04/24/2026
Jeff Carlin, age 62, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23rd, under care of hospice, at Essentia Hospital in Fosston with his loving family by his side. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 2nd, at Hope Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev....
04/23/2026
Kathleen Drellack, age 74, of Fosston, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22nd, with her family by her side. Funeral arrangements are pending with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and messages of condolence may be shared at www.carlinfuneral.com.
04/22/2026
The University of Minnesota Crookston celebrates its largest gift in history after receiving a $6.2 million donation from alumnus Les Nielsen. An upcoming naming and dedication of the campus wellness center, which will be called the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, is in recognition of the multi-...
04/22/2026
Vicki Lynn Grove, a beloved daughter, partner, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on February 22, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She was born on April 28, 1964, in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, to Sherlen and Evangeline (Hince) Grove, who lovingly shaped her early years. Vicki was...
04/22/2026
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Highway 197 Bemidji corridor improvement project begins May 4
Bemidji, Minn. – A corridor improvement project on Highway 197 in Bemidji will begin on Monday, May 4 according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motorists should plan for lane closures,...
04/21/2026
Sidney Tollefson, age 83, of Bemidji, MN, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, at Bemidji Sanford Medical Center. A celebration of life will be planned at a later date with interment in Elim Lutheran Brethren Cemetery, Clearbrook. Arrangements are with Carlin Family Funeral Service of Fosston and...
04/20/2026
Orris “Orrie” Flermoen, age 84, of Winger, MN, died Friday, April 17, 2026, at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.
Orris Delano Flermoen was born September 26, 1941, in Crookston, MN, the son of Dennis and Bertha (Roe) Flermoen. He grew up on the family farm, attended Wide Awake Country School and...
04/20/2026
Genevieve Knott of Red Lake Falls, MN, 80, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by her loving family singing Amazing Grace..
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 pm Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Red Lake Falls...
04/20/2026
Richard Allan Kjensrud, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM with the service to celebrate Richard’s life at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Nazareth Lutheran Church in...
04/20/2026
$35 million campaign launched to renovate historic State Fair 4-H Building and expand statewide 4-H programs, backed by early philanthropic support
Landmark initiative is largest of its kind in history for the Minnesota State Fair and University of Minnesota 4-H
St. Paul, Minn., (April 16, 2026) —...