Postal Customer PRSRT-STD Carrier Rte. Presort & ECRWSS THE Ⅵ p. 6-7 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sports PERMIT NO. 4 Cass Lake-Bena, Ada- Thief River Falls, MN 56701 NORTHERN Borup advance in Boys 8A Local banking for all your needs! Ⅵ p. 4 Online Banking: www.borderstatebank.com Opinion Mobile Banking: www.bsbmobile.com Nuts looking for squir- 24HR Voice Banking: 1-866-BSB-24HR rels Like us on Facebook ~ Follow us on Twitter “Northwest Minnesota’s Regional Newspaper” www.nwatch.com SAT | MARCH 16 | 2019 324 Main Ave. N., Thief River Falls, MN 56701 • Vol. 29, No. 11 Pennington County Board hears plan for proposed MN touring route by April Scheinoha ral Resources. western county border for route is going in your starting to wonder where Reporter The Touring Route will the proposed route. The county,” Williamson said. the fairness is in this deal,” connect the North Shore to eastern county border The group also plans to said Commissioner Don The Pennington County the Red River. The proposed mostly follows County Roads speak with affected county Jensen. He noted the route Board was asked for its route is nearly 850 miles for 93 and 94. highway engineers and features many county roads, opinion on the proposed Bor- highway-licensed vehicles Public listening sessions townships. Williamson said which aren’t funded by the der to Border Touring Route on mostly unpaved roads. have been held about the the Minnesota 4-Wheel gas tax or license tabs. at its meeting Tuesday, Williamson compared it to proposed route. Williamson Drive Association, which Jensen feared county tax- March 12. the Pine to Prairie Birding and others are currently came up with this project, is payers would be forced to “This is really a family- Trail. speaking to the six counties seeking funding this legisla- foot higher road mainte- oriented slow moving route The proposed route is on the route. tive session for route signage nance bills with this project. to connect one part of the slightly zig-zagged. Pen- “Before we get into the and maintenance. “Our expectation of usage state to another,” said Tim nington County Road 70 and environmental review, we That hasn’t allayed the is some,” replied Williamson, Williamson with the Min- County State Aid Highway want to make sure you’re concerns of Pennington who noted they weren’t ex- Hallock nesota Department of Natu- 15 make up most of the comfortable with where the County commissioners. “I’m pecting a lot of traffic. meeting A first in Minnesota State of on hwy. the City project of TRF The Minnesota Depart- ment of Transportation in- vites residents and business set for owners in Hallock to take part in a community meet- ing Thursday, March 28 to March 21 further discuss details of a future project on Highway Thief River Falls Cham- 75 and Highway 175. ber of Commerce, the City of The community meeting Thief River Falls, and will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Northland Community and at the Hallock City Hall, 163 Technical College will con- Third St. duct the Third Annual Thief The resurfacing project River Falls State of the City includes improvements to address and social on Thurs- the sidewalk and pedestrian day, March 21, at the Thief accessibility. It is scheduled River Falls NCTC campus. to take place in 2022. The event begins at 5 p.m. To request an ASL or for- with a social, light appetiz- eign language interpreter, ers, cash bar and raffle in call 651-366-4720. To re- the campus commons. The quest other reasonable ac- formal program and presen- commodations, call tations start at 6 p.m. in the 651-366-4718; the Min- NCTC theatre. The event is nesota Relay Service toll- free and open to the commu- free at 1-800-627-3529 (TYY, nity. Voice or ASCII) or 711, or Featured speakers at the email your request to adare- event will be from the Thief [email protected]. The first ever Northwest Minnesota Teens Toward Zero School in Thief River Falls on Tuesday, March 12. River Falls Police Depart- Deaths Regional Conference was held at Lincoln High ment, Pennington County Sheriff’s Department, Thief Dear Readers: River Falls Fire Depart- ment, and Thief River Falls Effective this weekend, Area Ambulance. Each will all Northern Watch newspa- TZD: Is it really possible? present on the state of local pers will be delivered emergency management through the United States by David Hill for six years and during that Li said the Key Club volunteer, navigating the services. Postal Service mail on Sat- Editor time has attended many re- reached out to professionals bureaucracy of death, Thief River Falls City urdays. gional conferences. At the from many different organi- trauma in the emergency Mayor Brian Holmer, NCTC Lincoln High School is last regional conference they zations and walks of life. room