Pennington County, MN

The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office recently received a suspicious call from a resident of Thief River Falls. The man had paid a company for a dog, after which the seller said they needed him to pay more to get the dog. The scam company also wanted the money sent to them using VISA gift cards. This case is under investigation however area residents should be aware of the scam to avoid falling for it themselves.

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 29, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Thief River Falls, Minnesota, on a petition for the appointment of Debbie Ornquist, whose address is 39995 State Hwy 32 NE, Middle River, Minnesota, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in a supervised administration.

Notice of lnformal Probate of Will and Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the aoove-named Decedent’s. [X] Last Will dated 11/28/1994. has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also...

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., a hearing will be held via virtual meeting. A petition was filed for the...

In the Matter of the Order of the Pennington County Board of Commissioners for action on the removal of property being assessed to a public ditch designated as follows and named as County Ditch No. 96, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §103E.805. The Pennington County Board of Commissioners, acting as the...

PENNINGTON COUNTY 5-YEAR ROAD & BRIDGE PLAN HEARING. The Pennington County Board of Commissioners met in the Pennington County Justice Center Board Room in Thief River Falls, MN, on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. Members Present: Darryl Tveitbakk, Bruce Lawrence, Seth Nelson and Neil Peterson. Members Present via Zoom: David Sorenson. Members absent: None.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners met in the Pennington County Justice Center Board Room in Thief River Falls, MN, on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Darryl Tveitbakk, Seth Nelson, Bruce Lawrence, and Neil Peterson. Members present via Zoom: David Sorenson (5:08 p.m.). Members Absent: None.

Preparation to re-start construction of the Black River Impoundment continues in the southwest corner of Pennington County. Movement of high-speed internet, phone and television services- located underground- have been underway the last several weeks as prior to heavy construction work on ditches that feed the impoundment. As a result of this preparation, some residents in the area of the impound will be without internet, phone and television from 10 am until 2 pm on Thursday as their lines are moved. Garden Valley Technologies has been calling those who will be affected.

Wilmer B. Rhodes, a/k/a W.B. Rhodes, the unknown heirs of Wilmer B. Rhodes, any and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real property described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. THIS SUMMONS IS DIRECTED TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT:. Wilmer B. Rhodes, a/k/a...

Pennington County 4-H continues to find new ways to engage young people, in this case using a classic toy-the Lego. The LEGO Club will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays starting May 10 and ending May 26. Sessions will be after school at Challenger Elementary School from 3 – 4 pm. Youth will have the opportunity to tap into their creativity and engineering skills to participate in LEGO challenges. This program is free of charge and is for youth in grades 3 – 5 at Challenger Elementary School.

Pennington County Commissioners discussed the 5 year road and bridge plan with County Engineer Mike Flaagen Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. in the Justice Center Board room, prior to their regular 5 pm meeting. Flaagen spoke to commissioners from a timeline which included final overlay on the new bridge along with approaches to the bridge. There is also completion work on the bike path which includes laying down asphalt and seeding the adjacent black dirt.

NOTICE: – Pursuant to the following Resolution, sealed bids will be received by Jon Huseby, Attorney at Law, on behalf of the Northwest Minnesota Juvenile Center a/k/a Northwestern Minnesota Regional Juvenile Training Center until 5:00 p.m. May 30, 2021 for the purchase of the following property located at 118 Spruce Avenue North, Thief River Falls, Minnesota:

The Pennington County Fair Board is planning ahead for the 2021 Pennington County Fair, July 14th through the 18th. Covid guidelines will be in place, following guidance from Governor Tim Walz. The bull ride has been postponed for the 2021 fair and organizers are working diligently on acts for the...

Inter County Nursing has a Covid-19 vaccine clinic Friday morning from 10-noon. Walk-ins welcome or call 218-681-0876. According to Inter-County Nursing, attendance has been low for first doses. Inter County will soon be receiving Pfizer vaccine which means they will be able to have clinics next week for those 16 and older, including a Thursday clinic next week at the Inter County Office.

NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUCATION ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY. Notice by publication is hereby given that on the 11th day of May, 2021, at 10:00 o’clock A.M., a hearing will be held in the above named Court at the Pennington County Courthouse, Thief River Falls, Minnesota, for the formal adjudication of intestacy, determination of heirs and appointment of Durwood Lindsey, Jr., whose address is 339 Crocker Ave. N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, as the administrator of the estate of the above named decedent in an unsupervised administration without bond. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, an administrator will be appointed to administer the estate, the collection of assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses, and to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate.

Pursuant to adjournment, the Pennington County Board of Commissioners met in the Pennington County Justice Center Board Room in Thief River Falls, MN, on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Members Present: Darryl Tveitbakk, Seth Nelson, Bruce Lawrence, Neil Peterson, David Sorenson. Members Absent: None. The meeting was called...

Pennington County Extension and 4-H staff all presented during Tuesday morning’s meeting of County Commissioners. Extension Educator Ashley Nerhus told Commissioners that overall enrollment has decreased during the last year however 4-H staff expected an increase in participation. Pennington County 4-H, like many other county 4-H clubs, has been very...