(KNOX) – Hundreds of Arctic Cat employees at the Thief River Falls plant will soon be unemployed after the company announced widespread layoffs.
In a letter to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, Textron, which owns the Minnesota-based powersports manufacturer, said about 385 employees will be laid off, starting May 8.
The letter also says “changing business needs require us to reduce our workforce at the location permanently.
The announcement come just months after operations were suspended in Thief River Falls and Saint Cloud.
Arctic Cat was established as a snowmobile manufacturer in 1962.
HUD Announces Grants for Native American Housing
(KNOX) - The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Native American Programs has announced more than $1.1 billion in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding. The money earmarks $29.8 million dollars for the four tribes in Nor...
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Point Bridge Set for Reconstruction
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Work Starts Next Week on Underpass at 42nd Street And Demers Avenue in Grand Forks
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Apr 16, 2026
North Dakota Oil Selling for a Premium
(KNOX) - North Dakota oil shipped on the Dakota Access Pipeline is fetching nearly $7 more per barrel than a U.S. benchmark price amid volatility caused by the Iran war. State regulators aren't sure why prices for North Dakota oil at its destination ...
Apr 22, 2026
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