and more. President Dr. Dennis Bona, the envy of many schools attended, they asked them- Participants included law In setting out to provide and Chamber of Commerce NOW SHOWING and communities in Min- selves why they couldn’t enforcement officers, emer- this conference, Li said they Executive Director Ashley nesota. Tuesday, March 12, host a conference for teens gency responders, public had three goals - inform, Nerhus also will provide re- Lincoln High School in Thief themselves. health officials, a funeral di- urge other schools to start marks. River Falls hosted the first Minnesota Toward Zero rector, medical personnel, an their own TZD programs, This year’s event theme of ever Northwest Minnesota Deaths program is an inter- engineer and many others. and learn more about career service to the community WANT TO GET THE LATEST UPDATE Teens Toward Zero Deaths disciplinary approach to re- Several breakout sessions on opportunities. will feature the Thief River & SPECIALS AT FALLS CINEMA? Regional Conference. It was ducing traffic crashes, various topics were planned, Li said they expected Falls area emergency man- JOIN OUR FREE TEXT CLUB! the first conference in the injuries, and deaths on Min- but the focus was on teens about 100 students from agement systems. Each de- TEXT THE WORD CINEMA TO 62582 state on TZD for teens. nesota roads. It works with and their perspective on the Thief River Falls, Goodridge partment will present and –OPENED MARCH 15– Cindy Li, a senior at Lin- and relies on many different issues. and Grygla to attend the share with the community coln High School and presi- partners in achieving its Topics included drunk event. Initially, many other their current initiatives and Wonder Park dent of the Key Club at the goals. and drugged driving, mak- schools were invited, but due status of their organization. S Rated: PG school, explained that the The Teens TZD Confer- ing choices, an overview of to the number of weather-re- Representatives from area I 1 hr 25 mins Key Club in Thief River ence in Thief River Falls was law enforcement and crash lated cancelled school days service groups will also be D Fri. 7 & 10 Falls has been actively in- organized along the lines of response, putting the fun in –––––––––– on-hand to highlight their E Sat. 1, 4, 7 & 10 volved in the TZD program a regional conference. public health, the life of a Page 8 organizations. Sun. 1, 4, 7 1 Mon. - Thurs. 7
– OPENED MARCH 8 – Jazz vocal singers perform Captain Aly Karow, a senior at S Marvel Students perform on March 18 Rated: PG-13 Lincoln I If the weather is making music from various genres working so hard on these D 2 hrs 4 mins High School, will you feel a bit stir crazy, it’s and various years. Songs very challenging jazz and E Fri. 7 & 10 time for you to get out of the like “It Had To Be You,” pop pieces. They rehearse Sat. 1, 4, 7 & 10 be a soloist snowdrifts and enjoy some “Crazy,” “It Don’t Mean A Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2 Sun. 1, 4, 7 of the Lin- fantastic local entertainers. Thing” and so many more. at 7:15 a.m. They are very Mon. - Thurs. 7 coln High The Lincoln High School Soloists for the night include excited to perform their School and commons will be awaiting seniors Aly Karow, Kailee songs for their audience. UPCOMING MOVIES Franklin your arrival with warm Vigen, Elise Kalsnes, fresh- Various soloists, accompa- March 29 - Dumbo Middle lights and even warmer men Aiden Warne and nied by Thief River Falls Five Feet Apart melodies. On Monday, Ethan Osowski, eighth piano teacher Kristi LaSalle, School jazz March 18, at 7 p.m. sharp, grader Coby Skjerven, and and guitarists Gene Lunset- $500 Tuesdays perform- the Franklin Middle School seventh grader Brynn Olson ter and Scott Osowski, will ance Music and Lincoln High School and her ukelele. take over the show singing 00 All tickets only $5 Matters on Vocal Jazz singers will take The evening starts with songs from various artists the floor and sing some of 39 singers of the FMS en- including Lady Gaga, Ed Hwy 59 South, Thief River Falls March 18. (Submitted) the best charts in the vocal semble, Sunrise Singers. Sheeran, Elvis, Simon and Box O2ce Hotline 681-9945 music world. The night These young and very en- –––––––––– www.fallscinema.com promises to bring beautiful thusiastic singers have been Page 8
