gilbert JV 4:30 p.m. coaches: Skay, Cornell, Alger, Schools from 2005-11; assis- Saturday, Dec. 29 - Crookston vs. Eveleth-Gilbert 11 Polum, Wienen, Zutz, Skjer- tant basketball coach at [Continued on page 12] a.m.; Thief River Falls vs. Fargo North 1 p.m. ven and Gullingsrud (apolo- Northland Community gies to anyone I may have Schools from 2007-11; Be- missed) is humbling and midji High School JV coach Tim Vagle challenging.” in 2005; and in 2004, he Prowlers overcome mistakes, beat Spuds All six goals were scored Brianna Krjeci, unas- of the wide open net to score in the north end of the Ralph sisted, and Hailey Hedlund her ninth goal of the season Engelstad Arena rink Thurs- scored for the Spuds, with as- while putting the Prowlers day night as homestanding sists by Krejci and Bria up 4-2 with 23 seconds left to Thief River Falls defeated Holm. play. Moorhead 4-2. “I think we got too relaxed Storbakken finished with Moorhead outshot Thief and let our guard down 30 saves in the loss. Thief River Falls 9-8 in the first pe- mentally thought the game River Falls goalie Gabby riod, but the Prowlers con- was over,” said Thief River Steele finished with 21 saves trolled the puck for the Falls Head Coach Brett in the win. majority of the period. Johnson. “We went in the Shelby Breiland scored locker room after the second Scoring her 17th marker of the sea- and simply asked ‘How bad 123 T son at the 9:48 mark in the do you want it?’” Moorhead...... 0 2 0 2 Thief River Falls...... 2 0 2 4 first period to put the The Prowlers answered First period - TRF, Shelby Brei- Prowlers up 1-0. It was a their coach’s challenge with a land (SH) (Hannah Magusson) 9:48; short-handed goal, with an strong third period perform- TRF, Bela Nelson (Dakota Kloster- assist by Hannah Magnus- ance. Breiland scored her man, Bella Amiot) 13:00. Second period - Moorhead, Bri- son. second goal of the night, with anna Krejci (UA) 5:42; Moorhead, With four minutes left to an assist by Khloe Lund, Hailey Hedlund (Krejci, Bria Holm) play in the first, Bela Nelson with 3:44 left in regulation to 13:38. scored to make it 2-0. Dakota make it 3-2 in favor of the Third period - TRF, Shelby Brei- land (Khloe Lund) 13:16; TRF, Lund Klosterman and Bella Amiot Prowlers. (UA) (EN) 15:37 were credited with assists on With less than a minute Shots - Moorhead 9-6-8 - 23; the play. left to play, Moorhead pulled TRF 8-16-10 - 34. Despite a 10-shot advan- goalie Haleigh Storbakken Power plays - Moorhead 0/4; Thief River Falls senior forward Dakota Klosterman navigates the puck through TRF 0/0. Moorhead’s zone during the first period of the Prowlers’ home game vs. the Spuds tage for the Prowlers in the from the game to gain an Penalties - Moorhead 0/0; TRF second period, it was the extra skater. 4 (8 minutes). Thursday night. Thief River Falls defeated Moorhead 4-2 to pick up its 11th win of Spuds who scored twice to tie Thief River Falls junior Goalie saves - Moorhead, the season. the game 2-2. Khloe Lund took advantage Halieh Storbakken 30; TRF, Gabby Steele 21. TRF hosts middle school wrestling tournament Wrestling returned to our middle schoolers – giving Franklin Middle School them a chance to compete in Thursday, Dec. 20 after a their gym was a neat experi- lengthy absence. ence,” said Thief River Falls The Thief River Falls head coach Kenny Geiser. school district offers “All the opposing coaches wrestling as a competitive thought it was a great event sport for students in grades and they will be coming back. 6-8, but practices and home We hope to expand it next competitions have been held year to both gyms.” at Lincoln High School since the school’s wrestling room TRF Middle School Invite First place: Eli Wilebski, Noah was finished in 1991. Jacobson, Keaton Hoverson, Kehan Eight teams and 150 Nelson, Carter Engebretson and wrestlers competed in the in- Ethan Lane. augural event. Second place: Maverick Iverson, “It was a great event for Jackson Ingram and Riley Poissant.

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Thursday, Dec. 27 n Hockey - LHS Boys vs. n Basketball - LHS Girls at Fer- Eveleth-Gilbert 7:30 p.m. gus Falls Tournament 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Franklin Middle School hosted its first wrestling competition since 1991 when the middle school was home to Friday, Dec. 28 n Hockey - LHS Boys vs. Fargo varsity, junior varsity and middle school wrestling. n Basketball - LHS Girls at Fer- North 3:30 p.m. gus Falls Tournament TBD Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Thief River Falls Times www.trftimes.com ~ 11 TRF Boys Hockey Fan of the Night

At each home game during the 2018-19 season, a Thief River Falls boys varsity boys hockey player donates a stick that is signed by the entire team and given away in a drawing. Pictured top row, left to right, are Jonathan Barry, presenting a stick to Jaxon Holter with his sister, Veda, on Nov. 23 following the Delano game; Kaleb Flaagan, presenting a stick to Aaron Cota on Nov. 24 following the Farmington game; Gunnar Fellman presenting a stick to Nora Larson following the Dec. 7 game vs. Tartan; bottom row - Cole Gillespie, presenting a stick to Erica Pasch following the Dec. 8 game vs. St. Cloud Cathedral; Jakob Hall, presenting a stick to Hunter Arlt following the Dec. 11 game vs. Bemidji; and Ethan Janisch, presenting a stick to Addison Bienek following the Dec. 13 game against Warroad. (Submitted photos)

Norskies head to holiday break on 3-game winning-streak

From SIJHL riding a three-game winning the Thief River Falls defeat the Fort Frances Falls, Piper 14 (Bowey, McIntosh), Lake 2. streak that has them within Norskies as they went on to Laker 3-1 in a Superior 3:06. 7, Thief River Falls, Steffan 5 Wednesday, Dec. 19 - Thief The Thief River Falls three points of Red Lake for trounce the Minnesota Iron International Junior Hockey (Severson, Eischen), 10:47. 8, Thief River■ Falls 14, Minnesota 0; Fort Norskies head into the holi- the number two spot in the Rangers 14-0 in a Superior League contest Friday at Ice River Falls, Piper 15 (Nelson, Frances 4, Dryden 3 (OT). Boren), 14:05. 9, Thief River Falls, Friday, Dec. 21 - Minnesota at day break with a mark of 16- SIJHL. International Junior Hockey for Kids Arena. Steffan 6 (Eischen), 16:18. Thunder■ Bay ppd.; Thief River Falls 9-3-1 following a pair of wins Norskies trounce League match-up Bowey began the night’s Penalties-Harder Trf (too many 3, Fort Frances 1. over Minnesota and Fort Iron Rangers Wednesday at Ralph scoring just past the 14- men), 4:44. Schedule Frances last week. A five-goal first period Engelstad Arena. minute mark of the contest Third period -10, Thief River Thursday, Jan. 4 - Thief River Falls, Nelson 15 (Ross, Eischen), Falls■ at Minnesota 7 p.m.; Thunder Overall, the Norskies are was more than enough for The Norskies took control as his fifth of the campaign 3:08. 11, Thief River Falls, Johnson Bay at Red Lake 7:30 p.m. from the get go striking five gave the guests at 1-0 lead 10 (Severson, Daman), 5:34. 12, Friday, Jan. 5 - Fort Frances at times in the opening frame after 20 minutes of play. Thief River Falls, Bjorge 19 Dryden■ 7:30 p.m.; Thunder Bay at with Blake Nelson tallying Fort Frances came out (Johnson, Ross), 10:30. 13, Thief Red Lake 7:30 p.m. TRF BOWLING LEAGUES River Falls, Crosbie 5 (Bjorge, Saturday, Jan. 6 - Thunder Bay twice for the Norskies while quickly in the middle session Johnson), 10:40. 14, Thief River at ■Dryden 3:30 p.m. Alec Daman, Mason to knot the score as Reece Falls, McIntosh 8 (Piper, Daman), Commercial League Week 13 Proseed ...... 19 ...... 16 15:57. Penalties-Harder Trf (elbow- WL Williams Walleyes...... 11...... 24 McIntosh and Boe Bjorge Hopfner collected the equal- DNR issues ice supplied singles. izer just 23 seconds into the ing), 17:27. CSP Delivery ...... 311...... 209 Purdy’s...... 5 ...... 30 Shots - Minnesota 7-7-6-20; Sorter/Rude Construction.305 ...... 215 Byen ...... 6 ...... 29 It was more Thief River session. Thief River Falls 22-25-18-65. warning for Budget ...... 274.5..245.5 High Game - Ron Zutz 267, Josh Falls in the second session However, Bowey came Power plays - Minnesota 0/2; R&G Ag Service ...... 261 ...... 259 Knaackn 265, Tom Scholin 214 as they tacked on four more back with the eventual dif- Thief River Falls 0/0. aerated lakes Farmers Insurance ...... 256.5..263.5 High Series - Ron Zutz 761, markers with Brett Piper ference maker for Thief Goalie saves - Minnesota, TRFord/Universal ...... 256 ...... 264 Robert Hamrick 625, Josh Knaack 592 Corneliusen 1-17-0-0 (18 shots-14 Get-R-Done Taxidermy.....248.5..271.5 and Tate Steffan both scor- River Falls three minutes saves); Manetas 0-1-0-0 (47 shots- The Minnesota Brayn Construction...... 218.5..301.5 Service League Week 13 ing twice in the stanza. later as the Norskies carried 37 saves). Thief River Falls, Bolda 8- Department of Natural High Game - Kent Wagner 288, WL The Norskies finished off a 2-1 lead into the intermis- 4-0-0 (20 shots-20 saves). Resources has issued its Sheldon Peterson 279, Jeremy Lian TRF Times...... 68.5...... 36.5 the romp with another five- sion. A-432 annual ice safety warning 278,n Scott Muzzy 278. Demolition...... 61.5...... 43.5 Referees-Brett Klosowski, High Series - Kent Wagner 1,005, Zutz Farms ...... 56.5...... 48.5 pack in the third as Nelson, The visitors then added Brady Johnson. for lakes with winter aera- Jeremy Lian 1,003, Ron Zutz 948. Mo Town ...... 47 ...... 58 Bjorge, McIntosh, Bryce some insurance midway Linesmen-Nathan Voll, Sam tion systems. House Bowlten ...... 41.5...... 63.5 Johnson and Michael through the third as Jake Jerome. Aeration creates areas of Elks League Week 9 Beiton Repair...... 40 ...... 65 Crosbie all found the back of Eischen rounded out the thin ice and open water that Elk-Oholics ...... 8 ...... 4 High Game - Jason Olson 249, Scoring are extremely hazardous to Bean Counters...... 8 ...... 4 Ronn Zutz 248, Zane Hawk 245 the net. scoring with help from 123 T Horns ...... 8 ...... 4 High Series - Ron Zutz 675, Zane In all, 12 different Michael Crosbie and Tyler Thief River Falls...... 1 1 1 3 people and pets. Open water Steam Rollers...... 8 ...... 4 Hawk 636, Jason Olson 628 Norskies had multiple-point Johnson. Fort Frances ...... 0 1 0 0 areas can shift or change Bulls...... 7 ...... 5 outings in the one-sided Boe Bjorge and Blake First period - 1, Thief River shapes, depending on Antlers ...... 4 ...... 8 Sunset League Falls, Bowey 5 (Bjorge, Nelson), Pocket Pounders ...... 4 ...... 8 WL decision. Nelson both dished out two 14:04. Penalties-Flett Ffl (high stick- weather conditions, and leaks may develop in air Byen ...... 0 ...... 0 TRF Mini Storage ...... 38 ...... 14 Fletcher Bolda made 20 assists in the triumph for ing), 5:38. High Game - Logan Kalinowski Custom Spray Foam ...... 32 ...... 20 saves to post his first SIJHL Thief River Falls. Second period - 2, Fort lines, creating other areas of 255,n Bruce Mattson 236, Jim Hellie 231 CHS ...... 32 ...... 20 shutout. With his helpers, Bjorge Frances, Hopfner 5 (Antonelli), 0:23. weak ice or open water. High Series - Robbie Blankenfeld Digi-Key Fire & Ice ...... 30.5.....21.5 3, Thief River Falls, Bowey 6 The updated list of aerat- 614, Steve Kloety 598, Scott Muzzy HPK Strikers...... 29 ...... 23 Nick Coreniusen and now has recorded at least (Bjorge, Nelson), 3:39. Penalties- 596. Cocktails-N-Dreams ...... 25 ...... 27 Nikolaos Mantetas both saw one point in 17 straight McIntosh Trf (slashing), 5:33; Lucas ed lakes and more informa- Border State Bank ...... 22 ...... 30 time in net for the Iron games. Ffl (kneeing), 7:29; Ness Ffl (slash- tion is available at Farmer Merchant Week 4 Brite Spot...... 19 ...... 33 Rangers. Norskies’ netminder ing), 11:23; Harder Trf (bench mndnr.gov/eco/lakeaeration. minor), 11:29; Ross Trf (delay of WLThe Split Ends ...... 18.5.....33.5 SIJHL hits holiday break Fletcher Bolda made 31 “We’re urging people to Darn ...... 31 ...... 4 Staten Farm-The Winers ....14 ...... 38 game), 15:12. Zutz Farms ...... 23 ...... 12 High Game - Ashley Hejlik 216, as Norskies sink Lakers saves to record the win while Third period - 4, Thief River use caution anytime they Viking Cafe & Antiques.....23 ...... 12 Millien Reierson 191, Emily Bakke 187. Connor Bowey tallied Jacob Gnidziejko had 28 Falls, Eischen 5 (Crosbie, Johnson), venture onto lake ice, espe- CHS Ag Service...... 19 ...... 16 High Series - Ashley Hejlik 545, twice, including the game- stops in defeat for the 9:16. Penalties-Bodnar Ffl (cross cially at night,” said Wiseth Farms ...... 19 ...... 16 Millie Reierson 516, Lo Hejlik 477. checking), 6:17; Crosbie Trf (high Amanda Yourd, DNR Sorvig Oil...... 19 ...... 16 winner, as the Thief River Lakers. sticking), 9:39. Falls Norskies went on to The SIJHL now enters its Shots - Thief River Falls 12-11- hydrologist and aeration holiday break with league 8-31; Fort Frances 11-13-8-32. coordinator. “Extreme care action set to resume on Power plays - Thief River Falls should be taken on aerated TRF YOUTH HOCKEY 0/4; Fort Frances 0/4. January 4th as Thief River Goalie saves - Thief River Falls, lakes. Watch for the large Squirt B Black Gabe Winter, Rylan Leake; TRF n Record: 15-6. orange and black warning n Sunday, Dec. 16 - Grand Forks assists - Rylan Leake, Jackson Bantam A Falls visits the Minnesota Bolda 8-4-0-0 (32 shots-31 saves). Gunners 14, TRF 1. TRF goals - Boyer (2), Joe Kelly, AJ Rogalla, n Thursday, Dec. 20 - TRF 3, Iron Rangers in a 7 p.m. Fort Frances, Gnidziejko 4-11-0-0 signs at high-use public Urijah Fox; TRF assists - N/A; TRF Braydin Lund (3), Brayden Spears, Red Lake Falls 2. TRF goals - start at Hoyt Lakes Arena. (31 shots-28 saves). accesses and the required goalie saves - Carson Wappula 43. Max Arlt; TRF goalie saves - Brendan Bottem, Izaak Keefe, Ben A-323 Referees-Duane Turriff, Matt thin ice signs around open n Saturday, Dec. 22 - Bemidji Conner Roff 20. Nelson; TRF assists - Morgan Rude, water areas.” Blue 8, TRF 2. TRF goals - Evan n Friday, Dec. 21 - Warroad 7, Reece Janisch (2), Brendan Bottem, Scoring Chalmers. LaRoque, Blake Bakke; TRF assists TRF 6. TRF goals - Gabe Winter, Nick Gonsorowski; TRF goalie 123 T Linesmen-Pete Ledrew, Darly Aeration systems help - Kaleb Mehrkens, Evan LaRoque; Trian Petrescue, Braydin Lund (3), saves - Brett Holmer 13. Minnesota ...... 0 0 0 0 Scott. prevent winterkill of fish TRF goalie saves - Luke Paulson Max Arlt; TRF assists - Braydin n Record: 10-5-2 Thief River Falls...... 5 4 5 14 populations by adding oxy- 30. Lund (2), Max Arlt (2), Jace Bantam B First period -1, Thief River SIJHL Standings gen to the lake and, in cer- n Saturday, Dec. 22 - Bemidji Erickson, Gabe Winter; TRF goalie n Saturday, Dec. 22 - Bagley 10, Falls, Nelson 13 (Bjorge, Johnson), wlotl sol pts White 4, TRF 1. TRF goals - Kaleb saves - Conner Roff 41. TRF 3. TRF goals - Mason Berra 0:53. 2, Thief River Falls, Nelson 14 Thunder Bay ...... 21 11 144 tain situations, to protect Mehrkens. TRF assists - N/A; TRF n Saturday, Dec. 22 - TRF 6, (2), Trystan Fitzgerald; TRF assists (Eischen, Bowey), 4:12. 3, Thief Red Lake ...... 19 81 039 shorelines from ice damage. goalie saves - Luke Paulson 30. Crookston 2. TRF goals - Braydin - Isaak Dakken, Casen Jewell, River Falls, Daman 19 (Bowey, Thief River Falls..16 93 136 They are generally operated n Record: 2-5 Lund, Jameson Hurst, Rylan Mason Berra, Ayden Kraemer, Steffan), 10:22. 4, Thief River Falls, Dryden ...... 13 11 3130 from the time the lakes Pee Wee A Leake, Max Arlt, Gabe Winter, Jace Trystan Fitzgerald; TRF goalie McIntosh 7 (Bowey, Ross), 12:13. 5, Fort Frances ...... 11 17 0022 n Tuesday, Dec. 18 - TRF 8, Red Erickson; TRF assists - Gabe saves - Austin Tabatt 30. Thief River Falls, Bjorge 18 (Crosbie, Minnesota ...... 3 26 00 6 freeze until the ice breaks Lake Falls 2. TRF goals - Braydin Winter, Jackson Boyer (3), Jace n Record: 4-7 Bolda), 19:59. Penalties-No up in the spring. Lund, Trian Petrescue (2), Joe Erickson; TRF goalie saves - Penalties Results Second period - 6, Thief River Tuesday, Dec. 18 - Drden 4, Red Kelly, Jackson Boyer, Max Arlt, Conner Roff 23. ■ 12 ~ www.trftimes.com Thief River Falls Times Wednesday, December 26, 2018

