Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Just months after fears that Arctic Cat’s future was over, the powersports manufacturer has been brought back to life under new ownership and is producing machines once again. Earlier this year, Textron Inc., the parent company of Arctic Cat, announced layoffs, management shake-ups, and halted production at the Thief River… Continue reading Arctic Cat Revived Under New Ownership, Production Resumes
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Arctic Cat Resumes Production in Thief River Falls
Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — In a major turnaround for one of the most iconic names in powersports, Arctic Cat has resumed production at its Thief River Falls plant just 90 days after being acquired by a new ownership group. The announcement of the acquisition came on April 24, 2025, giving fans and industry leaders… Continue reading Arctic Cat Resumes Production in Thief River Falls
Minnesota Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Child Pornography Production | trfnews.i234.me
Minnesota (trfnews.i234.me) – A 47-year-old convicted sex offender has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for producing child pornography involving a child under the age of 13, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Scott Wayne Laney received a 420-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Donavan Frank, who described the case as one of the worst… Continue reading Minnesota Sex Offender Sentenced to 35 Years for Child Pornography Production | trfnews.i234.me
Textron to Suspend Arctic Cat Production Indefinitely Amid Strategic Review
Pennington County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Textron Inc., the parent company of Arctic Cat, has announced plans to indefinitely suspend production of its powersports products in the first half of 2025. This decision is attributed to ongoing weak consumer demand in the powersports market. In a Form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission dated… Continue reading Textron to Suspend Arctic Cat Production Indefinitely Amid Strategic Review
Arctic Cat Announces Workforce Reductions and Temporary Production Pause
Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Textron’s Arctic Cat division has announced significant changes, including workforce reductions and a temporary halt in production at its Thief River Falls, Minnesota, facility. According to a letter sent to dealers on Wednesday, November 13, the company is reducing its workforce across the powersports segment. Production of the 2025… Continue reading Arctic Cat Announces Workforce Reductions and Temporary Production Pause
Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Porn Production and Plotting Violent Attack on Victim’s Family
MINNEAPOLIS (trfnews.i234.me) – Michael Kurkowski, a 31-year-old man from Owatonna, Minnesota, has been sentenced to three decades in prison after pleading guilty to producing child porn and threatening graphic violence against his victim’s family. This shocking case began when Kurkowski was convicted of corruption of a minor and sexually exploiting a boy in Pennsylvania in… Continue reading Minnesota Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Child Porn Production and Plotting Violent Attack on Victim’s Family