THE SUSPECTED GUNMAN IN THE KILLING OF A MINNESOTA LAWMAKER AND HER HUSBAND WAS APPREHENDED LATE YESTERDAY. VANCE BOELTER WAS ARRESTED IN SIBLEY COUNTY AFTER WHAT THE GOVERNOR CALLED “TWO SLEEPLESS NIGHTS”. SWAT LEADERS CALLED IT THE LARGEST MANHUNT IN STATE HISTORY. HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT USE OF FORCE, BUT HE WAS ARMED AT THE TIME.
THE TOWBOAT US SERVICE HAS EXPANDED IT’S COVERAGE AREA TO ROCKY POINT THIS YEAR. THAT IS A SERVICE TO HELP BOATERS ON LAKE OF THE WOODS WHO COME ACROSS MECHANICAL OR OTHER ISSUES THAT HAVE THEM STRANDED. THEY ADDED THEIR FIRST PORT ON LAKE OF THE WOODS IN BAUDETTE TWO YEARS AGO. IF YOU ARE A SERVICE MEMBER, IT CARRIES A $109 ANNUAL FEE. A SINGLE TOW FOR NON MEMBERS CAN BE COSTLY, SO THE MEMBERSHIP THEY ARGUE IS A WISE CHOICE.
WITH POTENTIAL CUTS IN FEDERAL FUNDING, THE NORTHERN WATCH NOTES THAT THE FUTURE OF 90.1 PIONEER RADIO IS IN JEOPARDY. ABOUT 40% OF THEIR FUNDIGN COMES FROM THE COPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING WHICH IS FUNDED BY CONGRESS. THE STATION BROADCASTS FROM THE CAMPUSES OF NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE BUT IS NO LONGER FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED BY THE SCHOOL. THE FISCAL YEAR THAT COULD BE AFFECTED STARTS IN OCTOBER OF THIS YEAR.
THERE WILL BE A CANOLA PRODUCTION CENTRE FIELD DAY ON JULY 16 AT MAGNUSSON RESEARCH FARM IN ROSEAU, FOLLOWED BY A GOLF SCRAMBLE AT OAKCREST GOLF COURSE. THE DAY WILL BEGIN AT 9:45, WITH THE TOUR FOCUSING ON RESEARCH TRIALS ON INCREASING CANOLA PRODUCTION. IF YOU NEED TO REGISTER, CALL 651-638-9883
DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES WILL MAKE A RETURN TO THE ROSEAU RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO FOR THIS THURSDAY’S CONCERT BEGINNING AT 6:30. THOSE CONCERTS ARE FREE. THE ROSEAU ALS FUNDRAISING TEAM WILL BE SERVING THE MEAL THIS WEEK, SERVING UP CHILI DOGS.
Gerald Burkel, age 85, of Greenbush, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at LifeCare Medical Center in Greenbush.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at United Free Lutheran Church in Greenbush.
Visitation will be held after 5PM, Monday, at the church with a prayer service at 7PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment services will be held at Zion Lutheran Cemetery of rural Greenbush following services.
Jesse Olson of Frazee, formerly of Roseau, passed away in late May at the age of 42. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 18th at 3:00 PM at the Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau.
A Memorial Service for Mary L. Kjersten of Badger, MN will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00AM at Oiland Lutheran Church in rural Greenbush. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau with a prayer service at 7PM, visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mary passed away at the age of 68.
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