THE ROSEAU COUNTY CO-OP ASSOCIATION IN BADGER IS UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION ON THEIR UNDERGROUND TANKS AND PUMPS, BUT IS STILL OPERATIONAL DURING REGULAR BUSINESSS HOURS WITH TEMPORARY PUMPS SET UP ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE LOT. THAT IS WEEKDAYS UNTIL 6 PM, WEEKENDS UNTIL 4 PM. NO AFTER HOURS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE DURING CONSTRUCTION.
THE CITY OF ROSEAU UTILITIES POSTED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, APPRECIATING EVERYONE’S PATIENCE AS CREWS DEALT WITH AN EXTENDED POWER OUTAGE, WITH AT LEAST SOME DISRUPTIONS THAT LASTEST INTO THE LATE AFTERNOON. CITY CREWS, ALONG WITH THOSE FROM ROSEAU ELECTIC COOPERATIVE, WORKED TO SOLVE THOSE ISSUES.
A HOUSE FIRE IN FOSSTON RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF ONE MAN, AND HAS ANOTHER MAN AND TWO CHILDREN IN STABLE BUT CRITICAL CONDITION. KEVIN HAUGEN WAS THE GRANDFATHER KILLED IN THE FIRE, ZACH HAUGEN WAS THE ADULT SUFFERING INJURIES WHILE TWO OF HIS CHILDREN WERE ALSO INJURED. ONE OTHER CHILD WAS UNHARMED.
THE CROOKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE SEEKING A NEW SUPERINTENDENT. RANDAL BERQUIST PUT IN HIS RESIGNATION AND THAT WAS ACCEPTED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD. HE IS ACCEPTING A SUPERINTENDENTS JOB WITH THE LAKE PARK AUDUBON DISTRICT. THE CROOKSTON ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, NATE LUBARKSI, ALSO PUT IN HIS RESIGNATION AND IT WAS ACCEPTED.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY FAIR IS INTO FULL SWING. THEY HAVE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING ON THE GRANDSTAND TONIGHT AT 7 PM. THE MIDWAY CARNIVAL OPENS AT NOON.
THERE’S RACING AGAIN AT THE GREENBUSH RACE PARK, THIS SATURDAY IS THE DUGAN MEMORIAL. START TIME REMAINS THE SAME OF 6 PM.
ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H IS LOOKING FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO WORK SHIFTS AT THE 4-H FOOD STAND OR DAIRY BAR DURING THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR. IF YOU’RE WILLING TO BECOME A SCREENED VOLUNTEER, YOU COULD ALSO WORK A DESK SHIFT IN THE EXHIBIT HALL. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER CALL 218-463-1052.
AL SIMMONS IS THE PERFORMER TONIGHT AT THE GAZEBO IN ROSEAU. THIS WEEK IS BILLED AS THEIR FAMILY NIGHT, WITH ENTERTAINMENT A BIT MORE GEARED TOWARDS A YOUNGER AUDIENCE.
A Funeral Service for Vernon E. Foss of Roseau, MN will be held on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Vernon passed away at the age of 75.
Last modified: 06/26/2025
