THE EVACUATION ORDER FOR THE RM PINEY WAS LIFTED LATE YESTERDAY, AS THEY CONTINUE TO GET THE WILDFIRE THAT IS BURNING UNDER CONTROL. WITH ANOTHER COOL, POTENTIALLY RAINY DAY TODAY, THAT COULD ASSIST, ALTHOUGH WE WILL SEE HIGH WIND CONDITIONS AGAIN.
THERE IS A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY, BUT LOCALLY THAT WILL ONLY AFFECT LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY. THAT IS FROM NOON-9 PM.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD HELD A WORK SESSION RECENTLY, AND HELD THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING LAST NIGHT. THEY NOTED THEY ARE GOING THROUGH THE INTERVIEW PROCESS CURRENTLY FOR OPENINGS IN THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT, STILL SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR THE SPECIAL ED DEPARTMENT. THE TEACHERS VOTED TO FINALIZE THE SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR NEXT YEAR.
THERE IS A LASAGNA DINNER FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROSEAU GIRLS GOLF PROGRAM TODAY AT OAKCREST GOLF COURSE FROM 5-7 PM.
NOMINATIONS ARE BEGIN SOUGHT FOR ROSEAU COUNTY’S OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SENIOR CITIZEN AWARD. THEY ARE BEING ACCEPTED THROUGH JUNE 26. THE AWARD IS SPONSORED BY THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR BOARD AND MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS YOU CAN CONTACT IN GREENBUSH, ROSEAU, WARROAD, WANNASKA AND BADGER. THAT PERSON MUST BE 70 AS OF JUNE 1 TO QUALIFY.
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS REGION OUT OF BAUDETTE NOTES THAT A STATE RECORD STURGEON MAY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BY AN ANGLER DURING A TOURNAMENT HOSTED BY SPORTSMAN’S LODGE. THE INITIAL MEASUREMENT WAS 78.25 INCHES, WHICH WOULD BE A RECORD, BUT THAT MEASUREMENT IS NOT OFFICIAL BY STATE RECORDS OFFICIALS.
CEO JASON CARLSON OF THE TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL IS LEAVING, EFFECTIVE JUNE 20. THEY HAVE NAMED CHARLES REYNOLDS AS THE INTERIM REPLACEMENT WHILE THEY SEEK A FULL-TIME CEO. REYNOLDS IS CURRENTLY A CONSULTANT FOR THE NON-PROFIT, AND IS A PREVIOUS CITY ADMINISTRATOR IN CROOKSTON.
A memorial service will be held at 11AM with a visitation one hour prior on Tuesday, May 27th at the Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau for Frank Tesarek Jr., who passed away on May 18th at the Warroad Senior Living Center.
Last modified: 05/20/2025
