Betsy Raye Sandberg was booked in Detroit Lakes on Aug. 25 on a gross misdemeanor charge of driving after cancellation as inimical to public safety.
Bemidji Booking Lists Domestic Assault Charge
Richard Henry was booked into the Beltrami County Jail on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge alleging attempted or inflicted bodily harm.
Crookston: Nina Briggs Booked for Failure to Appear
Nina Cora Jean Briggs was booked in Crookston on Aug. 24 on a misdemeanor failure-to-appear charge tied to a Minnesota court case.
Tom Puppe
Tom Puppe of Thief River Falls, MN passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 due to complications of Pneumonia at Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN with his loving wife, Zeffy; daughter, Pam; and son, Billy and his wife, Wendy by his side. Private graveside services will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Thief… Continue reading Tom Puppe
Brenda Kaye (Muzzy) Walberg, 73
Colorado Springs – Brenda Kaye (Muzzy) Walberg, formerly of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully at her home in Colorado Springs, CO. Brenda was born to Lester and Violet (Hanson) Muzzy on August 18, 1952, the eldest of five children. She grew up in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1970.… Continue reading Brenda Kaye (Muzzy) Walberg, 73
Apple Valley Jobsite Death Leads to Manslaughter Charge
A Brainerd man faces a felony manslaughter charge after a hydraulic grapple fatally injured a co-worker during an Apple Valley tree-trimming job.
Orren Joseph Cassavant, 67
Orren Joseph Cassavant, 67, of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, passed away on August 17, 2026. Orren was born on August 24, 1958, to Harry Cassavant and Angeline (Lefebvre) Cassavant. He was baptized at St. Dorothy Catholic Church in Dorothy, Minnesota, and attended St. Hilaire Elementary School and Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls. Throughout… Continue reading Orren Joseph Cassavant, 67
Douglas C. Erickson, 77
Douglas Clare Erickson, age 77, of Roseau, Minnesota, went home to be with Jesus on August 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with stage IV stomach cancer. While we grieve this tremendous loss, we also rejoice that Douglas is now completely healed and in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Douglas was… Continue reading Douglas C. Erickson, 77
Yvonne Celeste Pederson, 84
Yvonne Celeste Pederson, born Yvonne Celeste Johnson, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family. She was 84 years old. Yvonne was born on August 12, 1942, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Willard and Ingeborg (Larson) Johnson. Soon after… Continue reading Yvonne Celeste Pederson, 84
Northwest MN Weather 29 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Detailed Forecast Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Sunday Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Sunday Night Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around… Continue reading Northwest MN Weather
29 Aug 3:56 pm CDT