YOUR FUTURE Move Discover your path to success. Take your career to the next level! Forward. Move forward: DIGIKEY.COM/CAREERS Page 2 Saturday, March 16, 2019 Jerry & Ruthie Owen Swap meet in Middle Benefit River March 23 Thursday, March 28 The Middle River Legacy January of this year, bring- 4 - 7 p.m. Eagles Club, TRF Center is hosting a Swap ing in hundreds of people Meet on Saturday, March 23 and thousands of dollars. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. In February, the Legacy The Middle River Legacy Center hosted a ‘Family Day’ Center is the new name of with open gym, two free NEWFOLDEN CO-OP OIL the former Middle River movies showing in the li- ANNUAL MEETING School building. It was brary, and fresh popcorn and closed after a the final day of concessions. The Legacy school in the spring of 2018, Center Events Committee The 113th Annual Meeting of the Newfolden Co-op Oil Company a school board decision that wants to make ‘Family Day’ will be held on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the was very unpopular in the a regular monthly event – Newfolden Community Center in Newfolden, MN. city of Middle River. The giving parents, grandpar- Spaghetti Meal • Silent Auction building was later purchased ents, and young children a The purpose of the meeting is to: by the city for $1, and the space in the community to Bake Sale • 50/50 community has been work- come together for movies • Review the annual report Jerry and Ruthie (Reed) Owen are lifelong residents of Thief River ing together to clean and or- and games. • Election of two Directors to fill the expired terms of Steve Gast and Falls. Jerry was airlifted to Fargo over a month ago and remains ganize the building for The Great Big Middle Todd Bjorgaard hospitalized. Ruthie has been by his side and has not been able to work. future tenants and for com- River Swap Meet on Satur- • To conduct any other business that may come before the meeting. Ruthie works for Sanford Clinic. munity events. Many spaces day, March 23 is being held, Thief River Falls is a generous and caring community that Jerry and are currently available to in part, to sell the surplus of Prizes will be drawn and lunch will be served. Ruthie are proud to live in. The donations will be used for medical and travel expenses and loss of work time. If you are unable to be at the benefit rent in the building- includ- items that were left behind We invite all patrons to attend. and would like to contribute, a fund has been set up at Northern State ing affordable office and stor- in the building. There are Bank. age space. The gym, kitchen, desks, chairs, cabinets and Todd Bjorgaard, Secretary Your donation can be mailed to Northern State Bank, P.O. Box 639, and cafeteria are all avail- shelves of every size. Pianos, TRF, MN 56701. Or dropped off at 201 East 3rd Street, TRF. able to rent for receptions, overhead projectors, com- If you have any questions, please contact Brenda Marben at catered parties, and meet- puter monitors, as well as 218-681-3630 or Helen Anderson at 218-689-4950. 2018-2019 The benefit is sponsored by Thrivent Financial, family and friends. ings. kitchen and shop equipment. THIEF RIVER FALLS Winterfest was held in With so many items to ENTERTAINMENT SERIES sell, and so much open space, it just made sense to turn it into an event and invite oth- ers to set up their own tables to sell items. It’s the perfect time of year to do some LAOUANNttorneyC. 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Hailed as “among the most gifted musicians of his generation” with a “dazzling natural keyboard affinity” who “made quite an impression” by the Washington Post, American pianist/composer/improviser Charlie Albright has been praised for his “jaw-dropping Bar & Grill technique and virtuosity meshed with distinctive musicality” by The New York Times. 307 Main Ave. N. 681-NAIL (6245) Thief River Falls Saturday, March 16 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ON THE Live DJ NIGHT OF THE CONCERT Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. or by contacting Chuck Smith at 681-8000, ext. 1005 Best dressed Irish costume wins a SEASON TICKETS Vegas Giveaway that evening! Adult, $30.00 • Family, $70.00 • Student, $10.00 Good for all remaining performances. Sunday, March 17 Serving Corn Beef & Cabbage Co-Sponsors 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 - 8 p.m. Weekdays Saturday Burger Menu 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Northern State Bank • Northwest Eye Center • Digi-Key Electronics Sunday Full Menu 12 - 7 p.m.
