THE AM FOR EVERY VEHICLE ACT HAS PASSED A SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE. THAT IS A BI-PARTISAN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT AUTOMAKERS MAINTAIN AM BROADCAST RADIO IN THEIR VEHICLES WITHOUT ANY ADDITIONAL CHARGE. IF AN AUTO MAKER HAS ALREADY MADE VEHICLES WITHOUT AM RADIO, THAT MUST BE CLEARLY DISCLOSED TO THE BUYER. LEGISLATORS ARGUE THAT AM RADIO PROVIDES A VITAL SERVICE FOR THOSE IN RURAL AREA, IN THE AG COMMUNITY, AND IN PUBLIC SAFETY.
AN EAST GRAND FORKS COUPLE HAS PLEADED GUILTY TO FELONY CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND SECOND DEGREE DRUG SALE WITHIN A PROHIBITED ZONE, RELATED TO A MARCH INCIDENT WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONDED TO AN UNRESPONSIVE TODDLER FROM A SUSPECTED FENTANYL OVERDOSE. THE COUPLE, BOTH 25-YEARS OLD, WILL BE SENTENCED ON AUGUST 17.
AN ATTEMPTED MERGER BETWEEN FAIRVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SANFORD HEALTH SYSTEMS WILL NOT HAPPEN. THE MERGER HAS BEEN CLOSELY MONITORED, AND NOW SANFORD SAYS THERE IS A LACK OF SUPPORT FROM CERTAIN MINNESOTA STAKEHOLDERS TO MOVE FORWARD.
THE BILL IS IN, AND LAST YEAR IT COST THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION A RECORD $174 MILLION TO KEEP STATE HIGHWAYS PLOWED. THAT AGAIN DOES NOT INCLUDE CITIES, COUNTIES, OR TOWNSHIPS COST TO CLEAR THEIR ROADS AND STREETS. THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT WAS 25% ABOVE THE MOST RECENT FIVE-YEAR AVERAGE.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE RELEASED FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE MAN STOPPED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES, WHERE AGENTS FOUND DIGITAL EVIDENCE OF PORNOGRAPHY INVOLVING JUVENILES. 56-YEAR OLD MIGUEL ANTONIO ACOSTA CAIPE, FROM TENNESSEE, WAS ARRESTED AT THE WARROAD PORT OF ENTRY, NOT THE ROSEAU PORT AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THE MAN ALSO HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OUTLETS AS BEING AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR, OR THE CARNIVAL. CAIPE IS ACTUALLY AN INDEPENDENT VENDOR WHO WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO SET UP HIS BUSINESS TEMPORARILY AT THE FAIR BY THE CARNIVAL COMPANY.
TOMORROW WAS A DEADLINE FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS TO UPDATE THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION VIA AN ONLINE PORTAL. THAT IS THE INFORMAITON THAT WOULD BE USED TO ASSURE YOU RECEIVE THE UPCOMING TAX REBATE PAYMENTS PASSED BY THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE. THEY HAD NOTED THAT IF YOU HAVE MOVED, OR CHANGED BANKING INFORMATION SINCE YOU FILED YOUR 2021 TAXES, YOU SHOULD DOUBLE CHECK THAT INFO.
THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR A ROSEAU COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN DISTRICT FOUR IS APPROACHING, ON AUGUST 8. MAIL BALLOTS FOR THIS HAD GONE OUT IN EARLY JULY. KERMIT JENSEN AND TIM PALMQUIST ARE THE TWO CANDIDATES VYING FOR THE SPOT.
IF YOU HAD ENTERED THE LOTTERY FOR A BEAR HUNTING LICENSE AND WERE SELECTED, NEXT TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 IS THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE YOUR LICENSE. THE DNR OFFERED 4,035 LICENSES AND ANY SURPLUS ONES WILL BE ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 AT NOON.
A Funeral Service for Ellie Hecker will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 1:00PM 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 Falun Cemetery.
Ellie passed away at the age of 91.
A Funeral Service for Leona B. Otto of Wannaska, MN will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Interment will take place at Golden Valley Cemetery in Wannaska, MN.
Leona passed away at the age of 83.
A Memorial Service for Michael G. Tveit of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Gardens Arena in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 5-7PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the arena.
Michael passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the age of 38.
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