Thief River Falls MN

Grants from the state to support inclusivity as people age were awarded to 11 projects benefiting Northern Minnesota, including programming for older adults.

Eight individuals from Northern Minnesota will also compete at state from Rock Ridge, Hibbing, Cloquet and Thief River Falls.

Four speakers from three rural Northern Minnesota school districts took first at the state Speech meet last weekend, and 14 more finished in the top eight.

The region will be well represented in the Class A meet, with 69 entries; Northern Minnesota has five entries in the 2A meet.

As fall sports wrap up, high school athletes are participating in section and state tourneys for soccer, tennis, cross country, football, volleyball and swimming and diving.

Brian Holmer and Mike Lorenson are running for Thief River Falls mayor. Jason Aarestad and Doug Bergman are running for City Council At-Large.Julie Bolduc and Cainan Langlie are running for City Council Ward 2.