CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

$21.81 - $26.45

Paid on-site training

Pennington County is looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication skills to serve as Corrections Officers. Candidates must be committed to our mission, energetic, observant, and have good decision-making skills. In addition, they must have a positive attitude and be a role model to others. Good computer skills and ability to multi-task are essential.

On April 12th, 2023, at approximately 10:50 am the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an apparent gas leak at the 7 Clans Casino outside of Thief River Falls. The Thief River Falls Fire Department, Thief River Falls EMS, St Hilaire Fire Department, and the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and assisted while 7 Clans Staff evacuated the building as a precaution.

Crews were able to shut the gas off and no injuries were reported.

Chief Deputy Scott Mekash

Pennington County Sheriff’s Office.

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February 15, 2023

Representative John Burkel

309 State Office Building

St. Paul, MN 55155

Representative Burkel,

I am writing you today over a greatly concerning proposed bill that has been introduced into legislation: HF396. This bill would require law abiding citizens to store firearms and ammunition separately inside their own homes. This is a dangerous overreach of State authority and a direct violation of the Second Amendment.

If passed, this bill would not only hinder law-abiding citizens from protecting themselves in their own homes, but also turn legal gun-owning citizens into criminals if they choose to be prepared to defend themselves from intruders, or for farmers to protect livestock from predators. In its current form, Minnesota State Statute 609.666 prohibits negligent storage of firearms. This current law is sufficient to protect our children from coming into unsupervised contact with firearms.