REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BURKEL AND SENATOR MARK JOHNSON ARE WORKING WITH THE KARLSTAD CITY COUNCIL, SEEKING MONEY FOR THE CITIES SHARE OF A KARLSTAD AIRPORT PROJECT. THE COUNCIL RECENTLY ACCEPTED THE LOW BID FOR THE PROJECT OF JUST OVER $12 MILLION. THE TWO HAVE INTRODUCED BILLS ASKING FOR A TOTAL NEARLY $7.7 MILLION.E TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER RURAL TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE DRIVERS. THOSE DRIVERS WOULD ASSIST THOSE IN NEED TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND OTHER ESSENTIAL TRIPS. THE POSITION DOES COME WITH A MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT. 886-884-2695 OR VISIT TVOC.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL BE CONDUCTING AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OF HIGHWAY 11 NEAR WILLIAMS, AND OF HIGHWAY 89 FROM ROSEAU TO WANNASKA, AND ALSO OF HIGHWAY 59 IN THIEF RIVER FALLS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL. THEY USE LARGE PLASTIC AND FABRIC MARKERS ON THE GROUND AS REFERENCE POINTS FOR THE PILOTS. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS IN A LOCATION WHERE ONE OF THESE TARGETS WOULD BE PLACED, YOU’LL BE CONTACTED DIRECTLY BY MNDOT.
THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION WILL HOST A STATE OF MANUFACTURING EVENT ON TUESDAY, MARCH 26 AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER FROM 9:30-11:30. IT’S A FREE EVENT OPEN TO ALL MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY.
ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MARY HARDER WITH THE CONFIDENCE LEARNING CENTER WILL HAVE AN INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON THEIR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAM OFFERINGS AND SPECIALTY RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES. THAT CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT THAT PROVIDES OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. IT BEGINS AT 7 PM AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER. ALL ARE WELCOME.
COREY DAVIDSON OF HOLT WAS INDUCTED INTO THE SNOWMOBILE HALL OF FAME IN A MID-FEBRUARY CEREMONY. THAT HALL OF FAME IS LOCATED IN ST. GERMAIN, WISCONSIN. DAVIDSON SPENT THE MAJORITY OF HIS RACING CAREER WITH POLARIS, AND DID SPEND TIME WITH ARCTIC CAT ALSO.
REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH HAS PICKED UP THE ENDORSEMENT OF FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP FOR HER RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN THIS YEAR.
THE GOODRIDGE AREA FIRE AND RESCUE HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE AND FUNDRAISER ON APRIL 6, FROM 4-7:30, AT THE FIRE HALL. THEY’LL HAVE SILENT AUCTIONS AND RAFFLES, ALONG WITH BURGER BASKETS AND A FULL BAR.
A Funeral Service for Milo O. Espe of Roseau, MN will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN with a prayer service at 8:00PM. Interment will take place at Palmville Cemetery in Wannaska, MN.
Milo passed away at the age of 77.
A funeral service for John C. Wahlberg of Roseau, MN will be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11:00AM at Messiah Lutheran Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Hope Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
John passed away on March 15th at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND at the age of 81.
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