STATE OF MINNESOTA
PENNINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR PENNINGTON COUNTY DITCH 70
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING
Please Take Notice: The Pennington County Board of Commissioners, Drainage Authority for Pennington County Ditch 70 (“CD 70”), will hold a final hearing on the Viewers’ Report of Benefits and Damages for the redetermination of benefits of CD 70. The Viewers’ Report has been filed with the Drainage Authority. The hearing will be held on January 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Pennington County Justice Center, 141 Main Avenue S, Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The Viewers’ Report, along with amendments, if any, are available for inspection by contacting Jennifer Herzberg, Pennington County Auditor-Treasurer, by email or phone (
Please note this is a combined hearing involving benefits redeterminations for Pennington County Ditches 46 and 70.
At the final hearing, the Drainage Authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Reports. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment per the instructions above. Written comments will be accepted through close of business on January 12, 2026, by email or by U.S. Mail to Jennifer Herzberg (
The following properties are affected by the redetermination of benefits and damages for CD 70:
Norden Township, T154N-R44W, Sections 13, 24, 25, Pennington County.
North Township, T154N-R43W, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, Pennington County.
The following owners of property are affected by the redetermination of benefits for CD 70:
JENNIFER LYNN KRUSE; REX T CRAPEAU; ROBBY J ANDERSON; DONNA SORTEBERG; JEROME C HESSE; MICHAEL A BURKEL; DWIGHT I JOHNSON; AN MARIE D HAUGEN; THOMAS KOPPENHAVER; ROGER RIVERA JR; DUDLEY JOHNSON; JOSEPH R GREMBOWSKI; STEPHANIE C HUTCHINSON; DALE BENTOW; COREY D SKJERVEN; JERROLD R MOYER; STATE OF MINNESOTA; CLINTON E BAUER; BRYSON WES-PAUL BRAY; GERALD D HUNT LIFE ESTATE; TERRANCE J HUNT; RAY D KUZNIA; CATARINA S SURONEN; SUSAN K BEITO LIFE ESTATE; WALTER SCOTT SURONEN; ROBERT CARDINAL; THOMAS J SCHEEF; MARTY JOHNSON; NATHAN J PRAY; NORDEN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION; KRISTI LILJA; RAY KUZNIA; MARLIN MATHIASON; PETE C CARLSON TRUSTEES PDCT; ARIANNA M ANDERSON; BRAF FARMLAND HOLDINGS GP; THIEF RIVER TRAP CLUB; KENNETH D HALVORSON; KENNY L GEISER; TREVOR L HALVORSON; DARREN T HALVORSON; LLOYD T HALVORSON; JASON R SAUVE; WADE S JOPPRU; JOEL T RUDE; PEGGY CLOW; ROBERT CULVER; JERRY L NELSON; MELANIE K STENZEL; COREEN A ERICKSON; CHRISTOPHER J BAIRD; BRENT M PHILIPP TRUSTEES; PETERICK PROPERTIES LLC; TREVOR SWANSON; JODIE SWANSON; DUANE V VATSAAS; IRENE A JOHNSON; DAVID BRAY; BRYCE BRAY TRUSTEE OF BBRLT; KEITH T WOODRUFF; STEPHANIE L DAGEN; CHRISTOPHER G MCLEAN; JODY BEAUCHANE; SHURLEEN ADAMS; VICKIE HALSA; MEHRKENS FARMS INC; STEPHANIE JOHNSON; DEBRA A DIETZ; JAMES AMUNDGAARD; MICHAEL THYGESON; MONTY THYGESON; BRUCE THYGESON; THIEF RIVER GOLF CLUB; EVANS SCRAP AND STEEL INC; DANIEL R NIEBUHR; DIANNA M NELSON; DYLAN JOHN NELSON; ESTHER COLLINS; TIMOTHY M JOHNSON; CHESTER V CAMP; LORIS G REIERSON; JMS TRF LLC; MARSHALL G TANNER; GARY E BERARD; RICHARD EKSTRAND; RANDY S OLSON; JEFFREY J SCHWAB; NID M SANDE; BRYCE M WOLLAN; TROY W HOGLO; FARMERS UNION OIL; SORVIG BROS REAL ESTATE LLC; TROY HOGLO; REIERSON/GARRET L/REV TRUST &; THIEF RIVER FALLS TRAP CLUB; KNOTT/JAY D & JILL S
The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits for CD 70:
CANADIAN PACIFIC-KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILROAD (CPKC); MINNESOTA NORTHERN RAILROAD (MNN); MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PENNINGTON COUNTY; NORTH TOWNSHIP