Local News Monday, March 23, 2026

THE GRAND FORKS HERALD ON THE WEEKEND LOOKED AT THE $25 MILLION REFERENDUM PROJECT WITH WARREN-ALVARADO-OSLO SCHOOLS, AND AN OPEN HOUSE THAT WAS HELD ON THE 17^TH FOR DISTRICT RESIDENTS TO SEE THE IMPROVEMENTS. THE STUDNETS AND COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN ENJOYING MANY FEATURES OF THE PROJECT THAT WERE ALREADY FINISHED AND IN USE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROJECT INCLUDED A SECOND GYMNASIUM, A COMMONS THAT LINKS THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL, NEW CLASSROOMS, OFFICES, AND CENTRAL KITCHEN THAT EXPANDED THEIR FOOTPRINT BY 38,000 SQUARE FEET. THERE WERE ALSO RENOVATIONS TO EXISTING SPACES.

THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW MORNING IN A REGULAR MEETING. THEY’LL HEAR SOME INFORMATION ON THE HIGHWAY 89 PROJECT IN ROSEAU THAT IS SCHEDULED FOR 2027. WE’LL HAVE MORE NOTES FROM THAT MEETING THIS WEEK.

THERE WILL ALSO BE A MAY 4^TH OPEN HOUSE REGARDING THAT PROJECT AND ALSO THE HIGHWAY 11 PROJECT BETWEEN ROSEAU AND WARROAD THAT IS PLANNED TO START THIS SPRING. THAT OPEN HOUSE WILL BE FROM 3:30-5:00 PM AT THE ROSEUA CITY CENTER.

THE NORTHBORN MUSIC FESTIVAL IN WARROAD HAS ANNOUNCED A RETURN FOR ANOTHER DATE THIS SUMMER. THE DAY OF MUSIC, FUNDRAISING, AND ACTIVITES WILL BE HELD AT ALLISON PARK IN WARROAD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 6.

THERE WILL BE A MOBILE FOOD DROP NEXT MONDAY WITH THE NORTH COUNTY FOOD BANK IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE RAMS SPORTS CENTER. THE DISTRIUBTION HAS NO INCOME OR ELIGIBLITY RESTRICTIONS AND WILL BEGIN AT 11 AM.

ROSEAU COUNTY TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ASSOCATION WILL MEET TOMORORW AT 7 PM AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER.

TOMORROW MORNING IS THE ANNUAL MEETING OF NORTHERN RESOURCES COOOPERATIVE MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS APPROVED UPDATED BYLAWS AND THOSE WILL BE VOTED UPON BY MEMBERS. THEY DAY BEGINS WITH BREAKFAST AT GENES IN ROSEAU AT 8:30 WITH THE MEETING TO BEGIN AT 9 AM.

A QUILT SHOW CONTINUES THIS MONTH AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM AND THE ROSEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY. THE WORKS ON DISPLAY HAVE BEEN LOANED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. (AUDIO CLIP) IN TOTAL THEY HAVE 85 QUILTS ON DISPLAY BETWEEN THE TWO LOCATIONS.

A RED LAKE WOMAN WAS KILLED IN A CRASH YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. 35-YEAR OLD FLORIS RUBY ROSE STRONG WAS KILLED WHEN HER DODGE CARAVN WAS TRAVELING ON GREAT DIVIDE ROAD NORTHWEST IN BELTRAMI COUNTY, WHEN SHE WENT ACROSS HIGHWAY 89 INTO A WOODED AREA AND ROLLED. REPORTS SAY SHE WAS NOT WEARING A SEATBELT AND DIED AT THE SCENE.

Last modified: 03/23/2026