Fire extinguishers are an important fire safety tool in every home, but knowing when and when not to use it is just as important. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more.
When it comes to children using fire extinguishers, Hansen actually recommends that you not teach your child how to use it, and she explains why.
You can learn more about Fire safety, and see more fire prevention materials by going to www.nfpa.org.
Roseau Schools has announced their 2025 nominations for the Triple A Award and the ExCEL Award. Anna Ulvin and John Delaney are the 2025-2026 Triple A Award nominees.
The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple ‘A’ Award, honors high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities.
These finalists from our region are invited to a recognition banquet in March and League officials will announce the four statewide Triple ‘A’ Award winners at that time. All 32 finalists will also participate in an on-court ceremony during the Boys Basketball State Tournament.
The ExCEL Award nominees are Amelia Kvien and Levi Johnson.
The ExCEL Award represents excellence in community, education and leadership. It’s a unique recognition program designed exclusively for Minnesota high school juniors who are active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.
Each recipient will be recognized on 45TV during the broadcast of the 2026 winter tournaments. They also will participate in an on-court award ceremony during the Class AA championship game of the Girls Basketball State Tournament in March.
By Graham Scher – October 9th, 2025
Roseau, Minn. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and area health agencies are promoting ways that you can help protect yourself from a cancer late diagnosis. KQ92/KRWB talked with Life Care Medical Center’s Imaging Director Brain Anderson on who should be getting checked out and the importance of getting mammograms.
Anderson also talked about the Center for Disease Control. The CDC recommends breast cancer screening every two years, but Anderson recommends both depending on the situation.
More on Breast Cancer awareness month next week.
Thief River Falls Regional Airport has new technology most regional airports have not seen yet. Their new dual-use CT scanner has streamlined security checking for carry-on and checked baggage for the twelve weekly Denver Air flights that depart from TVF.
Joe Hedrick, the airport’s manager, said they’re offering a first-class product out of a very small airport. The increased size from the original bag scanner means a slight expansion of the terminal floor. The northwest corner of the building was where general aviation pilots would be placed. They will be getting a new building, which will break ground in October.
Normally, the updated CT scanner would cost $300,000, but the Transportation Security Administration offered the airport the upgrade for free once it was able to fit it in the security area. Construction started in the last week of August and the scanner became fully operational Sept. 19.
Passengers will no longer need to remove laptops from bags or remove shoes before entering the security checkpoint. TVF reached the 8,000 yearly passenger mark in 2022, which put it in line for certain funding increases from the FAA. With these upgrades now in place, Hedrick has his sights set on boosting that number again.