TRF Clay Target League fall award winners

Thief River Falls Clay Target League fall award winners were recognized Friday, Hinrichs, Trap Top Gun, novice female; Ethan Janisch, Skeet Top Gun, varsity male; Dec. 14. Pictured from left to right are: Gracie Hannon, Trap and Skeet Top Gun var- Eli Wilebski, Trap Most Improved. Not pictured: Cooper Lawrence, Top Gun Trap, sity female; Jase Nelson, Trap Top Gun varsity male; Anna Knott, Trap Top Gun, novice male. (Submitted) junior varsity female; Wyatt Halvorson, Trap Top Gun, junior varsity male; Lydia Vagle selected as new baseball coach/ Continued [Continued from page 1] Vagle lists hall of fame ple and have tried to learn varsity action all four years coaches Bob Streetar of from each and every one of in baseball and was a three- Grand Rapids, Clark Bailey them. They all had/have year letter winner as a of Hill City, and Jim Erzar varying methods of instruc- pitcher under the tutelage of of Deer River, as well as tion but were effective in high school head coach local coaches Shane Zutz as their own way...they were Steve Davis, and Legion mentors. teachers of the game. I’m a coaches John Gloege and “I’ve lived in baseball baseball guy because of Howard “Swede” Solheim. towns most of my life and them and look forward to He played one season for look to bring those experi- teaching our kids some of the Mike Johnson-coached ences to Prowler Baseball,” what they’ve taught me — Itasca Community College Vagle said. “I’ve been very oh, and win a few ball games baseball team in 1986. fortunate to have been along the way.” Along with his high coached by, with and against school and college coaches, some renown baseball peo- Chargers face tough competition at NCTC Holiday Classic/ Continued [Continued from page 1] ing point of the game was 3, Kaleb Sjulestad 12, Moses Thief River Falls Clay Target League state award winners for the fall season the second half into future when we got a couple of Jensen 4. include, from left to right, Gracie Hannon: first place state trophy for high average games.” their better players in foul Red Lake - Riley Chaboyea 11, Overall, Tharaldson was trouble and didn't take Cyrus Witefeather 2, Justin Barrett female in skeet, first place conference in skeet., first place conference in trap; Julia 15, Andre Harrison 16, Delwyn Nelson, second place conference in skeet; Elaina Knott, second place conference in one of three Chargers in advantage. When their best Holthusen III 25, David Smith 14, trap (Submitted) double figures, joining players returned, the Jalen Kelly 2. Kaleb Sjulestad and Peyton Falcons executed their Verbout, who finished with offense better than us and Scoring 12T 12 and 10 points, respective- made the free throws down Goodridge/Grygla 24 16 40 ly. the stretch to earn the victo- Fertile-Beltrami 20 31 51 Prowlers skate to OT Holthusen was one of five ry.” Goodridge/Grygla - Hudson Red Lake Players to reach Verbout was the only McMillin 2, Jaden Kiesow 4, Jake Tharaldson 8, Peyton Verbout 10, double figures in scoring. Charger in double figures, Riley manderud 6, Kaleb Sjulestad Also in double figures were while the Falcons were led 6, Moses Jensen 4. win over Hilltoppers Andre Harrison, 16, Justin by a 17-point, 15-rebound Fertile-Beltrami - Cort Barrett, 15, David Smith, outing from Nolan Pinske. Christiason 6, Andrew Wadsworth 2, Addison McCollum 2, Caleb Swenby Thief River Falls skated with just 52 seconds left in loss. She had 15 saves on 17 14, and Riley Chaboyea, 11 “I was very proud of the 3, Chyz Neilson 3, Shaun to a 2-1 overtime win over the second frame. Maren shots on goal. points. effort in the tournament Gulleckson 8, Dylan Pearce 5, Grant Duluth Marshall Friday Friday and Lily Aamodt In addition to their against three very strong Wilson 4, Michael Stuhaug 4, Nolan Pinske 17. night and the seventh- were credited with assists Scoring offense, Holthusen and teams,” Sundberg said. ranked Prowlers will head on the power play goal. 123OT T Smith presented matchup “We'll enjoy our break and NCTC/KTRF Boys Holiday into the holiday break with A Thief River Falls goal Duluth Marshall ...... 0 1 0 0 1 problems for the Chargers, look for improvement and Basketball Classic Thief River Falls ...... 0 0 1 1 2 Dec. 18 - Cass Lake-Bena 82, a 12-4 record. by Daniella Niebuhr and First period - No Score as the Red Lake posts com- better results in the new Official shots on goal assist by Khloe Lund tied bined for 27 rebounds and year. Stephen-Argyle 36; Fertile-Beltrami Second period - Duluth 57, Red Lake County 35; were hard to come by Friday the game 1-1 with 10:08 left Marshall, Ashlee Siegle (PP) (Maren six blocked shots. Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 65, Friday, Lily Aamodt) 16:08. night as both defenses in regulation. The Chargers carried Scoring Goodridge/Grygla 40. Third period - TRF, Daniella Dec. 20 - Fertile-Beltrami 82, swarmed the puck. At 4:39 of the overtime Niebuhr (Khloe Lund) 6:52. their momentum from the 12T The teams combined for period, Shelby Breiland second half of the Red Lake Goodridge/Grygla ...... 23 17 40 Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 76; Overtime - TRF, Shelby Cass Lake-Bena 77, Red Lake Breiland (Khloe Lund, Hannah BGMR...... 38 27 65 just six official shots on goal buried the biscuit for the game into the first half of Goodridge/Grygla - Dylan Wold County 42; Red Lake 85, in the first 17 minutes, with game winner, with assists Magnusson) 4:39. Friday’s match-up against Goodridge/Grygla 70. Shots - Duluth Marshall 1-6-7-2 5, Hudson McMillin 2, Jaden Kiesow Thief River Falls holding a by Lund and Hannah Fertile-Beltrami, taking a 1, Peyton Verbout 11, Riley Dec. 21 - Red Lake County 64, - 16; TRF 5-6-2-4 - 17. Red Lake 60; Fertile-Beltrami 51, 5-1 edge. Magnusson. Power plays - Duluth Marshall 24-20 lead into the locker Manderud 13, Moses Jensen 8. Badger/Greenbush-Middle Goodridge/Grygla 40; Cass Lake- The game was almost Faith Porter picked up 1/1; TRF 0/3. room. Unfortunately, the Bena 85, Badger/Greenbush-Middle Penalties - Duluth Marshall 3 (6 River - Adam Benke 5, Kasen scoreless for another 17 the win for the Prowlers, Chargers couldn’t sustain Swenson 1, Kaden Opdahl 13, Jake Rier 53. minutes); TRF 1 (2 minutes). All Tournament Team - minutes, when Duluth with 15 saves on 16 shots on Goalie saves - Duluth Marshall, the success in the second Taggert 10, Kobey Dallager 10, Marshall’s Ashlee Siegle goal. Charlesa Prior of half and they dropped a 51- Dylan Hegedal 14, Gage Creekmore Peyton Verbout, Goodridge/Grygla; Charlesa Prior 15; TRF, Faith Porter Jake Tharaldson, Goodridge/Grygla; 15. 6, Aaron Westling 4, Jaden scored a power play goal Duluth Marshall took the 40 decision to the Falcons. Kostrzewski 2. Derek Peterson, Red Lake County; “We were excellent defen- Isaiah Olson, Red Lake County; sively, limiting their two big Scoring Dylan Heggedal, BGMR; Kaden post players,” Sundberg 12T Opdahl, BGMR; Nolan Pinske, Goodridge/Grygla ...... 25 45 70 Fertile/Beltrami; Andrew Wadsworth, TRF boys rally for 3-1 said. of the first half. “We Red Lake...... 45 40 85 Fertile/Beltrami; Ethan Brown, Cass played well to start the sec- Goodridge/Grygla - Dylan Wold Lake Bena. ond half as well, and held a 6, Hudson McMillin 11, Jaden MVP - Jarell Jacobs, Cass lead well into it. The turn- Kiesow 4, Jake Tharaldson 20, Lake- Bena. win over Crookston Peyton Verbout 10, Riley Manderud Thief River Falls over- his second goal and fifth Play Hockey poll. Bemidji girls sweep season series came a 1-0 deficit after one point of the season two min- period was in the books to utes and thirty seconds late Scoring Bemidji picked up a girls The biggest difference Hildebrand, 13. defeat Crookston 3-1 at the to give the Prowlers their 123 T basketball win over Thief this time around was an Alexa Rogalla battled Crookston Sports Center first lead of the game. Quam Thief River Falls...... 0 2 1 3 Crookston...... 1 0 0 1 River Falls for the second even stronger offensive through illness with 22 Thursday, Dec. 20. and Kaden Bakken were First period - Crookston, Ben time in less than a month showing by the points and freshman Olivia The Prowlers and Pirates credited with assists on Andringa (UA) 16:52. with a 88-67 win at Bemidji Lumberjacks that included Hawkins had a big night appeared to be on their way Larson’s goal. Second period - TRF, Daltyn High School Thursday 45 points from beyond the with 8 points and 19 to a scoreless first period In the third period, Quam (Gunnar Fellman) 10:08; TRF, Hunter Larson (Quam, Kaden night. arch. rebounds. when Crookston’s Ben Tucker Skime scored an Bakken) 12:38. The Lumberjacks previ- “Bemidji made nine Loe noted that Rogalla’s Andringa netted an unas- unassisted goal with 8:10 Third period - TRF, Tucker ously defeated the Prowlers threes in the first half, and 22-point outing moved her sisted gaol with just eight left to play to put the Skime (UA) 8:50. 70-50 on Nov. 27. six in the second half for a into 20th all-time in scoring seconds left in the frame. Prowlers in front 3-1. Shots - TRF 7-9-8 - 24; Crookston 5-8-6 - 19. “We lost by 21 this time, total of 15,” Loe said. for the Thief River Falls Daltyn Quam scored at Thief River Falls Power plays - TRF 0/1; 20 the first time. However, I “Tough to win any game girls basketball program. the 10:08 mark of the second improved to 6-3-2 so far in Crookston 0/2. feel much better about our when your opponent makes period, with an assist by 2018-19 and 2-0 against Penalties - TRF 2 (4 minutes); performance this time that many threes. I felt that Gunnar Fellman, to knot the Secton 8A opponents. The Crookston 1 (2 minutes). Scoring Goalie saves - TRF, Noah around,” said Thief River our defense was OK. They 12T game 1-1. Prowlers are ranked sixth in Rupprecht 18; Crookston, Noah Falls Head Coach Brian moved the ball really well, Thief River Falls ...... 31 36 67 Hunter Larson notched Class A in the latest Let’s Dragseth 21. Bemidji...... 47 41 88 Loe. “Our shooting percent- which gave them some open TRF - Rogalla 22, Schwab 16, ages were good, and we looks.” Dalager 8, Hawkins 8, Rosendahl 6, scored 13 more than our The Lumberjacks had Prickett 5, Johnson 2.. average thus far. We turned four players in double fig- Bemidji - R. Flatness 19, Alto Lakers ride big first half 18, M. Flatness 16, Hildenbrand 13, it over 17 times in the first ures Rumer Flatness, 19, Nicklason 9, E. Wade 4, Neubeck 3, half, and only six in the sec- Katie Alto, 18, Macy J. Jones 2, Matheney 2, T. Wade 2. to win over Prowlers ond half.” Flatness, 16, and Lindsey Charger girls fall to Lake of the Woods Detroit Lakes used a fast half, we defended well, but “The boys are working start and a big night from didn't capitalize on stops at hard and improving,” Hams Goodridge/Grygla got against it.” switched into it. Our bench beyond the arch to beat the beginning of the second said. “We are looking for- offensive contribution from Trinity Walseth and played well when called Thief River Falls 77-64 in a half. When we finally start- ward to the next couple all 13 players in uniform but Vivian Coan combined for 15 upon.” boys basketball matchup at ed cutting into the lead it weeks.” it wasn’t enough to keep up points to lead the Charger Scoring Detroit Lakes High School was a little late. with Lake of the Woods, who offense. The Chargers 12T Thursday night. Thief River Falls had two Scoring rode a fast start to a 58-43 trailed 30-11 at the break, Goodridge/Grygla ...... 11 32 43 The Lakers were nine of scorers in double figures. 12T win in Baudette Tuesday, before battling back in the Lake of the Woods ...... 30 28 58 15 from beyond the three Storm Manning scored 21 Thief River Falls ...... 30 34 64 Goodridge/Grygla - Daria Detroit Lakes ...... 45 32 77 Dec. 18. second half. Waletzki 2, Amy Wiskow 2, Chloe point arch in the first half to points, and he was backed Thief River Falls - Myles “Lake of the Woods is a “Our achilles heel this Kuznia 3, Maloni Henrickson 2, build a 45-30 lead, and they by Brevyn Lingen who Johnson 3, Gunner Zutz 9, Brevyn talented team,” said year is missing a lot of shots Trinty Walseth 8, Morgan Burns 3, shot 12-of-25 from beyond scored 11 points. Overall, Lingen 11, Robbie King 3, Storm Goodridge/Grygla Head in the paint, and it hurt us Maci Bakken 3, Maddy Cullen 2, the arch in the game. Hams is pleased with the Manning 21, Zach Koestner 6, Luke Vivian Coan 7, Mercedes Coan 3, Perkovich 11. Coach Elroy Johnsrud. again tonight,” Johnsrud Libby Johnson 2, Katelynn Larson 2, “Needless to say, DL was progress made by the Detroit Lakes - Gabe Hannien “They are quick and can said. “I stayed in our 2-3 a Caitlyn Jacobson 6. hot in the first half, from the Prowlers who fell to 2-4 after 10, Drew Markuson 4, Jacob shoot. We struggled against little too long and should’ve Lake of the Woods - Alcia field, while we started slow,” dropping their second con- Betcher 17, Max Gunderson 11, Ben their 1-3-1 right away in the went into man a little soon- Draper 9, Ashton Draper 16, Lexie said Thief River Falls Coach secutive game after a 2-2 Stearns 21, Tate Keuzman 5, Nate Rennemo 4, Sydney Hufnagle 5, Chiak. game. As the game pro- er. The girls played a pres- Greta Moeller 10, Rebekah Fraser 9, Jon Hams. “In the second start. gressed, the girls got better sure man very well when we Sophia Walton 2, Katelyn Nordine 3. Wednesday, December 22, 2018 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Thief River Falls Times ~ 13 SPORTS2018-19 SPOTLIGHTThief River Falls

