Fred Klein, 68

Kennedy – Fred Andrew Klein, age 68, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. A memorial service for Fred was held at Karlstad Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Interment will be at a later date in Awaiting His Call Cemetery, rural Middle River. Arrangements by Austin Funeral Home, Hallock.

Roger Anderson, 77

Thief River Falls – Rodger L. Anderson, 77, of Thief River Falls, passed away on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent at www.johnsonfuneralservice.com.

John Benson, 87

John Benson, 87

Fourtown – John Benson, 87, of Fourtown, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Warroad Care Center, Warroad. John Alfred Benson was born March 30, 1938, in Thief River Falls, the son of Alfred and Sylvia (Jokela) Benson. He attended rural school and then attended Goodridge High School in Goodridge. He was drafted into… Continue reading John Benson, 87

Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found

Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Becker County prosecutors charged Bianca Ann Sampson, 34, of Detroit Lakes. She faces a felony fifth-degree drug possession count in Becker County District Court. The case follows a traffic stop in Detroit Lakes on Jan. 14, 2025. Why was the car stopped Officers stopped a vehicle after a towel covered… Continue reading Detroit Lakes: Woman Charged After Meth Found

Jerome (Jerry) Axvig – TRF News-Obit

Sep. 03, 1938 – Feb. 15, 2026 MOORHEAD, Minn. – Jerome (Jerry) Axvig, 87, Moorhead, Minn. died Sunday, Feb. 15, in his home. Funeral Service: 11:00 AM, Friday, February 20, 2026 at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead, MN. Visitation: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead, MN,… Continue reading Jerome (Jerry) Axvig – TRF News-Obit

Otter Tail: Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

Nathanial James Dally

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) A 24-year-old man from Chisholm is facing a felony charge in Otter Tail County. Nathanial James Dally was charged Friday in Otter Tail County District Court. He is charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charge carries up to 15 years in prison. It also carries a $30,000 fine. What investigators… Continue reading Otter Tail: Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Conduct

Cynthia Pic – TRF News-Obit

Dec. 13, 1963 – Feb. 13, 2026 FARGO, N.D. – Cynthia Pic, 62, Niagara, N.D. died Friday, Feb. 13, in Sanford Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held at Elk Valley Lutheran Church at 11:00AM on Friday, February 20, 2026. Visitation will be held at the Alerus Center Ballrooms (Use doors 4-6) on Thursday,… Continue reading Cynthia Pic – TRF News-Obit

Alice Nesdahl – TRF News-Obit

May. 12, 1978 – Dec. 06, 2025 GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Alice Nesdahl, 47, Grand Forks, N.D. died Saturday, Dec. 6, in Altru Hospital. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 in the Bakke Funeral Home Chapel in Larimore. Arrangements by Bakke Funeral Home, Larimore, ND.

Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

Otter Tail County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Litchfield man will serve prison time. A jury convicted him in a cocaine case, according to court records. Jury verdict Court records say Zachary Brian Oslund, 29, of Litchfield, was found guilty of two felonies. The counts were first-degree sale of a controlled substance and first-degree possession. Traffic stop… Continue reading Otter Tail County: Litchfield Man Gets 65 Months

POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT February 17, 2026

Crookston Fire Calls On Monday, February 16th, at 11:02 a.m., the Crookston Fire Department responded to an alarm activation on the 800 block of Marron. Upon arrival, they observed smoke coming from the building. After investigating, they determined that the smoke was not due to an active fire, but rather an equipment malfunction. They ventilated… Continue reading POLK COUNTY ARREST/FIRE REPORT February 17, 2026