Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Janice A. Olson, 85, of Thief River Falls, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. She died after heart surgery in Arizona. Olson died at Banner Heart Hospital. Family said her death was sudden. Early life Janice Ann Armstrong was born Nov. 2, 1940, near Euclid, Minnesota. Her parents were… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Janice A. Olson Dies at 85
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Thief River Falls: Clarice Sorteberg Passes Away
Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) Clarice Sorteberg of Thief River Falls died Thursday, January 15, 2026. She was 93 years old. Her date of birth was December 9, 1932. Family members were with her during her final hours. She died at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls. The care center is… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Clarice Sorteberg Passes Away
Thief River Falls: Cheryl Voecks Dies at 67
Thief River Falls, Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) Cheryl Lynn Voecks died at her home on January 14, 2026. She was 67. Her husband, Terry Voecks, was by her side. Early life and family Voecks was born on July 26, 1958, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Her parents were Carroll Buck and Nancy Buck, who was born Nancy Mathisen. She… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Cheryl Voecks Dies at 67
Red Lake Falls: Velma Oakland Dies at 86
Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) — Velma LeAne Kuvaas Oakland died Monday, January 12, 2026. Family members said she died in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. She was 86. Service details A funeral service is set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2026. The service will be at St. John Lutheran Church in Red… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Velma Oakland Dies at 86
Red Lake Falls: DWI Arrest After Rollover Crash
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — The Sheriff’s Office released a call summary on Dec. 26, 2025. The report covers incidents from Dec. 19 to Dec. 23, 2025. Rollover crash near Terrebonne On the evening of Dec. 19, deputies got a crash report near Highway 92 and County Road 12. The intersection is near Terrebonne. Deputies… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: DWI Arrest After Rollover Crash
Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
Red Lake County (trfnews.i234.me) — Deputies handled snow calls, fraud reports, and a fatal crash this week. Snow Calls and Other Reports On January 2, 2026, a driver reported a car stuck on a county road. A deputy helped free the car, and the driver left safely. On January 3, 2026, a resident reported online… Continue reading Red Lake Falls: Crash Death, DWI Gun Arrest
Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is charged in Pennington County District Court. Erick Sean Hartung, 26, faces a felony count of electronic solicitation of a child. He was arrested after an online sting, according to a criminal complaint. What the complaint says Investigators say a sheriff’s deputy posed as a… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Online Sex Sting
Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls man is facing a felony charge after a reported sex sting operation. Erick Sean Hartung of Thief River Falls has been charged with felony electronic solicitation of a minor. What court documents allege According to court documents, an investigator posed as a 15-year-old girl online. The… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Sex Sting
Thief River Falls Sex Sting Operation
Thief River Falls: Latest Pennington Citations Listed
Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A new edition of the Pennington County Citation Disposition Bulletin lists recent traffic cases. TRF News pays for copies of this public record. The bulletin lists cases from the Minnesota State Patrol. It also lists cases from the sheriff’s office. It includes cases from Thief River Falls police, too. TRF News… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Latest Pennington Citations Listed