Local News Friday, March 13, 2026

ADAM GAST RECENTLY ANNOUNCED HIS CAMPAIGN FOR MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF. HE WAS RAISED IN MARSHALL COUNTY AND GRADUATED FROM MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. HIS LAW EFORCEMENT BACKGRAND DATES TO 2005 WHEN HE STARTED WITH THE ROSEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT, BEFORE GOING TO THE MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IN 2007. “I BELIEVE THE MARSHALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MUST FOCUS ON KEEPING OUR COM MUNITIES SAFE WHILE ALSO UN DERSTANDING AND RESPECTING THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. SAFETY IS NOT JUST ABOUT ENFORCE MENT, IT’S ABOUT LISTENING, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND BUILD ING RELATIONSHIPS.”

THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD WILL MEET NEXT WEEK AND THEY HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT MULTIPLE SCHOOL CALENDAR CONFIGURATIONS FOR NEXT YEAR. AS WARROAD HAS ALREADY CONFIRMED, ONE OF THE ROSEAU OPTIONS DOES INCLUDE A START OF CLASS PRIOR TO LABOR DAY, WHICH THE STATE IS ALLOWING FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS… (AUDIO CLIP)

TOM JEROME, ROSEAU SCHOOL SUPERINTENT. THE PRE-LABOR DAY START WOULD ALLOW FOR AND OF THE SCHOOL YEAR PRIOR TO MEMEORIAL DAY IN THE SPRING.

IN CROOKSTON, THEY HAVE DECIDED TO SUSPEND THEIR SEARCH FOR A SUPERINTENDENT AND SEEK ANOTHER INTERIM. THEY INTERVIEWED TWO MORE CANDIDATES ON WEDNESDAY, AND DECIDED NOT TO MAKE AN OFFER TO EITHER.

A ROSEAU KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAM PLACED 5^TH YESTERDAY AT REGIONAL COMPETITION AND THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO ADVANCE THEM TO THE STATE COMPETITON. OUR STATE TEAM ARE: JOHN DELANEY, MEGAN DELANEY, STEVEN WRIGHT, DELAYNNA MORTVEDT, AND HARRY ROTH.  FOSSTON, BEMIDJI, CROOKSTON, AND EAST GRAND FORKS ARE THE OTHER FOUR QUALIFIERS FROM THE REGION. STATE IS APRIL 9-10.

HEALTHCARE LEADERS IN NORTH DAKOTA ARE AWAITING GUIDANCE ON HOW THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO GET A PIECE OF $200 MILLION THAT HAS BEEN AWARDED TO THE STATE THROUGH THE FEDERAL RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM.

THE GRAND FORKS HERALD STORY HAS COMMENTS FROM MARK BERTILRUD, WHO IS NOW WITH UNITY MEDICAL CENTER, AND WAS A FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT THE WARROAD SENIOR LIVING CENTER.

“I THINK THAT RURAL HEALTH, IN GENERAL, STRUGGLES,” HE SAID. “A BROAD BRUSH IS THAT, YOU KNOW, OUR ORGANIZATIONS RUN ON A VERY SMALL MARGIN, AND SO WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE FUNDING THAT WILL HELP US TO DO SOME THINGS.” HE REFERRED TO THESE FUNDS AS A “VITAL OPPORTUNITY”.

MINNESOTA HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS ROLLED OUT THE CAUCUS’ AFFORDABILITY PLANS FOR THE SESSION ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11.

THE PROPOSALS INCLUDE LOWERING CAR TAB AND BOAT FEES, MAKING THE STATE’S REINSURANCE PROGRAM PERMANENT, REPEALING THE RETAIL DELIVERY FEE AND RETURNING A PORTION OF FUTURE SURPLUSES TO TAXPAYERS.

IT ALSO INCLUDES A POPULAR FEDERAL TAX CONFORMITY MEASURE — NO TAX ON TIPS AND OVERTIME. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE LISA DEMUTH, R-COLD SPRING, HAS ESTIMATED THIS COULD COST THE STATE ROUGHLY $500 MILLION OVER THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.

“IT’S SOMETHING THAT PEOPLE ARE ALREADY FEELING RELIEF AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL. SO WHY WOULDN’T WE DO THAT.”

THE MINNESOTA SENATE PASSED $40 MILLION IN ONE-TIME RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR COUNTIES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ON A 35-32 VOTE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11.

DEMOCRATS SAY THE RELIEF COULD HELP THOSE WHO WERE FEARFUL OF LEAVING THEIR HOMES TO GO TO WORK DURING OPERATION METRO SURGE, BUT THE FUNDS COULD ALSO BE USED TO ADDRESS ISSUES OUTSIDE OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IMPACTS.

SEN. LINDSEY PORT, DFL-BURNSVILLE, AUTHOR OF SF3596, SAID ON THE SENATE FLOOR WEDNESDAY THAT MINNESOTAN WORKING FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING A “PERFECT STORM.”

“RISING COSTS OF FOOD, HEALTH CARE, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND GAS, COMBINED WITH MASSIVE FEDERAL CUTS TO PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ARE PUSHING MORE PEOPLE TO THEIR BREAKING POINT.”

Last modified: 03/13/2026