Tri County Canary
09/22/2026
Fatal crash September 20
Report by Sgt. Jesse Grabow out of Thief River Falls.
Location: Highway 32 South of 183rd St NE, NORTH TWP, Pennington County
Description: The Buick Envision was Northbound on Highway 32 when it collided with the Chevy Suburban that was Southbound on Highway 32 near 183rd...
09/22/2026
Motor Vehicle Crash
On 09/22/2026 at approximately 07:20 AM, The Polk County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on 230th St SW near the intersection of 230th Ave SW. Darrell Cymbaluk of Crookston, MN, was driving a semi-truck and trailer westbound on 230th ST SW. Lynzie Woyczik...
09/22/2026
Annual Torsk and Meatball Dinner
Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge #240 David Lee and Tiffany Sterry Catering! Thursday, Oct 8th, 2026.
Meal includes torsk and meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy, veggie, roll, lefse, and dessert.
Registration is required by NOON Monday, Oct. 5th.
The meal is...
09/22/2026
Mary E. Westrum (Utsinger) transitioned peacefully on September 20, 2026, at the age of 98. We all knew and loved her by many different names—Gramma Mayr, Snooks, Mare, and Mom.
Mary was raised on the Point in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, by her mother, Nellie, and father, Ruben. Utsinger Grocery...
09/21/2026
Paul Balstad, age 59, of Moorhead, MN and formerly of the McIntosh/Winger area, passed away on Thursday, September 17th, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3rd, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Winger with Theresa Sandness, SAM, officiating. Interment will...
09/21/2026
Kent Sylvester Schmitz, 67, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.
Kent was born on December 19, 1958, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Sylvester Jacob and Helen Gladys (Weiss) Schmitz. He was baptized...
09/21/2026
The conversation looped around—three times to be exact. Questions flew: Why was I so naïve in my faith? Why wasn’t I taught—or was I taught and I just didn’t get it? Why am I hearing things for the very first time when I read scripture? Did they go over my head? Wasn’t I ready
The questions came...
09/21/2026
In a few days, all those rhymers who lived in Tin Pan Alley back when Gertie was a pup will be fulfilled once again. How’s that you say?
Was a love song ever written that didn’t have moon and in it? And the full moon will be here in a couple of days and it is our responsibility to go look at it...
09/21/2026
Question: I am serving in the military and my driver’s license is about to expire. I am not sure when I will be able to get it renewed. What are my options.
Answer: As an active duty U.S. military, Peace Corps or foreign service member who had a valid, unexpired Minnesota driver's license or ID...
09/20/2026
Model L John Deere
Starting on January 30, 2020 my first grandson Archer was born. Of course I soon found a toy model A John Deere, to give him. On October 9,2020, an addition was made to the family, my second grandson! His name is Callan Heath Mickelson. So, now when Callan was born grandpa had...
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Gonvick, MN 56644
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