THERE IS A SALE TOMORROW OF TAX FORFEITED LAND IN ROSEAU COUNTY. THAT IS IN PERSON ONLY AND BEGINS AT 2 PM AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
THERE’S BEEN PLENTY OF TALK ABOUT A STIPULATION THAT WAS IN THE BILL TO REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT THAT WILL PUT A FEDERAL BAN ON THC PRODUCTS SUCH AS GUMMIES AND BEVERAGES, THAT LEAVES AN INDUSTRY WITH PLENTY OF QUESTIONS. JUST AS THAT UNFOLDS, A DISPENSARY ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BAUDETTE IS READY FOR A GRAND OPENING TODAY. THAT IS THE LAKE OF THE WOODS CANNABIS COMPANY AND IS LOCATED NEXT TO LOG CABIN BAIT AND LIQUOR.
A WOMAN WITH LOCAL TIES IS RECEIVING AN AWARD FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. NICOLE KIESOW OF GRYGLA IS RECEIVING THE 2025 MINNESOTA RURAL HEALTH HERO PROVIDER AWARD FOR HER WORK TO BRING CARE TO RURAL COMMUNITIES. WITH OTHER PARTNERS, SHE RECENTLY OPENED A CLINIC IN FOSSTON. THE OTHERS AND TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE BEING RECOGNIZED WITH SIMILAR AWARDS.
AS COULD BE EXPECTED, THE DEER SEASON DOMINATED THE WORKLOAD FOR CONSERVATION OFFICERS OVER THE PAST WEEK. IN THEIR REPORTS, NOTHING TOO OUT OF THE ORDINARY WAS REPORTED WITH VIOLATIONS FOR FAILING TO REGISTER A DEER, SHOOTING FROM THE ROAD OR FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE. THEY NOTED IT WAS BUSY AND SEEMED TO BE A GOOD AMOUNT OF SUCCESS.
BLACK FRIDAY WILL SERVE AS A “FREE PARKS DAY” FROM THE MINNESOTA DNR. ON NOVEMBER 28, ALL PARK FEES WILL BE WAIVED AT ALL 73 STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. THE DNR DOES THIS ON FOUR DIFFERENT DATES EACH YEAR.
ON NOVEMBER 13 DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A RURAL ROSEAU RESIDENCE FOR A DOMESTIC, WHERE BRANDON LUND OF ROSEAU WAS ARRESTED AND IS NOW FACING MISDEMEANOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT CHARGES AND A FELONY THREATS OF VIOLENCE CHARGE. THE VICTIMS REPORT BEING PUNCHED BY LUND AND BEING THREATENED WITH GUN VIOLENCE.
EARLIER THIS MONTH, WARROAD LAUNCHED A WEBSITE THAT WILL SERVE AS A CENTRAL HUB FOR INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND BUSINESSES. THE WEBSITE THISISWARROAD.COM WAS LAUNCHED WITH A RIBBON CUTTING ON NOVEMBER 5. SARAH CARLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH WARROAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WAS CENTRAL IN MAKING THE PROJECT HAPPEN. WHEN ACCEPTING HER POSITION, AND LOOKING TO RESEARCH THE AREA, SHE NOTICED HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS AT TIMES TO FIND ORGANIZED INFORMATION.
A Memorial Service for Trent C. Bazey of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Stephen City Cemetery in Stephen, MN.
Trent passed away at the age of 60.
A Funeral Service for Stuart G. Gust of Strathcona, MN will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Gust National Cemetery in Strathcona, MN.
Stuart passed away at the age of 57.
A Memorial Service for Linda M. Forst , 67 of Denver, CO will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Badger, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
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