State Senator Charged with Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor

Minnesota state Senator Justin David Eichorn has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor.  According to acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick, undercover Bloomington Police detectives began receiving messages from Eichorn March 11th during an undercover operation to target commercial sex involving juveniles.  Law enforcement placed online advertisements offering commercial sex. Unbeknownst […]

Ronald Pilcher

Ronald Pilcher, 78, of Thief River Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Villa St. Vincent in Crookston, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 PM Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will follow lunch at Landstad Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN […]

America’s Favorite Dog Breed for 2025: French Bulldog Takes the Top Spot Yet Again

The people have spoken when it comes to America’s favorite dogs! The American Kennel Club (AKC), the world’s largest purebred dog registry, revealed on Tuesday, March 18, that the French bulldog is the AKC’s most popular breed for the third year in a row. The AKC determines the list based on the number of dogs registered […]

March 19 Radiogram

Calls to Resign, Republican Sen. Eichorn Accused of Trying to Solicit a Minor

(Learfield News/Bloomington, MN) — Legislators are demanding a Republican state senator to resign after his arrest for attempting to solicit sex from a minor. Bloomington Police say detectives spoke to 40-year-old Justin Eichorn of Grand Rapids, who thought he was talking to a 16-year-old girl. Authorities arranged to meet Eichorn on Monday and arrested him […]

March 18 Radiogram

Klobuchar and Smith Meeting with Poultry Producers on Bird Flu in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — U-S Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are meeting with poultry producers today (Tues 2:30pm) in Willmar to talk about the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The senators are also visiting a turkey barn impacted by bird flu and will discuss the USDA’s recent strategy rollout, ongoing biosecurity challenges, and […]

Fishing and Hunting License Violations Reported

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say success has been spotty for tip-up northern pike anglers and walleye/sauger anglers on Lake of the Woods. Conservation officer Ben Huener in Roseau says “some pike anglers are finding larger fish in 8 to 12 feet of water”. He says violations for the week included anglers […]

March 17 Radiogram

St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Why Do We Celebrate? History, Tradition of Irish Holiday

Groundhog Day is behind us. Easter is around the corner. And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick’s Day. Monday, March 17, is the holiday to celebrate everything Irish, including St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Cities across the U.S. will celebrate with parades of green adornment, Irish […]