Pictured from left to right are players, managers and coaches from the 2018 Thief Coltom, Kody Lubarski, Dakota Fellman, Jarin Newland, Kyle Miller, Aaron River Falls varsity football team: front row - Alex Lundgren, Carter Pribyl, Torie Bruggeman, Kyle Erickson, Brevyn Lingen, Kyler Horgeshimer; row five - Leo Bugge, Jacqueline Zaviska, Merysa Neadeau, Blake Biermaier, Kaden Bakken; row Mendonca, Tyler Richards, Aiden Martell, Zach Koestner, Hunter Tabatt, Justin two - Nathan Rahman, Josh Jensen, Nathan Hruby, Bryce Lingen, Jeff Mumm, Anenson, Robbie King, Andrew Olson, Mason Iverson; row six - Ty Johnson, Isaac Trevor Swanson, Kurt Reynolds, Grant Conway; row three - Madalyn Determan, Klossner, Jon Hulst, Storm Manning, Luke Perkovich, Noah Hayden, Grant Jerome Skibicki, Zach Praska, Kevin Jensen, Jason Nelson, Myles Johnson, Brenan Hartmann, Gunner Zutz and Jake Hall. Not pictured: Cooper Olsonawski and Peralta, Jon Barry, Matt Kolden, Brady Westberg; row four - Cole Johnson, Nick Brenden Klaven.

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DAVID HILL Editor e-mail: [email protected] Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate thinking and discussion among our readers. Unless speci fied other wise, the editorials are written by Editor Dave Hill and do not represent opinion of other staff members. Opinions in items from other publications may not coincide with the editor’s own views but are offered for their general interest. Sportsmanship It’s the holiday sea- whether we set a good son and that means the example. At this age, school events and activi- kids are very adept at ties and tournaments identifying hypocrites. If are piling up like pres- you don’t believe me, ents under the tree … ask any parent of a we hope. Because of all teenager. the demands on our Even though coaches time, the holiday season often set meetings with brings with it a multi- parents and share with tude of emotions - hap- them their expectations piness, joy, amazement, for their behaviors, frustration, anxiety - studies and research and sometimes, regret- show that some of the tably, those emotions worst examples of bad spill over into the activi- behavior at high school Letter: ties we attend. events are exhibited by The Minnesota State adults - not the players. High School League’s Don’t let the stress of Examining the meaning of Christmas vision for sportsmanship the season or anything by Elliot Foster ken down into its Latin hotels were full, and Mary goes unnoticed. Maybe we “is built on expectations. else let you become one Thief River Falls roots, means, “made flesh.” knew it was time for the feel like no one wants us or It calls on the school of those out-of-control He laid down all the power baby to be born, so they set- understands us (loneliness community - teachers, parents. Respect deci- What is Christmas to and majesty that he had in tled for a stable. If I was is not a great companion). coaches, students, par- sions made by school you? Is it filled with Santa Heaven and became a able to choose where I was Did you know that Jesus did Claus, gifts, and decora- human baby (by the way, he going to be born, I would not not come solely for those ents, and directors of officials - coaches and tions? How about cookies, created humans). That’s not choose a stable, though I do shepherds? Well, I guess music, speech, debate referees. Refrain from songs, and large meals? Not common. In fact, it had not know about you. Stables that is true - he also came and drama - to strive for taunting, booing, heck- to mention the toy ads, com- never happened before and are generally stinky, filled for all the people he would sportsmanship in every- ling and use of inappro- mercialism, and busyness. it wouldn’t happen ever with animals, and a bit later heal in the Bible, thing they do by teach- priate language. What feelings does again. How humbling must loud. I would think it would right? What if I told you he Christmas give you? Do you it have been to give up all be a humbling experience to came for you? What if I told ing the values of dignity, Recognize and acknowl- feel happy and cheerful? that awesomeness for a give birth in a barn. Then, you that if no one else exist- equity, fairnesss and edge outstanding per- Does the very thought of human body? So, why would when Jesus was born, they ed, Jesus would still have respect.” formance on both teams. Christmas make you jump he do it? Matthew 1:23 in placed him in a feeding come just for you? He Our schools work Remember that atten- for joy? But what if it brings the Bible states, “they will trough because they had no would! He would still give with students to ensure dance at this event is a you loneliness? What if call him Immanuel (which crib. Wow! The King of up his glory and suffer Christmas is the most means ‘ God with us ’).” Why Heaven was born as a help- excruciating pain and death that their behavior is privilege. stressful time of the year? would the God of Heaven less baby in a stable! on a cross just so he could exemplary. They also Recently, a committee Christmas is not always a want to be with us? In Luke, it says there hang out with you. Jesus work hard to build on in our school district happy time. For some peo- Jesus came to Earth to were shepherds near came to be with the people those relationships so was tasked with the job ple, each consecutive get close and personal with Bethlehem watching over of that time, but he also that the students of defining what it Christmas may become less us. He wanted to hang out their sheep. Shepherds had came to die in order to pay respect them, feel safe means to be a Prowler. I and less exciting as they with us! Now, why would about the loneliest job. They the ransom for our bad realize that not much the God of the Universe would guard hundreds of deeds, and, because of that, and confident to com- can think of a lot of changes. Even though want to hang out with you sheep at times and may those who believe in him pete, learn, grow and things, but what I hope Christmas is a common, and me? Because he loves have had to watch them 24 may hang out with him in share important infor- it means to others is annual event, the story us. If you don’t believe me, hours a day. Luke says Heaven. He came for us. He mation with them. that we strive to be the behind Christmas is far check out Luke 19:1-10 in these shepherds were on the came to get real with us and Parents also strive for best we can in every- from ordinary. the Bible and the story of night watch, and I’m guess- care for our needs. He You may not be aware, Zacchaeus, but that’s anoth- ing they were pretty tired. healed, preached, and spent many of the same goals thing we do, and that but Christmas is more than er story. So, when an angel of the time with us. I am extreme- by stressing such things applies to sportsman- gifts, Santa, and money. It At the time of Jesus’s Lord came, telling them ly grateful that he loves us as equity, fair play and ship. I hope every school is more than cookies and birth, a census was taken in that a Savior had been born so much that he is willing to dignity. The key to in our region has that warm, fuzzy feelings. In which every man and his in Bethlehem, I wonder if do all that for us. whether these efforts same goal. fact, Christmas is the cele- family were required to they thought they were hal- This Christmas, it is not bration of a baby’s birth. travel to the father’s home- lucinating. (Check out Luke only important to give gifts work or not is often in That must be one famous town. At the same time, 2:8-12.) Why didn’t an angel and drink hot cocoa, but let baby. That baby must have Mary, the wife of Joseph, appear to the priests and us also never forget the been no ordinary baby. conceived a child by the kings? Were they not wor- amazing meaning behind That baby was no ordi- Holy Spirit, after being vis- thy of witnessing his birth? the story of Jesus’s birth Remembering … nary baby. That baby’s ited by an angel who On the other hand, would and remember that he still name was Jesus. In the informed her that she would they have cared? Would wants to be close to us and Gospel of John, it states, “In do so. Even though Joseph they have thought that he spend time with us. The The Empty Stocking the beginning was the Word was not involved in the con- was worth their time? The story of Christmas is far The holidays aren’t gifts. But especially [Jesus], and the Word was ception of Jesus, he was also priests and kings had it from normal; the God of with God [the God of visited by an angel in a made. The shepherds were Heaven became a human quite over. Presents with gifts. You give me a Heaven], and the Word was dream who told him to take far from it. They needed and was born in a barn so have been exchanged book; I give you a tie. God.” Jesus, in all his splen- Mary as his wife. For the someone to show them that he could be with us. I do not and opened, but I hope Aunt Martha has dor and might, stepped census, Joseph took Mary they were valued. know about you, but that the goodwill will last a always wanted an down from the throne of with him to Bethlehem, his Sometimes we may feel seems like a perfect reason little longer. I’ll leave orange squeezer and Heaven and became incar- hometown. When they like those shepherds. to celebrate and give thanks you with “The Empty Uncle Henry could do nate. “Incarnate,” when bro- arrived there, all of the Maybe we feel like our work this Christmas season! Stocking,” which is the with a new pipe. We for- sermon from “The get nobody, adult or Reps Fabian and Kiel named Bishop’s Wife.” The child. All the stockings POLICIES movie is one of my are filled... all that is, party leads on House committees Letters To The Editor: The staff favorites and so too the except one. And we have of The Times en cour ages written Rep. Dan Fabian, R- ple terms on various health communities," Kiel said. re sponses to editorial comment or sermon. even forgotten to hang it Roseau, will serve as the and human services com- "We're committed to work- letters with original thoughts or “Tonight I want to up. The stocking for the Republican lead on the mittees, recently serving as ing to make health care ideas of general interest. Letters tell you the story of an child born in a manger. Environment and Natural chair of the Subcommittee more affordable and acces- should be intended for publication Resources Finance Division on Aging and Long-Term sible for Minnesotans in in The Times exclusively; letters empty stocking. Once It's his birthday we are sent to multiple publications will upon a midnight clear, celebrating. Don't ever and Rep. Deb Kiel, R- Care during the 2017-18 every corner of the state, Crookston, will serve as the session. and I'm grateful to be able generally not be accepted. Right is there was a child's cry. A let us forget that. Let us Republican lead on the “House Republicans to lead those efforts as the reserved to edit letters for length blazing star hung over a ask ourselves what he Health and Human know that health care is a House Republican lead on and clarity and to reject letters stable and wise men would wish for most... Services Policy Committee top priority for Minnesota the HHS Policy deemed to be promotional in nature, promote violence or in poor came with birthday and then let each put in when the 2019 legislative families, especially in rural Committee." taste. Letters should not exceed gifts. We haven't forgot- his share. Loving kind- session begins Jan. 8 in St. 650 words in length. Paul. Suicides in Minnesota climb If individuals request their let- ten that night down the ness, warm hearts and Fabian, entering his fifth centuries; we celebrate the stretched out hand ters printed “as is” they will be term as state representa- Jan Malcolm, Minnesota a 10 percent decrease in deemed a paid advertisement and it with stars on of tolerance. All the tive, has served on environ- commissioner of health, suicides among women, must appear in a box. Christmas trees, the shining gifts that make ment and natural issued the following state- there was also a 9 percent Letters Must Be Signed: All let- sound of bells and with peace on earth.” resources-related commit- ment regarding the release increase among male ters must be signed and contain an tees throughout his tenure of data from the Centers for Minnesotans, particularly address or phone number of the at the Legislature, most Disease Control and in the seven-county metro. writer so authenticity can be veri- recently serving as chair of Prevention showing that While