STATE OF MINNESOTA
PENNINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR PENNINGTON COUNTY DITCH 46

NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING

Please Take Notice: The Pennington County Board of Commissioners, Drainage Authority for Pennington County Ditch 46 (“CD 46”), will hold a final hearing on the Viewers’ Report of Benefits and Damages for the redetermination of benefits of CD 46. 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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (218) 683-7000). Written comments may be directed to Jennifer Herzberg by email or by U.S. Mail to Jennifer Herzberg, Pennington County Auditor-Treasurer, 101 Main Avenue North, P.O. Box 616, Thief River Falls, MN 56701.

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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jennifer Herzberg, Pennington County Auditor-Treasurer, 101 Main Avenue North, P.O. Box 616, Thief River Falls, NN 56701).

The following properties are affected by the redetermination of benefits and damages for CD 46:

North Township, T154N-R43W, Sections 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, Pennington County. 

The following owners of property are affected by the redetermination of benefits for CD 46:

WANDA NELSON, MARLAND M JOHNSON, KINDRA C TRONTVET, GILBERT D TRONTVET, GARY E TVEITEN, JOE WESSEL, ADAM R BARTH, BRANDON R KASPROWICZ, ILA ANDERSON, JESSE R MERRIL, JOAQUIN WESTERMAN, MICHAEL T ANDERSON, DEAN ALLEN KLAVEN, ROGER JABLINSKE, STEPHANIE MAURSTAD, FELLA D DREVLOW, BETHANY JOLYNN WENGELER, CURTIS S JACOBSON, JESUS IS KING MIN, MICHAEL SKINNER, STATE OF MINNESOTA, CHERYL A SNETTING, MICHAEL WILLIAM CURRAN, JENNIFER KOESTER, BRUCE A MATTSON, JEFFREY A BROUSE, JAKE MUZZY, ERICK D TRONTVET, WANDA K NELSON, WIKSTROM TELEPHONE COMPANY, RAYMOND P KVALVOG, WADE ALTEN, MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCE CORP, KACIE MARIE ARLT, RONALD K HELLING, CARL KOSTRZEWSKI, RYAN HAGEN, BRUCE C HOLTE, IOWA CITY BROADCASTING CO INC, DAVID C RUDE, TODD SUNDBY, SHAWNA R SPEARS, BARBARA G HOLTHUSEN, HEATHER RAE OISTAD, KEVIN S SORTER, CURTIS JACOBSON, CRAIG A MATTSON, RICKY A PETERSON, LINDA G SKIBICKI, TIMOTHY J HELT, KRISTIN BERCEL, BEN M MYERS, MATT R MYERS, DANIEL G TRONTVET TRUSTEES, DOUGLAS BARTH, MICHAEL D EICKMAN, DOUGLAS A BARTH, MINNKOTA POWER CO-OP, DAVID A BJERKE, DANIEL A KAUSHAGEN, PENNY A BRANG, VERNE C SPENGLER, DARREN BARTH, MELINDA HELLE, KATERINA DAWN BUGGE, DANIEL ANTON KAUSHAGEN TRUSTEE, JEREMY J NELSON, MELROY BALL JR, TONY NORDBY

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits for CD 46:

CITY OF THIEF RIVER FALLS; MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; PENNINGTON COUNTY; NORTH TOWNSHIP

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NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY OWNED LAND

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Sealed Bids submitted by eligible bidders must be received at the office of the Pennington County Auditor/Treasurer, 101 Main Ave. N, Thief River Falls, MN  56701, on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 29^th, 2025 for the purchase of the County owned fee tract listed below.  Bids should include the name, address, phone number, and signature of the prospective bidder, along with the respective bid value.

Said bids will be opened Tuesday, December 30^th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m in the Pennington County Board Room located at 141 Main Ave N, Thief River Falls, MN 56701.  Bids will be considered at the December 30th, 2025, 10:00 a.m. meeting of the Pennington County Board of Commissioners, Justice Center Board Room, 141 Main Avenue South, Thief River Falls, MN 56701.

