AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN MINNESOTA HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY RECENT SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING TORNADOES, WINDS, HAIL, LIGHTNING, AND FLOODING. THE USDA HAS TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO HELP FARMERS AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS RECOVER. IMPACTED PRODUCERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR LOCAL USDA SERVICE CENTER TO REPORT LOSSES AND LEARN MORE.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MET YESTERDAY AND IN SOME RECENT ACTIONS, THEY APPROVED THE PURCHASE OF A NEW SOFTWARE SYSTEM FROM EVERBRIDGE THAT WOULD REPLACE CODE RED AS THE COUNTIES EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION NETWORK.
THE WARROAD RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT BOARD WILL HAVE A VACANCY AS THE TERM OF JOE OLAFSON EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 18. THOSE INTERESTED IN BEING APPOINTED FOR A THREE YEAR TERM CAN CONTACT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COORDINATOR.
THEY LOOKED TO APPROVE A GAMBLING PERMIT FOR THE WARROAD EAGLES, THEY LOOKED TO APPROVE THE HIRE OF BRADYN SWENSON AS A FULL-TIME ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY.
THEY ARE DEALING WITH A DISPUTE OF WATER SERVICE TO THE STRATHCONA HIGHWAY MAINTENENCE FACILITY AS IT DRAWS WATER FROM WELL OWNED BY CHRIS HAMNESS. HE IS REQUESTING THAT THE COUNTY PAY $40 PER MONTH FOR THAT SERVICE.
TWO MEN WERE ARRESTED IN BAUDETTE AFTER THINGS GOT A LITTLE ROWDY ON THE 4TH OF JULY. ALEX ZAGONE OF GRAND FORKS AND HUNTER MCFARLANE WERE BOTH CHARGED WITH FELONY ASSAULT AFTER AN ALLEGED PHYSICAL ALTERCATION WITH ANOTHER MALE, WHO WOUND UP IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM WITH A SHOULDER INJURY. THE TWO WERE IDENTIFIED AND ARRESTED SHORTLY AFTER CONTINUED ERRATIC BEHAVIOR.
THE MINNESOTA DNR IS EXPANDING A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH LIBRARIES ACROSS THE STATE, THAT OFFER SEVEN DAY PERMITS TO STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. THE PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED STATEWIDE IN 2021, AND NOW HAS OVER 200 PARTICIPATING LIBRARIES, AT LEAST ONE IN ALL 87 COUNTIES. THE ROSEAU AND GREENBUSH LIBRARIES PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.
A Funeral Services for Clara O. Johnson of Roseau, MN will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00AM at the Light House Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN with a Service of Remembrance at 7PM.
Clara passed away at the age of 94.
Nicole “Nici” Bartell of Wannaska, MN formerly of Morris, MN passed away June 25, 2025 at the age of 55.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Nici on July 12, 2025 at 1 o’clock PM at the Community Center in Wannaska.
A funeral service for Katherine Timinskis will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11am at Messiah Lutheran Church of Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service at the church.
Katherine Timinskis passed away at the age of 75.
WEST NILE VIRUS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN A POOL OF MOSQUITOS IN GRAND FORKS. NO CASES IN HUMANS SO FAR THOUGH HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. OFFICIALS RECOMMEND TAKING EXTRA PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS REPELLENTS, LONG SLEEVES AND PANTS, AND ELIMINATING STANDING WATER. THE DISEASE CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION OF THE BRAIN AND BE FATAL, BUT THAT OCCURS IN ONLY AROUND 1% OF HUMAN TRANSMISSION. HEADACHES, FEVER, BODY ACHES, AND RASHES ARE MORE COMMON.
IT’S ALSO BEEN IDENTIFIED IN TWO MINNESOTA METRO AREA COUNTIES.
A RESCUE WAS NEEDED YESTERDAY ON THE RED RIVER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GRAND FORKS AFTER A PARAGLIDER CRASHED INTO THE RIVER. CREWS WERE ABLE TO GET THE PILOT UNTANGLED AND SAFELY TO SHORE. THEY WERE UNINJURED.
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