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12/17/2025
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven, Amy Klobuchar and Kevin Cramer Send Bipartisan Letter Urging Postmaster General to Address Chronic Postal Delays Across Minnesota, North Dakota
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), John Hoeven (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kevin...
12/17/2025
Latest on Tackling Fraud in Minnesota
Friends and Neighbors,
November brought an unusual wave of scrutiny to Minnesota’s oversight systems from high-profile federal prosecutions, controversial court decisions, and even pointed “Minnesota nice” online exchanges between the...
12/17/2025
Semi driver killed after leaving road
A Thief River Falls man, Gary Srnsky, died early Thursday after the semi-tractor he was driving left the roadway and crashed in the eastbound lanes of Highway 10 near milepost 164.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred at about 1 a.m. Dec...
12/16/2025
Delroy (“Del”) John Wiebolt, 87, of Bemidji, MN passed away peacefully at his residence on December 14th 2025.
Del was born in Perham, Minnesota in 1938 to Fred and Leona Wiebolt. Del grew up in Ogema and worked at his Dad’s creamery making butter. He graduated from Waubun High School in 1956...
12/15/2025
Norris Hagen, a cherished member of the Grygla community, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, at the family farm near Grygla, Minnesota, under the devoted care of HIA Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 6, 1926, on the same family farm where he lived his entire life,...
12/15/2025
Noreen Kay Polton (Lofthus), 67, passed away on December 6. 2025. In Bagley, Minnesota.
Born on October 13, 1958, in Fosston Minnesota, Noreen was the daughter of Thelman and Irene Lofthus. She grew up surrounded by values of family and resilience that guide her throughout her life. Noreen was a...
12/15/2025
The Wish List
The little boy held fast to the Christmas catalogue which had just arrived in the mail. Tempting the items were as he began circling his heart’s desires. The pages were not only gazed upon, but with pen in hand, rings were placed around some of that which he wanted. With each item...
12/15/2025
When Steve and Dud got up to go get a paper, it left just Doc and Bert sitting at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. Bert turned his head and smirked a little, being careful not to let Doc see him. Doc also didn’t see Dud outside, punching in a number on his cell phone while Steve...
12/15/2025
Question: I’ve seen the traffic safety information you share on your X account when it comes to dealing with winter weather and slippery roads. Can you write about winter driving safety here for all of us? I’d like for you to share some basic winter driving tips. Thank you and be safe.
Answer: I...
12/15/2025
Gail Garland, sister of the late Denny Hoie, wishes to send a special thank you to Cheryl and Charlene for being there for them during this difficult time and helping with the funeral. A thank you to their friends and family who helped with the luncheon that followed.
A special thank you to Jeremy...
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