Tri County Canary
02/05/2026
Dear Citizens of Polk County,
It has been the greatest honor of my professional career to serve as your Sheriff for the past seven years. After careful consideration and reflection, I am writing to inform I will not seek re-election and will retire at the end of my current term – January 2027,...
02/05/2026
February has begun and that means the legislative session is here. This year, the focus will be a bonding bill. For those who may not know, each biennium contains a budget year and a bonding year – last year was the former, this year the latter. The bonding bill will be what’s on most people’s mind...
02/05/2026
Ilene Amy (Cleaveland) Sistad, age 83 of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11th, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. Peter Lurvey officiating....
02/04/2026
Betty Darlene Merseth, 72, of Clearbrook, Minnesota, died on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home in Clearbrook.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Church at Ebro corner, rural Bagley. A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour...
02/04/2026
Rocky Jesperson of Plummer, MN passed away and went into his father’s loving arms on January 30, 2026. He was surrounded by close family and friends as he left this world.
Rocky was born June 2, 1953, to Hazel and Chet Jesperson.
He is survived by many nieces and nephews. Stoney and Steve...
02/04/2026
MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA - The Fosston Public Library invites community members to join the library's Book Club for a discussion of Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, a fictional meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born.The group will meet on...
02/04/2026
St. Paul, MN — [February 3, 2026]
The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association (MSA), representing the elected, non-partisan sheriffs of Minnesota, reaffirms its commitment to professional service, accountability, and community-focused leadership. In a time of challenge and reflection, the MSA calls for...
02/04/2026
Shirley Jean Olson, daughter of August and Lottie Olson, was born on June 16,1946. She was raised in Bagley, MN and graduated from Bagley High School. She received her cosmetology license at the Area Vocational Technical Institute (AVTI) in Thief River Falls, MN. She later went on to long...
02/03/2026
James Rodvik, age 61, of Lengby, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 30th A Celebration of Life service will be held in this Spring, with the location, date and time yet to be determined. This memorial page will be updated when arrangements are finalized. Arrangements are with Carlin...
02/03/2026
Valley City State University Head Coach Dennis McCulloch has signed 32 new members to the football team. The incoming group includes five transfers and 27 high school seniors. So far, nine of the 27 high school seniors are from North Dakota. This year's class also includes four athletes from...
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