WITH A HOLIDAY YESTERDAY, THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD IS MEETING TODAY. THEY WILL DEAL WITH A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ROSEAU-LAKE OF THE WOODS SPORTSMANS CLUB.
THERE’S A CLOSED MEETING REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS.
AT THEIR LAST MEETING THEY HAD AN APPROPRAITONS REQUEST FOR THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF JUST OVER $84000, THAT REPRESENTS A 3.5% INCREASE. THESE THINGS WILL BE CONSIDERED AS THE BOARD SETS A BUDGET IN DECEMBER.
THERE WERE TWO APPEALS OF A DANGEROUS DOG DESIGNATION HEARD. IN ONE CASE THE APPLEAL WAS VOTED DOWN ON A UNANIMOUS VOTE, WHILE THE OTHER APPEAL WAS SUCCESSFUL, WITH TWO VOTING TO UPHOLD THE DESIGNATION, AND THREE VOTING TO OVER TURN IT. THE DANGEROUS DOG’S OWNER WILL HAVE TO ABIDE BY CERTAIN STIPULATIONS, WHILE THE OTHER DOG WAS RELEASED TO IT’S OWNER.
COMMISSIONER SWANSON ALSO REQUESTED BOARD ACCEPTANCE OF A YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,000.
THE GRAND FORKS HERALD RAN A STORY ON KEVIN SELE, THE MAN FOUND DEAD ON NOVEMBER 1 IN HIS HOME IN KARLSTAD. IT MENTIONS THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, HE DIED FROM A GUNSHOT WOUND, BUT ANY OTHER MEANS HAVE NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE STORY MOSTLY PUT THE FOCUS ON HOW HE WAS A MUCH LOVED COMMUNITY MEMBER, SPEAKING WITH FRIENDS DARREN AND LYNETTE FOSS AND GARY HABIGER, WHO WORKED WITH KEVIN FOR MANY YEARS AT MARVIN IN WARROAD. THE CASE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION IS REMINDING THOSE IN NEED AND WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE TO APPLY. THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HAS DELAYED FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM AND PAYMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO BE MADE, BUT THEY ARE SORTING THROUGH APPLICATIONS TO HAVE YOU IN THE SYSTEM AND READY TO GO WHEN THE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM HAS INCOME LIMITS BASED UPON HOUSEHOLD SIZE. CONTACT NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION, WITH THEIR OFFICE IN BADGER.
AN APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 31 FOR APPLYING FOR A HOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION AND A CHANCE TO SAVE ON PROPERTY TAXES. CALL THE ROSEAU COUNTY ASSESOR’S OFFICE IF YOU QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS OR REQUIREMENTS. THERE IS A SEPARATE SET OF STIPULATIONS FOR AG PROPERTY OWNERS ALSO.
A Memorial Service for Barbara “Betty” Wold will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 5-7PM with a time of sharing at 7PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will take place at Spruce Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Betty passed away at the age of 91.
Nancy Deryn Engel, age 63 of Roseau passed away on November 8th. A visitation will be held this Friday, November 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 15th from 2 PM at the Roseau American Legion.
A Funeral Service for Angela “Angie” M. Bridges pf Baudette, MN will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Williams, MN. Interment will take place at Elm Park Cemetery in Baudette.
Angela passed away at the age of 44.
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