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Box 100 Erna Scholin, 82 held on Friday, March 22, library art show 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Im- Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Thief River Falls - Erna manuel Lutheran Church in The Thief River Falls Scholin, 82 of Thief River Plummer, with visitation one Friends of the Library are John Yoon, DDS Telephone: (218) 681-4450 Falls, passed away on Thurs- hour prior to the service. hosting an “Art & Dessert” Fax: (218) 681-4455 day, March 7, 2019 at her Burial will be immediately evening at the local library e-mail: [email protected] winter home in Mission, TX. following the service at the on Monday, April 29. Area Comprehensive dental care http://www.trftimes.com Funeral services will be “Finnish Cemetery.” artists are invited to come held at 11 a.m. on Wednes- and display their work with for the whole family day, March 20, 2019 at Black Marlin Barsness opportunity to informally River Lutheran Church rural visit with the viewers and St. Hilaire. Burial will follow Oklee - Marlin Barsness sell items, if desired. 218-681-4506 at Black River Cemetery. of Oklee passed away on Sat- Kathy Svidal The Thief River Falls New Patients Welcome Publisher Visitation will be held urday, March 9, 2019 in Be- Friends of the Library is from 5-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. midji. looking for artists of all Now Accepting Digi-Bucks [email protected] prayer service on Tuesday, Funeral service will be types – painting, sculpture, March 19, 2019 at Johnson held on Saturday, March 23, wood carving, fiber/fabric, and Chamber Bucks Funeral Service in Thief 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at John- jewelry-making, photogra- Ask About Our Senior Discount River Falls, as well as one son Funeral Service in Oklee, phy, metal, ceramic, paper, hour prior to the service on with visitation one hour prior and more. Tables and a lim- Wednesday at the church. to the service. Burial will be ited number of free-standing held at Zion Lutheran Ceme- racks will be available to dis- Dave Hill Gary tery at Oklee. play the art work, or artists Editor Christofferson, 77 may bring their own. [email protected] Bernard V. Interested artists should I would like to thank all of my customers and Thief River Falls - Gary Picolet, 85 contact Glenice Johnson, Maryel Anderson clients that I have been blessed to serve over Christofferson, 77, passed 681-4472 or glenice@mnca- the years in my real estate business. It was a away on February 28, 2019 Grygla - Bernard Picolet, ble.net to participate in this pleasure to get to know you and help make in St. Paul. 85, of Grygla, passed away event so that adequate space your dreams come true. 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Cass Lake-Bena put its section championship game. Justin Barrett 16, Mark Kingbird III 9, foot on the gas pedal and The Cougers had four Aaron Chaboyea 2, David Smith 3, never let up in an 84-41 Sec- players in double figures, led Jalen Kelly 2, Carter Spears 3. tion 8A semifinal win over by a 20-point night from Pre- Cass Lake-Bena - Jarell Jacobs 14, Timmy Smith 3, Antonio Brown 6, Red Lake Monday night at ston Gwin, who scored 18 of Migueal Reyes 7, Ethan Brown 8, the Ralph Engelstad Arena his points on six three point- Brent Fowler 1, LeRoy Fairbanks 2, in Thief River Falls. ers. Mason Miller, 13, Jarred Brown 9, RaSean Conner 15, The Panthers emptied Tommy Stewart, 12, and Riechen Anwiler 6, Thomas Cloud 4, their bench and had 14 play- Jared Brainard, 10, were Jaquin Sargent 4, Coltin Mitchell 5. ers score at least one point in also in double figures for the Scoring the 36-minute contest. Jarell Cougars. 12T Jacobs and RaSean Conner Ada-Borup’s win set up a Fertile-Beltrami ...... 22 30 52 Ada-Borup ...... 27 40 67 both finished in double fig- battle of one-loss teams, be- Fertile-Beltrami - Cort Christian- ures scoring 14 and 15 tween 27-1 defending Section son 8, Andrew Wadsworth 15, Addy points, respectively, to lead 8A champion Ada-Borup and McCollum 7, Dylan Pearce 4, Grant the Panthers. 28-1 Cass Lake-Bena. Wilson 3, Michael Stuhaug 4, Nolan Pinske 11. In the other semifinal, de- Ada-Borup - Colby Stevenson 6, fending Section 8A champi- Scoring Jared Brainerd 10, Preston Gwin 20, onship Ada-Borup defeated 12T Tommy Stewart 12, Austin Carlson 2, Fertile-Beltrami 67-52 to set Red Lake ...... 12 29 41 Verdis Barber 4, Mason Miller 13. Cass Lake-Bena...... 41 43 84 up a rematch of last year’s Red Lake - Riley Chaboyea 6, Red Lake system added
Antonio Brown of Cass Lake-Bena defends against Red Lake’s Mark Kingbird III dur- to impaired waters list ing the first half of the Panthers’ 84-41 Section 8A East Subsection championship win over the Warriors. Fish house removal deadline Zebra mussel larvae confirmed in Upper, Lower The Minnesota Red Depart- Lake,duction Beltrami within the lake County it- keeping them out during looms on northern lakes ment of Natural Resources self,” Montz said. “Red Lake transport. has confirmed the presence is a unique lake system— • Dispose of unwanted of zebra mussel larvae in Red very large and shallow— it is bait in the trash. Lake in Beltrami County not possible to estimate the Some invasive species are Record snowfall has created tough conditions on many lakes after studying samples gath- abundance or distribution of small and difficult to see at Anglers in the northern Highway 200 to U.S. High- by the deadline, owners