HUNTERS STATEWIDE HARVESTED JUST OVER 122,000 DEER IN THE SEASON THROUGH THE IS PAST SUNDAY. THAT IS 7% ABOVE LAST YEAR’S NUMBERS. THOSE NUMBERS HELD IN THE NORTHWEST PART OF THE STATE, WITH JUST OVER 38,000 HARVESTED, AND THAT ALSO REPRESENTS A 7% INCREASE.
ON NOVEMBER 13 DEPUTIES WERE DISPATCHED TO A RURAL ROSEAU RESIDENCE FOR A DOMESTIC, WHERE BRANDON LUND OF ROSEAU WAS ARRESTED AND IS NOW FACING MISDEMEANOR DOMESTIC ASSAULT CHARGES AND A FELONY THREATS OF VIOLENCE CHARGE. THE VICTIMS REPORT BEING PUNCHED BY LUND AND BEING THREATENED WITH GUN VIOLENCE.
THE CITY OF BAUDETTE HAS REACHED A NEW ONE YEAR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT. THE CONTRACT WILL CUT THE COST OF ENFORCEMENT IN THE CITY BY NEARLY 50%, BUT WILL ALSO SEVERELY CUT THE NUMBER OF HOURS BY WHICH THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS SUPPOSED TO SPEND IN THE CITY. THE OLD CONTRACT STATED THERE WOULD 12 HOURS OF PRESENCE PER DAY, WHILE THE NEW CONTRACT ONLY CALLS FOR 30-40 HOURS PER WEEK. AT A PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THEY HAD VOICED THEIR DISPLEASURE WITH HOW THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT WAS HANDLING THEIR DUTIES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.
THE PARENTS OF A WOULD BE GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYER AT RED LAKE FALLS HIGH SCHOOL IS FILING A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT SAYING THEIR DECISION TO REJECT A PROPOSED CO-OPERATIVE WITH RED LAKE COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOL IS A VIOLATION OF TITLE IX. RED LAKE FALLS WILL NOT HAVE A GIRLS BASKETBALL PROGRAM FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BUT IN 2023 THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED 4-3 TO NOT CO-OP WITH RLCC. THE BOYS BASKETBALL PROGRAM DOES CO-OP WITH RLCC. THE PARENTS, CHRIS AND AMY NELSON, SAY THEIR DAUGHTER HOPES TO PURSUE COLLEGE BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES AND THIS DECISION HURTS THOSE CHANCES. SHE PLAYED VARSITY FOR RED LAKE FALLS AS AN 8TH GRADER, FRESHMAN, AND SOPHOMORE.
THERE IS A SALE TODAY OF TAX FORFEITED LAND IN ROSEAU COUNTY. THAT IS IN PERSON ONLY AND BEGINS AT 2 PM AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
THE ROSEAU CIVIC & COMMERCE IS BACK WITH THEIR HOLIDAY FANTASY PROMOTION. FOLLOWING THANKSGIVING, WHEN YOU SHOP LOCALLY AT PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES YOU’LL RECEIVE SLIPS TO TURN IN AND BE IN THE RUNNING FOR PRIZE DRAWINGS. THOSE WILL TAKE PLACE EACH THURSDAY IN DECEMBER, WITH $300 AND $100 IN ROSEAU DOUGH, ALONG WITH A NUMBER OF GIFT CARDS EACH WEEK.
MIKE NEWCOME HAS FILED FOR THE GOVERNORS RACE NEXT YEAR. HE IS 56 YEARS OLD AND FROM LAKE ELMO AND WILL RUN IN THE FORWARD INDEPENDENCE PARTY. HE WILL HOPE TO BECOME THE FIRST THIRD-PARTY MEMBER TO BE ELECTED GOVERNOR SINCE JESSE VENTURA PULLED OFF THE UPSET VICTOR IN 1998.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM FISHING REPORT SAYS THERE IS A STRONG WALLEYE AND SAUGER BITE ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE OF THE WOODS. THE BEST ACTION IS WITHIN 15-25 FEET OF WATER.’
WALLEYE FISHING IS GOOD ON THE RAINY RIVER.
AT THE NORTHWEST ANGLE, SOME BACK BAYS HAVE STARTED TO FREEZE OVER WITH SOME SKIM ICE ON COLD OVERNIGHTS. ON AVERAGE, ICE FISHING KICKS OFF ON DECEMBER 10, SO CONTINUE TO CHECK WITH RESORTS AS TO HOW CONDITIONS ARE COMING ALONG.
THE MINNESOTA DNR HAS ANNOUNCED A RULES CHANGE SURROUNDING ICE ANGERS’ BEING ALLOWED TO USE AUTOMATIC HOOK SETTING DEVICES, AND HOW THAT GOES INTO EFFECT FOR THIS ICE FISHING SEASON. SPRING LOADED VERSION ARE LEGAL, A MOTORIZED VERSION CANNOT BE DESIGNED TO SET THE HOOK, AND THE DEVICE CANNOT BE CAPABLE OF ACTUALLY REELING THE LINE. THEY ALSO CLARIFIED CHANGES IN MULTIPLE HOOK CONFIGURATION, RAISING THE DISTANCE BETWEEN HOOKS TO 18 INCHES, OPPOSED TO THE PREVIOUS NINE INCHES. BOTH RULE CHANGES WILL HOPE TO LOWER SWALLOWED HOOKS AND HOOKING MORTALITY.
A Memorial Service for Trent C. Bazey of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Stephen City Cemetery in Stephen, MN.
Trent passed away at the age of 60.
A Funeral Service for Stuart G. Gust of Strathcona, MN will be held on Monday, November 24, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Gust National Cemetery in Strathcona, MN.
Stuart passed away at the age of 57.
A Memorial Service for Linda M. Forst , 67 of Denver, CO will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Faith Lutheran Church in Badger, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
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