LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER AND ALTRU CLINIC, ALONG WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN ROSEAU, WARROAD AND ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ARE SPONSORING A MEDICATION TAKE BACK DAY ON TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. ANY UNUSED, EXPIRED, AND UNWANTED MEDICATIONS CAN BE DROPPED AT THE WARROAD PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING, ROSEAU CITY CENTER, AND GREENBUSH FIRE HALL BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NOON AND 4 PM.
A GROUP CALLED HOWLING FOR WOLVES IS OFFERING FARMERS EXTRA CASH IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO CALL IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DO TRAPPING, IN THEIR EFFORT TO REDUCE PREDATION ON LIVESTOCK AT NORTHERN MINNESOTA FARMS AND RANCHES. IF A CALF OR COW ARE VERIFIED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED BY WOLVES, THE GROUP WOULD PAY THAT FARMER ANYWHERE FROM $600 TO $750 AS LONG AS THEY DON’T CALL IN THE FEDS TO TRAP OR KILL THE WOLF.
SOME YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS WITH A BUSINESS VENTURE INSIDE THE COLUMBIA MALL IN GRAND FORKS ARE BEING “ESSENTIALLY FORCED TO CLOSE” BY MALL MANAGEMENT. THE CHILDREN OF THE KUAFFMAN FAMILY RUN A SHAVED ICE AND COTTON CANDY STAND, BUT MALL AUTHORITIES ARE CLAIMING THEIR PRODUCTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGING STAINS TO THE CARPET THROUGH THE MALL, AND ARE TELLING THE BUSINESS THEY’LL FACE $150 FINE FOR EVERY STAIN THAT NEEDS TO BE TREATED. THEY SAY ANYTHING MORE A FINE OR TWO WOULD BE TOO MUCH TO SUSTAIN. THEY’LL LOOK TO KEEP THE BUSINESS ALIVE BY ATTENDING SPECIAL EVENTS.
FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH, INCUMBENT GOVERNOR TIM WALZ HAS OUT-GAINED HIS REPUBLICAN COUNTERPART SCOTT JENSEN IN PRE-PRIMARY FUNDRAISING. WALZ SHOWED JUNE 1 TO JULY 18 FUNDS AT $871,000, WHILE JENSEN SHOWED $552,000.
TOMORROW’S PERFORMANCE AT ROSEAU’S RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO WILL CONSIST OF LOCAL PERFORMERS IN TALENT CONTEST. LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER WILL SERVE A BAKED POTATO BAR, FUNDRAISING FOR THE ACTIVITIES FUND FOR RESIDENTS AT ROSEAU MANOR. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 6:30. THEY’LL ALSO DO A FREE MOVIE AT THE ROSO THEATRE, SHOWING “SING 2” AT 8 PM.
RELAY FOR LIFE OF ROSEAU COUNTY IS NEXT THURSDAY AT THE GAZEBO, COINCIDING WITH A CONCERT THAT EVENING. RELAY FOR LIFE IS THE SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY. ALL CANCER SURVIVORS ARE INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE SURVIVOR T-SHIRT AND INVITED TO A PIE SOCIAL AT 5:30. LUMINARIES ARE ALSO ONCE AGAIN FOR SALE, CONTACT A COMMITTEE MEMBER OR SEE THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR DETAILS. BEGINNING TOMORROW THROUGH THE EVENT, THEY ALSO INVITE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO DECORATE WINDOWS WITH DISPLAYS OF PURPLE, OR PUT OUT PURPLE LIGHTNING TO “PAINT THE TOWN PURPLE”.
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Public visitation for Sidney W. Joslyn of Warroad, MN will be held on Friday, July 29, 2022 from 4-8 PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN.
Sidney passed away at the age of 66.
A Celebration of Life for Virginia “Ginger” Kimble of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Ginger passed away at the age of 76.
A Funeral service for Raymond O. Vistad of Roseau, MN will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 2:00 PM at First United Lutheran Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Moe-Rose Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Raymond passed away at the age of 87.
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