SANDI WEILAND WITH ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H WAS RECOGNIZED AND PRESENTED WITH A MERITORIOUS AWARD AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS IN ATLANTA EARLIER THIS WEEK. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL ROLES, CREATED OUTSTANDING PROGRAMMING, AND HAVE REACHED MILESTONES IN THEIR CAREERS. ONE RECIPIENT FROM EACH MEMBER STATE IS SELECTED FOR THIS AWARD ANNUALLY.
JANE EVANS OF ROSEAU WAS RECENTLY RECOGNIZED AT AN AWARDS BANQUET OF THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION. SHE WAS PRESENTED WITH THE RUTH EDEVOLD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP IN RECOGNITION OF HER DECADES OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE AND COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY. SHE HAS WORKED WITH THE WOMEN OF TODAY, HER CHURCH, YOUTH PROGRAMS, SERVES ON THE PARK BOARD, AND HAS BEEN A PART OF ALS FUNDRAISING FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS. SHE WAS GIVEN A GIFT AND ALSO A $1000 GRANT TO PRESENT A NON-PROFIT OF HER CHOOSING.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 1:00 IS THE INDUCTION CEREMONY FOR HTE ROSEAU COMMUNITY EDUCATION HALL OF FAME. THE HONOREES ARE ELWYNN RUUD AND DON MILLER.
ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY, AND LOCALLY THERE IS NOT MUCH, IF ANYTHING, ON BALLOTS ELECTING OFFICIALS, BUT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF SCHOOL REFERENDUMS IN ROSEAU, WARROAD, BADGER, LAKE OF THE WOODS AND MANY OTHER DISTRICTS.
CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED AGAINST THE PARENTS IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF A CHILD IN ROOSEVELT THAT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 4. THE CHARGES AGAINST DANIELLE STEWART AND THEODORE STEWART ARE FOR NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF FIREARMS – ACCESSIBLE BY CHILDREN. THESE ARE GROSS MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AND CARRY A POSSIBLE SENTENCE OF 364 DAYS IN JAIL, OR A $3000 FINE. THEY HAD FOUND A TOTAL OF 26 IMPROPERLY STORED FIREARMS, MANY LOADED. THE STORY FIRST FROM THE NORTHERN LIGHTS REGION.
AS COLDER TEMPS BEGIN TO SETTLE IN, THE BORDER PATROL IN THE GRAND FORKS SECTOR WILL BE HOLDING A NOVEMBER 4 PRESS EVENT, HIGHLIGHTING THE DANGERS TO IMMIGRANTS WHO MAY CONSIDER AN ILLEGAL BORDER CROSSING DURING THE MARSH WINTER MONTHS. THEY WILL USE THE FATEFUL STORY OF THE PATEL FAMILY, ORIGINALLY FROM INDIA, THAT PERISHED NEAR EMERSON, MANITOBA DURING A SMUGGLING OPERATION. THEY’LL REMIND MIGRANTS THAT SMUGGLERS DO NOT SEE THEM AS HUMAN BEINGS, BUT AS DOLLAR SIGNS, AND WILL NOT OFTEN PUT THEIR WELL BEING AS A PRIORITY. THE EVENT WILL BEGIN AT 11 AM AND HELD AT THE WARROAD POINT OF ENTRY.
THE WINTER WALLEYE ON LIMIT ON UPPER RED LAKE WILL BE FOUR FISH, WITH ONLY ONE BEING MORE THAN 17 INCHES LONG. THAT IS ONE FISH LESS THAN IT WAS FOR THE OPEN WATER SEASON. DNR FISHERIES LEADERS SAID THE POPULATION IS GOOD, BUT THE LAKE IS SUCH A POPULAR SPOT IN THE WINTER, THAT THEY WANTED TO LOWER THAT LIMIT BY ONE.
THE NORTHERN LIGHT REGION OUT OF BAUDETTE HAS A STORY ON THE OLD SCHOOL BUILDING IN WILLIAMS. THAT PROPERTY IS NOW OWNED BY THE STATE, AND IT’S FATE REMAINS IN LIMBO AS THE LEGISLATURE HAS NOT TAKEN ACTION TO DECIDE IT’S FUTURE.
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER IS OFFERING A THREE PART SERIES CALLED “SCREENAGERS”, THAT WILL LOOK INTO GROWING UP IN THE DIGITAL AGE AND OBSTACLES IT CAN PRESENT. SOME TOPICS WOULD INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL HEALTH, DRUGS AND ALCOHOL INFLUENCES. THE FIRST OF THE DATES IS NOVEMBER 4 AT THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THEATER. THE EVENTS ARE FREE.
IT’S A FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS THIS WEEKEND. ON SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY, CLOCKS WILL GO BACK ONE HOUR.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL IS CONTINUTING A SEARCH FOR A HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH COACH. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE AS A SPEECH OR DECLAMAITON COACH IS DESIRED. APPLICATIONS CAN GO TO KEN HAYDEN AT THE SCHOOL.
Regina (Gina) Dahl, age 47, of Warroad, MN, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 2:00 P.M at Lake Town Hall in Warroad, with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
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