THERE WAS A CRASH ON COUNTY ROAD 3, FOUR MILES SOUTH OF BADGER YESTERDAY, INVOLVING A PICKUP TRUCK AND SEMI. A MEDICAL HELIPCOPTER WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE, BUT OUTSIDE OF THAT, NOT MUCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE.
TODAY IS PARADE DAY FOR THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR, ORGANIZED BY THE ROSEAU WOMEN OF TODAY. LINEUP BEGINS AT 4 PM, ENTERING OFF OF HIGHWAY 89 ACROSS FROM POLARIS. THEY WILL JUDGE FLOATS BEGINNING AT 5 PM, AND THE PARADE BEGINS AT 5:30 PM.
THE DISCOVERY OF SOME DAMAGE TO A KEY DIKE ON THE ROUTE OF THE ROSEAU RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WILDLIFE DRIVE HAS LED TO THEIR TYPICAL JULY OPENING BEING CANCELLED. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO OPEN FOR THIS PAST WEEKEND, BUT THERE IS STILL THE POSSIBILITY THAT IT WILL BE OPENED AT SOME POINT THIS SUMMER. THIS APPLIES TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC, BICYCLE AND FOOT TRAFFIC IS STILL ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED.
NICOLE MITCHELL SAYS SHE WILL RESIGN FROM THE MINNESOTA SENATE FOLLOWING HER BURGLARY CONVICTION. THERE WILL NEED TO BE ANOTHER SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THAT SEAT.
IN ANOTHER POLITICAL SHAKEUP, LONGTIME STATE SENATOR FROM BUFFALO, REPUBLICAN BRUCE ANDERSON HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 75. THAT WILL REQUIRE A SPECIAL ELECTION ALSO. WITH THE LOSS OF ONE DEMOCRAT VIA THE RESIGNATION, AND A LOSS OF ONE REPUBLICAN VIA THIS PASSING, THE CHAMBER WILL REMAIN TIED AT 32-32.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETS TODAY. THE AGENDA IS LIGHT. THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION ON DITCH ABANDONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE JUNEBERRY PROJECT. THEY NOTED RECENTLY THAT A TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY IN ROSEAU SOLD FOR $31,500. THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING INTO THE PROCESS OF 911 DISPATCH CALLS TO FIRST RESPONDERS. SHERIFF GUST IS GOING TO REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD.
AFTER 10 SENATORS, INCLUDING JOHN HOEVEN OF NORTH DAKOTA, SENT A LETTER TO THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION, $1.3 BILLION IS BEING RELEASED FOR EDUCATIONAL FUNDING. THE MONEY HAD BEEN FROZEN, BUT THE SENATORS URGED THE ADMINISTRATION TO RELEASE IT, SAYING THAT THE FREEZE WAS CONTRARY TO THE ADMINISTRATIONS MISSION OF GIVING MORE CONTROL OVER EDUCATION BACK TO THE STATES.
AN ARTIST RECEPTION AND GALLERY OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD FOR OJIBWE ARTIST CINDY HAMILTON, THAT WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 AT WARROAD RIVERPLACE FROM 4:30-6:30. HAMILTON IS FROM WILLIAMS, MN. SHE PRODUCES INDIGENOUS ARTWORK OF LEATHER, BEADWORK, AND OTHER MEDIUMS.
THE FALL SPORTS MEETING WITH THE ROSEAU SCHOOL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 IN THE SCHOOL THEATER AT 6 PM. THAT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY SPORT SPECIFIC MEETINGS. ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES, THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO MEET WITH COACHES.
This is the death and funeral notice for Olive Foss, age 97 of Badger, who passed away surrounded by family at her home on July 10th. A funeral service will be held on July 24th at 11AM at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Ross. Visitation will be held on July 23rd from 5PM at the Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, and also one hour prior to the 11 o’clock service at Concordia Lutheran Church.
Last modified: 07/22/2025