may ered last summer by biolo- zebra mussels in Upper Red the access. To remove or kill third of the state are nearing way 2, and east along High- be prosecuted and structures gists from the Red Lake Lake from this sample.” them, take one or more of the the March 18 deadline to re- way 2 to the may be confiscated and re- Nation. DNR and Red Lake Na- following precautions before move their fish houses from Minnesota-Wisconsin border. moved, or destroyed by a con- The DNR has been work- tion officials are working to- moving to another water- inland waters, according to The deadline for northern servation officer. ing in partnership with the gether to determine next body: the Minnesota Department border lakes is the end of the “The deadline to remove Red Lake Nation for over 10 steps. Actions will likely in- • Spray with high-pres- of Natural Resources. day Sunday, March 31. unoccupied shelters doesn’t years to monitor zooplankton clude a combination of con- sure water. The agency urges anglers Some fish house owners have to mean the season is in Red Lake and will con- tinued monitoring, increased • Rinse with very hot who haven’t yet removed may have difficulty accom- over. Anglers can still use tinue to work closely with the watercraft inspections in the water (120 degrees for at their shelters to make plans plishing the task themselves their shelters to enjoy late tribe to respond to this dis- area and additional public least two minutes or 140 de- now to ensure they meet the and may need to contact a season fishing while ice con- covery. information efforts. grees for at least 10 seconds). deadline. local snowplow company or ditions allow,” said Duncan. Zebra mussel larvae, Additional waters that are • Dry for at least five “Anglers are responsible connect with friends and “The shelters just cannot be called veligers (VELL-uh- connected to Upper and days. for removing their shelters family and ask for help. left on the ice unoccupied jers), typically indicate the Lower Red lakes may be Zebra mussels can com- by the deadline, so they need Fish house owners should- overnight.” presence of a reproducing added to the infested waters pete with native species for to plan ahead – especially n’t leave anything on the ice After the deadline, shel- population of zebra mussels. list after further review. This food and habitat, cut the feet this year,” said DNR Conser- when they pull their shelters ters may be on the ice be- No adult zebra mussels have decision will be based on the of swimmers, reduce the per- vation Officer Kipp Duncan, to shore. tween midnight and one hour been identified. Eight risk of movement of zebra formance of boat motors, and who patrols the Duluth area. “Anything other than an before sunrise only when oc- veligers were found in a zoo- mussels to those specific wa- cause expensive damage to “It will be challenging for imprint that’s left on the ice cupied. They may not be left plankton sample taken in the ters. water intake pipes. many people to remove their is litter – it’s as simple as or stored at public accesses. middle of Upper Red Lake. Whether or not a lake is People should contact an fish houses this year, given that,” said Rodmen Smith, As they venture out, anglers DNR research scientist listed as infested, Minnesota area DNR aquatic invasive the sheer amount of snow director of the DNR Enforce- should always keep in mind Gary Montz said it is highly law requires boaters and an- species specialist if they that fell in February.” ment Division. “We also rec- that ice conditions may vary unlikely that these veligers glers to: think they have found zebra The March 18 deadline ap- ognize that many people widely and that ice is never were introduced to the lake • Clean watercraft and mussels or any other inva- plies to lakes north of an clean up litter that isn’t 100 percent safe. in the larvae life stage. trailers of aquatic plants and sive species. east-west line formed by U.S. theirs, and we thank them For more information, go “Unfortunately, the most prohibited invasive species. More information is avail- Highway 10, east along for their efforts to keep our to mndnr.gov/fishing/shel- reasonable conclusion is that • Drain all water by re- able at mndnr.gov/ais. Highway 34 to Minnesota lakes clean.” ter.html. they came from adult repro- moving drain plugs and Highway 200, east along If shelters aren’t removed Saturday, March 16, 2019 NORTHERN WATCH Page 5 North Tri-County Boys Basketball
