A $550,000 GRANT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES WILL EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR MITIGATING THE EROSION ON PINE AND CURRY ISLAND AND OTHER NEARBY BARRIER ISLANDS ON LAKE OF THE WOODS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE RAINY RIVER. THE EROSION HAS BEEN TAKING PLACE OVER DECADES WITH THE MOST NOTABLE CHANGE ON AN AREA KNOWN MORRIS POINT GAP WHICH IS NOW OVER A MILE WIDE, COMPARED TO ONLY 500 FEET BACK IN THE MID 1960’S. THE ISLANDS ARE HOME TO AN NUMBER OF ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES OF BIRDS.
NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WILL BE PROMOTING THEIR PROGRAMS AND LOCATIONS WITH AN OPEN HOUSE AT “THE ARC” IN WARROAD TOMORROW FROM 4-7 PM. IT IS OPEN TO ALL, FROM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, TO ADULT LEARNERS, WORKING PROFESSIONALS AND MORE. IT IS FREE, AND IF YOU DO RSVP, YOU’LL RECEIVE A SWAG BAG.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETS TOMORROW IN A REGULAR MEETING SESSION.
THEY WILL HAVE AN APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FROM BRITT DAHL AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM.
THEY WILL LOOK TO SET A DATE FOR A PUBIC HEARING ON SOLID WASTE FEES FOR 2026.
THERE IS ALSO AN APPEAL TO A DANGEROUS DOG DESIGNATION, AMONG OTHER ITEMS.
WITH THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUING, AND A NEW MONTH LOOMING, THOSE WHO RECEIVE SNAP BENEFITS ARE FACING UNCERTAINTY, AND IT’S VERY POSSIBLE THOSE BENEFITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED IF THE SHUTDOWN CONTINUES INTO NOVEMBER. TODAY, GOVERNOR WALZ IS EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE $4 MILLION THAT WILL BENEFIT STATE FOOD SHELVES AS THEY MAY SEE INCREASE DEMAND.
THERE WAS A FLIGHT AT MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON SATURDAY THAT WAS DESTINED FOR PORTLAND, BUT NEEDED TO ABORT TAKE OFF AFTER AN AIRCRAFT FIRE. PASSENGERS WERE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER AIRCRAFT AND ARRIVED IN PORTLAND ABOUT TWO HOURS LATE.
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.
A Memorial Service for Ronald K. Berg will be held on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 1:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Elm Park Cemetery in Baudette.
Ronald Berg was 90.
A Memorial Service for Roger J. Knutson of Williams, MN will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 11:00AM at Bethany Lutheran Church in Williams, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at a later date.
Roger Joseph Knutson passed away at the age of 87
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