ROSEAU COUNTY WILL HOLD A SALE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND TOMORROW AT 2:00. IF PROPERTY DOES NOT SELL, A SECOND OFFERING WILL BE MADE ON JUNE 30 AT 2:00. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL 218-463-1282
THE HUMAN SMUGGLERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PATEL, FAMILY OF FOUR, THAT DIED IN 2022 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS INTO THE UNITED STATES, INTO KITTSON COUNTY, DURING EXTREME WINTER WEATHER, HAVE BEEN SENTENCED. HARSHKUMAR PATEL, DESCRIBED AS THE MAN IN CHARGE OF THE OPERATION, WAS SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON, WHILE STEVE SHAND, WHO WAS THE ONE EXECUTING THE OPERATION AND DRIVING THE VAN LOOKING TO PICKUP THE PATEL FAMILY, WILL SPEND 6.5 YEARS IN PRISON.
TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE K-11 STUDENTS AT THE ROSEAU AND WARROAD SCHOOLS. A REMINDER WITH KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL, TO BE WATCHFUL FOR MORE BICYCLE, SCOOTER, AND OTEHR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC.
DNR CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FOR THE BUSY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DID NOT FEATURE ANYTHING RELATED TO CLOSE CALLS ON THE WATER FOR SAFETY REASONS. MANY ANGLERS REPORTING GOOD SUCCESS ON LAKE OF THE WOODS. OUT OF THE BAUDETTE WEST REGION, THERE WAS A NUISANCE BEAR COMPLAINT AND THEY ASSISTED WITH TWO ORPHANED BEAR CUBS.
THE SPLASH PAD RECREATION AREA IN ROSEAU HAS BEEN TURNED ON AND IS FUNCTIONING FOR THE SEASON. THE CITY OF GREENBUSH WEBSITE DOESN’T HAVE A DATE LISTED FOR A POOL OPENING AS OF YET. LAST YEAR, FOR REFERENCE, IT OPENED JUNE 4.
THERE’S MORE RACING SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE GREENBUSH RACE PARK, START TIME IS 6 PM.
Darrel Lee Warne, 81 of Badger, MN died Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau on Thursday, May 29 from 5 to 7pm with a time for sharing beginning at 6:30 pm. The funeral service will be at 11am on Friday, May 30, at Faith Lutheran Church of rural Badger. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Last modified: 05/29/2025