Senior Showcase set for March 25 Hwy. 59 East, Thief River Falls Working hard to help keep gas prices down! The 2019 North Tri- Gonvick vs. Red Lake Dorman, Clearbrook- County Boys Senior Show- County at 6:35 p.m. Gonvick; Ben Engebretson, Hometown Service case Game will be held The senior showcase game Clearbrook-Gonvick; Derek Monday, March 25 at features North-Tri County Peterson, Red Lake County; 99¢ Lafayette High School in Red senior athletes from Clear- Brandon Wiskow, Red Lake CO99¢FFEE OR See us for your insurance needs! Lake Falls. brook-Gonvick, County; Isiah Olson, Red The event includes sixth Goodridge/Grygla, Red Lake Lake County; Jake Tharald- CAPPUCCINO grade future stars games County and Sacred Heart. son, Goodridge-Grygla. Any Size Oklee, MN from 4:30 to 7 p.m., with the Other attractions include Honorable Mention: Ian 218‐796‐5157 EOE senior showcase game set to a three-point shootout, Evavold, Sacred Heart; Sam with coupon begin at 7:15 p.m. Admission Buzzer Beater, and confer- Gapp, Sacred Heart; Alex is $5 for adults and $2 for ence champion presentation. Dawson, Clearbrook- students. All-conference and honorable Gonvick; Erick Bergman, Agents: Lori Melby, Sixth grade future stars mention teams will be an- Clearbrook-Gonvick; Ben Wyatt Vettleson challenge games include: nounced and a half-court Cardinal, Red Lake County; Goodridge/Grygla vs. Red shot between quarters. Eric Gieseke, Red Lake & Jenna Schommer Lake County at 4:30 p.m.; 2019 North Tri-County County; Peyton Verbout, Clearbrook-Gonvick vs. Sa- All-Conference selections Goodridge/Grygla; Kaleb cred Heart at 4:55 p.m.; All-Conference: Brenden Sjulestad, Goodridge/Grygla. Altra Care Goodridge/Grygla vs. Clear- Bethke, Sacred Heart; John Conference Tri Champi- Better Health, Better Life! brook/Gonvick at 5:20 p.m.; Fontaine, Sacred Heart; ons: Clearbrook-Gonvick, Red Lake County vs. Sacred Evan Sczepanski, Sacred Sacred Heart, Red Lake Heart at 5:45 p.m.; Sacred Heart; Oscar Ortiz, Sacred County. CHIROPRACTIC MASSAGE Heart vs. Goodridge/Grygla Heart; Jonny Hamnes, at 6:10 p.m.; and Clearbrook- Clearbrook-Gonvick; Ethan DNR to host deer plan open houses Headaches, Migraines
Ever wonder how the surveys that will cover areas/wildlife. and Chiropractic DNR sets deer hunting regu- chronic wasting disease man- More about the Min- lations? Or how you can pro- agement alternatives, per- nesota deer vide input on deer ception of local deer management plan Chiropractic treatment for headaches management in your area? populations, and potential The DNR released the Local wildlife managers hunting season changes for Minnesota White-Tailed and migraines has been proven safe, across the state are inviting deer and other species. The Deer Management Plan in the public to come to open- survey addressing CWD will July 2018, setting new goals with far less side effects when compared house meetings to ask their be available online at and priorities, increasing for- deer questions and learn mndnr.gov/deerplan in late mal opportunities for citizens with aspirin and other common about the state's most popu- March. Online feedback op- to influence deer decisions, lar mammal. portunities concerning deer and aiming for a disease-free painkillers. These local, open-house- perceptions and season deer population. The plan style meetings are a way to changes will be available in was a result of two years of encourage discussions about early April. planning that involved deer and deer management, The DNR encourages peo- statewide meetings and hun- enhance local relationships ple who can’t attend a sched- dreds of in-depth conversa- and foster two-way commu- uled meeting, but who have tions with citizens and nication between the DNR questions about deer man- interest groups. The full plan (218) 681-2225 and the public. The DNR agement, to contact a local is available on the DNR web- began the meetings last year wildlife manager. A list of site at mndnr.gov/deerplan. Steven Keogh, DC with the release of its area wildlife offices is avail- statewide deer management able online at mndnr.gov/ Walk-Ins Welcome plan. “We’re excited to hold Hwy. 32 S. these open houses and en- Your Small-Town Hometown courage conversations and Sporting Goods Store Thief River Falls shared learning between our local area wildlife staff and Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. the communities they serve,” Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. said Leslie McInenly, the 212 ATLANTIC AVENUE • TRF DNR’s wildlife populations (218) 681-1006 and regulations manager, PROUD SPONSOR OF who coordinated the state’s deer management plan. “We had great discussions during our area events last year and want to build on that founda- HOURS: Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. • Friday 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. tion.” The DNR encourages SCOREBOARD anyone interested in our wildlife management to at- tend. Boys Basketball Each area DNR office has Section 8A dedicated time during the n Second round (Thursday, March 7 - Cass Lake-Bena weeks of March 18 and 72, Goodridge/Grygla 50; Fosston 