Description:

That part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4NE1/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township One Hundred Fifty-three North (153N) Range Forty-two West (R42W) described as follows:

Beginning at the North East Corner of Section 11, T153N, R42W, thence Southerly along the Section line between Section 11 and 12 T153N, R42W, a distance of 420.0 feet to a point, thence at right angle to the West a distance of 380.0 feet to a point, thence at right angle to the North a distance of 420.0 feet to a point located on the Section line between Section 2 and 11 T153N, R42W, thence at right angle to the East along the Section line a distance of 380.0 feet to the point of beginning and there termination. Containing an area of 3.66 Acres.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

The full purchase price is due at the time of sale by cash or check.  All sales are final, and no refunds or exchanges are permitted.  In addition to the purchase price, the following fees will be collected at the time of sale:

            State deed tax: 0.33% of the purchase price

            Deed filing fee:                                          $46.00

            Well certificate (if applicable):                   $50.00

All property is sold “as is”.  A Certificate of Survey has been completed for said land to be sold. Pennington County makes no warranty to the physical condition of the property.   

A Quit Claim Deed will be prepared by Pennington County. Pennington County, as Grantor, retains all minerals and mineral rights.  

Please contact Jennifer Herzberg,

Pennington County Auditor/Treasurer

102 Main Ave. S, Thief River Falls MN  56701

(218)-683-7000

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Pennington County reserves the right to waive any bid for non-conformity with the bidding process or reject all bids at its discretion. Pennington County may also waive minor nonconformities at their discretion. 

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Recycling cardboard is a high-impact way to make a difference in the amount of solid waste that goes to landfills. Sometimes those who wish to recycle forget an important step in the process, removal of the packaging materials inside the cardboard container. 

Foam packaging mixed with cardboard is a major contaminant in recycling; you must remove all foam, bubble wrap, and plastic before flattening and recycling the cardboard box, as these materials jam machinery and cannot be recycled in the same process.

Make sure you remove the packaging from the cardboard and throw it away with your municipal solid waste, which may be curbside pick-up or in a dumpster. If you are concerned that the foam packaging takes too much space in your municipal solid waste, simply break the foam up in a tote or garbage can which will reduce its size, then dump it into a garbage bag. 

Many people are receiving Christmas gifts that arrive in cardboard boxes right now. Please recycle those cardboard containers and please recycle responsibly.

Minnesota farmers who plan to use a restricted use pesticide and possess a private pesticide applicator certification which expires on March 1, 2026 should plan to renew the certification after the 1st of the year. Renewal provides a great opportunity to help you stay current on pesticide safety, application best practices, and the latest in integrated pest management.

You can renew your certification by taking an in-person workshop, an online workshop, mailing in a paper test or taking the online pesticide applicators test. The online, self-paced course opens January 5th, 2026 and must be completed by February 28th to receive recertification credit. You can find it by searching “Minnesota private pesticide recertification,” as you can with all recertifications or at pat.umn.edu 

You may also take the paper test again. These tests are available at local extension offices and may be taken and submitted through the mail now; however they will not be graded until the first full week of January. 2026 will be the last year of the paper test, future private pesticide testing will be proctored beginning in 2027.

The private pesticide online test may also be accessed by using the same search terms and is now a proctored test, you must have a web camera to test this way. 

The private pesticide in-person workshop is a very well-attended way to recertify your license. You can register for the workshop online or the day of the workshop. You will need picture identification along with your current private pesticide applicators license. 

All recertifications cost $100 and may be paid online or, if you pay the day of an in-person workshop, you must pay by check-cash or credit cards are not accepted.  

To find a complete list of workshops in your area, please search “Minnesota private pesticide recertification" and click on the workshops dropdown box.

The University of Minnesota Extension office is still using the 19th edition of the Safety Education Manual which was last published in 2017. You may purchase this manual for $10 if you don’t already have one. If you have any questions, call Pennington County Ag Services at 218-683-7030.

Here is a list of local Private Pesticide workshops in 2026:

• 1/20/2026
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm
• Ada Event Center
• 415 West Main St
• Ada
• 56510
• Norman

• 1/26/2026
• 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
• McIntosh Community Center
• 115 Broadway NW
• McIntosh
• 56556
• Polk

• 1/30/2026
• 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
• Roseau City Center
• 121 Center St E
• Roseau
• 56751
• Roseau

• 2/9/2026
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm
• Barnesville Event Center
• 101 2nd St SE
• Barnesville
• 56514
• Clay

• 2/13/2026
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm (this include a ½ hour “Stop the Bleed” course)
• Northland Community & Tech College Auditorium
• 1101 Highway One East
• Thief River Falls
• 56701
• Pennington

• 2/16/2026
• 1:00 - 4:30 pm
• Youngquist Auditorium- NWROC, UMN - Crookston
• 2900 University Ave.
• Crookston
• 56716
• Polk