Local News Friday, March 6, 2026

ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS A PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR THIS MORNING AFFECTING THOSE IN MORANVILLE TOWNSHIP. THEY NEED TO CUT DOWN A TREE THAT IS THREATENING ONE OF THEIR POWER LINES. THE OUTAGE IS EXPECTED TO START AT 9:30 THIS MORNING AND LAST APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS.

A WARROAD WOMAN IS FACING A FELONY THREAT OF VIOLENCE CHARGE FOR AN INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 28. 43-YEAR OLD CATRINA ANN GILBERT FOR ALLEGEDLY THREATENING TO KILL HER JUVENILE SON DURING AN ARGUMENT. GILBERT ADMITTED TO CERTAIN DETAILS OF THE SON’S STATEMENT, BUT DENIED THE THREAT. SHE ADMITTEDLY HAD BEEN DRINKING AND HAD A BAC OF .166. SHE WAS GRANTED A CONDITIONAL RELEASE.

BORDER LAND SCHOOL DIVISION (BLSD) IS STARING DOWN A SIGNIFICANT BUDGET SHORTFALL THIS YEAR, PROMPTING TRUSTEES TO EXAMINE NINE DIFFERENT BUDGET SCENARIOS FOR 2026/27. ACCORDING TO SECRETARY-TREASURER RACHEL GEIRNAERT, THE PROVINCIAL FUNDING INCREASE OF 1.8% WORKS OUT TO ROUGHLY $385,000 BUT FALLS WELL SHORT OF WHAT’S NEEDED. “WHEN THE INITIAL BUDGETS WERE SUBMITTED TO ME BY OUR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND WHEN I DO THE EXTRA SALARY CALCULATIONS, I WAS LOOKING AT NEEDING AN EXTRA 3.3 MILLION (DOLLARS),” SHE EXPLAINED. “SO, IT’S A SIGNIFICANT SHORTFALL.”

THEIR BOARD CHAIR SAID “THERE IS A SENSE AROUND THE BOARD THAT WE’RE GOING TO HAVE TO TIGHTEN WHEREVER WE CAN,” HE SAID. “BUT… WE’LL DO EVERYTHING WE CAN NOT TO CUT STAFFING AND HOPEFULLY NOT GO THAT WAY JUST YET AND DO WHAT WE CAN TO MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO AS FAR AS CLASS SIZES GO.”

ROSEAU COUNTY, AND OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS, GATHERED AT THE STATE CAPITOL THIS WEEK FOR “COUNTY DAY AT THE CAPITOL”. SOME PRIORITIES INCLUDED UPDATING OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS THAT COUNTIES WORK WITH AND PREVENING FEDERAL SNAP AND MEDICAID COSTS FROM TRICKLING DOWN TO COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.

AT A ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MEETING THIS WEEK THERE WAS A PUBLIC HEARING FOR A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG DESIGNATION. IN THE INCIDENT, A DOG HAD GOTTEN LOOSE AND CAUSED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES TO ANOTHER DOG. WHEN THE HEARING WAS DONE, THE DESIGNATION WAS UPHELD, MEANING THE OWNER WILL NEED TO MEET CERTAIN STIPULATIONS BEFORE GAINING REPOSSESSION OF THE DOG. THE FACT THAT THERE WERE NO HUMANS INJURED DID FACTOR INTO NOT SEEKING THE MORE SERIOUS DANGEROUS DOG DESIGNATION.

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS ENDING WINTER LOAD INCREASES IN THE CENTRAL FROST ZONE AND SPRING RESTRICTIONS BEGIN TODAY. SIMILAR ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL SOON FOLLOW FOR THE NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTH FROST ZONES.

THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT DIVISION NAMED CONSERVATION OFFICER PATRICK MCGOWAN AS THEIR 2025 CONSERVATION OFFICER OF THE YEAR. HE HAS HAD TWO STINTS WITH THE DNR, FIRST IN WATERCRAFT ENFORCEMENT AND THEN BACK AS A CONSERVATION OFFICER. HE CURRENTLY PATROLS OUT OF THE CASS LAKE STATION.

TWO PENNINGTON COUNTY DEPUTIES WERE THREATENED BY A HOMELESS MAN ON WEDNESDAY WHILE CONFRONTING HIM FOR SLEEPING IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER LOBBY. AFTER BEING OBSERVED MULTIPLE TIMES, HE WAS TOLD HE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE AND THAT IS WHEN HE THREATENED TO KILL THEM. LLEWELLEN BENAIS IS NOW FACING TWO FELONY COUNTS OF THREAETS OF VIOLENCE AND MISDEAMNRO DISORDERLY CONDUCT. INEWZ.TV REPORTED ON THAT SITUATION.

THEY ALSO HAD A STORY OF A STAND OFF YESTERDAY MORNING IN RED LAKE. CIRCUMSTANCES OF THAT ORDEAL WERE NOT CLEAR AT THE TIME, BUT AUTHORITIES WERE ON THE SCENE ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE WITH AN INDIVIUSAL INSIDE A RESIDENCE. THE PUBLIC WAS ORDERED TO STAY CLEAR OF THE AREA.

IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO BE THINKING SPRING AND SUMMER GARAGE SALES. THE CITY OF ROSEAU TODAY ANNOUNCING MAY 9TH AS THE DATE FOR THE ANNUAL CITY WIDE SALES. IF YOU ALREADY KNOW YOU’D LIKE TO BE ON THAT LIST AND MAP, CALL 218-463-1542.

MINNESOTA-BASED LUND BOATS HAS ANNOUNCED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS, ALIGNING ONE OF MINNESOTA’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE BRANDS WITH ONE OF THE REGION’S MOST RECOGNIZABLE SPORTS FRANCHISES. MOST LOCALLY, THEY HAVE A FACILITY IN NEW YORK MILLS. LUND WAS FOUNDED IN 1948.

VALLEYFAIR HAS BEEN SOLD BY IT’S PARENT COMPANY SIX FLAGS. THE NEW OWNERSHIP GROUP SAYS THE ATTRACTION WILL NOT BE AFFECTED AT ALL THIS SUMMER AND WILL RUN AS NORMAL. THEY DID NOT CLARIFY ANYTHING ABOUT FURTHER INTO THE FUTURE. IT’S A BIG SUMMER FOR VALLEYFAIR, CELEBRATING A 50TH ANNIVERSARY.

Last modified: 03/06/2026