76, Clearbrook-Gonvick March 25 for these conversa- 60; Red Lake 62, Blackduck 54; Win-E-Mac 74, Spring Fever tions. Specific time and loca- Northome/Kelliher 52; Ada-Borup 90, Climax/Fisher 45; tion details are available on Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 76, Red Lake County 62; the deer plan webpage at Fertile-Beltrami 56, Kittson County Central 54; Sacred mndnr.gov/deerplan. Heart 58, Northern Freeze 54. In addition to discussing n Quarterfinals - (Saturday, March 9 at Ralph Engel- general concerns about deer, stad Arena Thief River Falls) - Cass Lake-Bena 67, Fos- individuals can ask DNR ston 38; Red Lake 46, Win-E-Mac 43; Ada-Borup 69, staff about last year’s har- Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 55; Fertile-Beltrami 59, SALE vest data, share observa- Sacred Heart 52. tions, discuss potential n Semifinals - Monday, March 11 at Ralph Engelstad Select Merchandise from all departments! season changes and get a Arena, Thief River Falls - Cass Lake-Bena 84, Red Lake preview of the updated draft 41; Ada-Borup 67, Fertile-Beltrami 52. Chronic Wasting Disease Re- n Championship - Friday, March 15 at Ralph Engel- Quantities Limited, While Supplies Last sponse Plan that will be for- stad Arena, Thief River Falls 7 p.m. - Cass Lake-Bena vs. mally released in April. Ada-Borup. Season changes include a Section 8AA proposed statewide youth n First round (at high seed) Thursday, March 7) - Per- deer hunting season. ham 79, Staples-Motley 36; Roseau 77, Thief River Falls The meetings do not in- 52; East Grand Forks 86, Crookston 74; Barnesville 58, clude formal presentations; Long Prairie-Grey Eagle 49; Hawley 62, Bagley 38; people can arrive any time Breckenridge 87, Park Rapids 56; Osakis 72, Wadena- during the scheduled meet- Deer Creek 45; Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 75, Warroad 62. ing times. n Quarterfinals - Monday, March 11 (Concordia Col- Local meetings will be lege) - Perham 82, Roseau 41; Barnesville 58, East Grand held : Forks 43; Hawley 58, Breckenridge 53; Dilworth-Glyn- • Tuesday, March 26 at don-Felton 59, Osakis 55 the Joint Operations Center n Semifinals - Wednesday, March 13 at Concordia Col- Conference Room in Thief lege - Perham vs. Barnesville 6 p.m.; Hawley vs. Dil- River Falls, from 6-8 p.m. worth-Glyndon-Felton 7:45 p.m. • Monday, March 25 at n Championship - Friday, March 15 at Concordia Col- the Warroad Forestry Meet- lege, 7 p.m. ing Room, 6-8 p.m. • Wednesday, March 27 Girls Basketball at the Thief Lake Area DNR n Section 8A Championship - Red Lake 74, Stephen- Office, 6-8 p.m. Argyle Central 59. • Thurday, March 28 at n Section 8AA Championship - Roseau 73, Crookston the Lake Bronson State Park 58 HARDWARE HANK Visitor’s Center, 6-8 p.m. • Thursday, March 28 at Boys Hockey State Thief River Falls the Roseau County Court- Class A house, 6-8 p.m. n Wednesday, March 6 at Xcel Energy Center - No. 2 St. 3/20 - 3/24 “Our deer management Cloud Cathedral 7, North Branch 0; No. 3 East Grand plan emphasizes the impor- Forks 5, Minnesota River 2; No. 1 Mahtomedi 6, New Ulm tance of providing input op- 0; No. 4 Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 6, No. 5 Delano 4. portunities for the public,” n Thursday, March 7, consolation semifinals, at 3M Wednesday 20% Off said Barbara Keller, the Arena at Mariucci - North Branch 5, Minnesota River 2; DNR’s big game program Delano 2, New Ulm 1. leader. “These conversations n Friday, March 8, Championship semifinals, at Xcel Thursday 30% Off are key to providing addi- Energy Center - St. Cloud Cathedral 6, East Grand Forks tional insight to the issues 2; Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 3, Mahtomedi 2, OT. that are important to every- n Saturday, March 9 at 3M Arena at Mariucci, Conso- Friday 40% Off one with an interest in deer.” lation final - Delano 2, North Branch 1; at Xcel Energy The DNR will provide fur- Center, Third place - Mahtomedi 7, East Grand Forks 3; ther online feedback opportu- Championship - St. Cloud Cathedral 5, Greenway/Nash- nities for the public, with wauk-Keewatin 2. Sat. & Sun. 50% Off Class AA *Many more items on sale in store* TRF SPORTS n Thursday, March 7 at Xcel Energy Center - No. 2 Blaine 4, White Bear Lake Area 2; No. 3 Eden Prairie 3, Tuesday, March 19 Lakeville South 2, 3OT; No. 1 Edina 4, Moorhead 2; No. 4 n Hockey - TRF Norskies vs. St. Thomas Academy 3, No. 5 Duluth East 1. TBD 7 p.m. n Friday, March 8, consolation semifinals at 3M Arena Wednesday, March 20 at Mariucci - Lakeville South 5, White Bear Lake Area 3; n Hockey - TRF Norskies vs. Duluth East 3, Moorhead 2; Championship semifinals at TBD 7 p.m. Xcel Energy Center - Eden Prairie 4, Blaine 3; Edina 6, St. Friday, March , March 22 Thomas Academy 3. n Hockey - TRF Norskies at n Saturday, March 9 at 