A PRODUCT BUILT IN ROSEAU, AT POLARIS, HAS BEEN NAMED “THE COOLEST THING MADE IN MINNESOTA” AFTER THE FIVE WEEK COMPETITION FROM THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE MRZR, A MILITARY STYLED RAZR, CAME OUT ON TOP OF THE COMPETITION THAT STARTED WITH 64 MINNESOTA MADE PRODUCTS. THE COMPETITION BROUGHT IN TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VOTES.
WARROAD RIVERPLACE HAS NAMED SAMANTHA THIBERT HARRILL AS THEIR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SHE HAS SERVED AS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SINCE JULY, AND HAS BEEN WITH THE RIVERPLACE AS A VOLUNTEER SINCE IT’S PLANNING STAGES. THE CHAIR OF THEIR BOARD PAUL MARVIN SAID “SAMANTHA IS A STANDOUT LEADER WHOSE PASSION FOR THE ARTS AND BELIEF IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CREATIVITY TO CHANGE LIVES AND BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER PERFECTLY ALIGN WITH RIVERPLACE’S MISSION.” ”
CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISHBACH JOINED COLLEAGUES IN SENDING A LETTER TO U.S. SENATORS AMY KLOBUCHAR AND TINA SMITH PRESSING THEM TO END THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND TO VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION. SO FAR, THEY HAVE EACH VOTED NO IN ALL FIVE OF THE VOTES.
THE SUGARBEET HARVEST GOT OFF TO A BANG WITH MORE THAN A MILLION TONS BEING DELIVERED TO AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS. IT’S A RACE FOR FARMERS TO BEAT THE CLOCK AND WEATHER, IF THEY WANT THE MOST PRODUCTIVE CROP. SAFETY IS ALSO A TOP PRIORITY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, SHARING THE ROAD WITH FARM EQUIPMENT AND HAULING TRUCKS.
A RED LAKE COUNTY WOMAN PLEADED NOT GUILTY TO FELONY THEFT CHARGES IN MARSHALL COUNTY ON TUESDAY. 78-YEAR OLD HOLLIE LOUISE BAKER-WALSETH IS ACCUSED OF STEALING MORE THAN $290,000 FROM HER THEN BOYFRIEND, WHO HAS DEMENTIA. SHE HAD POWER OF ATTORNEY AT THE TIME AND THEREFORE HAD ACCESS TO HIS MONEY. HE SAYS AS MANY AS 997 TRANSACTIONS WERE UNAUTHORIZED FROM AUGUST 2021 TO OCTOBER 2024. WHEN HE CONFRONTED HER, HE SAYS SHE TOLD HIM SHE HAS A PROBLEM AND NEEDED HELP.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES SERVE THEIR FALL LUNCHEON TODAY FROM 11-1 AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER.
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER HAS A DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT TODAY AT ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. FROM 4-6, UNWANTED, UNUSED, OR EXPIRED PRESCRIPTIONS CAN BE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF.
THERE IS AN EVENT TODAY AT 1 PM AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE TALKING ABOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN ROSEAU COUNTY. THEY INVITE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WOULD LIKE TO VOICE CONCERNS OR SHARE IDEAS AS TO HOW TO IMPROVE THAT SERVICE.
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