AFTER ANOTHER WEEK OF WORK ON HIGHWAY 11 IN ROSEAU COMING TO A CLOSE, RETURNING FROM THE 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND WILL NOT BRING MAJOR CHANGES, AS THE TRAFFIC LAYOUT WILL REMAIN THE SAME ON THE AREA EAST OF THE ROSEAU RIVER. GRADING WORK WILL BEGIN AND SIDEWALK WORK WILL BEGIN ON THE AREAS WEST OF THE ROSEAU RIVER. THEY DO HAVE THE INTERSECTION AT MAIN AVE AND HIGHWAY 11 OPEN TO NORTH-SOUTH TRAFFIC.
A 13-YEAR OLD BOY FROM NAYTAHWASH WAS KILLED IN A FIREWORKS ACCIDENT OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. THE CALL CAME IN AROUND 11 PM FRIDAY. THE BOY, MICHAEL TURNER, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES WAS HOLDING A LARGE FIREWORK AND POINTING IT AWAY FROM HIM, BUT WHEN IT WAS LIT, IT SHOT OUT THE BOTTOM AND HIT HIM IN THE CHEST. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM IS LOOKING TO UPGRADE IT’S CAMERA AND SECURITY SYSTEMS, AND THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS HOLDING A FUNDRAISER AT SPRINGSTEEL RESORT ON FRIDAY, JULY 12. THEY WILL SERVE A SLOPPY JOE FREE WILL OFFERING DINNER, AND A BAND, THE SNOWMEN, WILL PLAY FROM 8-11 PM. THE MEAL BEGINS AT 5:00.
THE ROSEAU WOMEN OF TODAY ARE SPONSORING A COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN ROSEAU TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY AT THE CITY CENTER. TUESDAY IS NOON TO 5:30, WEDNESDAY FROM 8:00-2:00. CALL OF TEXT 218-452-0330 TO SIGN UP, OR ONLINE WITH VITALANT.ORG
THE WORK ON THE LAKE BRONSON DAM CONTINUES AND THE WATER LEVELS OF THE LAKE HAVE BEEN DRAWN DOWN. HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND THE MINNESOTA DNR HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE INTERESTED. PROFESSIONAL ARCHEOLOGISTS ARE GOING TO BE SURVEYING THE LAKE BOTTOM TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY INTERESTING FINDS AND ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN THAT FIELD IS REQUIRED. YOU CAN VISIT MNHS.INFO/LAKEBRONSON
A Celebration of Life for Alan L. Rybolt of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Warroad Middle/Elementary School gymnasium at 11:00 a.m.
Alan passed away January 1, 2025 at the age of 79.
A Funeral Services for Clara O. Johnson of Roseau, MN will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Light House Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN with a Service of Remembrance at 7PM.
Clara passed away at the age of 94.
THE ROSEAU TIMES REGION THIS WEEK HAD A STORY ON AN ATV ACCIDENT IN WANNASKA IN LATE JUNE THAT HAS HOSPITALIZED TIM ROBERTS WITH A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. TIM HAS A WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN, AND WORKS IN THE PLASTICS PLANT AT POLARIS. A BENEFIT IS PLANNED FOR AUGUST 20 & 21.
THE CRAZY DAYS PROMOTION IN ROSEAU IS EARLIER THIS YEAR THAN IT IS TRADITIONALLY BEEN HELD. IT’S THIS WEEK, ON THURSDAY. IT CARRIES A BASEBALL THEME, WITH A CARD TO FILL OUT WHEN SHOPPING AT FOUR DIFFERENT BUSINESSES TO COMPLETE A HOME RUN (ENTRY FOR $100 IN ROSEAU DOUGH), ONE-HOUR FLASH SALES AT VARIOUS BUSINESSES, AND WITH A RECEIPT, FREE SNACKS AT THE GO ROSEAU BOOTH.
THE ROSEAU HOLIDAY STATION STORE HAS CLOSED IT DOORS AS IT PREPARES FOR A DEMOLITION AND BUILDING OF A BRAND NEW STORE.
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