it is natural to fied. the Environment and Minnesota saw a significant focus on the overall num- Signatures must appear on let- WE’RE ALL EARS Natural Resources Policy increase in the number of bers, we want to emphasize ters published. The staff believes and Finance Committee suicides in 2017. that suicides are preventa- that there is greater credibility in during the 2017-18 session. Minnesota faces a grow- ble and depression and letters signed in print and will not “I am honored to be ing public health challenge other mental illnesses that withhold names of writers from named the Republican lead related to suicide. There are often contribute to suicidal publication. on the Environment and resources available to help behavior are treatable. Responses Invited: Letters crit- Natural Resources Finance those facing a crisis, but Suicide is not inevitable. ical of individuals or other entities Division,” Fabian said. “In these new data show we all Most people find the hope may be shown to those individuals the upcoming session, a need to do more to help. and help they need to make or representatives of those entities Questions? Your opinion is high priority of mine is to In 2017, 783 their way to a brighter in advance of publication with an Comments? something continue working on com- Minnesotans died by sui- future. That is why we must invitation by newspaper staff for we always monsense policies that pro- cide. This was an increase continue to invest in suicide response in the same issue as the Story Ideas? tect our environment and of 5 percent compared to prevention efforts such as original letter. want to hear Corrections: If an error is made Let us know natural resources without 2016. Minnesota is not access to crisis services, turning to burdensome and alone in seeing this limiting access to lethal in news or advertising publication, how we're doing. unnecessary regulations on increase; these trends are means, and creating sup- the staff encourages readers to call Minnesotans. In addition, I happening in other states portive communities. it to our immediate attention by also want to support and across the country. Suicide If you or a loved one are calling 681-4450. We will attempt enhance the recreational is the eighth leading cause facing a mental health cri- to correct the error or clarify the opportunities that of death in Minnesota and sis, call the National misunderstanding in the next Minnesotans value and 10th nationally. Suicide Prevention Lifeline issue. enjoy.” While we have made at 1-800-TALK (8255) or Deadline: The deadline for let- 218-681-4450 • [email protected] ters to the editor is 10 a.m. on Kiel, also entering her some progress in suicide text MN to 741741. Mondays. 324 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls, MN 56701 fifth term, has served multi- prevention, as the state saw Wednesday, December 26, 2018 CHURCH SCHEDULES Thief River Falls Times ~ 15 Snorre Lodge to offer scholarship Sons of Norway Snorre should send a handwritten Lodge 70 will once again letter explaining why offer a scholarship to attend he/she would like to attend Skogfjorden, the Norwegian the Norwegian Language Language Village in Camp. They should include Bemidji. Skogfjorden is one information about them- of 15 Concordia College selves, their family and Language Villages. their ancestry. Preference Attendees are immersed in will be given to children the Norwegian language who express an interest in and culture during the one- Norwegian heritage, plan to week stay. It is staffed with continue studying Norwegian and American Norwegian, or who have not counselors. attended a Concordia Current Sons of Norway Language Village previous- members have first chance ly. Those 11 years old will be for their children or grand- given top priority. A picture children to apply for this of the applicant should be scholarship. The eligible included with the applica- age for the scholarship is tion letter. The winner will ages 7 to 11. Snorre Lodge is receive a camp application offering a scholarship that form to be completed by the will pay for a one-week stay parent, grandparent, or at Skogfjorden (or any other guardian. language camp). The week All letters should be is usually the second or mailed to Jim Strandlie, third week of June. The Scholarship Chair, Sons of winner will be notified early Norway Snorre Lodge 70, in the year, so family plans 1703 Little John Ct., Thief can be made for the sum- River Falls, MN 56701. The mer. deadline is Saturday, Jan. Franklin Middle School recently held the first 50-point Carter Bruce, Rilee Easley, and Ruby Geiser; (back row) Any young person inter- 19. For further information, Accelerated Reading Party for the school year. These stu- Jaxon Hams, Spencer Hempel, Joshua Mattson, Lucas ested in applying for the call Jim at 686-0205 or 681- dents all earned 50 points or more prior to Dec. 12. The Rantanen and Jaxon Tanner. (Submitted) scholarship, Sons of 2116. sixth graders are: (front row, from left) Andraya Bakken, Norway connection or not,

AlmA FRee luTheRAn CAThOliC COmmuniTies FAiTh luTheRAn OPen ARms ChRisTiAn sT. beRnARD’s uniTeD meThODisT ChuRCh OF blesseD sACRAmenT, bReThRen ChuRCh FellOWshiP CAThOliC ChuRCh ChuRCh Dennis Gray, Pastor Tim Carlson, Interim Lay Pastor A ministry of the Father Rick Lambert, Pastor th sT. eDWARD, sT. jOsePh Matt Howe, Pastor 28098 300 Street NW, Argyle Father George Noel, Pastor 601 Dewey Ave. N., Thief River Falls seventh-Day Adventist Church 105 Knight Avenue N., Thief River Falls 116 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 874-2101. David Jahn, Pastor Phone: (218) 289-1735 Church: (218) 681-7705 Phone: (218) 681-3571 Phone: (218) 681-4388 Web: www.almaaflc.org [email protected] Worship Services: Sundays at 218-416-0178 www.stbernardscc.org Sunday, December 30: Worship at 401 St. Paul Ave. S., Thief River Falls St. Bernard’s Mass: Saturdays at 5 Web: www.umctrf.org Weekend Masses: Saturdays at 5 10:30 a.m. Email: [email protected] Church Phone: (218) 681-2790 p.m., Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. p.m. at Blessed Sacrament; Sundays –––––––––– [email protected] Facebook: Thief River Falls –––––––––– at 8 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament, Saturdays: Sabbath School classes 10:30 a.m. United Methodist Church FiRsT PResbyTeRiAn for adults and children at 3:00 p.m.; –––––––––– AbunDAnT liFe 11:30 a.m. at St. Edward, 9:45 a.m. ChuRCh Thursdays: Our Chit Chat Group at luTheRAn ChuRCh at St. Joseph. Tom Potter, Pastor Worship Service at 4:15 p.m.; sT. jOhn luTheRAn 10 a.m., stop by for coffee and con- LeRoy Flickinger, Pastor Weekday Masses: Tuesdays at 5:30 Red Lake Falls, MN Fellowship Meal at 5:30 p.m. ChuRCh versation. 1602 Pennington Ave., Worship Services: Sundays at Wednesdays: Mid-week fellowship missouri synod P.O. Box 522, Thief River Falls p.m. at Blessed Sacrament, Fridays: Narcotics Anonymous 10:45 a.m.; Communion is the first and Bible study at 7:00 p.m. Pastor: Thomas L. Puffe Phone: (218) 681-2300 Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at LifeCare Group at 7 p.m. Web: abundantlifetrf.com Manor, Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Sunday of the month; Meeting of Fridays: Vespers fellowship and 101 Pine Ave. S., Thief River Falls Sundays: Service at 9:30 a.m.; Phone: (218) 681-4488 Sundays: Worship at 9 a.m. Joseph, Fridays at 5:30 p.m. at the session is the first Monday of Bible study at 7:00 p.m. Coffee & Fellowship at 10:30 a.m.; Sundays: Worship at 8:30 a.m., Mondays: Worship at Thief River Karlstad Care Center. the month at 7:30 p.m. –––––––––– Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School/Adult Bible Study at Care Center at 10 a.m. –––––––––– –––––––––– OuR sAviOuR’s luTheRAn –––––––––– 9:45 a.m.; Confirmation Instruction Tuesdays: Bible study at 7:15 p.m. CORneRsTOne bAPTisT gOODRiDge AReA ChuRCh – AFlC at 6:30 p.m. beThlehem AnD luTheRAn PARish - elCA Alex Amiot, Pastor –––––––––– nAzAReTh luTheRAn ChuRCh 2075 Hwy. 59 SE, Thief River Falls Tuesdays: Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Nathan Satchwill, Pastor FAiTh, ekelunD, beThAny Phone: (218) 681-4643 Fridays: Bible Study at 1:30 p.m. at viking COvenAnT ChuRCh PARish – elCA PO Box 816, Thief River Falls Kristin Ostercamp, Pastor Sundays: Morning Devotional Rev. Jim Robberstad, Pastor Cathie Rhodes, Pastor “Hi Rise.” using the facilities of P.O. Box 157, Goodridge Hour on KTRF 1230 at 8 a.m., Viking, MN 202 Marshall Avenue, Holt Faith Lutheran Brethren Church at Phone: (218) 378-4191 –––––––––– Box 39, Newfolden Worship Service at 9:30 a.m., Phone: (218) 523-4735 601 Dewey Avenue N, Thief River Falls [email protected] Cell: (218) 201-0350 Bethlehem Office: (218) 874-7115 Phone: (218) 689-2937 Sunday School at 11 a.m., Prayer sT. jOsePh’s CAThOliC Nazareth Office: (218) 449-3856 Sunday, December 30: Joint serv- Worship Services: Sunday at 9 www.cornerstonetrf.org ices at Faith at 10:30 a.m., no Meeting at 7 p.m. ChuRCh Parsonage: (218) 449-3431 facebook.com/cornerstonetrf Tuesdays: Women’s Bible Study at Fr. Bob Schreiner, Priest a.m. Special events as announced. Sunday, December 30: Bethlehem Sunday school. 112 Edward Ave. N., Red Lake Falls Sundays: Bible study at 5:30 p.m., 9 a.m., Quilting at 11 a.m. –––––––––– Worship at 9 a.m., Nazareth Worship Services at 6:30 p.m. with –––––––––– Phone: (218) 253-2685 Worship at 11 a.m., no Sunday Wednesdays: Confirmation at 5:30 Saturdays: St. Joseph (Brooks) viking luTheRAn PARish Children’s Church offered for kids immAnuel AnD ebenezeR p.m., Supper from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 Mass at 5 p.m.; St. Joseph (Red school at either Church. ages 4-8 ziOn luTheRAn ChuRCh luTheRAn PARish – elCA p.m., Kids Klub and Youth Bible Lake Falls) Mass at 5:30 p.m. Pulpit Supply: Marilyn Grandstrand, Barb –––––––––– –––––––––– Jonathan Dodson, Pastor P.O. Box 98, Plummer Study at 6:30 p.m., Adult Bible Sundays: St. Joseph (Red Lake Price, Cindy Ellingson blACk RiveR luTheRAn eAgle’s vieW ChuRCh, Phone: (218) 465-4525 Study at 6:40 p.m., Choir at 7:30 Falls) Mass at 10 a.m. 218-523-4995 ChuRCh Sunday, December 30: Ebenezer p.m. P.O. Box 37, Viking Frank Ehling, Pastor OuTReACh CenTeR –––––––––– Roger Schmitz, Pastor Fridays: Men’s Bible Study and OAk RiDge Sheila Michaels, Pastor Worship at 9 a.m., Immanuel sT. PAuli luTheRAn 111 Fourth Street East, Thief River Falls Breakfast at 6:45 a.m. 15952 110th Street SW, Red Lake Falls Phone: (218) 686-5962 Worship at 10:30 a.m. ChuRCh elCA luTheRAn ChuRCh Sundays: Worship at 8:30 a.m.; Worship Services: Sundays at 10 –––––––––– –––––––––– Carl Hansen, Pastor Thief River Falls Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Phone: (218) 681-1824 a.m.; Wednesdays: Prayer at 7 p.m. ReineR luTheRAn P.O. Box 944, County Road 20 S. –––––––––– immAnuel luTheRAn Thief River Falls Worship Services at Zion: –––––––––– ChuRCh - missOuRi synOD FRee ChuRCh – AFlC Highway 1, 7 miles east of Goodridge Web: http://historicstpauli.org Sundays at 10:30 a.m. CAlvARy luTheRAn ePiPhAny sTATiOn Rev. Chris Rosebrough, Pastor Sunday, December 30: No Sunday Radium (218) 681-4643 Worship Services at Oak Ridge: ChuRCh – elCA Matty Towse, Lead Pastor Sundays: Worship at 11:30 a.m. school, Worship services at 10:30 Frank Ehling, Pastor 403 Main Avenue North, Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 681-9992 or 745-5604 Sundays at 9 a.m. Sheila Michaels, Pastor Sundays: Worship at 1 p.m., Bible –––––––––– a.m. Web: www.epiphanystation.com Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Brielle Drevlow, Pianist E-Mail: [email protected] Study at 2:15 p.m. ReDeemeR luTheRAn –––––––––– PO Box 8 Sundays: Worship at 9, 10:15 and –––––––––– 405 Water Street, St. Hilaire –––––––––– ChuRCh – elCA ThRiving liFe ChuRCh Darrel Cory, Pastor Phone: (218) 964-5750 11:30 a.m. Jim Binder, Pastor WesTAkeR FRee luTheRAn neWFOlDen evAngeliCAl 1300 Nora Street East, Thief River Falls Sundays: Church services at 10:30 –––––––––– Erskine Community Center ChuRCh AFlC FRee ChuRCh Phone: (218) 681-3390 218-556-1545 a.m., Communion every Sunday. Gary Barrett, Pastor Phil Rokke, Pastor evAngeliCAl COvenAnT E-mail: [email protected] www.thrivinglifemn.org –––––––– P.O. Box 86, Newfolden Wednesdays: Sing and Ring at 5:15 321 Minnesota Ave. E., Newfolden ChuRCh Phone: (218) 874-8785 Worship Services: Sunday morn- Bert Foster, Senior Pastor Phone: (218) 874-7925 CleARWATeR E-mail: [email protected] p.m., Toddler-6th Grade BLAST ings at 10 a.m. at Erskine 1425 Third Street East, Thief River Falls Worship Services: Sunday at 10:30 luTheRAn PARish Wednesday: Awana (4 yrs - 6th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:25 p.m., Community Center. All are wel- Phone: (218) 681-4449 grade) and Detour (7-12th grade) Worship at 6:30 p.m., Confirmation a.m.; Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. mT. Olive, nAzAReTh, Web: www.trfcovchurch.org come. Communion: 1st Sunday of the OAk PARk, sT. PeTRi www.facebook.com/trfcovchurch at 6:30 - 8 p.m.; Adult Bible study at at 7:15 p.m. –––––––––– Jeff Merseth, Pastor Office E-Mail: [email protected] 6:45 p.m. Sundays: Worship at 9:30 a.m. month. Rt. 1, Box 156C, Oklee Sundays: Worship Service at 9:30 Saturday: Men’s prayer time 7 a.m. (Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd TRiniTy luTheRAn ChuRCh Confirmation Class: Wednesdays Phone: (218) 796-5130 a.m., Sunday School at 11 a.m., Sundays) – elCA Saturday, December 29: Mt. Olive Sunday: Sunday school at 9:15 at 3:30 p.m. Prayer Group at 6:30 p.m. –––––––––– Rev. John Voelker, Ph.D., Pastor Worship at 9 a.m. a.m.; Morning worship at 10:30 Linda Kaushagen, Lay Visitation Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Sunday, December 30: St. Petri Tuesdays: Mending the Soul 6 a.m. RinDAl luTheRAn and Senior Outreach Potluck dinner: 3rd Sunday of the p.m., Al-Anon at 7 p.m. –––––––––– ChuRCh, nAlC 325 Horace Ave. N., Thief River Falls month. Worship at 8 a.m., St. Petri Sunday Phone: (218) 681-1310 school at 9:15 a.m., Oak Park Wednesdays: Youth Group at neWFOlDen neW hOPe Rev. Timothy Lundeen, Pastor Trumpet of Truth: Sundays at 7 Elevate NextGen Youth Center 6 - 8 23511 110th Ave. NW, Newfolden www.trinitylutherantrf.org Sunday school at 8:30 a.m., Oak luTheRAn ChuRCh - AAlC Phone: (218) 689-0042 • (218) 378-4499 Sundays: Worship with Holy p.m. on KTRF. p.m. Park Worship at 9:45 a.m., Nazareth Ollie Urdahl, Pastor E-mail: [email protected] Communion at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m., –––––––––– P.O. Box 185, Newfolden Sundays: Sunday school at 9:15 Sunday at 10 a.m., Nazareth Saturdays: Men’s Breakfast Bible Sunday School at 9:25 a.m., Coffee Phone: (218) 874-6611 a.m., Worship service at 10:30 a.m. ziOn luTheRAn ChuRCh – Worship at 11 a.m. Study at 8:30 a.m. Worship Services: Sundays at 9:30 Fellowship at 9:30 a.m. –––––––––– –––––––––– –––––––––– a.m. –––––––––– elCA –––––––––– sevenTh-DAy ADvenTisT John Golv, Senior Pastor COmmuniTy ChuRCh evAngeliCAl FRee uniTeD luTheRAn, gATzke Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor nOnDenOminATiOnAl ChuRCh nexus ChuRCh ChuRCh 505 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls Pastoral Staff: Steve Anderson, David Jahn, Pastor OuR sAviOR’s, ThieF lAke Curtis Jacobson, Senior Pastor Luke Stavos, Pastor 1024 Tindolph Ave. South, Thief River Falls Robert Dahlen, Pastor Phone: (218) 681-3296 Kent Hudson Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls 246 Kendall Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 416-0178 (218) 425-7878 Web: www.ziontrf.org Phone: (218) 681-2285 211 Arnold Ave. N., Thief River Falls Phone: (218) 681-4716 Our Savior’s, Thief Lake Wednesday, December 26: SAIL Saturdays: Saturday Morning Worship Services: Sunday Worship Services: Saturdays at 11 Phone: (218) 681-3855 a.m.; Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. Phone: (218) 222-3711 Men’s Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Web: www.trfefc.org Worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday exercise at 9 a.m. –––––––––– United Lutheran, Gatzke Sundays: Sunday Morning Sundays: Worship at 10:30 a.m. Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. (218) 459-3351 Thursday, December 27: SAIL Celebration Service and One Way Wednesdays: Awana and Jr. Hi Wednesdays: Kids Service from 6 - silveR CReek luTheRAn Sundays: (KTRF 1230) Morning exercise at 9 a.m. Kids Sunday School For Children JAM at 6:30 p.m., Sr. Hi Lighthouse 7:30 p.m., Youth Group from 6:30 - ChuRCh devotional hour at 8 a.m., Worship Friday, December 28: SAIL exer- from 10-11 a.m.; Revolutionary and Bible Study at 7 p.m. 8 p.m. John Golv, Senior Pastor service at 9:30 a.m., Sunday School cise at 9 a.m. Ale Tulu, Associate Pastor at 11 a.m., Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Prayer and Prophetic Worship from –––––––––– –––––––––– 22479 170th Ave. NE, Thief River Falls Sunday, December 30: Worship Tuesdays: Women’s Bible study at 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.; UPrising YOUTH FiRsT luTheRAn ChuRCh Phone: (218) 681-7079 with Cable 3/KTRF broadcasts at RiveR OF liFe ChuRCh Sundays: Worship services at 10 9 a.m., Quilting at 11 a.m. GROUP (7th grade - College Age) First Lutheran Church Timothy Self, Pastor 8:30 a.m., no Sunday school, no 210 Park Ave., Middle River a.m. Wednesdays: Confirmation at 5:30 at 7 p.m.; Bookstore and coffee bar 1563 Highway 59 SE (Next to McDonalds) education hour, Silver Creek open before and after Sunday Gustav Adolph Lutheran Church Thief River Falls –––––––––– p.m., Supper from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Strathcona, MN Phone: (218) 681-1469 Worship at 10 a.m., No 10:30 Morning services Phone: (218) 222-3622 www.riveroflifetrfmn.org silveRTOn luTheRAn Kids Klub at 6:30 p.m., Youth Bible Wednesdays: Discipleship & New First Lutheran (Middle River): Sundays: Service at 10 a.m., nurs- ChuRCh study at 6:30 p.m., Adult Bible a.m.Worship. Believers Classes for all ages from Worship service Sundays at 11 a.m; ery/preschool available as well as Larry Myhrer, Lay Pastor study at 6:40 p.m., Choir at 7:30 Monday, December 31: SAIL 17982 180th St. NE, Thief River Falls exersize at 9 a.m. 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Home Church Every 3rd Sunday Worship at 11:30 ministry for children 1st - 6th grade. facebook.com/silvertonlutheranchurch p.m. - First Wednesday of each month a.m. with Brunch starting at 10:30 Wednesdays: Adult Prayer/Bible Sundays: Worship services at 9 Fridays: Men’s Bible study and Tuesday, January 1: Closed for from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. a.m. Study at 7 p.m. a.m.; Prayer at 10 a.m. breakfast at 6:45 a.m. New Year’s Day. This Church Directory Is Sponsored By The Following Businesses FARMERS Johnson Funeral Service “Setting a New Standard for Caring” Where the customer ® is the company UNION OIL CO. SENIOR HOUSING 420 LaBree Ave. N. 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Cinnamon roll Friday: Cereal choice, toast Lunch Lunch Lunch breakfast pizza ONLY Tuesdays: French toast sticks Monday: No school Monday: No school Monday: No school SENIOR LIVING ADVISOR INDEPENDENT LIVING • ASSISTED LIVING • MEMORY CARE with sausage patty Tuesday: No school $ 99* Tuesday: No school Tuesday: No school Answers to last week’s puzzles Wednesday: Chicken tenders, Wednesday: Pepperoni hot Wednesday: Turkey, mashed Wednesdays: Breakfast sand- 29Special limited A Place for Mom has helped over a million wich assorted sauces, corn, peaches,time offer!pocket, corn, yogurt, apple crisp potatoes with gravy, steamed families fi nd senior living solutions that meet Thursdays: Pancake wrap pears with whipped topping broccoli, apples their unique needs. poppers Thursday: Hamburger patty onBuy 12 Thursday: get 12 more (K-2) pieces Hamburger FREE! 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We’re paid by our partner communities Wednesday: Harvest pork –––––––––– –––––––––– beans, diced peaches chop with butter, dinner roll, Marshall County Red Lake –––––––––– mashed potatoes, diced carrots, Central School County Central St. John Lutheran craisins Newfolden High School School Thursday: Taco in a bag with All breakfast and lunches Milk and fruit is served with Thief River Falls salsa, Santiago refried beans, served with juice and low fat/fat- all meals. Bread, cereal and juice Milk is served with all meals. lunch bunch grapes. free milk. All bread products is served with breakfast. Lunch Friday: Chicken tenders, served are whole grains. An al- Breakfast Monday: No school twisted fries, sweet peas, apple ternative of cereal is available Monday: No school Tuesday: No school slices with cinnamon every breakfast. Tuesday: No school Wednesday: No school –––––––––– Breakfast Wednesday: Bakery roll Thursday: No school Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into Monday: No school Thursday: Cereal, toast Friday: No school nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 Lincoln High School must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear Thief River Falls Tuesday: No school Friday: Cinnamon roll only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the Milk is served with all meals. Wednesday: Scones, apples Lunch order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Thursday: Breakfast roll, Monday: No school clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you Fruit choice and juice served for name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! breakfast. Breakfast prices: Stu- cheese stick, pears MDAN Tuesday: Noads school to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 12/23/2018 North Friday: Toast, cereal, fruit Wednesday: Pizza, lettuce Senior Meals Your newspaper has agreed to participate in the Minnesota Display Ad Network program by running

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Call 1-866-930-2098The to OrderFamily Item 2693X Gourmet or Visit HaleGroves.com/J19175 Feast Burgers 25863Only2 (5 State $29.99oz.) Hwy Filet plus 1 MignonsNE, $5.99 Goodridge, shipping & processing. MN 56725 FREE Deer Park Satisfaction 2 (5 oz.) completely John Top Kimball Sirloins guaranteed. IC: HVWJ 218-796-4634 (844) 347-2104 233346 (4 oz.) 140th Boneless St SE, Oklee, Pork ChopsMN 56742 ! We’re paid by our partner communities Discovery Place Goodridge 4 Boneless John Chicken Lovly Breasts (1 lb. pkg.) 218-378-4641 200414 (3 Hwyoz.) Kielbasa219 NE, Goodridge, Sausages MN 56725 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers Highlanding 4 (3 oz.) RobertPotatoes Coan au Gratin 218-378-4270 Milk is served with all meals. 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Box 100, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 The Times th J 1617181920PACKAGE□ DEAL One * AD DEADLINES: Check or Money Order Enclosed Northern Watch The Times - Monday, 10 A.M.; J Advertise□ 3 Times Get Card # Expiration Date Both (Times & Watch) FREE Northern Watch - Wednesday, 2 P.M. 21 22 23 24 25 – $7.00 The 4th Time FREE MINIMUM $10.00 CHARGE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS! *Cash or Check Only First 15 Words...... $5.753 2627282930 Per Insertion The Thief River Falls School District is in need of “on-call” substitutes in the following areas: Ea.H elpAdd’l Wanted 10 Words ....$1.25 4Help Wanted ExperiencedPer Insertion 3132333435 – $8.25( ( Christian Motors of TEACHERS Electrician WELDERS / IRON Make Check Payable to The Times, P.O. Box 100, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 BEST VALUE! Fertile, MN is J WagePACKAGE determined DEAL on WORKERS WANTED Check or Money Order PARAPROFESSIONALSEnclosed expanding their Service Department. NJ ow experience,Advertise 3full Times time. Get Must travel. Starting pay from Card # Expiration Date CallThe 681-18844th Time FREE $18 - $20 per hour, depending hiring Service Techs of all levels. Wages MINIMUMFOOD $10.00 CHARGE SERVICEFOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS! on experience. Hotel paid. depend upon experience. Full benefits ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Call 218-791-9972 Contact [email protected] CLEANERS FAMILY BUS DRIVERS BOWL Warehouse/Delivery Associate Online Application available on the School District is hiring part-time Website: http://www.trf.k12.mn.us > Employment River Walk Slumberland in Thief River Falls, MN has immediate Public House BAR HELP ~ $14/HOUR is now hiring positive & openings for both full and part-time warehouse/delivery Independent School District 564 is an equal opportunity educator and employer. & COUNTER HELP ~ associates. Major duties include driving, making deliveries, outgoing people for: loading/unloading freight and installing and assembling $11.50/HOUR furniture both at warehouse and customers locations. • KITCHEN HELP Must pass drug & This position is also responsible for building and grounds Stop by for an application. background check. maintenance. Must have a valid and insurable driver's Talk to Lisa Stop in for application. 00 license. Full-time benefits package. $14 /hour. 700 Hwy 32 S. No phone calls please. Send resume to [email protected] or apply in person Thief River 906 Hwy 32 S. ® Falls Thief River Falls We are hiring for 218-681-3138 these positions: 1875 Hwy. 59 South • Thief River Falls • Housekeeping/Laundry PT • NARs FT/PT Domino’s Is Hiring For All Positions Program Coordinator/Director • LPNs FT/PT • RN FT/PT • Maintenance Assistant FT Start Immediately Prairie Community Services is looking for a full time Program Potential To Make $11/hour Coordinator/Director to lead and supervise. This program is located in • Environmental Services Director Red Lake Falls, MN. Prefer an individual with supervisory experience. Plus Bonuses This person must have a strong passion and desire to develop staff and * NEW WAGES * the individuals we work with to their full potential. Duties include staff Apply In Person development, scheduling, training, program writing, program • LPN • TMA • NAR 209 Brooks Ave. N., Thief River Falls implementation, direct care, and on call responsibilities. This position is Come apply at sfhs.org, click Employment, click View Job a salaried position which offers paid leave time, retirement benefits, Postings and look for positions for Pennington Health Services health insurance and life insurance. We are willing to negotiate a EOE/AA competitive wage. Please contact Tracy Kriel, Human Resources Director at the Thief River Care Center, [email protected] or call 218-683-8103 For more information or to obtain an application, please contact MILL OPERATOR & LABOR POSITIONS Deb at 218- 683- 3580 or [email protected]. Resumes and PREA & TRANSITION Scoular Special Crops is looking for experienced, full-time applications can be mailed to Prairie Community Services, 510 employees to join our St. Hilaire team. Competitive pay will be Greenwood Street West, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 (AA/EOE) COORDINATOR/ CORRECTIONS based on skills and experience. Scoular offers a full benefits OFFICER package with dental, vision, health, disability, life insurance, and a 401k program. Candidates must have attention to detail, be safety conscious, be of high integrity, and work well in a team environment. Do you want to work in a progressive, newly constructed jail? Explore the career possibilities with Pennington Prior experience is helpful. Training will be provided. County Corrections! Interested Individuals are asked to apply in person at We are looking for individuals with superior organizational and Scoular, 415 Hwy. 32 S., St. Hilaire, MN. communication skills and experience in the corrections/criminal justice field to work effectively with inmates and staff. Successful MATTRACKS, Karlstad, Minn., the industry leader in rubber track applicants must be committed to our mission and be energetic, conversions for four-wheel drive vehicles, is seeking career minded observant, and have good decision-making skills. In addition, employees to add to its already impressive work force. This fast-growing they must have a positive attitude, be self-motivated, and be a international company has the following full-time positions available: role model to others. Good computer skills and the ability to Human Resources / Accounting multi-task and work independently are also essential for this Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required. Experience position. in General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Human Pennington County offers excellent health insurance benefits, Resources, Benets and Payroll preferred. Positions involved in general pension plan, and wages are in accordance with the union ofce management and administration. Familiarity with Quickbooks is a contract; starting at $18.77 per hour. Performing the duties of plus. Transition Coordinator features an additional $2.00 per hour. Applications are available at the Pennington County Production Technicians Sheriff’s Department, 102 West 1st St, Thief River Falls, MN Must have some mechanical knowledge, training provided. Position is or online at: http://co.pennington.mn.us, click on gratifying, working with over 100 different models. Work Environment / ‘Employment’. