Local News Monday, May 11, 2026

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL END SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS IN THE NORTH-CENTRAL FROST ZONE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, AND IN THE NORTH FROST ZONE ON FRIDAY, MAY 15.

FULL-SUMMER OVERWEIGHT PERMITS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE CENTRAL FROST ZONE ON FRIDAY, MAY 15.

PLEASE CHECK WITH LOCAL AGENCIES PRIOR TO INCREASING ANY WEIGHTS ON THEIR ROUTES. THE SIGN ERECTED ON THE ROADWAY GOVERNS THE LOAD LIMIT IN EFFECT.

SEASONAL LOAD LIMIT ZONES AND RESTRICTED ROUTES CAN BE FOUND ON THE MNDOT LOAD LIMITS MAP.

ROSEAU COUNTY WAS RECENTLY AWARDED A GRANT FROM THE STATE MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY TO FIX SUBSURFACE SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS (SSTS) THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE “IMMINENT PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS AND INCLUDE FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS THAT EITHER DISCHARGE TO THE GROUND SURFACE, BACKUP INTO A DWELLING OR ESTABLISHMENT, OR DISCHARGE UNTREATED SEWAGE DIRECTLY INTO SURFACE WATERS. QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST MEET CERTAIN INCOME GUIDELINES. AS THE FIRST STEP IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE “ROSEAU COUNTY SSTS GRANT (IPHT) PRELIMINARY SCREENING FORM”, AND SUBMIT IT TO THE ROSEAU COUNTY COORDINATOR’S OFFICE BY MAY 22, 2026. THE SCREENING FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE ROSEAU COUNTY WEBSITE HOMEPAGE (HTTPS://WWW.CO.ROSEAU.MN.US), OR BY CONTACTING THE COORDINATOR’S OFFICE BY PHONE (218-463-4248), OR BY EMAIL: JOLEEN.KEZAR@CO.ROSEAU.MN.US

GOVERNOR TIM WALZ THIS WEEK SIGNED A BILL THAT EXPANDS THE ABILITY THE USE CROSSBOWS DURING MINNESOTA’S ARCHERY SEASON. IN 2023 AND 2024 THEY SAW AN INCREASE IN ARCHERY LICENSES OF 6% DURING A TEMPORARY ALLOWANCE OF CROSSBOWS, AND THEIR HOPING IT CAN CONTINUE TO GROW POPULARITY. PRIOR TO 2023, ONLY HUNTERS OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE OR THOSE WITH DISABILITEIS COULD USE CROSSBOWS.

THE THIEF RIVER FALLS CITY COUNCIL HAS BACKTRACKED SOME ON THEIR MOVE TO TERMINATE A CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM THAT OPERATES VENUES IN THE CITY, INCLUDING RALPH ENGELSTAD ARENA. INSTEAD OF GIVING A 30 NOTICE OF TERMINATION, THEY ARE GIVING THE GROUP A NOTICE THAT THEY HAVE 30 DAYS TO SHOW REMEDIES TO THEIR CONCERNS, AND THAT COULD BE EXTENDED UP TO 90 DAYS. THE COUNCIL POINTED TO FOUR SPECIFIC EVENTS THAT DESCRIBE THEIR CONCERNS WITH THE GROUPS PERFORMACNE.

A REMINDER FROM ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR/RECORDER/TREASURER MARTHA MONSRUD.

FIRST HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE DUE ON MAY 15, 2026.

POSTMARKS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ALL LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE CHARGED PENALTY.

PAYMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED VIA ROSEAU COUNTY WEBSITE AT WWW.CO.ROSEAU.MN.US

MULTIPLE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED, INCLUDING JUVENILES, FOR A STABBING THAT OCCURRED AT SHOOTING STAR CASINO IN MAHNOMEN ON SATURDAY. THEY WERE HOLDING A MOTHERS DAY POW WOW EVENT AT THE TIME. THE VICTIM, A JUVENILE, WAS LIFE FLIGHTED TO FARGO, BUT REPORTS SAID HE WAS RECOVERING WELL.

AN ANNUAL NORTHWEST MINNESOTA 6^TH GRADE HISTROY CONTEST WAS RECENTLY HELD, WITH STUDENTS FROM ROSEAU, WARROAD, BADGER, LANCASTER, MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL AND GRYGLA TAKING PART. THE TOP SIX WERE AWARDED CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES, THOSE WERE: 1ST PLACE WILLIAM OLSON (WARROAD) 2ND PLACE JENS GRAFSTROM (WARROAD) 3RD PLACE GEORGE FARNES (WARROAD) 4TH PLACE GRACE LUND (ROSEAU) 5TH PLACE KEIRA BETCHER (ROSEAU) AND 6TH PLACE BLAIR PRZEKWAS (BADGER).

THIS THURSDAY, MAY 14, WILL BE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY FOR NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. THAT’S AT THE THEIF RIVER FALLS CAMPUS AT 6:30 PM.

Last modified: 05/11/2026