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Pictured left to right:  Matthew Voulgarakis, District Representative, Masonic Grand Lodge of Minnesota, Gregory Vokovan, Junior Grand Deacon, Masonic Grand Lodge of Minnesota, Seth Vettleson, Pennington County Sheriff, Rick Baier, Thief River Falls Fire Chief, Joe Drevlow, Worshipful Master, Freemasons of Northern Lodge No. 236, Marissa Adam, Thief River Falls Police Chief.  Photo credit:  Brock Drevlow
11/28/2025
Thief River Falls, MN — November 17, 2025 — Freemasons of Northern Lodge No. 236, affiliated with the Masonic Grand Lodge of Minnesota, hosted a special presentation this evening to donate advanced fire suppression tools to local law enforcement and fire personnel, underscoring the Lodge’s long-...
Kathleen Kjolhaug
11/28/2025
Remembering What We Forget By Kathleen Kjolhaug Sometimes, we just forget. We forget a birthday, we forget an appointment, we forget to say a word of encouragement meant for another because between here and there so much has happened. Keeping track of it all can be difficult. This can happen in any...
11/28/2025
   It might have been the winter doldrums that did it. You can never be sure of these things. It’s just that … well, Doc is one of those guys who can’t stand to see anyone bored. He claims it’s bad for their inner chemistry, and since he has more initials after his name than anyone else in town, we...
11/28/2025
The Hidden Dangers of Vaping: What Everyone Should Know Vaping is often marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, but growing research shows it carries serious risk; especially for teens, young adults, and pregnant women. While vape devices may appear harmless, the chemicals inside them and the...
11/26/2025
Matthew Paul Lewis was born on October 18, 1968, in Petoskey, Michigan. Matt is survived by his wife, Mavis Lewis of MN, his stepdaughters, Renea Battistella of MN, and Anna Langley (Benett) of GA. Six grandchildren, Maeghan Moore (Cody) of GA; Kaitlyn Wyenberg (Logan) of WI; Noah Langley (U.S....
11/24/2025
Wayne Benbo, age 74, of Winger, MN, passed away on Sunday, November 23rd, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29th, at Faaberg Lutheran Church, Rindal, MN with the Jamie Morvig, SAM officiating...
11/24/2025
Sandra “Sandy” Bragg Age 78 | Grygla, Minnesota Sandra “Sandy” Bragg, 78, of Grygla, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 21, 2025, at her home with her loving family by her side. Sandy was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Harry and Mabel (Levang) McLean, and...
Bagley American Legion Post 16 Commander Jeremy Swenson with Bagley American Legion Auxiliary Unit 16 President Cheryl Grover
11/24/2025
America's Education Week-November 17-21, 2025, “celebrates the wide range and incredible team of support professionals who help our students succeed-from the para-educators and clerical staff to the bus drivers, technical specialist and student service workers. Every one of them plays a vital role...
11/24/2025
MINNESOTA STARWATCH FOR DECEMBER 2025 By Deane Morrison        As 2025 draws to a close, the bright winter stars are assembling in the east earlier and earlier, along with Jupiter, which outshines all of them.      Jupiter appears over the northeastern horizon a couple of hours after nightfall....
11/24/2025
“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol   Question: I want to make sure my child is safe in the car, but I’ve heard that some car seats sold online are fake or don’t meet U.S. safety standards. How can I tell if a car seat is unsafe? Answer: Good question. I reached out...

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