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 75 lbs, ability to work repetitiously, ability to stand for long periods of time. Application deadline: January 4th, 2019, 4:00 p.m. Pennington County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In-House Sales Position(s) Competitive benets and travel opportunities. Positions entail an above average base salary with commission and bonus incentives, forty hour work week, and competitive benets that include health/dental/vision/ Personal Banker life coverage as well as paid time off and paid holidays. Applicant must NORTHERN STATE BANK IS LOOKING FOR AN ENTHUSIASTIC, TEAM possess good communications skills, be well organized, energetic, and ORIENTED CANDIDATE TO JOIN OUR STAFF AS A FULL TIME PERSONAL be self-motivated. Applicant will be trained to understand all aspects BANKER. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO WILL PROVIDE AN of the product and must utilize that training to educate customers and EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE FOR OUR NEW AND EXISTING CUSTOMERS. identify the customer’s needs. Sales experience and computer skills required. AS A PERSONAL BANKER, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS BY DETERMINING CNC Machinist / Programmer Full-time positions available for CNC Operators. Equipment includes THE TYPES OF ACCOUNTS THAT MEET THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE machining centers, turning centers, laser, press brakes. Experience NEEDS. THE PERSONAL BANKERS PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, preferred, will train on unfamiliar machines. 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Electro-Mechanical Technician THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION AND INCLUDES A FLEXIBLE, FAMILY Job functions include (but not limited to): troubleshooting of electro- FRIENDLY WORK ENVIRONMENT ALONG WITH A COMPETITIVE BENEFIT mechanical systems, performing electro-mechanical repairs, recording PACKAGE INCLUDING: HEALTH, DENTAL AND LIFE INSURANCE, 401K maintenance repairs, working with and without electrical schematics, WITH PROFIT SHARING, PAID HOLIDAYS AND PTO. PREVIOUS BANKING ability to interface and troubleshoot controls/PLC systems, ability to EXPERIENCE IS PREFERRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED. FOR MORE troubleshoot diagnose and repair problems, ability to troubleshoot electrical issues, ability to perform preventative maintenance procedures, INFORMATION, CONTACT FRANCESCA WOJCIECHOWSKI AT understanding of machines - ability to read manuals and apply 218-681-4020. information to working problems, respond to all breakdowns quickly and 2/10 CAREGIVERS/CNA’s perform repairs safely and correctly while performing quality work. APPLICATIONS CAN BE MAILED OR EMAILED TO: [email protected] PART-TIME COOK Experience with hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical circuits (12, 24, NORTHERN STATE BANK 110 and 480 volts) as well as prior experience in similar role. Work PO BOX 639, THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN 56701 LPN and RN Environment/Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 75 pounds, ability to work repetitiously, ability to stand for long periods of time.

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Wednesday, December 26, 2018 CLASSIFIED & LEGAL NOTICES Thief River Falls Times ~ 19

approve the agreement with the Thief 119 West Second Street lows: USSET, WEINGARDEN DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Miscellaneous River Falls Armory for an extended P. O. Box 506 Commencing at the southeast cor- AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P. January 15, 2019, 10:00am TICKET ROLLS! 2,000 per roll, sin- lease of the kitchen to December 31st, Thief River Falls, MN 56701 ner of said SE1/4, thence in a westerly Attorneys for Mortgagee/ PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main gle and double rolls. The Times, 324 2018. Motion carried. (218) 681-4002 direction along the south line of said Assignee of Mortgagee Office, 1st Street and Main Avenue, Main Ave. N., TRF, 681-4450. Seth Vettleson noted that two trailers Atty. Reg. No. 186144 SE1/4 a distance of 706 feet to the 4500 Park Glen Road #300 Thief River Falls, MN 56701 49tfe have been purchased from RV Sports –––––––––– point of beginning; thence in an easter- Minneapolis, MN 55416 to pay the debt secured by said with grant funds. One is a 2018 Aluma December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 ly direction 706 feet to the southeast (952) 925-6888 mortgage and taxes, if any, on said HEATMOR OUTDOOR WOOD or trailer and one used 2016 Aluma trailer, January 2, 9, 2019 corner of said SE1/4; thence in a 21 - 18-007887 FC premises and the costs and disburse- Coal Furnaces: Highest quality, 638 LW. NOTICE OF MORTGAGE northerly direction along the east line of THIs Is A COMMUNICATION FROM ments, including attorneys fees allowed stainless steel. Guaranteed lowest The County Board then received a FORECLOsURE sALE said SE1/4 to the northeast corner of A DEBT COLLECTOR by law, subject to redemption within 6 prices. Order now and save. The letter of resignation from Betty THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF said SE1/4; thence in a westerly direc- –––––––––– months from the date of said sale by Best Floor Heat Water Tubing. Coauette. Moved by Commissioner THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE tion along the north line of said SE1/4 a November 21, 28 the mortgagor(s) the personal repre- Free estimate on a complete sys- Jensen, seconded by Commissioner ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE distance of 336 feet to a point; thence December 5, 12, 19, 26, 2018 sentatives or assigns. tem. www.mikesheating.com or 800- Lawrence, to accept the resignation of TIME PROVIDED BY LAW Is NOT in a southwesterly direction to the point NOTICE OF MORTGAGE TIME AND DATE TO VACATE 446-4043. 1tfc Betty Coauette from the Pennington AFFECTED BY THIs ACTION. of beginning. FORECLOsURE sALE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an ALUMINUM SHEETS County Sheriff’s Department. Motion NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, carried. default has occurred in conditions of IS LOCATED: Pennington THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE unless otherwise provided by law, the 23x35”, 0.008” thick, 75¢ each. Faye Auchenpaugh noted that the the following described mortgage: ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE date on or before which the mort- Available at The Times, 324 Main RSDP has granted us $9,000 toward DATE OF MORTGAGE: February OF MORTGAGE: $108,000.00 TIME PROVIDED BY LAW Is NOT gagor(s) must vacate the property, if Avenue North, TRF. (Call ahead to the public input part of the auditorium 3, 2014 AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO AFFECTED BY THIs ACTION. the mortgage is not reinstated under check availability and for large project. CURA will pay for the graduate ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that section 580.30 or the property is not quantities.) Call 218-681-4450. student portion, but we still need to OF MORTGAGE: $141,600.00 INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY default has occurred in conditions of redeemed under section 580.23, is 89tfe come up with $9,300.00. The Hartz MORTGAGOR(S): Valen Anton and MORTGAGEE: $81,459.43 the following described mortgage: 11:59 p.m. on July 15, 2019, or the next Foundation held a special meeting and Adam K Swenson, as wife and hus- That prior to the commencement of DATE OF MORTGAGE: October business day if July 15, 2019 falls on a granted $1,000.00, leaving $8,300.00 band this mortgage foreclosure proceeding 30, 2014 Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. to be raised by January 3rd, 2019. This MORTGAGEE: Border State Bank Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW is for the public input part of the project LENDER OR BROKER AND complied with all notice requirements OF MORTGAGE: $67,300.00 FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT- to come up with ideas of what the MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED as required by statute; That no action MORTGAGOR(S): Samantha J. GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PER- Auditorium could be used for. Would ON THE MORTGAGE: Border State or proceeding has been instituted at Sheridan, a single person SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR the County fund the additional Bank law or otherwise to recover the debt MORTGAGEE: Mortgage ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO 681-1884 $8,300.00? The County Board took no secured by said mortgage, or any part Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER ૽ RESIDENTIAL ૽ COMMERCIAL SERVICER: Border State Bank action on this request. DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: thereof; TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA WIRE-REWIRING Commissioner Lawrence moved, Filed February 10, 2014, Pennington PURSUANT to the power of sale Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. STATUTES SECTION 582.032 SINCE 1969 seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to County Recorder, as Document contained in said mortgage, the above MIN#: 101106900016775546 DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER approve a new GIS Server from Insight Number 201538 described property will be sold by the LENDER OR BROKER AND THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Thief River Falls, MN Technologies to be used by LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- Sheriff of said county as follows: MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A Pennington, Marshall, Red Lake, and ERTY: Lots One (1) and Two (2) of DATE AND TIME OF SALE: ON THE MORTGAGE: MidWest RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS Norman Counties. Motion Carried. Block One (1), in Thief River Falls February 5, 2019 at 10:00 AM Minnesota Community Development THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPER- Motioned by Commissioner Jensen, Addition to Fairfield, Township One PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Office, Corporation TY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRO- seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to Hundred Fifty-four (154) North of Lobby of Law Enforcement Center, SERVICER: Carrington Mortgage DUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. approve the following Change Orders. Range Forty-three (43) West of the Thief River Falls, MN Services, LLC Dated: November 13, 2018 LEGALs Motion carried. Fifth Principal Meridian. to pay the debt then secured by DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: J.P. Morgan Mortgage December 26, 2018 C.O. #4- Strategic Equipment, PROPERTY ADDRESS: 17749 said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on Filed November 12, 2014, Pennington Acquisition Corp. Public Notice Delete trays & carts: ...... -$7,717.40 140th Ave NE, Thief River Falls, MN said premises, and the costs and dis- County Recorder, as Document Assignee of Mortgagee The Thief River Falls Housing and C.O .#4- Dow Accoustics, Change 56701 bursements, including attorneys' fees Number 203585 SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has pre- fabric: ...... -$181.30 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION allowed by law subject to redemption ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 pared an Annual Statement of Projected C.O .