THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD HAS SIGNED OFF ON AN OPIOID SETTLEMENT, NEGOTIATED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA COUNTIES WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE. ROSEAU COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO RECEIVE MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OVER EIGHTEEN YEARS THROUGH THE TERMS OF THAT SETTLEMENT.
A NEW CELL SITE IS IMPROVING VOICE AND BROADBAND SERVICE FOR THOSE AT THE NORTHWEST ANGLE, BOTH FOR RESIDENTS AND PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL. THE SITE IS PART OF THE FIRST-NET CELLULAR NETWORK, A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FIRST RESPONDER NETWORK AUTHORITY AND AT&T. IN CASE OF A PUBLIC EMERGENCY, THE NETWORK HAS THE ABILITY TO BLOCK ALL USERS THAT ARE NOT EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.
DENNIS BRAZIER, CEO/OWNER OF ALTOZ, WAS NAMED ON THE 2021 MOVERS AND SHAKERS LIST BY OPE (OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT) BUSINESS-DOT-COM. THE LIST RECOGNIZES LEADERS THAT HAVE SHOWN THE VISION AND LEADERSHIP TO MOVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD IN THE PAST YEAR.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, THIS WEEK, HELD IT’S REQUIRED TRUTH-IN-TAXATION MEETING, TO ALLOW RESIDENT INPUT ON THE PROPOSED 2022 COUNTY LEVY AND BUDGET. FOUR PEOPLE ATTENDED, ALL WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR PROPERTY VALUATIONS.
WINTER TRUCK LOAD INCREASES BEGIN SATURDAY IN THE NORTH FROST ZONE ON RESTRICTED STATE HIGHWAYS. VEHICLES CAN OPERATE UP TO 10 PERCENT OVER THE STANDARD LEGAL MAXIMUM LOAD DURING THAT PERIOD.
A MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FOR PHYLLIS WALSH OF BADGER WILL BE HELD TOMORROW (10:30 AM) AT ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BADGER. VISITATION IS THIS EVENING (6 PM) AT THE CHURCH, WITH A PRAYER SERVICE AT 7:00 AND HOLY ROSARY TO FOLLOW. VISITATION WILL ALSO BE ONE HOUR PRIOR TOMORROW. INTERMENT SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CEMETERY IN BADGER FOLLOWING THE SERVICES. PHYLLIS WALSH WAS 80.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF RODNEY “ROCKY” NEWTON OF THIEF RIVER FALLS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY (1 PM) AT JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE IN THIEF RIVER FALLS. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT ST. OLAF CEMETERY IN GRYGLA. VISITATION WILL BEGIN TWO HOURS PRIOR TO MONDAYS SERVICE. RODNEY WAS 74.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS:
Authorities say at least five people died when a powerful storm system swept across the Great Plains and Midwest, spawning hurricane-force winds and likely tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota. Officials say a 65-year-old man was killed Wednesday night when a 40-foot tree fell on him outside his home in southeastern Minnesota.
Last modified: 12/17/2021
