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Written by TRF Times
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:30 |
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 For Minnesota students, Tuesday, Sept. 7, was the first day of school. In Thief River Falls, it was also the first day of all-day every-day kindergarten. Administrators report that the response from area residents, parents and teachers has been positive. The schools received an unexpected increase in the number of students attending kindergarten this year. For the past few years, the school has recorded roughly 140 students enrolling in kindergarten on the first day. This year, the number is up to 170 students. It was also a big day for several teachers. This year, Challenger Elementary School has five new kindergarten teachers, a result of some retirements as well as having to add sections. |
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Kozojed wins national shooting title |
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Written by April Scheinoha
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:28 |
 Thief River Falls resident Tony Kozojed sat cross-legged, setting his sights on the target 200 yards away. He shot and he scored. After all, Kozojed was recognized nationally for his efforts.
Kozojed, 70, competed in the National Rifle Association High Power Rifle Championships on Aug. 10-13 in Camp Perry, Ohio. The competition involved three events per day.
Kozojed, 70, was recognized as the high grand senior for both the Scott Trophy Match and the Coast Guard Trophy Match. He had a score of 198-4x for the former match and a score of 198-6x for the latter. More than 420 people fired in each match. Both involved rapid fire shooting from a sitting or kneeling position 200 yards away. The competitor had 60 seconds to shoot 10 shots for the record. They were required to reload once during the 60 seconds for a total of 20 shots.
“I peaked at the national matches in these rapid fire seated matches,” said Kozojed, who sat cross-legged for the matches.
Kozojed would have liked to have placed higher in the competition. Yet, he said, “I feel good about winning or placing as I did.”
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TR Care Center construction begins |
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Written by TRF Times
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Friday, 03 September 2010 09:20 |
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Walls are up at the new Thief River Care Center building along Highway 59 on the southeast side of Thief River Falls. The 80,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in September 2011. (To purchase this photo, go to photos above right.) Work progresses on the new Thief River Care Center building along Highway 59 on the southeast side of Thief River Falls. The 80,000-square-foot facility is expected to open in September 2011. With construction and other affiliated costs, the project is estimated to cost $13 million.
“Construction is going very well,” said Scott Jackson, director of projects and community services of St. Francis Health Services. SFHS owns the care center. |
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Prowlers win in overtime |
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Written by Scott Lundgren
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Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:21 |
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Crookston receiver Austin Proulx (right) won this battle with Thief River Falls defensive back Ryan Hutton for possession of a second quarter Mark Bittner pass in Friday’s high school football match-up. The Prowlers jumped out to a 14-0 lead, but needed overtime before laying claim to a 20-14 season-opening win. After making a defensive stop to start overtime, there was little suspense in Thief River Falls’ play calling during the Prowlers’ extra-session offensive possession in Friday’s season opening high school football game at Crookston.
If Thief River Falls was going to score on a four-play series from the Crookston 10-yard line, only two players – either 6-0, 205-pound junior fullback Kaleb Torgerson or 5-6, 130-pound senior kicker Jerry Guerrero – were going to have the opportunity to pick up the points.
As it turned out, three straight bulldozer-like runs by Torgerson put the ball in the end zone, giving the visitors a key 20-14 Heart O’ Lakes and Section 8AAA victory. |
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Troopers ride the rails to prevent tragedy |
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Written by April Scheinoha
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Friday, 03 September 2010 09:19 |
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Minnesota State Patrol troopers were riding the rails Friday, Aug. 27 in an effort to prevent accidents between trains and other motor vehicles.
“We are focusing our effort on grade crossing violations, not only do we want to focus enforcement efforts on them but our public relations efforts on them,” said Capt. Dick Wittenberg.
For about the past six years, troopers have been climbing aboard trains to stop motorists from trying to outrun trains. “It’s good for you guys to see what we see,” Canadian Pacific Rail Road Manager Vic Zerr told Wittenberg. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 09:59 |
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