ERIC REINBOLD, THE OKLEE MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER IN 2022, HAS HAD HIS SENTENCE UPHELD BY A MINNESOTA COURT OF APPEALS AND A POST-CONVICTION HEARING HAS BEEN DENIED. THE 48 YEAR OLD WAS SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS. HIS APPEAL WAS BASED ON WHETHER HIS ATTORNEY WAS EFFECTIVE AT TRIAL, AND FAILED TO INVESTIGATE A MENTAL ILLNESS DEFENSE. THE COURT FOUND THAT TO BE SIMPLY REINBOLD’S OPINION, AS NO EVIDENCE OR OTHER STATEMENTS FROM LEGAL EXPERTS WERE PRESENTED TO BACK THAT OPINION.
GOVERNOR TIM WALZ TODAY WILL BE STOPPING AT TWIN CITIES FOOD BANKS TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT THAT POTENTIAL CUTS TO THE SNAP PROGRAM COULD HAVE ON THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM IT.
THERE IS GOING TO BE A MOBILE FOOD DROP IN ROSEAU WITH THE NORTH COUNTRY FOOD BANK ON TUESDAY, MAY 27 FROM 11:00-12:00, OR UNTIL SUPPLIES ARE EXHAUSTED, IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE RAMS SPORTS CENTER. THERE IS NO COST OR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO RECEIVE YOUR DISTRIBUTION. THOSE PICKING UP WILL BE ASKED A COUPLE OF SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONS BY STAFF.
A WARROAD WOMAN WILL BE SERVING TWO YEARS FOR THE SALE OF METHAMPHATAMINE. 51-YEAR OLD KRISTINA MARLENE DEEDRICK GAVE AN ALFORD PLEA TO THE FIRST DEGREE FELONY CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL ARREST TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER OF 2023. SHE WILL SERVE THE SENTENCE AT A FACILITY IN SHAKOPEE.
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER IS HOSTING A COMMUNITY BABY SHOWER ON THURSDAY AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER, BRINGING TOGETHER RESOURCES THAT FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN OR EXPECTING A CHILD WILL FIND USEFUL. THE EVENT RUNS FROM 3:30-6:00 PM.
A Funeral Service for Merle “Stanley” Olson of Warroad, Mn will Be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:00PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Warroad, MN.
Stanley passed away at the age of 91.
A Funeral Service for Virginia N. Storey of Warroad, MN will be held on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at America Cemetery in Warroad, MN.
Virginia passed away at the age of 88.
A celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 9th at 11:00 AM at the Roseau Evangelical Covenant Church. An open house visitation will be held on Thursday, May 8th from 5-7 PM with a 7PM Open mic family sharing time at the Roseau Evangelical Covenant Church.
Linda passed away at the age of 81.
Derek Michael Alby, 35, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away on May 2, 2025, in Fargo,
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM prayer service on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. The service to celebrate Derek’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN with a visitation one hour prior to the service.
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