JUNE IS GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH IN MINNESOTA, AND THIS WEEKEND ON JUNE 10, THE DNR ONCE AGAIN INVITES EVERYONE TO VISIT A STATE PARK OR RECREATION AREA FOR FREE. IT’S ONE OF SEVERAL DAYS THROUGH THE YEAR WHERE A PARK PERMIT IS NOT NEEDED. THIS WEEKEND IS ALSO TAKE A KID FISHING WEEKEND, WHICH MEANS ADULTS CAN FISH WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE IF A CHILD 15 YEAR OF AGE OR YOUNGER ARE WITH THEM.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WANTS TO HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC AS IT LOOKS TO UPDATE THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. THE PLANNING TEAM IS WORKING WITH A GROUP FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH TO UPDATE THE PLAN THAT ASSESSES NATURAL HAZARDS THAT POSE RISK IN THE COUNTY. COMMENTS, CONCERNS, IDEA, OR QUESTIONS CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE OFFICE BY PHONE, EMAIL, OR SOCIAL MEDIA.
THE GRAND FORKS HERALD LOOKS AT FLOOD MITIGATION IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WHERE A PROJECT HAS STARTED THAT WOULD REMOVE PART OF THE CITY OF NEWFOLDEN FROM THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. A SECOND PORTION OF THAT PROJECT HOWEVER REQUIRES FUNDING FROM THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE BEFORE WORK CAN BEGIN, AND THE APPROVED FUNDING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS WELL SHORT OF WHAT IS NEEDED. WATERSHED MANAGERS ARE HOPING THAT $15 MILLION OF UN-DESIGNATED FUNDING CAN HELP WITH THAT AND OTHER PROJECTS.
NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR DOUG BURGUM YESTERDAY ANNOUNCED PRESIDENTIAL BID FOR THE ELECTION OF 2024, BUT IT FAILED TO MAKE A SPLASH AMONG NATIONAL NEWS OUTLETS, AND ALMOST ALL NOTED THAT HE HAS AN UPHILL BATTLE DUE TO LACK OF NAME RECOGNITION ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
A GEORGIA MAN PLEADED GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO TRANSPORT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM CANADA INTO THE UNITED STATES. RODOLFO ARZOLA-CARRILLO WAS ARRESTED IN NOVEMBER AFTER BEING FOUND WITH A GROUP OF SUSPECTED ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA. HE’LL SERVE 18 MONTHS IN PRISON. ANOTHER MAN INVOLVED HAS A A PLEA AND SENTENCING IN EARLY AUGUST. IN THE GROUP OF 9, FIVE EVENTUALLY ADMITTED THEY WERE IN THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY.
A Funeral Service for Trisha A. Nelson will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska at 11:00am with a visitation an hour prior. There will also be a visitation the night before, Monday, June 12 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00-7:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm
A prayer service for Ethel I. Nelson will be held on Friday, June 9th at 11:00 AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau with a light lunch to follow.
Ethel passed away at the age of 94.
A Funeral Service for Alvin Wright of Warroad will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 3:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Warroad.
Memorial services for Mark R. Olson of Mesa, AZ formerly of Roseau, MN will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 1:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Military rites will be provided by the Roseau Memorial Honor Guard.
Mark passed at the age of 72.
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