04/17/2026
Matt Olson, a beloved husband, devoted father, cherished son, and treasured member of the Thief River Falls community, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 12, 1988, in Thief River Falls, MN, Matt's life was...
04/17/2026
Darwyn John Nyegaard, infant son of Adrianna (Hinrichs) and Nolan Nyegaard, was called home to be with the Lord on April 12, 2026, at Sanford Medical Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. Though his time on earth was brief, he was deeply loved and will forever be cherished.
Graveside services will be...
04/15/2026
Donald “Don” Schacher, age 91, of Lengby, MN, passed away on Tuesday, May 14th, at McIntosh Senior Living. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lengby with the Rev. Gene Lilienthal officiating. Interment will be in the St. Paul...
04/15/2026
In 1947, John Deere came out with model M. It was a smaller tractor with a vertical 2 cylinder engine. John Deere wanted a smaller tractor for use and small farms or to help out on a larger farm. I have personally never driven an M John Deere but, it looks like a fun little machine. When the...
04/14/2026
John Fitzgerald Pendelton was born December 14, 1963 in Milwaukee, WI to Charles Ray and Colleen Faye (O’Dell) Pendelton.
John was raised in several states while growing up with his most memorable states that he lived in being Michigan, Florida, and Colorado. During this time he attended several...
04/14/2026
Mable Alvina Anderson, née Merrill, of Thief River Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center following a brief battle with Parkinson's disease. Born October 1, 1943, in Goodridge, MN, Mable lived a life marked by unwavering energy, a generous spirit, and an...
04/14/2026
National Infant Immunization Week: April 12-18-2026
Before routine vaccination, diseases like Polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b caused widespread illness and disability in children. Thanks to immunization, many of these diseases are now rare—but continued vaccination is essential to keep them...
04/14/2026
Join David & Alethea as they share how they transformed their farm into renewable energy over several years, covering system construction, maintenance, and multi-land-use. Discover how renewable energy can contribute to a sustainable future.
The pair will share the basics of solar energy from...
04/14/2026
"Garfield Lake Ice Racers Celebrate 2026 Season"
The Garfield Lake Ice Racers 2026 season came to a grand finally on Saturday night with the 2026 Awards Banquet held at the Woodshed in Laporte, Mn. The club enjoyed a full racing season of eight Sunday's of racing in the Beginning Class and...
04/13/2026
When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hole in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When he got his grandson to help him carry the shade tree sapling from his pickup to the hole, people nodded.
Mystery solved. Old Joe’s planting a tree.
After...