NORTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR DOUG BURGUM SAYS HE WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE FOR TOMORROW NIGHT’S PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, AND DONALD TRUMP SAYS HE HAS CHOSEN HIS RUNNING MATE, BUT WON’T REVEAL IT UNTIL THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. HE DID SAY HOWEVER, THAT HIS RUNNING MATE WOULD BE ATTENDING THE DEBATE.
DNR CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FROM THE LAST WEEK MENTIONS THAT FISHING ON THE SOUTH END OF LAKE OF THE WOODS SEEMS TO BE GOOD. THEY DID HAVE A FAIRLY LARGE OVER-LIMIT VIOLATION WITH TWO PARTIES ON LAKE OF THE WOODS, AND AN OFFICER IN WARROAD ASSISTED IN GETTING FOUR ORPHANED RACCOON KITS TO A REHAB FACILITY.
A WET SPRING HAS LED TO HIGHER MOSQUITO COUNTS, BUT IN GRAND FORKS THEY ARE TOUTING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CITY MOSQUITO CONTROL PROGRAMS. IN EARLY JUNE COUNTS WERE ON THE HIGHER SIDE, AND NOW TWO WEEKS LATER, SIGNIFICANTLY LESS. THEY NOTE THE IMPORTANCE OF SUCH A PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, AS WEST NILE VIRUS WAS FOUND IN MOSQUITOES IN GRAND FORKS LAST YEAR, ALTHOUGH THE CITY NEVER DID SEE A HUMAN CASE OF IT.
MICHELLE FISHBACH HELPED TO INTRODUCE THE “MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOMS TO SUCCEED ACT” (MOMS) WHICH WOULD LOOK TO ENHANCE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BABIES, MOTHERS, AND FAMILIES EMPOWERING THEM TO CHOOSE LIFE AND RAISE A HEALTHY CHILD.
ON SATURDAY, JULY 6, PART OF THE GREENBUSH 4TH OF JULY FESTIVITIES IS A CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT ST JUDE’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS. FIVE SPONSORS HAVE STEPPED FORWARD WITH $2500 IN DONATIONS TO BOOST THE PRIZE POOL FOR THAT EVENT. THEY ARE ACCEPTING 30 TEAMS. YOU CAN CALL 218-469-0072 TO SIGN UP.
CHERI JOHNSON, AN AWARD WINNING NOVELIST WHO GREW UP IN LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY, WILL BE AT THE ROOSEVELT FLEA MARKET OVER THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY. SHE’LL BE SIGNING TWO BOOKS, “THE GIRL IN DULUTH” AND “ANNIKA ROSE”, BOTH OF THEM SET IN LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY.
ABSENTEE VOTING IN ROSEAU COUNTY FOR AN AUGUST 13 PRIMARY ELECTION BEGINS JUNE 28. YOU CAN VOTE IN PERSON AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE, OR REQUEST A BALLOT BY PHONE, EMAIL, DOWNLOAD AND PRINT, OR ONLINE. IF BY MAIL, THE BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY AUGUST 13. IT IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT ABLE TO VOTE ON AUGUST 13.
A CERAMICS WORKSHOP WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE ROSEAU SCHOOL JULY 8-11, WITH BOTH A MORNING AND EVENING CLASS. PARTICIPANTS MUST BE 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SPACE IS LIMITED. YOU CAN REGISTER WITH ROSEAU COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL DISTRICT IS OFFERING A SURVEY TO PARENTS, STAFF, AND ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT WILL HELP THEM DETERMINE PRIORITIES AND NEED AREAS. IT WILL FOCUS ON FACILITIES, CAPITAL MAINTENENCE AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS ALONG WITH POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. THE SURVEY IS AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH THE END OF THE DAY ON JUNE 30. IT’S ABOUT A 10-15 PROCESS. FIND IT AT LAKEOFTHEWOODSSURVEY.ORG
A Memorial Service for Theodore Fish of Williams, MN will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 2:00PM at the Williams City Park. Interment will follow the service at Pine Hill Cemetery in Williams, MN.
Ted passed away at the age of 81.
Funeral services for Roberta Lorenson of Middle River will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Grace Evangelical Church, Strathcona, MN at 11:00 am. A visitation will be held at the church from 5-7 pm with a Prayer Service at 7 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Roberta passed away at the age of 70.
A Graveside service for Dennis Brodshaug of Warroad, MN will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024 at 2:00PM at Norland Cemetery in Salol, MN.
Dennis passed away at the age of 85.
A Funeral Service for Kent McFarlane will be held tomorrow at 10 am at Warroad Baptist Church. Visitation is this evening at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad from 5-7 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm.
Kent passed away at the age of 69.
A Funeral Service for Connie Robinson will take place on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 6:00pm with a visitation an hour prior.
A Funeral Service for Audrey E. Bolton of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00PM at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in Roosevelt, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery following the service.
Audrey passed away at the age of 92.
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