3M Arena at Mariucci - Conso- TBD lation final - Duluth East 5, Lakeville South 0; at Xcel En- Saturday, March 23 n Hockey - TRF Norskies at TBD ergy Center Third place - Blaine 5, St. Thomas Academy (if necessary) 1; Championship - Edina 3, Eden Prairie 2, OT. 17108 HIGHWAY 59 N • THIEF RIVER FALLS • 218-681-3999 STORE HOURS: MON-FRI 8-7; SAT 8-5; SUN 10-3 Page 6 NORTHERN WATCH Saturday, March 16, 2019 Free grief support group meets in TRF Hospice of the Red River Valley is offering a seasonal is on its way grief support group in Thief River Falls. The grief sup- and your vacation is port group is open to any EDITORIAL OPINIONS just around the corner! adult 18 years and older who is grieving the loss of a loved Dave Hill, Editor ~ e-mail: [email protected] one through death. The group will be held at Editorial opinion published under this head ing is intended to stimulate opinion of other staff members. Opinions in items from other publica- the Thief River Falls Public thinking and discussion among our readers. Unless speci fied other - tions may not coincide with the editor’s own views but are offered for Library located at 102 First wise, the editorials are written by Editor Dave Hill and do not represent their general interest. Street East, Thief River Falls, on the second and Keeping your cool, Chicken Little?” fourth Thursdays of the Even though the constant updates and month in April, May and and planning interruptions have been annoying, I have to June from 10 to 11:30 a.m. admit they’ve been pretty close with their This group offers atten- for emergencies forecasts lately. dees a safe, supportive envi- Most of us know what our households ronment for sharing their A very close friend of mine occasionally need before an emergency - flashlights, bat- grief and learning from oth- mixes up his words and phrases. While vis- teries, extra water, food, instant tea or cof- ers who have experienced a iting the grocery prior to a storm one day, fee, high-energy foods, pet food for your pet, loss through death. This he described the setting in front of us as hygienic supplies ... an extra bag of chips support group is free, no pre- “Nuts looking for squirrels.” Of course, he and/or cookies. It’s just the going to the registration required. meant “Squirrels looking for nuts.” I store with the rest of the nuts and standing All support groups offered laughed and noted that maybe his descrip- in lines that bothers us. (Eating the cookies by Hospice of the Red River tion was accurate as well as fair. After all, and chips is your reward for your small sac- Valley are free and open to many of us tend to panic and lose our cool a rifice of going to the store.) You also might the public. For more infor- little when faced with an emergency. want to make sure you have enough of any mation, please contact a Temporarily losing our composure in the prescriptions you’re taking. grocery store aside, we are entering a sea- member of the bereavement This past week, the National Weather department at (800) 237- son of very unpredictable weather and we Service in Grand Forks, N.D., issued an up- 4629 or bereavement@hrrv. should begin to prepare for those emergen- dated flood forecast. It should come as no org. To view a complete list cies brought on by weather events. surprise to anyone that flooding is likely of support groups offered by I’m writing this editorial on Wednesday this spring - how extensive and damaging Hospice of the Red River prior to a storm that’s supposed to sock us is an unknown. It depends on the water Valley, visit https://www. with 50-plus mph winds and over five content of the snow, how quickly it melts hrrv.org/events/category/grie inches of wet, heavy snow, possibly even and whether heavy rain occurs during the f-support/. rain. The weather forecasters seem to be snowmelt. You’ll have to evaluate your own trying their hardest to get us worked up risk based on past experience. Several Min- about this one. They should be cautious be- nesota government agencies stated in a cause if people think they’re exaggerating news release last week that it’s certainly a and they miss the mark, it’s hard to listen good time to think about flood insurance. to them in the future and get worked up In any event, keep your cool, make about any other forecast. “What’s that plans and be prepared. The iamond In the Lower Gallery of ¢ Diamonds & Designs POLICIES Letters To The Editor: The staff of the Northern Watch en cour - there is greater credibility in letters signed in print and will not withhold D 207 LaBree Ave N Per Gallon Of Gas ~ Cash & Credit Cards* ages written re sponses to editorial comment or letters with original names of writers from publication. OFF thoughts or ideas of general interest. 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