The Hwy 1/Hwy 59 construction project in Thief River Falls includes different levels of work throughout the project to allow city crews to replace utilities in certain areas. Replacement of city utilities is more in depth and requires detours. The other portions of the project will be done under traffic.

The project is expected to last through August. Local access will be maintained for residents and businesses.

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The Pennington County Sheriff's Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal Division are offering a reward of up to $5000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the fire that occurred at Carpenter's Corner Bar, Thief River Falls, Minnesota on April 8th, 2018.

If you have information, please call the Pennington County Sheriff's Office at 218-681-6161, extension 0 or the Arson Reward Hotline at 1-800-723-2020.

April 8th, 2018

The Pennington County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call April 8th, 2018 at 0127 am reporting a fire at a business located at 18048 State Hwy 1 Northwest, Thief River Falls. Fire trucks were dispatched from Thief River Falls, Warren, and Viking Fire Departments along with Deputies from Pennington and Marshall County Sheriff's Offices. No injuries were reported and the State Fire Marshall has been notified.

The case remains under investigation at this time.

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