It is used primarily for ice sports, such as hockey, and was built by Jim Kobetsky of Schoen Associates based in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The Venue was the home arena of the Thief River Falls Norskies of the SIJHL[1] and currently the home of the Lincoln High School Prowlers Hockey Programs (often referred to as the 'Thief River Falls Prowlers').

It replaced the older Huck Olson Memorial Arena which was home to the prowlers since 1970.

[2] On February 4, 2002, it was announced the Ralph Engelstad and his wife Betty, whom were living in Las Vegas, Nevada at the time, had donated $10 million which was to be used for a new multi-purpose facility in his hometown Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Thus, a local fundraising campaign began in September of that year, which raised approximately an extra $3 million which was enough money to finish the project.