Local News Monday, June 15, 2026

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INVITES THE PUBLIC TO AN OPEN HOUSE ON TUESDAY, JUNE 23, FROM 4 TO 5:30 P.M. AT THE GREENBUSH COMMUNITY CENTER, 244 MAIN ST. N., GREENBUSH. THE OPEN HOUSE WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE UPCOMING HIGHWAY 11 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN GREENBUSH.

VISITORS CAN LEARN ABOUT THE PROJECT SCHEDULE, TRAFFIC IMPACTS, AND RECOMMENDED DETOUR ROUTES. MNDOT STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE PROJECT DETAILS. THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL PRESENTATION, AND ATTENDEES MAY ARRIVE AT ANY TIME DURING THE OPEN HOUSE.

CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN JULY 6. THE PROJECT INCLUDES PAVEMENT, SIDEWALK AND STORM SEWER RECONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY 11 FROM HIGHWAY 32 TO 7TH STREET/RED WILLOW ROAD IN GREENBUSH. ADDITIONAL WORK INCLUDES CORRIDOR LIGHTING AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS.

THIS WEEK, THE WORK ON COUNTY ROAD 5 SOUTH OF WARROAD EXPANDS WITH THE MILL AND OVERLAY PORTION BEGINNING. THAT WORK WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY OFF OF HIGHWAY 11. THE ROAD IS CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC BETWEEN #12 AND #2, ABOUT 3 MILES.

IN ROSEAU, MILL AND OVERLAY WORK WILL BEGIN ON THE HOSPITAL ROAD AND POSSIBLY ON SECTIONS OF CENTER ST. USE CAUTION AND WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH WORK ZONES.

TO GO ALONG WITH THE EXCITEMENT LAST WEEK OF HAVING A NUMBER OF LOCAL GOLFERS AT THE STATE TOURNAMENTS, ROSEAU’S MIKE LUNDBOHM WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MINNESOTA GOLF COACHES HALL OF FAME. HE HAS BEEN THE ROSEAU BOY’S GOLF COACH FOR 27 YEARS. THE ROSEAU TIMES REGION THIS PAST WEEKEND FEATURED AN EXTENSIVE CONVERSATION WITH MIKE ABOUT HIS CAREER.

POLARIS IN ROSEAU PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OVER THE WEEKEND THE EXPERIENCE CENTER IS NOW OPEN IN IT’S NEW LOCATION WITHIN THE MAIN PLANT. THEY ARE OPEN MONDAY-THURSDYA FROM 7:00-6:00, FRIDAY 7:00-7:00, AND SATURDAY 11:00-5:00.

A THEIF RIVER FALLS MAN IS FACING DRUG CHARGES, AFTER RECENTLY BEING RELEASED FROM PRISON ON SIMILAR DRUG CHARGES. QUENTIN RASMUSSEN IF FACING CHARGES AFTER LAW ENFORCEMENT USED A WARROAD TO RETRIEVE CELL PHONE RECORDS WHERE INTERCEPTED MESSAGES INDICATED HE WAS SELLING DRUGS. AT THE TIME OF ARREST HE WAS IN POSSESSION OF 47 GRAMS OF METH. THERE ARE ALSO GUN CHARGES, AS HE WAS ILLEGALLY POSSESSING A FIREARM.

A MINNESOTA CANOLA FIELD DAY COMES TO ROSEAU ON JULY 8 AT THE MAGNUSSON RESEARCH FARM, WEST OF ROSEAU. THAT OFFERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE AND HEAR ABOUT THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH TRIALS. THE DAY ALSO INCLUDES A LUNCHEON AND GOLF SCRAMBLE. THE DAY PRIOR, THE MINNESOTA CANOLA COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET AT GENE’S BAR AND GRILL IN ROSEAU.

THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL HAS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ARTISTS TO HELP IN VARIOUS SITUATIONS INCLUDING HOUSING COSTS, HEALTHCARE COSTS, LOSS OF INCOME, TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND MORE. THEY HAVE FOUR DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR VARIOUS DISPERSEMENTS. THE NEXT IS JUNE 15, BUT ALSO AUGUST 15, OCTOBER 15 AND DECEMBER 1. THE ARTIST MUST BE ACTIVE IN A CREATIVE PRACTICE AND RESIDE IN THE SEVEN COUNTY REGION.

THE ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H FAIR PROJECT SHOWCASE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NOT ONLY 4-H CLUB MEMBERS, BUT ALSO THOSE WHO ATTENDED A 4-H CAMP OR SPECIAL EVENT TO SHARE WHAT THEY’VE LEARNED, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PRESENTATION SKILLS, AND CELEBRATE YOUR HARD WORK. TO PRESENT OR EXHIBIT AT THE RSOEAU COUNTY FAIR, A REGISTRATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN THROUGH JUNE 15. YOU CAN VISIT Z.UMN.EDU/4-HFAIRENTRY2026 OR CALL218-463-1052 FOR MORE.

NEXT TUESDAY, JUNE 23^RD, THE MALUNG COMMUNITY CENTER WILL SERVE A MID-SUMMER SCANDINAVIAN PANCAKE AND WAFFLE DINNER. THAT WILL RUN 4:30-7:00, A FREEWILL DONATION WILL HELP WITH GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY.

CONDUCTOR JACK, A KIDS ENTERTAINER AND EDUCATOR, IS COMING TO AREA LIBRARIES FOR FREE EVENTS THIS MONTH. HE WILL BE IN WARROAD IN THE MORNING OF JUNE 22, IN THE ROSEAU THAT SAME AFTERNOON, AND IN GREENBUSH ON THE 24^TH.

Last modified: 06/15/2026