“High school is the last stop before adulthood,” stated Kayla Lian, principal of Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls, as she and Carrie Anderson, the new dean of students, introduced significant updates to the student handbook to the Board of Education. These changes aim to better prepare students for life beyond high school. Key… Continue reading Lincoln High School Unveils Major Policy Changes to Prepare Students for Adulthood
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Karla King, 49
Karla King, 49 – Karla King, age 49, of Cohasset passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at her home. Karla Leigh King was born May 15, 1975 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Loren E. and Glenyce F. (Bakken) Lusignan. Karla grew up in Grygla, Minnesota attending school and graduating from Grygla High… Continue reading Karla King, 49
Harvey Riendeau, 78
Hallock – Harvey Riendeau, 78, of Hallock, formerly of the Brooks area, passed away late Thursday evening, August 15, 2024, at Kittson Healthcare Nursing Home in Hallock. Harvey was born on May 4, 1946, in Crookston, the son of Harvey Sr. and Mary (Walsh) Riendeau. He was raised in Brooks and he attended school in… Continue reading Harvey Riendeau, 78
Missing Redwood County Man Found Dead in Grain Bin, Investigation Underway
Lamberton, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Redwood County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a tragic incident after a missing man was found deceased in a grain bin early Monday morning. Deputies were en route to a Lamberton residence to assist in the search for the missing individual when they were informed that the man had been located inside… Continue reading Missing Redwood County Man Found Dead in Grain Bin, Investigation Underway
Eugene Battleson, 85
Brainerd – Eugene (Gene) Duane Battleson, 85, passed away suddenly but peacefully in his sleep Monday evening, August 12, 2024, at his home in Brainerd, with his wife, Dolores, by his side. Gene was born July 8, 1939, to Duane and Pearl (LaCoe) Battleson in Thief River Falls. Gene enlisted in the Navy in 1956… Continue reading Eugene Battleson, 85
Elderly Man and Juvenile Injured in Marshall County Two-Vehicle Collision
Marshall County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Marshall County. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that 81-year-old Richard Wayne Jorde of Thief River Falls sustained injuries when his 2022 Ford Maverick collided with a northbound Chevrolet Suburban on Highway 59 in Excel Township. A young passenger in… Continue reading Elderly Man and Juvenile Injured in Marshall County Two-Vehicle Collision
Deer Collision on Highway 200 Leaves Two Injured in Norman County
Norman County, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Over the weekend, a motorcycle collision with a deer resulted in injuries for two people in Norman County. The incident occurred on Highway 200 in Waukon Township when 59-year-old Dean Allan Schulz of Fosston was riding his 1992 Harley Davidson eastbound and struck a deer. Both Schulz and his passenger… Continue reading Deer Collision on Highway 200 Leaves Two Injured in Norman County
Diane Shafer, 79
Strathcona – Diane Marie (Allison) Shafer, age 79, was welcomed to her eternal resting place on Thursday, August 1, 2024, in the comfort of her own home. Diane was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on December 24, 1944, to Flora (Zins) and Frank Allison. She was baptized in the Catholic Faith and later received her… Continue reading Diane Shafer, 79