#18- Bessler Bros/Weibolt NUMBER: 1104100110 within twelve (12) months from the date Assigned to: J.P. Morgan Mortgage Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Capital Funds Plan for 2019 as required Electric, Add Voice/Data drop:+$726.59 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their Acquisition Corp. Randolph W. Dawdy - 2160X by the Quality Housing and Work C.O. #17- Bessler Bros/Weibolt IS LOCATED: Pennington personal representatives or assigns LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- Gary J. Evers - 0134764 Responsibility Act of 1998. This plan is Electric, Additional Data line: +$551.73 THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under ERTY: Tracy J. Halliday - 034610X available to the public for review and com- C.O. #6-Steinbrecher Painting Co., DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE MN Stat. §580.07. Lots Thirty-two (32) and Thirty-three Attorneys for Mortgagee ment. The plan can be reviewed at the Add Epoxy paint to kitchen+$1,993.00 DATE OF THE NOTICE: $138,162.94 TIME AND DATE TO VACATE (33), Block Twenty (20), Townsite of Shapiro & Zielke, LLP Thief River Falls Housing and C.O. #9- Kendall Doors, New Lock THAT all pre-foreclosure require- PROPERTY: If the real estate is an Red Lake Rapids 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Offices @2050 ...... +$870.39 ments have been complied with; that owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, PROPERTY ADDRESS: 218 Burnsville, MN 55337 are located at 415 Arnold Avenue South in C.O. #9- Comstock Const., Deduct no action or proceeding has been insti- unless otherwise provided by law, the Markley Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN (952) 831-4060 Thief River Falls, MN. Office hours are Epoxy Paint kitchen...... -$ 1,993.00 tuted at law or otherwise to recover the date on or before which the mort- 56701 THIs Is A COMMUNICATION FROM 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Moved by Commissioner Hempel, debt secured by said mortgage, or any gagor(s) must vacate the property if the PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION A DEBT COLLECTOR. A public hearing will take place on seconded by Commissioner Lawrence, part thereof; mortgage is not reinstated under sec- NUMBER: 25.00623300 –––––––––– to approve the minutes of the PURSUANT, to the power of sale tion 580.30 or the property is not COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY the plan at the Thief River Falls HRA -Inking Stamps Board of Commissioners Meeting, which November 13th, 2018 meeting as writ- contained in said mortgage, the above redeemed under section 580.23 is IS LOCATED: Pennington Self will be held on February 11, 2019 at 12:00 ten. Motion carried. described property will be sold by the 11:59 p.m. on February 5, 2020 unless THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE noon at the Thief River Falls HRA in Thief Motioned by Commissioner Sheriff of said county as follows: that date falls on a weekend or legal DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE River Falls, MN. Lawrence, seconded by Commissioner DATE AND TIME OF SALE: holiday, in which case it is the next DATE OF THE NOTICE: $63,825.20 –––––––––– Jensen, to approve payment of the January 22, 2019, 10:00am weekday, and unless the redemption THAT all pre-foreclosure require- Available at The Times December 26, 2018 Human Service warrants totaling PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's Main period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN ments have been complied with; that • Address • Dater/Number OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGs $93,797.86 and also the following Office, 1st Street and Main Avenue, Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032. no action or proceeding has been insti- PENNINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF Commissioner warrants. Motion car- Thief River Falls, MN 56701 MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED tuted at law or otherwise to recover the • Notary • Signature COMMIssIONERs ried. to pay the debt secured by said FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON debt secured by said mortgage, or any Logo Stamps TUEsDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2018 County Revenue ...... $50,665.81 mortgage and taxes, if any, on said MORTGAGE: None part thereof; 5:00 P.M. Road & Bridge ...... $3,300.00 premises and the costs and disburse- Dated: December 5, 2018 PURSUANT, to the power of sale Pursuant to adjournment, the Justice Center Jail Bond.....$633.00 ments, including attorneys fees allowed HNationstarU MortgageG ELLC contained in said mortgage, the above Call The Times Pennington County Board of Justice Center Cap by law, subject to redemption within 6 d/b/a Mr. Cooper described property will be sold by the (218) 681-4450 Commissioners met in the Pennington Improvments ...... $633.00 months from the date of said sale by Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee Sheriff of said county as follows: County Justice Center Board Room in Ditch Funds...... $634.00 the mortgagor(s) the personal repre- Thief River Falls, MN, on Tuesday, Meal reimbursements and per diems sentatives or assigns. November 27th at 5:00 p.m. Members in the amount of $638.26 were also TIME AND DATE TO VACATE present: Donald Jensen, Bruce approved. PROPERTY: If the real estate is an Marshall & Beltrami County, MN Lawrence, Neil Peterson, and Cody The next Justice Center Job Site owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, HUHUGGEE Hempel. Absent: None meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, unless otherwise provided by law, the The meeting was called to order by November 28th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in date on or before which the mort- Chairman Peterson and the Pledge of the Old County Board Room. Deadline gagor(s) must vacate the property, if Allegiance was recited. for applicants for the Red Lake the mortgage is not reinstated under Ken Yutrzenka, Human Services Watershed Board of Manager section 580.30 or the property is not Director, presented the Human Service Appointment is December 7th, 2018. redeemed under section 580.23, is Committee consent agenda. On a The Association of Minnesota 11:59 p.m. on July 22, 2019, or the next motion by Commissioner Hempel, sec- Conference is scheduled for December business day if July 22, 2019 falls on a Friday, December 28 @ 11AM 2018 onded by Commissioner of the 2nd through December 4th in Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday. Pennington County Human Service Bloomington, MN. The County THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW This is an unprecedented opportunity for , Committee, for November 20, 2018 are Extension Meeting is scheduled for FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORT- farmers and investors alike to acquire a 5368 hereby approved. Motion carried. November 29th, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. GAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR'S PER- huge holding of coveted and desirable SECTION A Commissioner Hempel will be partic- SONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR cropland at public auction! This auction acres ipating in the Community Thrive pro- ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO I. To approve the October 16, 2018 features two, nearly contiguous, blocks offered in Human Service Committee Meeting gram. FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER multiple tracts minutes. The last County Board meeting for IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA of land with over 3,500 acres highly II. A. To approve the CY 2019 2018 will be held December 27, 2018 STATUTES SECTION 582.032 productive cropland near Grygla, MN and MFIP/DWP Employment Service at 10:00 a.m. DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER 1,700 acres of mixed-use land around Four Purchase of Service Agreement with Motioned by Commissioner Jensen, THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED Town, MN. The Grygla Farm is substantially the Minnesota Workforce center as seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A presented. adjourn the Board Meeting to RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS improved with drain tile and soil productivity B. To approve the CY 2019 Purchase December 11th, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. in THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPER- ratings into the 90s. The Four Town Farm of Service Agreement with the the Pennington County Justice Center TY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRO- features cropland and hunting tracts. WATCH FOR A COMPLETE Occupational Development Center as Board Room. Motion carried. DUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED. presented. ATTEST: Dated: November 28, 2018 Marshall County, MN – Espelie & Valley TWPs C. To approve the Cy 2019 Rural Kenneth Olson, Auditor-Treasurer Border State Bank Total Acres: 3,597.25+/- LISTING INCLUDING TRACT Transportation Collaborative access Pennington County Mortgagee transportation service contract with Tri- Neil Peterson, Chairman SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP Beltrami County, MN – Minnie, Spruce Grove, BREAKDOWNS & PHOTOS AT Valley Opportuniy Council, Inc. as pre- Board of Commissioners Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 Hamre, & Steenerson TWPs sented. Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Total Acres: 1,771.11+/- SteffesGroup.com! SECTION B PENNINGTON COUNTY's Randolph W. Dawdy - 2160X I. To approve payment of the Agency’s WARRANTs FOR PUBLICATION Gary J. Evers - 0134764 Land Located: South of Grygla, MN & bills. Warrants approved on November 27, Tracy J. Halliday - 034610X around Four Town, MN The following resolution was intro- 2018 for payment on November 30, Attorneys for Mortgagee duced by Commissioner Jensen, sec- 2018 Shapiro & Zielke, LLP AUCTION LOCATION onded by Commissioner Lawrence, Vendor ...... Amount 12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200 and upon vote unanimously carried. BKV Group...... $2,050.00 Burnsville, MN 55337 Ralph Engelstad Arena - Imperial Room R.J. Zavoral & Sons Inc Dacotah Paper...... $2,022.60 (952) 831-4060 525 Brooks Ave N, Thief River falls, MN WHEREAS; Contract no. 1801 has Dept. of Corrections THIs Is A COMMUNICATION FROM in all things been completed, and the Financial Services...... $2,281.76 A DEBT COLLECTOR. Schmidt Family, Owners Max Steffes MN14-031 County Board being fully advised in the Election Systems –––––––––– premises, now then be it resolved; that & Software ...... $7,391.10 December 12, 19, 26, 2018 we do hereby accept said completed Housey/Barbara ...... $3,300.00 January 2, 9, 16, 2019 SteffesGroup.com project for and in behalf of the Insight Technologies ...... $7,727.59 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE Steffes Group, Inc. 2000 Main Avenue East, West Fargo, ND Pennington County Highway Minnesota FORECLOsURE sALE Department and authorize final pay- State Treasurer ...... $4,313.50 THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION For a detailed Buyer’s Prospectus with complete terms and conditions contact ment as specified herein. Summit Food OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF Max Steffes at Steffes Group, 701.237.9173 or 701.212.2849 or online at SteffesGroup.com Service Mgmt...... $6,534.12 THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN The following resolution was intro- TERMS: 10% down upon signing purchase agreement with balance due at closing in 45 days. Internet Bidding available to prequalifi ed bidders. duced by Commissioner Jensen, sec- Turnkey Corrections...... $2,380.39 THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS onded by Commissioner Hempel, and 41 Payments NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. upon vote unanimously carried. less than $2000 ...... $17,864.75 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Agassiz Asphalt Final Total:...... $55,865.81 default has occurred in conditions of WHEREAS; Contract no. 1803 has –––––––––– the following described mortgage: in all things been completed, and the December 19, 26, 2018 DATE OF MORTGAGE: November County Board being fully advised in the sTATE OF MINNEsOTA 12, 2002 premises, now then be it resolved; that COUNTY OF PENNINGTON MORTGAGOR: David Erickson we do hereby accept said completed IN DIsTRICT COURT and Kay Tischler Erickson, husband project for and in behalf of the NINTH JUDICIAL DIsTRICT and wife. Pennington County Highway Court File No.: 57-PR-18-1001 MORTGAGEE: Advanced Family Department and authorize final pay- In Re Estate of Mtg. ment as specified herein. Donald George Fanfulik, DATE AND PLACE OF RECORD- Moved by Commissioner Lawrence, Decedent. ING: Recorded November 14, 2002 seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING Pennington County Recorder, approve the purchase of One Office ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL Document No. 167703. from RT Vision, installed internally at AND APPOINTMENT OF PERsONAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: the Highway Department at a cost of REPREsENTATIVE IN AN UNsUPER- Assigned to: National City Mortgage $1,500.00. Motion carried. VIsED ADMINIsTRATION AND Co.. Dated November 12, 2002 Moved by Commissioner Lawrence, NOTICE OF CREDITORs. Recorded November 14, 2002, as seconded by Commissioner Hempel, to TO ALL INTEREsTED PERsONs AND Document No. 167704. And thereafter approve the purchase of the software, CREDITORs: assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC. One Gov from RT Vision to be installed IT IS ORDERED, and notice is Dated July 26, 2017 Recorded August at the Highway Department at a cost of hereby given that on the 15th day of 7, 2017, as Document No. 210807. $1624.00. Motion carried. January, 2019, at 9:00 o'clock a.m., a TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE Mike Flaagen then discussed the hearing will be held in the above named TRANSACTION AGENT'S MORT- proposed petition to transfer a portion court at Thief River Falls, Minnesota, for GAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER of C.D.