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Update: Stage 2 paving on Highway 32 between Middle River and Greenbush begins September 25

Motorists will experience a detour during construction BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today, Stage 2 of the Highway 32 project from Greenbush to Middle River begins today. Paving operations will continue through mid-October when the project is complete. Motorists will detour utilizing Marshall County Roads 6 and 49 as well as…

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Cabin owners want to address algae, sediment issues at Lake Bronson

By Anna Jauhola As the Lake Bronson Dam project approaches reality, local cabin owners are taking the initiative to spearhead a project to clean sediment from the lake bottom. Members of the Lake Bronson Cabin Owners Association met virtually with officials from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to start the conversation. Dan Money, administrator…

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Road construction on Highway 59 north of Thief River Falls starts September 25

Motorists will see short-term lane closures and flaggers through mid-October BEMIDJI, Minn. –  The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today beginning Sept. 25, motorists on Highway 59 north of Thief River Falls can expect short term delays, lane closures and flagger operations as construction begins. The project includes resurfacing between Thief River Falls and Newfolden.…

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‘I feel obligated to do something’

Increased illegal crossings cause concern, action in Kittson County Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about people illegally crossing the Canadian border into Kittson County and how law enforcement handles the ongoing situation. By Anna Jauhola Over the last several months, local, state and federal law enforcement have encountered an increasing number…

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Classifieds Sept. 20

Lancaster Public School is seeking applicants for a School Social Worker for the 2023-2024 school year. The School Social Worker will provide students in multiple grades (K-12) with services to improve social-emotional, health, academic, and wellness outcomes. The School Social Worker will work closely with other staff members and also maintain a relationship with the…

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Timothy “Tim” Undeberg, 53

Timothy “Tim” Undeberg, 53, of Halma, Minn., passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, from injuries he received in an automobile accident near Halma. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Halma Community Hall. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Lake Bronson, Minn. Visitation will be held at…

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Gary Lee Pearson, 86

Gary Lee Pearson, 86, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., with his wife, Char, by his side. He was born to Lottie and Otto Pearson in 1937 in Hallock, Minn. He had six siblings: Mark, Kermit, Aileen, Kay, Beatrice, Alan. He graduated from Hallock High School in 1955. Gary…

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Bruce Sandahl, 75

Bruce Sandahl, 75, of Lancaster, Minn., passed away on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, after his battle with cancer. Bruce was born on March 13, 1948, to Allan and Elayne (Green) Sandahl in Thief River Falls, Minn. He was the oldest of five children. He lived and went to school in Lake Bronson until 1959. His…

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Richard A. Dykhuis, 75

Richard A. Dykhuis, 75, of Appleton, Wis., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. He was born on April 7, 1948, to the late Simon and Muriel (Easter) Dykhuis in Hallock, Minn. On Sept. 9, 1967, he married Muriel Christenson. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in accounting and worked for…

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