THE RELATIVELY MILD WINTER IN MINNESOTA COULD MEAN FOR A NASTY SUMMER SEASON FOR MOSQUITOS, FLEAS, TICKS AND OTHER PESTS. THEY NOTED THAT MINNESOTA FREQUENT STRETCHES OF FRIGIDLY COLD WEATHER IN THE WINTER, LEAVING CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THOSE INSECTS.
DNR CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FOR THE BUSY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND DID NOT FEATURE ANYTHING RELATED TO CLOSE CALLS ON THE WATER FOR SAFETY REASONS. MANY ANGLERS REPORTING GOOD SUCCESS ON LAKE OF THE WOODS. OUT OF THE BAUDETTE WEST REGION, THERE WAS A NUISANCE BEAR COMPLAINT AND THEY ASSISTED WITH TWO ORPHANED BEAR CUBS.
AT A RECENT GREENBUSH MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THEY WENT THROUGH SOME STAFFING DECISIONS. FROM THE AGENDA, THEY WERE LOOKING TO APPROVE THE HIRE OF BROOK VONENDE AS A PRESCHOOL TEACHER FOR NEXT YEAR, AND DYLAN HERMAN AS AN INDUSTRIAL TECH TEACHER PENDING APPROVAL OF LICENSE. JOHN MOORE IS RESIGNING FROM THAT POSITION AT THE ND OF THIS EYAR. THEY WILL SEEK A LICENSED CANDIDATE FOR THE ELEMENTARY MUSIC/VOCAL TEACHER POSITION.
THE SPLASH PAD RECREATION AREA IN ROSEAU HAS BEEN TURNED ON AND IS FUNCTIONING FOR THE SEASON. THE CITY OF GREENBUSH WEBSITE DOESN’T HAVE A DATE LISTED FOR A POOL OPENING AS OF YET. LAST YEAR, FOR REFERENCE, IT OPENED JUNE 4.
Darrel Lee Warne, 81 of Badger, MN died Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Thief River Falls, MN.
Visitation will be at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau on Thursday, May 29 from 5 to 7pm with a time for sharing beginning at 6:30 pm. The funeral service will be at 11am on Friday, May 30, at Faith Lutheran Church of rural Badger. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
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