NICHOLAS L. (AS THEY DON’T DISCLOSE FULL LAST NAME IN THEIR PRESS RELEASE) A GRADUATE OF MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN NEWFOLDEN WAS ONE OF 28 4-H SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. THE KERN SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR $1500 AND IS RENEWABLE. HE WAS PART OF AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS WITH 4-H IN LEADERSHIP AND WOODWORKING. HE PLANS TO ATTEND COLLEGE IN MOORHEAD TO BECOME A HISTORY TEACHER.
ZIPPLE BAY STATE PARK HAS ARCHERY EVENTS NEXT WEEKEND ON JUNE 14. AN INTRODUCTORY ARCHERY COURSE WILL BE HELD, WITH ALL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY BEING PROVIDED. THE COURSE WILL BE ON A STOP BY BASIS, MEANING ALL ARE WELCOME, BUT SPOTS WILL BE FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL DATES IN JULY AND AUGUST.
A DOWNTOWN THIEF RIVER FALLS MASSAGE PARLOR, ON LABREE AVENUE, IS FACING A CHARGE OF PROSTITUTION AFTER A COMPLAINT CAME TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM A CLIENT WHO SAYS THEY WERE PROPOSITIONED BY ONE OF THE PARLOR EMPLOYEES. THE MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF AND PENNINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF INVESTIGATED AND ISSUED THE CITATION, A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE.
66-YEAR OLD JEFFREY MCHAM OF STRANDQUIST IS HAVING CHARGES AGAINST HIM DISMISSED IN THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION CASE. THIS COMES AFTER HIS CO-DEFENDANT, PEGGY ANN OMDAHL, PLEADED GUILTY AND TOOK FULL RESPONSIBILITY. MCHAM IS THE LONG-TERM SIGNIFICANT OTHER OF OMDAHL. IT WAS HER MOTHER THAT WAS EXPLOITED.
A NEW LAW IN MINNESOTA THAT BEGINS JULY 1 WILL REQUIRE THAT THOSE AGED 18-20 HAVE A PERMIT TO OPERATE A BOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. PREVIOUSLY, THOSE AGED 12-17 HAVE ALREADY BEEN REQUIRED TO HAVE A PERMIT. THIS IS JUST THE START OF A PHASED IN APPROACH. EACH OF THE NEXT THREE YEARS WILL PUSH THAT AGE LIMIT HIGHER AND HIGHER.
ALONG THESE SAME LINES, IT IS TAKE A KID FISHING WEEKEND IN MINNESOTA, TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY. THAT MEANS AND ADULT COULD GO FISHING WITHOUT A LICENSE IF THEY ARE FISHING WITH A YOUTH 15 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER.
THE NORTHBORN MUSIC FESTIVAL IS THIS SATURDAY IN WARROAD. THEY HAVE FOUR MUSICAL ACTS AT ALLISON PARK, WITH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, FOOD TRUCKS, AND MORE. TO ATTEND SIMPLY TO ENJOY THE MUSIC IS FREE.
THERE’S MORE RACING SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GREENBUSH RACE PARK, START TIME IS 6 PM. THIS WEEK IS THE OLSON MEMORIAL.
BADGER AREA RUMMAGE SALES ARE ORGANIZED FOR THIS SATURDAY.
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