THE WARROAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY, SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS AND GUIDE THEIR PROGRAMS. THEY LIST JANUARY 7TH AS AN APPLICATION DEADLINE.
MORANVILLE, FALUN, AND POPLAR GROVE TOWNSHIPS HAVE ALL OPENED A WINDOW TO FILE FOR TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS. THEY ARE ALL SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR A SUPERVISOR AND CLERK. THE FILING PERIOD CLOSES ON JANUARY 13 AND ELECTIONS WILL BE HELD IN MARCH.
A 24-YEAR OLD MAN WAS KILLED AFTER A STABBING OUTSIDE A BAR IN MAHNOMEN ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BUT POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON OF INTEREST, 23-YEAR OLD DAYAMI CLARK OF NAYTAHWAUSH. THERE IS A MONETARY REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON HIS LOCATION THAT WOULD LEAD TO HIS APPREHENSION.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD IS SCHEDULED TO HAVE THEIR FINAL REGULAR MEETING OF THE YEAR NEXT TUESDAY. AT THEIR MOST RECENT MEETING, THEY APPROVED A 2026 BRIDGE RESOLUTION PROBLEM WHERE THEY LOOKED AT 11 BRIDGES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING WORK AT SOME TIME, BUT HAVE IDENTIFIED THE FIVE MOST PERTINENT PROJECTS THAT NEED WORK WITHIN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. THREE OF THEM ARE SCHEDULED FOR WORK IN 2026. TWO OF THOSE WILL BE ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 2, WITH THE OTHER ON A TOWNSHIP ROAD OVER THE SPRAGUE CREEK.
THEY ALSO HELD THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND BUDGET WHICH MUST BE FINALIZED BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
TOMORROW NIGHT, THE CANADIAN PACIFIC HOLIDAY TRAIN WILL MAKE IT’S STOPS IN PLUMMER AND THIEF RIVER FALLS. YOU’RE ENCOURAGED TO BRING A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM FOR DONATION AS THE CAUSE OF THE TRAIN IS TO RAISE MONEY, FOOD AND AWARENESS FOR FOOD BANKS. LANCO AND TIERRA KENNEDY ARE THE MUSICAL PERFORMERS. THE TRAIN SHOULD ARRIVE IN PLUMMER AROUND 6 PM AND IN THIEF RIVER FALLS CLOSER TO 7:30.
THE NIGHTS OF LIGHTS AT ROSEAU’S PIONEER FARM WILL BEGINS THIS FRIDAY.
Kenneth S. McFarlane of Warroad, MN passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 84. A memorial family service is planned for the spring.
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