11/12/2026
Bill Bingham, age 91, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8th, at his home, with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston with Father JohnMelkies Suvakeen presiding....
11/12/2026
Judy Elaine Black, 66, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on October 30, 2026. She was born on August 1, 1960, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Frank Bommer and Ann Georgan.
Judy graduated from McIntosh-Winger High School in 1978. On October 25, 1979, she was united in...
11/12/2026
Sharon May Bergerson, 85, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM, Friday, November 13, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service, Thief River Falls, MN, with a Prayer Service at 6:30 PM with Pastor...
11/12/2026
John Raymond Lessard, 76, of rural Oklee, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Bob Schreiner presiding....
11/11/2026
Question: We have this center turn lane in our town. I witnessed someone passing in this area. Is this allowed?
Answer: No. What you witnessed was illegal and unsafe. A center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions may be designated for left turns only. This type of lane...
11/11/2026
All land developers really have to do to name all the new streets in a sagebrush subdivision is to leave the naming up to the local kids. The names may be goofy, but are seldom boring.
Such was the case with Fonster Fench. From the outside, she looked just like any other small stray cat that a...
11/11/2026
“They Say”
Theology in the Trenches
By Kathleen Kjolhaug
“They say, you know.”
I do not know. Tell me what they say.
“They say so much—they do not know—this I have been told.”
This God we serve so undeserve we are partakers of.
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost all are three in One.
Why divide what’s...
11/11/2026
Magaen Kveton joins Essentia Health-Fosston to practice emergency medicine
Essentia Health-Fosston is proud to welcome Magaen Kveton, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in emergency medicine.
“I was drawn to Essentia Health because I am committed to providing...
11/10/2026
Don’t Hibernate. Enjoy the Outdoors in Northern Minnesota
As we look ahead to the coming winter, now is a great time to start planning ways to stay active, enjoy the outdoors and make the most of the season. While shorter days and colder temperatures can make it tempting to stay indoors, northern...
11/06/2026
Wayne Schultz, age 72, of Fargo, ND, passed away on Monday, November 2nd, at Bethany Towers in Fargo. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12th, at the Carlin Funeral Home in Fosston with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery,...