BADGER ARTIST SHERRI KRUGER-KUKOWSKI HAS HAD HER WORK DISPLAYED AT WARROAD RIVERPLACE IN THE FACILITIES FIRST SOLO ART EXHIBIT. THE EXHIBITION, TITLED “REPURPOSE, PRESERVE, REJUVENATE,” CONTINUES AT THE FACILITY THROUGH MARCH 8. SHE USES HAND-CUT GLASS AND CAST-OFF MATERIALS TO CREATE PIECES THAT REFLECT THE BEAUTY OF FLORA AND FAUNA.
IN A SURVEY OF MANUFACTURING FIRMS, MOST OF THEM FROM MINNESOTA, THEY REMAIN OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE 2025, DESPITE A MAJORITY HAVING A DOWN YEAR IN 2024. THE MAJORITY SAID THEY EXPECT THEIR ORDERS TO CLIMB IN 2025 AND MANY EXPECT TO RAISE PRICES. IT SHOULD BE NOTED, THE SURVEY FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WAS TAKEN AFTER PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ELECTION WIN, BUT PRIOR TO HIS ANNOUNCEMENT OF POTENTIAL TARIFFS.
A FEW LOCAL EDUCATORS ARE UP FOR MINNESOTA’S 2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD. THOSE ARE FROM THE ROSEAU DISTRICT SOREN OLESEN, ANDREW SUNDBERG FROM THE GRYGLA DISTRICT, AND COURTNEY SKJERVEN FROM THIEF RIVER FALLS. THIS WILL BE THE 61ST YEAR OF THAT AWARD BEING GIVEN. AN INDEPENDENT PANEL OF LEADERS WILL DWINDLE THAT DOWN TO FINALISTS LATER THIS MONTH, AND IN MARCH MAKE THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A WINNER.
TWO AREA CHILD CARE CENTERS ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY BY TIM WALZ. A TOTAL OF $6 MILLION IN FUND IS GOING TO 25 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LIL’ CHOMPERS CHILD CARE INC OF GREENBUSH AND THE WARROAD COMMUNITY CHILD CARE WERE BOTH LISTED AS RECEIVING $240,000 IN GRANT FUNDS.
The funeral service for Jody Bednarski Of Baudette, MN will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12 PM. A lunch will be held at the Baudette American Legion immediately following the services.
Jody passed away at the age of 66.
A memorial service for Gerald L. Pearson of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:00AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gerald passed away at the age of 89.
A memorial service for Charles J. Brydon of Warroad, MN will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Charles passed away at the age of 65.
A Funeral Service for Albert D. Borgen of Badger, MN will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00AM at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Badger, MN. Visitation will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Roseau, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Badger City Cemetery in Badger, MN.
Albert passed away at the age of 88.
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