Oklee Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges

Zachariah John Howard

Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On December 9, an Oklee resident, Zachariah John Howard, 22, waived his omnibus hearing and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge of aiding and abetting a first-degree controlled substance sale. The maximum penalty for this offense is 30 years of imprisonment. However, according to Minnesota’s sentencing guidelines,… Continue reading Oklee Man Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Drug Charges

Obituary | JoAnn Hamm of Oklee, Minnesota

JoAnn Hamm of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at McIntosh Senior Living. Service of the Word will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, December 14, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee with Father Bryan Kujawa presiding. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Bernard’s Catholic… Continue reading Obituary | JoAnn Hamm of Oklee, Minnesota

Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office Report 11/04/24

On the afternoon of 10/25/24, Anthony Charles Lundeen Jr. (34) of Oklee was cited for expired motor vehicle registration and no proof of current motor vehicle insurance on CR. #5 north of Oklee. On the afternoon of 10/25/24, Thomas David Straabe (20) of Gonvick was cited for speeding on CR. #5 in Oklee. On the… Continue reading Red Lake County Sheriff’s Office Report 11/04/24

Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale

Rodney Arlan Smith

PENNINGTON COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – A man from Oklee, Minnesota, has been charged with first-degree sale of a controlled substance. Rodney Arlan Smith, 58, faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted. According to court documents, Smith was arrested in July after selling an ounce of cocaine to undercover Pennington County law enforcement for… Continue reading Oklee Man Faces 30 Years in Prison for Cocaine Sale

Polk County Man Identified as Suspect in Oklee, Minnesota Shooting Update

UPDATE: Polk County Man Suspect In Oklee, Minnesota Shooting OKLEE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Polk County man is a suspect in a Monday afternoon shooting in Oklee, Minnesota. Cody Landrus of Oklee was in critical condition at a Fargo hospital Monday night. Oliver Berhow is being held on an Assault charge.

Pipe Bomb Incident Near Oklee, MN Resolved Safely, No Injuries Reported

Pipe Bomb Situation Near Oklee, MN Secured, No One Injured OKLEE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Bomb Squad responded to a situation involving pipe bombs at a hunting shack near Oklee, Minnesota Sunday night. As of 9:15 Sunday night the situation has been secured and no one injured, according to Sheriff Mitch Bernstein. No official word yet… Continue reading Pipe Bomb Incident Near Oklee, MN Resolved Safely, No Injuries Reported

Obituary | Annette LaCoursiere of Oklee, Minnesota

Annette LaCoursiere, 81 of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Visitation will begin at 10:00… Continue reading Obituary | Annette LaCoursiere of Oklee, Minnesota

Two Oklee Men Charged in Thief River Falls Drug Bust

Zachariah John Howard

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On Wednesday, Rodney Arlan Smith (57) and Zachariah Howard (21) were arrested in the Knight Avenue parking lot in Thief River Falls. Smith faces charges of Controlled Substance Crime in the First Degree – Sale, while Howard is charged with Aiding and Abetting Controlled Substance Crime in the First… Continue reading Two Oklee Men Charged in Thief River Falls Drug Bust

Obituary | Hilda Caroline Opdahl of Oklee, Minnesota

Hilda Caroline Opdahl, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Cornerstone Nursing and Rehab Center, Bagley, MN. Services will be displayed next week. The interment will be at Vernes Lutheran Cemetery, rural McIntosh, MN. On August 19, 1937, Hilda was born to Knute and Ella (Olson) Torkelson at Oklee, MN.  She was baptized… Continue reading Obituary | Hilda Caroline Opdahl of Oklee, Minnesota

Oklee Man Charged with Felony for Allegedly Spanking Daughter

Red Lake County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – An Oklee man has been charged in Red Lake County District Court after he allegedly spanked his 2-year-old daughter hard enough to leave visible handprints. Father Faces Felony Child Abuse Charges Matthew Colin Singletary, 34, is facing a felony charge of malicious punishment of a child under age 4.… Continue reading Oklee Man Charged with Felony for Allegedly Spanking Daughter

Obituary | Carol Rae Roisland of Oklee, Minnesota

Carol Rae Roisland, 71, of Oklee, MN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her residence. Visitation will be on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 6:30PM at Salem Lutheran Church, Oklee, MN. Funeral service will be on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Salem Lutheran… Continue reading Obituary | Carol Rae Roisland of Oklee, Minnesota

Obituary | Clifton “Cliff” Melby of Oklee, Minnesota

Clifton “Cliff” Melby, 75 of Oklee, MN passed away peacefully at his residence with his loving wife by his side, from complications of Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis. Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM with a 5:00 PM prayer service on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Oklee, MN. The… Continue reading Obituary | Clifton “Cliff” Melby of Oklee, Minnesota