Local News Thursday, April 23, 2026

THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IS AT UNHEALTHY LEVELS. ACCORDING TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, 31 HOSPITALS ACROSS THE STATE ARE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS AND 18 ARE ON THE BRINK OF CLOSURE.

THAT INCLUDES ONE OF THE STATE’S MOST PROMINENT HOSPITALS, HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER IN MINNEAPOLIS.

NO COMMENT WAS ABLE TO BE OBTAINED FROM LOCAL LEADERSHIP BUT PUBLIC CITIZEN, A NATIONAL CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, CLAIMS LAKEWOOD HEALTH CENTER IN BAUDETTE AND MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER IN MAHNOMEN ARE ON THE BRINK OF CLOSURE.

THE MAIN ISSUE BEHIND THE FINANCIAL CRISIS IS THAT MEDICAID AND MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENTS HAVE NOT KEPT UP WITH THE RISING COSTS OF CARE. HE SAID AT SOME RURAL HOSPITALS, 75% OF PATIENTS RELY ON GOVERNMENT INSURANCE.

SENATOR MARK JOHNSON SAYS THIS ISSUE HAS COME UP REPEATEDLY THIS SESSION. THE ISSUE COULD GET WORSE IN OCTOBER AS MORE CUTS TO THOSE PROGRAMS ARE SCHEDULED.

A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT TODAY FOR ROSEAU COUNTY AND MOVING WEST, WITH HIGH WIND CONDITIONS EXPECTED. INEWZ.TV HAD A REPORT OF A LARGE GRASS FIRE THAT HAD BROKEN OUT LATE LAST NIGHT NEAR LANCASTER.

THEY ALSO HAD A REPORT OF A MOTORCYCLE CRASH NORTHWEST OF THIEF RIVER FALLS, NEAR VIKING, YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE ON THE CONDITION OF THE RIDER.

A QUARTERLY UPDATE MEETING WAS HELD IN WARROAD WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THEY SPOKE ON AREA CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND FUTURE PROJECTS. A COUPLE OF TARGET DATES WERE MENTIONED FOR WORK TO BEGIN. CONSTRUCTION WORK MOVING WEST OUT OF WARROAD WAS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MAY 18, AND THE BRIDGE WORK IN WARROAD SCHEDULED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 1.

THIS SUNDAY, THE GREENBUSH-BADGER LIONS WILL SERVE A PANCAKE BREAKFAST AT THE BADGER COMMUNITY CENTER IN SUPPORT OF JOSEPH CARLSON AND HIS FAMILY. JOSEPH IS A 4^TH GRADE STUDENT AT THE BADGER SCHOOL WHO IS GOING TO HAVE RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND COCHLEAR IMPLANTS, AFTER BEING BORN WITHOUT EAR CANALS. THEY’LL SERVE FROM 9-1, IT’S A FREEWILL DONATION EVENT.

NEXT WEEK ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, THE ROSEAU EAGLES AUXILIARY WILL HAVE THEIR SPRING LUNCHEON. SERVED AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER FROM 11-1, DINE IN OR TAKE OUT, WITH A COST OF $12 PER MEAL. PULLED PORK SANDWICHES AND A VARIETY OF SALADS WITH BARS. PROCEEDS GO BACK TO OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES.

A FATHER-DAUGHTER PROM WILL BE HELD AT THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THIS SUNDAY FROM 1-3 IN THE AFTERNOON. THE ROSEAU WOMEN OF TODAY WORK TO ORGANIZE THAT EVENT.

THE ROSEAU AMERICAN LEGION IS HOSTING THE ROSEAU COUNTY VETERANS MEET AND GREET TONIGHT WITH A SOCIAL TIME BEGINNING AT 5:30, FLAG PRESENTATIONS AT 6:00 AND DINNER AT 6:15. ALL COUNTY VETERANS ARE INVITED. THE LEGION NOTES THAT THEIR REGULAR KITHEN AND BAR HOURS CLOSE AT 2:00 TODAY.

Last modified: 04/23/2026