Fireworks banned in Pennington County
July 3, 2012 in The Daily Republic
RAPID CITY (AP) Fireworks and open burning have been banned within Pennington County as the fire danger reaches an extreme level.
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Pennington County, Minn., bar seeks 2 a.m. closing
May 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Pennington County, Minn., will soon have its first bar with a 2 a.m. closing.
County commissioners recently granted the one-hour extension to Carpenter’s Corner, a rural bar in the northwestern corner of the county, 10 miles west of Thief River Falls. Continue Reading
Pennington Co. OKs senior center grant
March 24, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Pennington County commissioners recently approved a $5,000 challenge grant to aid the Heritage Center of Thief River Falls. Continue Reading
Former Thief River Falls civic leader Bob Carlson dies at 85
February 17, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Two decades after he headed Thief River Falls’ city government, Robert Carlson was still popularly known as “Mayor Bob.” “He was Mayor Bob when I was growing up and he was Mayor Bob up until the time he died,” said Steve Nordhagen, Thief River Falls’ current mayor. Continue Reading
Robust snowmobile sales push Arctic Cat shares above expectations
January 27, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Sales of Arctic Cat snowmobiles were up 61 percent in the quarter ending Dec.31, as orders placed by dealers last spring shipped. Last year’s snowy winter helped spur orders, as did Arctic Cat’s new line-up of 23 new snowmobiles. Continue Reading
Canadian Pacific’s Holiday Train attracts more than 5,000 at Cottage Grove, Minn.
December 12, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Train scheduled to light up Thief River Falls Wednesday night, Harvey late Friday afternoonAblaze in Christmas lights, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolled into one of the event’s most popular stops on Sunday night, raising about $70,000 at Cottage Grove, Minn. Continue Reading
When compassion turns to chaos
November 22, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Psychologist: Animal hoarding often indicate mental disorderEarlier this month, officials in Thief River Falls recovered 51 cats from a small house. Before that officials in Crookston recovered more than 60 cats from a house. What’s behind hoarding? An expert says it could be a mental disorder and an unmet emotional need. Hoarders never intend to hoard, says the head of one animal shelter. Continue Reading
Arctic Cat recalls nearly 1,400 ATVs over steering issue
November 11, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
Arctic Cat Inc. of Thief River Falls has issued a safety recall for nearly 1,400 ATVs because of a potential crash hazard. Continue Reading
FACES: St. Hilaire candy shop gears up sweet holidays
November 5, 2011 in Grand Forks Herald
In Sharon Hasby’s workshop, ’tis the season for chocolate and for peanut butter, coconut and cappuccino, too.
Hasby makes candy year-round, but has the biggest sales during the holiday season. Hasby sells a variety of candy, most of it some variation of chocolate, from her store/candy-making shop in St. Hilaire. She also sells it at craft shows in northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota and at the Kruse-Inn gas station and convenience store in St. Hilaire. Continue Reading
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Pennington County Humane Society Facing Funding Problems
October 4, 2011 in WDAZ
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN (WDAZ-TV) – The Humane Society in Thief River Falls is asking for financial help so that they can keep their doors open. Continue Reading
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