EAST GRAND FORKS — Shari Olson has been named Northland Community and Technical College’s new president. Her appointment is effective immediately, a press release said. Olson has been serving as the interim president since July 2024. “Dr. Olson has tremendous understanding of the region and of what makes Thief River Falls and East Grand Forks… Continue reading Shari Olson named Northland Community and Technical College president – Obituary
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Northland Community and Technical College chancellor to recommend new president Wednesday – Obituary
EAST GRAND FORKS — Northland Community and Technical College Chancellor Scott Olson is set to make a recommendation for the school’s next president on Wednesday, April 16. The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will hold a meeting on Wednesday. The Workforce and Organizational Effectiveness Committee will meet at 8 a.m.,… Continue reading Northland Community and Technical College chancellor to recommend new president Wednesday – Obituary
Thief River Falls Man Charged in Aggravated Assault at Northland Student Housing
Thief River Falls, Pennington County, MN – A Thief River Falls man was arrested and charged after an alleged aggravated assault involving violent threats and weapons at Northland Student Housing. Incident Details: 
Date: February 2, 2025 
Time: 11:35 p.m. Location: Northland Student Housing, 2003 Longren Ave, Apt. #203 
Suspect: Aaron… Continue reading Thief River Falls Man Charged in Aggravated Assault at Northland Student Housing
Southbound Highway 53 at Harris Road, NORTHLAND TWP, St. Louis County Crash
Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 25270199 Date/Time: 02/01/2025 17:27 District: 2700 Duluth Case Information Contact: 218-302-6127 Media Contact: MSP PIO Lt. Michael Lee (651) 343-4680 Location: Southbound Highway 53 at Harris Road, NORTHLAND TWP, St. Louis County Description: The Jeep Utility was traveling Southbound on Highway 53 in the right lane preparing… Continue reading Southbound Highway 53 at Harris Road, NORTHLAND TWP, St. Louis County
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Eastbound on Center Street, NORTHLAND TWP, Polk County Crash
Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24322060 Date/Time: 12/18/2024 08:21 District: 3200 Thief River Falls Case Information Contact: 218-683-8410 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Eastbound on Center Street, NORTHLAND TWP, Polk County Description: The Mazda was Eastbound on Center Street when it lost control and rolled into the ditch. … Continue reading Eastbound on Center Street, NORTHLAND TWP, Polk County
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Minnesota Highway 220 at 110th street NW, NORTHLAND TWP, Polk County Crash
Incident Incident type: Injury ICR: 24321754 Date/Time: 11/03/2024 17:55 District: 3200 Thief River Falls Case Information Contact: 218-683-8410 Media Contact: Sgt. Jesse Grabow (218) 639-3168 Location: Minnesota Highway 220 at 110th street NW, NORTHLAND TWP, Polk County Description: The Subaru Forester was traveling north on Highway 220 when it struck a deer… Continue reading Minnesota Highway 220 at 110th street NW, NORTHLAND TWP, Polk County
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