Pennington County News

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has removed 29 underweight hunting dogs from an unsanitary outbuilding at a rural residence near Erskine, Minn.

David Hanson of Goodridge received several awards at the 60th Northwest Dairy Day in Thief River Falls on Saturday, June 13.

Al Buhl of Thief River Falls will be a co-chairperson of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Pennington County June 12-13 in Thief River Falls.

The consolidation of two city departments is one step closer to reality. At its May 5 meeting, the Thief River Falls City Council approved job descriptions for the water systems supervisor and the water systems superintendent positions.

A rural Thief River Falls dairy farm that has been declared a public health hazard will have 30 days after spring road restrictions are lifted to remove manure from three basins.

Pennington County residents and officials will argue toiday that Excel Dairy, a 1,500-head dairy feedlot near Thief River Falls, should keep its doors closed for good.

Pennington County Ditch 1 continues to be on the minds of local officials during times of high water.

A resurfacing and culvert replacement project on Highways 89, 219 and 1 in Marshall and Pennington counties will begin April 27.

The Pennington County Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions aimed at eliminating homelessness in Pennington County and in northwest Minnesota.

Pennington County is among the counties in Minnesota designated for public assistance, bringing the total number of counties eligible for public assistance to 15.

A Roseau County commissioner has been charged after he allegedly underreported his income by a total of approximately $117,606 for tax years 2002 through 2006.

Judges Elizabeth Hayden of Stearns county, left, and Kurt Marben of Pennington County examine a certificate given to them by Minnesota Elections Director Gary Poser indicating the results of the counting of nearly 351 absentee ballots at the Senate election trial Tuesday in St.

The Pennington County Board of Commissioners approved a six-month extension to its lease of Oakland Park Communities, formerly known as Oakland Park Nursing Home, to Jim and Kathy Birchem of Little Falls.

Republican Norm Coleman's lawyers geared up for an appeal Tuesday as a Minnesota court issued a ruling that crippled his chances of overtaking Democrat Al Franken in their extended Senate battle.

The Thief River Falls Fire Department responded to less calls in 2008 than in 2007, according to the department's 2008 annual report.

Three of George Broadwell's four sons were in Thief River Falls last week to participate in their father's March 27 retirement party.

About 50 people attended a town hall meeting hosted by Rep. Dave Olin. The meeting was held Friday at the Thief River Falls City Hall.

An ongoing investigation led to the seizure of about 885 Ecstasy pills Friday afternoon in Thief River Falls, the North Star Drug Task Force said.

Some flooding has been reported this week in northwest Minnesota. Kittson County Water covered one lane of Highway 59 on the north edge of Lancaster.

Tommy Camp, 2, and his sister Morgan, 3, checked out some beads at Woofstock on Saturday.