ALL OF THE 249 CANNABIS BUSINESSES THAT WON IN THE STATE’S FIRST LOTTERY LAST WEEK MISTAKENLY RECEIVED AN EMAIL TELLING THEM THAT THEY WERE NOT SELECTED. A STAFF MEMBER SIMPLY SENT THE WRONG NOTIFICATION. IT WAS CORRECTED TO ALL RECIPIENTS WITHIN AN HOUR.
A WOMAN FROM CASS LAKE IS FACING THREE FELONY ASSAULT CHARGES AFTER A JUNE 9 ASSAULT ON A MALE VICTIM WITH A BASEBALL BAT. ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS, THE MALE VICTIM HAD BEEN DRINKING WITH LATOYA BLACK LANCE WHEN AN ARGUMENT ENSUED. HE WAS ALLEGEDLY FIRST PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND THEN STRUCK IN THE HEAD WITH A BASEBALL BAT LEADING TO SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA.
THE WARROAD FIRE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES WILL BE CONDUCTING THEIR FINAL CONTROLLED BURN ON THE OLD 777 HOTEL. THAT IS BEING USED AS A TRAINING EXERCISE. THIS WILL HAPPEN SATURDAY, WITH AN EXPECTED START TIME OF 10 AM. THEY ADVISE THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED PRESENCE OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND IF YOU CAN AVOID THE AREA, THAT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
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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