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City agrees to sponsor Challenger multi-use trail connection, commits to maintenance if funded

Thief River Falls City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The council authorized Thief River Falls to act as sponsoring agency for a proposed Challenger multi-use trail connection, approved pursuing Transportation Alternatives funding for a roughly $625,000 project (City share about $180,000), and adopted a separate resolution to maintain the facility if the grant is awarded. One councilmember abstained due to proximity to their home.

The Thief River Falls City Council approved a resolution authorizing the city to act as the sponsoring agency for a Challenger multi-use trail connection and separately adopted a resolution agreeing to maintain the facility if the project is funded.

City staff said the project would complete an approximately 1,200-foot gap in the trail near Challenger Elementary School to connect the County-built trail sections and…

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