THE WORK ON THE BRIDGE OVER THE WARROAD RIVER SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND READY TO BE FULLY OPENED TO TRAFFIC BEGNINNING TODAY. BUT KEEP IN MIND, THIS SUMMER’S WORK WAS ONLY HALF OF THE BRIDGE. THEY’LL HAVE IT FULLY OPEN FOR THE WINTER, BUT THE OTHER HALF IN SIMILAR FASHION WILL BE DONE NEXT SUMMER.
MIKE SWANSON OF HALLOCK AND WITH FAR NORTH SPIRITS IS ONE OF SIX FINALISTS FOR NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM THE DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THEIR PIONEERING WORK IN DEVELOPING A SINGLE VARIETAL RYE WHISKEY. ON WEDNESDAY HE TOOK PART IN A “SHARK TANK LIKE” PRESENTATION, SHOWCASING THEIR WHISKEY AND ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THEIR PANEL OF JUDGES. FOUR JUDGES WILL VOTE, BUT THE PUBLIC CAN VOTE TO COUNT AS A 5TH JUDGE. YOU CAN WATCH THE WEBINAR AND VOTE OVER THE NEXT WEEK AT DISTILLEDSPIRTS.ORG/INNOVATION-SHOWCASE.
MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE TEAMING UP TO HIGHLIGHT SCAM WARNINGS. IT’S A TIME OF YEAR WHERE HEATING ENERGY FOR THE HOME IS CRUCIAL, SOME FAMILIES MAY STRUGGLE WITH PAYING THEIR BILL ON TIME, AND SCAMMERS KNOW IT. THEY MAY SPOOF THE CALLER ID TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A CALL IS COMING FROM MINNESOTA ENERGY, DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT, OR THREATEN A SHUTOFF IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CALL MINNESOTA ENERGY OR YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IF YOU FEEL YOU’VE BEEN TARGETED BY A SCAM.
AN APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31 FOR APPLYING FOR A HOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION AND A CHANCE TO SAVE ON PROPERTY TAXES. CALL THE ROSEAU COUNTY ACESSOR’S OFFICE IF YOU QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OR REQUIREMENTS. THERE IS A SEPARATE SET OF STIPULATIONS FOR AG PROPERTY OWNERS ALSO.
THIS YEAR’S GIFT OF GIVING EVENT AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER WILL DECEMBER 9. THAT IS AN EVENT FOR KIDS TO COME AND SHOP THROUGH DONATED ITEMS, SCOOPING UP GIFTS FOR PARENTS, SIBLINGS, AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS. THEY ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF ITEMS, GIFT BAGS, GIFT WRAP, AND TAPE.
THE FIREARMS DEER SEASON WILL OPEN THIS WEEKEND IN MINNESOTA. THE MINNESOTA DNR SAYS THAT A SUCCESSFUL HUNTING SEASON STARTS WITH SAFETY. REMINDERS INCLUDE TO HAVE SUFFICIENT BLAZE ORANGE OR BLAZE PINK CLOTHING, BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND, KNOW THE WHEREABOUT OF OTHER HUNTERS IN YOUR AREA, AND TO BRUSH UP ON ALL FIREARMS SAFETY PRACTICES. WITH THAT BEING SAID, THE NUMBER ONE CAUSE FOR INJURIES DURING THE SEASON, IS ACCIDENT FALLS OR OTHER INJURIES FROM TREE STANDS.
IN A WEEKLY RECAP,
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENDUM, ASKING FOR A $1000 INCREASE ON A PER PUPIL BASIS, PASSED IN YESTERDAYS ELECTION. VOTE TOTALS WERE 945 YES VOTES TO 751 NO VOTES.
THE BADGER SCHOOL REFERENDUM, DIVIDED INTO THREE QUESTIONS, SAW QUESTIONS ONE AND TWO PASS, WHILE NUMBER THREE FAILED. QUESTION ONE WAS 210 TO 119, QUESTION TWO WAS 179 TO 147, AND QUESTION THREE WAS 140 TO 183. QUESTION ONE WAS FOR JUST OVER $5 MILLION FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS, AND QUESTION TWO WAS FOR $100,000 PER YEAR FOR 10 YEARS TO COVER COSTS OF STAFF AND PROGRAMS. QUESTION THREE WAS FOR OVER $11 MILLION FOR MORE EXTENSIVE BUILDING IMPROVEMTNS AND EXPANSION.
IN WARROAD, A CAPITAL LEVY PROJECT LOOKING MOSTLY TO REPLACE AGING TECHNOLOGY DID NOT PASS.
AT THE LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL A BOND AND CAPITAL LEVY PROJECT PASSED.
A ROSEAU MAN PLEADED NOT GUILTY ON MONDAY TO A SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT CHARGE. 45-YEAR OLD JEREMY ALLEN JOHNSON IS ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATELY TOUCHING A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MULTIPLE TIMES OVER A SPAN OF THREE YEARS. THE MINOR GIRL DISCLOSED THOSE ACTS AND WAS INTERVIEWED BY SOCIAL WORKERS IN JUNE. A NEXT COURT APPEARANCE IS DECEMBER 16.
A WARROAD MAN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH THREE FELONIES. THEY INVOLVE MISUSING HIS ELDERLY MOTHER’S MONEY AND FAILING TO PAY A SENIOR LIVING CENTER FOR HER CARE. 50-YEAR OLD REGINALD COLIN MILLSOP IS FACING A MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 10 YEAR IN PRISON. AN ADULT PROTECTION ORDER WAS FILE BACK ON APRIL 15 TO OPEN THE INVESTIGATION. MILLSOP HAD STOPPED RESPONDING TO CALLS, CERTIFIED MAIL, AND TO CARE CONFERENCE REQUESTS OR HEALTH QUESTIONAIRES. HE WAS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN POWER OF ATTORNEY OVER HIS MOTHER WHICH GAVE HIM THE ABILITY TO MAKE MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL DECISIONS. SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $22,000 OF HER MONEY HAD GONE UNACCOUNTED FOR AND WAS NOT USED FOR HER WELL BEING. HE SAYS A FAMILY MEMBER HAD DROPPED HER OFF WITHOUT WARNING AND HE WAS TOLD TO “PAY HIMSELF BACK FOR TAKING CARE OF HER”. HIS NEXT HEARING IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 8.
THE INVESTIGATION HAS CONTINUED THROUGH THE WEEK IN THE SHOOTING DEATH THAT OCCURRED LAST SATURDAY AT A RESIDENCE JUST WEST OF KARLSTAD. A DETERMINATION ON THE CAUSE OF THE DEATH HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED, NO ONE HAS BEEN ARRESTED, BUT THE VICTIM WAS OFFICIALLY IDENTIFIED AS KEVIN JOHN SELE, AGE 57, OF KARLSTAD.
A Memorial Service for Barbara “Betty” Wold will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5-7PM with a time of sharing at 7PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will take place at Spruce Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Betty passed away at the age of 91.
A Funeral Service for Dayton E. Grafstrom of Salol, MN will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Salol, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Spruce Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Dayton passed away at the age of 93.
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