#70 to the City of Thief River the formal probate of an instrument pur- ON MORTGAGE: NONE Falls. The Thief River Falls City Council porting to be the will of the above named LENDER OR BROKER AND has not yet taken action on the petition. decedent, dated July 24, 2018, and for MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED No action by the County Board. the appointment of Paula Fanfulik, whose ON MORTGAGE: Advanced Family Susie Novak, Executive Director, address is P.O. Box 73, St. Hilaire, MN Mtg. and Anthony Hebert, Director of 56754 as personal representative of the RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SER- Development, for the North Country estate of the above named decedent in VICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Food Bank Inc., gave a report on what an unsupervised administration, and that d/b/a Mr. Cooper they provide. North Country has distrib- any objections thereto must be filed with MORTGAGED PROPERTY uted food for more than 34 years, serv- the court. That, if proper, and no objec- ADDRESS: 19040 Center Street West, ing 21 counties and 220 agencies. tions are filed, said personal representa- Thief River Falls, MN 56701 North Country is in the process of rais- tive will be appointed to administer the TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 02-03214300; ing funds for a larger facility with a estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal 02-03314900; 02-03314801 building project goal of $6,000,000.00. debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROP- They have received $3,000,000.00 sell real and personal property, and do all ERTY: The westerly four hundred twen- from the State of Minnesota during the necessary acts for the estate. Upon com- ty-nine (429) feet of the Southeast 2018 Legislative Session, sold the cur- pletion of the administration, the personal Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Thirty-three rent building, and were donated land representative shall file a final account for (33), Township One Hundred Fifty- for the new building. They need to raise the allowance and shall distribute the three (153) North of Range Forty-five an additional 2.3 million dollars in order estate to the persons thereunto entitled as (45) West of the Fifth Principal to meet the State of Minnesota’s dollar ordered by the court, and close the estate. Meridian. AND The South Half of the for dollar match. They have requested Notice is further given that ALL Southwest Quarter (S1/2SW1/4), and Pennington County to contribute CREDITORS having claims against said the South Half of the North Half of the $25,000.00 toward the project. The estate are required to present the same to Southwest Quarter (S1/2N1/2SW1/4) County Board took the request under said personal representative or to the of Section Thirty-three, Township One advisement. court administrator within four months Hundred Fifty-three (153) North, Range Chief Deputy Sheriff Seth Vettleson after the date of this notice or said claims Forty-five (45) West of the Fifth presented an agreement with the Thief will be barred. Principal Meridian. AND That part of River Falls Armory to extend the lease Dated this 14th day of December, 2018. the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of for use of the kitchen for jail meals for a /s/ Kathy Narlock Section Thirty-two (32), Township One term of 38 days to December 31, 2018. Court Administrator Hundred Fifty-three (153) North of Moved by Commissioner Jensen, sec- /s/ Michael L. Jorgenson Range Forty-five (45) West of the Fifth onded by Commissioner Hempel, to CHARLSON & JORGENSON, P.A. Principal Meridian, described as fol- 20 ~ Thief River Falls Times LEGAL NOTICES Wednesday, December 26, 2018

December 26, 2018 The Northeasterly 200 feet of the northeasterly direction, and the south- Russia exploited NOTICE OF HEARING Southwesterly 240 feet of the easterly line of which is parallel to said online platforms to And to all … PLANNING COMMISSION Southeasterly 10 feet of Lot Five (5) of northwesterly line of said Lot Eleven (11) CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS Block One (1) of Barnick’s First Addition to a distance of 12.5 feet (measured perpen- hurt our democracy Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the City of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, dicularly) southeasterly thereof, extended Chapters 151 and 152 of the Thief River said distances being measured parallel in a northeasterly direction, to the north- Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D- a Merry Christmas Falls City Code, that the Planning and perpendicular to the line common to easterly line of the tract to be conveyed MN) released the following Commission of the City of Thief River Lots 5 and 6 of said Block One (1); hereby as above described. statement after reports Falls will hold a public hearing on the pro- and and posed items A, B and C as follows: Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9), Ten Barnick’s Second Addition to the City commissioned by the A. TRF Investments, LLC has submit- (10) in Block One (1), Barnick’s First of Thief River Falls Senate Intelligence ted a preliminary plat of Barnick’s Fourth Addition; and Committee were released, Addition for review and approval by the and Barnick’s 3rd Addition, Thief River highlighting the Internet City of Thief River Falls, legally described Lot Eleven (11), Block One (1), Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota as follows: Barnick’s First Addition to the City of Thief B. Proposed Amendment to City Code Research Agency’s use of A parcel of land which is part of River Falls, Pennington County, Chapter 152, that TRF Investments, LLC online platforms to sow Government Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Minnesota, plus a parcel described as: has submitted a request to re-zone Lots division and influence dis- Section Thirty-five (35), Township One That part of Lot Nine (9), Section 1-5, Block 1 and Lots 1-6, Block 2, course in the United States. Hundred Fifty-four (154) North, Range Thirty-five (35), Township One Hundred Barnick’s Fourth Addition from High “For the last two years Forty-three (43) West of the Fifth Principal Fifty-four (154) North, Range Forty-three Density Residential District (R-4) to Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning (43) West, bounded as follows: General Residential District (R-2) to allow Congress has been investi- at a point on the North line of Greenwood Beginning at a point on the North line of for the construction of 11 single family gating the tactics Russia Street extended which point lies 744.8 Greenwood Street which is also the homes. used in its attack on our feet Westerly of the Southwest corner of Easterly most corner of Lot Eleven (11), C. Proposed Amendment to democracy. The reports Lot 1, Block 4, Nelson’s First Addition to Block One (1), of Barnick’s First Addition Comprehensive Plan changing the desig- Thief River Falls; thence from said point of to the City of Thief River Falls; thence nation of Lots 1-5, Block 1 and Lots 1-6, released today show that beginning North 24 degrees, 54 minutes Northwesterly along the Northeasterly line Block 2, Barnick’s Fourth Addition from Russia’s operation to divide 49 seconds East a distance of 220 feet; of said Lot Eleven (11) to the North corner High Density Residential to Medium Americans and undermine thence North 41 degrees 46 minutes 11 of said Lot Eleven (11), thence Density Single-Family. people’s trust in govern- seconds West a distance of 435.75 feet; Northeasterly along a line perpendicular If recommended, said proposed pre- thence North 48 degrees 13 minutes 49 to said line, a distance of 100 feet; thence liminary plat, zoning ordinance amend- ment was highly sophisti- seconds East a distance of 361.4 feet southeasterly along a line parallel with the ment and comprehensive plan amend- cated, coordinated, and well more or less to the Southwesterly line of northeasterly line of said Lot 11 to an ment would be submitted for review and financed. As we move for- Nelson Drive, thence Northwesterly along intersection with the North line of approval by the City Council of the City of ward with a common set of said Southwesterly line a distance of Greenwood Street extended; thence Thief River Falls. 1693.9 feet to an angle point in said West along said North line to the point of Notice is further given that the facts about how Russia Nelson Drive; thence South 56 degrees beginning; containing one acre more or Planning Commission will conduct a exploited online platforms Beatrice Froelich and Eunice Grove of Greenleaf Senior 14 minutes 00 seconds West along the less. Hearing on the proposed preliminary plat, to hurt us, we must come Southeasterly line of Nelson Drive a dis- Subject to and together with a non- ordinance amendment and comprehen- together with a common Living were all smiles after volunteers from Adventist tance of 715 feet; thence South 41 exclusive driveway and ingress and sive plan amendment at 5:00 P.M. on purpose to ensure it never Community Center in Thief River Falls presented them with degrees 37 minutes 55 seconds East a egress easement over a strip of land 25 Tuesday, January 8, 2019, in the City distance of 490 feet more or less to the feet in width, extending from an extension Council Chambers, City Hall, 405 Third happens again. Congress a gift. Last week, the Center distributed about 250 gifts to Northwesterly line of Barnick’s First northeasterly of the northwesterly line of Street East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. should move swiftly to pass area residents in nursing homes. Kenton Hicks, one of the Addition; thence North 48 degrees 22 said Lot Eleven (11) and running in a All persons wishing to comment on the my Honest Ads Act and volunteers, said they do something like this at varying minutes 05 seconds East a distance of southeasterly direction to Greenwood proposed ordinance amendments will Secure Elections Act to times of the year, and it’s something he always enjoys. 200 feet along said Northwesterly line; Street extended; the southwesterly line of have the option to be heard at this time. bring more transparency thence South 41 degrees 37 minutes 55 which is parallel with and 87.5 feet north- Persons who wish to submit written com- Hicks said the residents are always very appreciative. It’s seconds East along the Northeasterly line easterly from the northeasterly line of said ments prior to the Hearing or who have and accountability to online of Barnick’s First Addition a distance of Lot 11, and the northeasterly line of which questions should address them to the platforms and help prevent such a neat experience, Hicks said he tells people that if 996.647 feet; thence North 48 degrees 22 is parallel with and 112.5 feet northeaster- office of the Public Works Director, City foreign interference in our they ever get a chance to do what he does, don’t pass it up. minutes 05 seconds East a distance of ly from the northeasterly line of said Lot Hall, P.O. Box 528, Thief River Falls, MN 100 feet; thence South 41 degrees 37 Eleven (11), including the right to pave 56701, or telephone 218-681-8506. elections.” minutes 55 seconds East a distance of and maintain said easements. If you have a disability and need an 591.118 feet to the South line of said Also subject to an easement for con- accommodation in order to attend this Section 35; thence South 86 degrees 31 struction and maintenance of under- Hearing, please contact the undersigned minutes 55 seconds East along said ground water and sewer lines over that as soon as possible or at least 3 working South line a distance of 300.233 feet; portion of the tract of land to be conveyed days in advance of the Hearing at the MFU pleased Farm Bill thence North 03 degrees 28 minutes 05 hereby described as follows: above telephone number. seconds East a distance of 56 feet to the 1) The strip of land 12.5 feet in width Dated this 21st day of December, point of beginning; containing 36.2 acres above described, which has been made 2018. more or less; subject to the above-referred to easement CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS LESS THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED for driveway, ingress and egress. Mark Borseth signed by president SIX TRACTS OF LAND: 2) The strip of land 12.5 feet in width Public Works Director Lot Six (6), Block One (1), Barnick’s along the northwesterly side of said Lot & Zoning Administrator First Addition; Eleven (11) and of said northwesterly line and of said Lot Eleven (11) extended in a President Trump signed It also keeps funding for needs our members the final conference report conservation, beginning expressed. of the 2018 Agricultural farmer and local food pro- “However, much more Governor Dayton supports Improvement Act, or Farm grams. needs to be done to get the Bill. This comes the week As MFU members passed farm economy going back in after the U.S. House of a special order at the right direction, as farm appeal of Line 3 project Representatives passed the November’s 77th Annual income is projected to Friday, Dec. 21, the order. supply other states and Farm Bill by a 369-47 mar- MFU Convention calling for decline again this year. Minnesota Department of “Enbridge failed to pro- countries. gin and the U.S. Senate passage of the Farm Bill Congress must address the Commerce appealed the vide a future demand fore- “I am hopeful that the passed it 87-13. during the lame-duck ses- severe economic impact tar- Minnesota Public Utilities cast for its product, which is Court of Appeals will Minnesota Farmers sion, this action is incredi- iffs, bad trade deals, high Commission’s granted cer- required by state law. uphold the clear language of Union (MFU), a grassroots bly important to the organi- health care costs and tificate of need and pipeline Instead, the company pre- Minnesota's law, which family farm organization, is zation. agribusiness consolidation routing permit for the sented its analysis of the intends to ensure that a pleased that the bill has “This bipartisan Farm have had on family farmers. Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline future oil supply from project with this magnitude become law, as it provides Bill achieved many Farmers We cannot have a sustain- Replacement Project. The Canadian tar sands extrac- of environmental impact more certainty for family Union priorities,” MFU able family agriculture sys- following is a statement tions. It failed to demon- upon our state serves the farmers. The bill contains President Gary Wertish tem without all farmers from Gov. Mark Dayton. strate that Minnesota needs needs of our citizens, rather an improved dairy program said. “Though we are disap- receiving a fair price for “I strongly support my this pipeline to meet our than the financial interests and keeps crop insurance pointed that some issues their labor. The new Farm Commerce Department’s future oil demand. In fact, of foreign corporations and well intact, providing farm- were not addressed, such as Bill is a step in the right appeal of the Public most of the product would countries." ers more flexibility to meaningful payment limita- direction, but we must not Utilities Commission’s flow through our state to choose between programs. tions, it meets many of the stop there.”

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