BUDGET MEETINGS WITH THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL LAST MONTH SHOWED THAT THE CITY IS IN GOOD SHAPE FINANCIALLY AND SHOULD NOT NEED TO SEEK TAX INCREASES OR UTILITY INCREASES OVER 3% OR THE RATE OF INFLATION. A BUDGET FOR THE ROSEAU COURT TOWNHOMES SHOWED A REQUEST FOR A 5% INCREASE TO RENTAL RATES, AND THAT WAS APPROVED. THOSE RENTAL RATES WILL STILL BE WELL BELOW MARKET VALUE.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MET ON TUESDAY THIS WEEK. THERE WAS AN APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FROM SCOTT JOHNSON AND THE ROSEAU COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. COUNTY BUDGETS MUST BE FINALIZED BY DECEMBER 31.
THERE ARE THREE OPEN SEATS ON THE COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE. THEY WERE SEEKING APPROVAL TO ADVERTISE FOR TOW OF THOSE SEATS, AND TO HAVE THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS PLOOF TO ONE OF THOSE SEATS APPROVED.
AN AMERICAN LEGION POST IN EAST GRAND FORKS IS BEING FORCED INTO CLOSURE AMID FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. A SPECIAL MEETING WAS HELD ON NOVEMBER 19 FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST 157, WHERE THEY INFORMED MEMBERS THAT THE DECISION TO SELL THE BUILDING WAS MADE BY TRUSTEES, AND WILL RESULT IN THE CLOSURE OF THEIR BAR, KITCHEN AND GAMBLING OPERATIONS. THEY ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING A LINE OF CREDIT SO THEY CAN PAY OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS.
THE ANNUAL REMINDER OF ICE SAFETY IS BEING SPREAD BY THE MINNESOTA DNR. SAFE THICKNESS FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE 4 INCHES FOR WALKING, 5-7 FOR SNOWMOBILES, 8-12 FOR A CAR, AND 12-15 FOR HEAVIER PICKUP TRUCKS.
A Memorial Service for Frank G. Mack of Williams, MN will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Pine Hill Cemetery in Williams, MN. Following the interment, a reception will be held at the Williams Community Center.
Frank passed away at the age of 87.
This is the death and funeral notice for Marlene Bishop, age 80 of
Warroad, who passed away on November 20th, 2025.
A funeral will be held on Monday, December 1st at 4PM at St. Mary’s
Catholic Church in Warroad. Visitation will begin one hour prior to
the mass.
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