THIEF RIVER FALLS

Ex-Thief River Falls official faces peeping charge

The city council in Thief River Falls is discussing how to replace the member who resigned abruptly last week, days after he was cited for peeping in a men’s restroom in a city park.

By Stephen J. Lee , September 11, 2012

Officials: Thief River Falls murder suspect’s story unravels

Tanya Kazmierczak was last seen alive talking to Jedidiah Dean Troxel after a party, witnesses say. According to a criminal complaint filed Tuesday, Kazmierczak, 40, was found dead the next day with multiple stab wounds and a cut throat.

By Christopher Bjorke , August 28, 2012

Thief River Falls woman’s death ruled homicide

Minnesota authorities are investigating the death a Thief River Falls woman whose body was found Sunday near the Red Lake River in rural Pennington County as a homicide.

By Brandi Jewett and Chris Bieri , August 27, 2012

Bus links Northland campuses

Northland Community and Technical College students will be able to travel back and forth between the school’s two campuses without burning their own gas this year. The school and Tri-Valley Opportunity Council announced they are once again partnering to provide NCTC students, faculty and staff with a free shuttle bus service for the 2012-213 school year.

By Brandi Jewett , August 14, 2012

Two Thief River Falls men hospitalized after rollover

A 1996 GMC pickup driven by Thomas Donarski, 24, went out of control around a curve 3.5 miles east of Strandquist and rolled on 420th Street Northwest around 6:30 p.m. Friday, authorities said.

By Herald Staff Report , July 23, 2012

Thief River Falls taxi driver robbed at knifepoint

A taxi driver in Thief River Falls was robbed at knifepoint Wednesday night, the Thief River Falls Times reported.

By Forum Communications , July 20, 2012

‘Lend Me a Tenor’ opens Tuesday in Thief River Falls

The screwball comedy “Lend Me A Tenor,” directed by Brad Cook and presented by the Thief River Falls Community Arts Council, will open at 7 p.m. Tuesday and continue at 7 p.m. through July 27 at the Northland Community & Technical Collegein Thief River Falls.

By Herald Staff Report , July 20, 2012

NCTC’s Hanson tapped as interim president of Riverland

Kent Hanson, provost and vice president for academic and student affairs at Northland and Community Technical College in East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, has been named interim president at Riverland Community College.

By Herald Staff Report , July 19, 2012

Blasted by employees, Thief River Falls city administrator resigns

Thief River Falls City Administrator Jodie Torkelson has resigned, just more than a week after a group of city employees attempted to deliver a vote of no confidence at a City Council meeting.

July 12, 2012

Two more charged in Grand Forks drug case

More charges were levied Thursday against a Thief River Falls man police believe provided heroin to a man who apparently overdosed in a south Grand Forks hotel room Tuesday evening.

July 12, 2012

Thief River Falls police: Man stuck gun in girlfriend’s mouth during standoff

A Thief River Falls man is accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend, threatening to kill her and sticking a gun in her mouth, leading to a 15-hour standoff this past weekend, according to police.

July 10, 2012

Grygla, Minn., man dies in car accident

A Grygla, Minn., died Thursday afternoon in a traffic accident near the intersection of Minn. Highway 32 and East Greenwood Street, according the KTRF radio.

By Herald Staff Report , July 06, 2012

Employees upset with Thief River Falls city administrator

The city’s Labor Committee will address a “resolution of no confidence” against administrator Jodie Torkelson that was signed by 69 employees. Four employees opposed the resolution and three others didn’t vote. The city also has a handful of non-union employees who didn’t vote.

By Ryan Bakken , July 06, 2012

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 75th anniversary

The site of one of the largest drainage projects in U.S. history now is a national wildlife refuge that aided in the comeback of giant Canada geese and provides habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Saturday, Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge celebrates its 75th anniversary with an open house from 9 a.m. until noon.

By Brad Dokken , June 22, 2012

Thief River Falls' housing needs could trump a mom’s legacy

The city wants to build desperately needed housing on park land. Among those opposing the move are homeowners that live near Annie Park, including a man whose mother donated land for the park in 1966. Now a petition is circulating. City leaders say if the new housing is built, it really would be for the greater good of the city.

By Ryan Bakken , June 15, 2012