Tri County Canary
07/24/2026
Corneil Espeseth, age 89, of Fosston, MN and Erskine, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23rd, with her family by her side, at Essentia Health Hospital in Fosston. Services will be announced and held at a future date. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and...
07/23/2026
Crowd Safety Tips
Whether you're attending a concert, festival, sporting event, parade, or community celebration, taking a few precautions can help you stay safe in large crowds.
Be aware of your surroundings. Identify exits, emergency routes, and landmarks as soon as you arrive.
Wash your hands...
07/22/2026
LeRoy Clarence Christensen, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. LeRoy was born on November 9, 1945, to Clarence Christensen and Sylvia Kliner Diedrich. He was raised in the Euclid, Minnesota area, where he attended elementary school, and Agricultural High...
07/22/2026
Driver Profile for: “Joshua Bitker”
year old Joshua Bitker of Bemidji races in the highly competitive Wissota Pure Stock class at Bemidji Speedway. He got his start in racing as a pitman for several fellow racers Sterling Knaeble and Deryk and Devyn Weleski.
“I get to share this hobby...
07/22/2026
Audrey Hemmingsen, age 88, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 19th, at McIntosh Senior Living in McIntosh. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 3rd, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Pam Thorson officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m....
07/21/2026
David A. Thorson, 84, of Fertile, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, Minnesota.
David Allen, the son of Forrest and Evangeline (Kronschnabel) Thorson, was born on November 21, 1941, in Crookston, MN. He grew up...
07/21/2026
Harold Rudolph Kokesch Sr., age 94, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, formerly of Spring Park Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Oakland Park Communities in Thief River Falls.
Harold was born on September 27, 1931, to Arthur Joseph and Veronica Evelyn...
07/21/2026
Summer tractor ride!By Auctioneer Eric W. Mickelson
In my lifetime often when we purchased a new tractor or combine I would usually have the job of driving it home. Regardless of how far or how slow it was always a lot of fun. So I guess I would tell you I love to drive a tractor down the road...
07/21/2026
Virgil H. Norquist, 89, of Bagley, Minnesota died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Services will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bagley, Minnesota with a visitation one hour prior. A visitation will...
07/20/2026
Bear hunters: Remember to buy license, check regulations
Contact: Dan Stark, large carnivore specialist, 218-328-8871.
Bear hunters who entered the lottery for bear hunting licenses should check their mail to see if they were selected for a license. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...
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