IT’S BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION PUT MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION INTO THE REGION THROUGH LOANS AND GRANTS FROM APRIL TO JUNE. THEY SERVE 12 COUNTIES AND TWO TRIBAL NATIONS. THE MONEY IS USED TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS, THERE WERE LOANS FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES IN ROSEAU COUNTY, AND THEY ALSO PROVIDED NEARLY 500 HOURS OF NO-COST BUSINESS CONSULTING.
A THIRD ANNUAL MARK PETERSON MEMORIAL RODEO IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 19 AND 20 IN MIDDLE RIVER. THE TWO NIGHT EVENT IS PUT ON BY WOJO’S RODEO.
THE NORTHWEST ANGLE IS HOSTING THE BUOY BASH THIS WEEKEND, WITH EVENTS BOTH ON THE MAINLAND AND ON VARIOUS ISLAND RESORTS. THERE’S FOOD, FAMILY FUN, A FISHING DERBY, MUSIC, ARTS AND CRAFTS, A FARMERS MARKET AND MORE.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE NIGHT IS TONIGHT, 5-7:30.
THE WARROAD AND GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOLS HAVE A SIMILAR EVENT TODAY ALSO.
THE CERTIFIED CROP ACRES REPORT FROM THE USDA FARM SERVICE AGENCY THAT WAS RELEASED ON AUGUST 1 SHOWED A SURPRISE IN SUNFLOWERS. ACREAGE FOR 2025 WAS UP 24% NATIONWIDE; 14% IN MINNESOTA. NORTH DAKOTA LEADS THE COUNTRY IN SUNFLOWER PLANTING. SUNFLOWER PRICES HAVE REMAINED STRONG AND EVEN IMPROVED OVER LAST YEAR, IN SOME CASES BY AS MUCH AS $10 PER HUNDREDWEIGHT.
MIXED BLOOD THEATER HAS BEEN DOING THEIR HOMEWORK, AND HAS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED A PLAY FOCUSED ON THE WARROAD COMMUNITY. THE PLAY IS TITLED “WARROAD COMMUNITY POTLUCK” WHERE WARROAD COMPETES IN A STATEWIDE POTLUCK COMPETITION. MANY LOCALS WILL TAKE THE STAGE AS PART OF THE CAST. THE PLAY WILL BE PERFORMED AT WARROAD RIVERPLACE ON SEPTEMBER 12-14. IT IS FREE TO ATTEND, BUT IT IS TICKETED AS SPACE IS LIMITED. YOU CAN RESERVE A SEAT AT WARROADRIVERPLACE.ORG OR BY PHONE AT 218-986-0001.
A REMINDER THAT ALL HALF-YEAR TAXES ARE DUE FOR MOBILE HOMES BY SEPTEMBER 2ND IN ROSEAU COUNTY. PAYMENTS CAN BE MADE AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY TREASURERS OFFICE OR NOW ONLINE AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY WEBSITE.
THERE WAS A DEADLY SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS YESTERDAY THAT LEFT ONE DEAD AND SIX INJURED. AS OF THIS MORNING, POLICE WERE STILL LOOKING FOR THE GUNMAN.
EARLIER THIS MORNING, THERE WAS A DEADLY SCHOOL SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS AT ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL. EARLY REPORTS HAD THREE CONFIRMED DEAD AND ABOUT A DOZEN OTHER INJURED. THE SHOOTER DIED FROM A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND. THE SHOOTING CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDING THROUGH A WINDOW.
Memorial Service for Lois S. Losse of Roseau, MN will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior at the funeral home.
Lois was 90.
A Memorial Service for Anthony A. Rothenberger will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 2:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Anthony passed away at the age of 56.
A Memorial Service for Quinn S. Streich of Roosevelt, MN will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:00AM at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in Roosevelt. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 6:30PM.
Quinn passed away at the age of 44.
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