THE SCHOLARSHIP PAGE IS NOW LIVE FROM THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION, AND THEY CAN NOW BE APPLIED FOR BY AREA STUDENTS. MOST ARE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, BUT THERE ARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE OR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS. LAST YEAR 274 AWARDS WERE ISSUED, TOTALING OVER $306,000. THIS YEAR, THERE ARE 128 SCHOLARSHIPS TO APPLY FOR.
A WARROAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SPRINGSTEEL FISHING DERBY IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 17. THAT DERBY CARRIES A $10,000 CASH PRIZE FOR FIRST PLACE.
THERE IS PURSE BINGO TOMORROW EVENING AT GENE’S BAR AND GRILL IN ROSEAU AS A FUNDRAISER FOR ROSEAU GIRLS HOCKEY.
A THIEF RIVER FALLS MAN WAS RECENTLY INJURED WHEN HIS PICKUP TRUCK ROLLED WHILE TRAVELING EAST ON HIGHWAY 11 IN LAKE TOWNSHIP. 38-YEAR OLD LUKE ALBERT SMITH SUFFERED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SNOWY AND ICY AT THE TIME.
MORE THAN 140 RESIDENTS JOINED IN, EITHER IN PERSON OR VIRTUALLY, TO THE OPEN HOUSE TO DISCUSS THAT LABOR AND DELIVERY SERVICES ARE BEING DISCONTINUED AT ESSENTIA HEALTH IN FOSSTON. THOSE SERVICES WILL BE RE-DIRECTED TO ST MARY’S IN DETROIT LAKES. THE HOSPITAL SAYS THAT THE POPULATION AND NUMBER OF BIRTHS IS DECREASING AND IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STAFF THE NECESSARY MEDICAL STAFF WHEN IT ISN’T NEEDED ALL THAT OFTEN. THE CITY OF FOSSTON MAY ENTER ARBITRATION TO TERMINATE THEIR CONTRACT AND TAKE BACK CONTROL OF THE HOSPITAL.
BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA WILDERNESS PERMITS FOR SUMMER TRIPS BECAME AVAILABLE YESTERDAY. ANY TRIP INTO THE AREA BETWEEN MAY 1 AND SEPTEMBER 30 REQUIRES A PERMIT.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH FOR THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING.
ALTRU AND LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER HAVE SIGNED A LETTER OF INTENT TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW HEALTHCARE MODEL IN ROSEAU, WARROAD, AND GREENBUSH. ALTRU CURRENTLY OPERATES CLINICS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES WHILE LIFECARE OWNS THE HOSPITAL IN ROSEAU. THEY WILL EXPLORE ALIGNING HOSPITAL AND CLINIC SERVICES.
A Memorial service for Roger Klemetson will be held at 2PM, Saturday, February 3, 2024, at United Free Lutheran Church in Greenbush with Pastor David Neimela presiding.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment services will be held at Badger Creek Cemetery at a later date.
A Funeral Service for Robert “Bob” A. Slick of Baudette, MN will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 2:00PM at First Lutheran Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Elm Park Cemetery. A reception and Celebration of Bob’s Life will follow the church service at the VFW in Baudette.
Bob passed away at the age of 76.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Sherry Hunt of Warroad will take place on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 1:30 pm, with a visitation an hour prior at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls. The night before, there will also be a visitation at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad from 5:00 – 7:00 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Interment will take place at Landstad Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
A Funeral Service for Lucille O. Skogstad of Roseau, MN will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 1:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at Pinecreek Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Lucille passed away at the age of 88.
A Memorial Service for Joan Wensloff of Roseau, MN will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Falun Cemetery at a later date.
Joan passed away at the age of 89.
ROSEAU COUNTY WILL BE SENDING OUT MAIL-BALLOTS FOR THE MARCH 5 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ON OR AROUND FEBRUARY 5 TO THOSE IN CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS THAT HAVE CHOSEN TO VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT. ANY ELIGIBLE VOTER WHO IS NOT REGISTERED BY FEBRUARY 13, OR IF YOU NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR BALLOT A TEMPORARY ADDRESS, CONTACT THE ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR.
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