Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack

Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A rural Thief River Falls woman waived a pretrial omnibus hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17. Edwina Marie Stoutenburgh, 35, pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Charges filed Stoutenburgh is charged with attempted second-degree murder without intent. That charge is tied to Minn. Stat. § 609.19 and the attempt… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Not Guilty Plea in Child Attack

Lawrence Carriere, 90

Lawrence (Larry) Carriere, age 90, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026. Per Larry’s wishes, no service will be held. Larry loved nature and animals, therefore in lieu of memorials or flower arrangements, please consider donating to your local animal shelter or planting a tree or shrub in his name. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapels, Hillside Chapel,… Continue reading Lawrence Carriere, 90

Stanley Panek Jr., 85

Thief River Falls – Stanley Panek Jr. passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. A funeral service for Stanley will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will be held at Silverton Lutheran Cemetery, rural Thief River Falls. A visitation will be held… Continue reading Stanley Panek Jr., 85

Carmen Rystad, 46

Oklee – Carmen Rystad, 46, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, January 30, 2026, at her residence near Oklee, due to health-related issues. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m., with a funeral service at 2 p.m., on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls. Burial will be at… Continue reading Carmen Rystad, 46

Thief River Falls: Yvonne Philipp Dies at 92

Thief River Falls: Yvonne Philipp Dies at 92

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — Yvonne Philipp, 92, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. She lived in Thief River Falls and was formerly from rural Goodridge. She was under care at Oakland Park Nursing Home and Hospice of the Red River Valley. Life in the Thief River Falls area Yvonne Elizabeth Mead was born… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Yvonne Philipp Dies at 92

Thief River Falls: A Century of Local Notes

Thief River Falls: A Century of Local Notes

Thief River Falls, Pennington County (trfnews.i234.me) — A “Years Ago” column tracks local life. The notes span 1926 through 2016. They show work, weather, and community milestones. 1926. Paul Engelstad was reelected in a Guernsey breeders group. Learn about Guernsey cattle. Marius Waldal of Plummer joined founders of a grain marketing firm in Minneapolis. Read… Continue reading Thief River Falls: A Century of Local Notes

Thief River Falls: Woman Cited After Disturbance

Thief River Falls: Woman Cited After Disturbance

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — Police responded to a reported disturbance on Feb 3 at 9:34 pm. The call was reported at 126 Snetting Dr, according to a police report. Cassie Irene Maurstad-Guerrero, 35, of Thief River Falls, was cited for disorderly conduct. The incident summary released to the media listed no further details. What… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Woman Cited After Disturbance

Thief River Falls: Church Scraper Theft Cited

Thief River Falls: Church Scraper Theft Cited

Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received a theft report on Feb. 2. The report came from Black River Lutheran Church. It involved a sidewalk scraper. The tool is used to clear ice and snow. Authorities say a citation was issued to Christopher Marvin Pickens, 49, of Thief River Falls. The… Continue reading Thief River Falls: Church Scraper Theft Cited