THE ROSEAU TIMES REGION THIS WEEK HAS A STORY ON LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER ACQUIRING OAKCREST SENIOR HOUSING, WITH THAT TRANSITION OFFICIALLY TAKING PLACE NOVEMBER 1, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE ALREADY TAKEN OVER DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.
BORDER PATROL AGENTS ASSIGNED TO THE WARROAD STATION WERE NOTIFIED ON SEPTEMBER 25TH OF TWO VEHICLES ENTERING THE UNITED STATES ILLEGALLY. THEY WERE LATER LOCATED AT A GAS STATION IN GRYGLA, WITH ONE VEHICLE FLEEING THE SCENE. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FOUR OCCUPANTS, ONCE FROM GREAT BRITAIN AND THE OTHERS FROM IRELAND.
THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SPOTTED THE FOLLOWING DAY AT A RESTAURANT IN BEMIDJI, AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE FOUND AT A NEARBY HOTEL. THEY WERE FOUND TO BE SEVEN ADDITIONAL CITIZENS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND ONE MORE FROM IRELAND. ALL WERE DETAINED FOR UNLAWFUL ENTRY INTO THE U.S.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR MARY SHAUGABAY WILL BE HELD AT LAKE TOWN HALL IN WARROAD ON SATURDAY (4 PM).
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR CURT OLSON WILL BE HELD THURSDAY (11 AM) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU, WITH VISITATION AN HOUR PRIOR. VISITATION WILL ALSO BE WEDNESDAY (5-7 PM), ALSO AT HELGESON’S.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR JOSHUA D. BROTEN OF ROSEAU WILL BE HELD SUNDAY (2 PM) AT ROSEAU BAPTIST CHURCH. VISITATION WILL BE FRIDAY (5-7 PM) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU, WITH A 7:00 SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE. JOSHUA WAS 40.
A REMINDER THAT ALL SECOND HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 17. THOSE TAXES ON FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 15.
SENATORS AMY KLOBUCHAR AND TINA SMITH ANNOUNCED THAT CONGRESS HAS APPROVED MORE THAN $18 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AFFORD THEIR HEATING COSTS AND UTILITY BILLS THIS WINTER. MORE THAN 127,000 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PROGRAM LAST WINTER WITH AN AVERAGE BENEFIT OF $1,615.
DURING A LATE SEPTEMBER “CLICK IT, OR TICKET” CAMPAIGN, MINNESOTA AGENCIES ISSUED OVER 1100 SEATBELT CITATIONS. JUST 22 OF THOSE WERE ISSUED BY THE DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA STATE PATROL OUT OF THIEF RIVER FALLS, WITH ZERO BEING ISSUED BY CITY POLICE OR COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENTS FROM LOCALS THAT PARTICIPATED. THAT CAMPAIGN COMES ON THE HEELS OF A DEADLY 2021 ON MINNESOTA ROADS. SO FAR THIS YEAR, UNBELTED MOTORIST DEATHS ARE DOWN 24% FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR.
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