THE ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RELEASED INFORMATION FROM MAY 22, WHEN THE RESPONDED AND TOOK A JUVENILE MALE STUDENT AT THE BADGER SCHOOL INTO CUSTODY AFTER MAKING AFTER MAKING A VERBAL THREAT OF VIOLENCE. THE STUDENT, 14 YEARS OF AGE, WAS TRANSPORTED TO A JUVENILE CENTER IN BEMIDJI. HE IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES.
MINNESOTA AGENCIES SAY THEY HAVE ALREADY SEEN NEARLY 1000 WILDFIRES IN 2025, A NUMBER THAT CAN NORMALLY BE SEEN FOR ENTIRE YEAR. THE GRAND FORKS HERALD HAS A STORY THAT PUTS THE FOCUS ON THOSE WHO FIGHT THE FIRES AND HOW MANY OF THEM ARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, DOING IT FOR LITTLE TO NO PAY. BOTH MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA RANK TOP FIVE NATIONALLY FOR HAVING VOLUNTEER OR PAID ON CALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS. THEY SPOKE WITH THOSE FROM THE LANCASTER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE STORY.
THERE WAS A SIZABLE FIRE BETWEEN ROSEAU AND BADGER ON SUNDAY, WHERE HELICOPTERS ASSISTED IN PUTTING OUT THAT FIRE, WITH NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETS TODAY. SOME ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: THEY’LL HEAR THE MINNESOTA COUNTIES INSURANCE TRUST BOARD REPORT, THERE’S A REQUEST TO PURCHASE A RADIO SOFTWARE UPGRADE FRO THE ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, THEY WILL LOOK TO ADVERTISE FOR A FULL TIME DEPUTY SHERIFF.
THERE IS GOING TO BE A MOBILE FOOD DROP IN ROSEAU WITH THE NORTH COUNTRY FOOD BANK ON TUESDAY, MAY 27 FROM 11:00-12:00, OR UNTIL SUPPLIES ARE EXHAUSTED, IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE RAMS SPORTS CENTER. THERE IS NO COST OR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE YOUR DISTRIBUTION. THOSE PICKING UP WILL BE ASKED A COUPLE OF SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS BY STAFF.
HIGHWAY 11 CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS IN WARROAD TODAY.
Last modified: 05/27/2025
