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05/05/2026
Loretta May Schmelzer Hesse was born on January 3, 1933, to parent’s John R. Schmelzer and Laura E. Blair Schmelzer in Kennewick, WA. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kennewick. She attended Bethlehem Lutheran School for 7 years, and graduated from Kennewick High...
05/05/2026
Benjamin Vaughn Rodelius, 27 of Thief River Falls, MN passed away unexpectedly and went to be with Jesus on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Benjamin was born on November 9, 1998, in Buffalo, MN to Dan and Kathy (Mueller) Rodelius. Benjamin attended school in Buffalo, MN graduating from Buffalo High School in...
05/05/2026
Douglas Jerome Nephew, 76, died on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, at his residence in Fertile, MN. The funeral service will be on May 9th at 11 a.m. at Hope Evangelical Church in Fertile with a meal to follow. Visitation will be on Friday May 8th at 5 p.m. with prayer service starting at 6:30 p.m. Burial...
05/04/2026
Democrats put partisan agenda over protecting students
ST. PAUL, MN – Today Minnesota Democrats passed a bill pairing extreme gun control policies with bipartisan safe school measures, putting their partisan agenda over protecting students. The bill has no path forward in the House, putting funding...
05/04/2026
From: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Re: ICR 26-373
On 5/3/26 at approximately 2131 hrs the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single motorcycle crash at the intersection of Polk County Road 4 and 460th St SE, Lengby.
Responding units located an injured male upon arrival.
A 2005 Harley...
05/04/2026
Legislative Update
Friends,
We’re approaching the final two weeks of session, and we still have a lot to get done. At this point, the priority should be simple. Stay focused on Affordability, Stopping Fraud, and Improving the Safety of our Schools.
This week put a...
05/04/2026
An Update Before We Hit the End of SessionWe’re quickly approaching the end of Session. We will be ending this year on May 18. Time is short, but Democrats are still pushing a lot. The last few weeks have focused on omnibus bills, which continue to be a blight on the process. I wanted to give...
05/04/2026
Post Resurrection Reflections
If I had but five wounds—I would be so blessed.
I’d spend them wisely, yes, I would, upon the ones I love.
Adoring Him by offering—that which He did give.
Piercing side, and feet, and hands each one did cover sin.
Twas holy, holy on that day—when He did give His...
05/04/2026
Doc hadn’t even finished loading his coffee with fake sugar before Steve piped up.
“I think it’s disgusting and weird and unnatural and it should be outlawed!” the tall cowboy said, coming to rest at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop.
“Aw Steve,” said Doc, “the coffee isn’t...
05/04/2026
Asthma Awareness Week serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding and managing asthma, a chronic condition that affects millions of people of all ages. The condition impacts the airways in the lungs, causing them to become inflamed and narrow, which can make breathing difficult. As the...
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