THE GRAND FORKS HERALD HAS A STORY LOOKING AT MERCURY CONTAMINATION IN MINNESOTA LAKES. WITHIN THE BOUNDARY WATERS, FOR EXAMPLE, MORE THAN 100 LAKES ARE CONSIDERED “IMPAIRED” AND IT LEADS TO LIMITS ON FISH CONSUMPTION. ANGLERS ARE WARNED AGAINST EATING MORE THAN ONE FISH PER MONTH, WHILE CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN ARE WARNED TO NOT EAT ANY. THE STATE HAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED MERCURY EMISSIONS SINCE 2005, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO LOOK INTO METHODS OF LESSENING THE DAMAGE THAT WAS ALREADY DONE.
22-YEAR OLD SUSANO ISAIAH PADILLA OF CROOKSTON WAS SENTENCED TO 76 MONTHS FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A WOMAN WHILE SHE WAS INTOXICATED. THIS DATES BACK TO AN ARREST IN OCTOBER OF 2023. HE WILL SERVE THAT IN ST CLOUD AND HAVE TO REGISTER AS AN OFFENDER UPON RELEASE.
A BIPARTISAN BILL INTRODUCED WILL LOOK TO GIVE $50 MILLION EACH YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS TOWARDS THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. THE AUTHORS STATED THAT STAFFING SHORTAGES PUT OUR COMMUNITIES AND FELLOW OFFICERS AT RISK. THE BILL WOULD ALSO PROVIDE $250 MILLION OVER FIVE YEARS FOR A NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE LAW ENFORCEMENT AS A CAREER PATH.
THERE IS A GREENBUSH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE NEXT MONDAY AT THE UNITED FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH. THAT RUNS FROM 1:15-5:45, AND THERE IS A NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR THREE WINNERS TO WIN $10,000 IN CASH. THERE WILL $10 CARDS GIVEN TO EVERYONE WHO DONATES. YOU CAN SIGN UP ONLINE WITH VITALANT.ORG AND USE THE CODE: GREENBUSH
THERE IS A TRAVELING ART EXHIBIT NOW ON DISPLAY AT THE ROSEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH MID-SEPTEMBER. ARTISTS FROM ALL ACROSS NORTHWEST MINNESOTA HAVE WORKS ON DISPLAY.
THE 60’S CHICKS WILL ENTERTAIN TOMORROW NIGHT AT ROSEAU’S RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO FOR A 6:30 PM SHOW.
Glen Arneson of Thief River Falls, MN formerly of Roseau, County, MN passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, starting at 4 PM with a 6 PM prayer service at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN.
Funeral service for Glen will be held 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Concordia Lutheran Church at Ross, MN.
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