VALLEY NEWS LIVE FEATURED A STORY ON BRUCE SHAUGABAY OF WARROAD WHO SURVIVED A SEVERE CAR CRASH LAST APRIL, BUT SPENT 77 DAYS IN THE ALTRU HOSPITAL. HE RECENTLY RETURNED TO THE HOSPITAL TO THANK THE STAFF THAT CARED FOR HIM AND SAVED HIS LIFE. SOME OF THE STAFF SAID IT WAS “AMAZING” TO SEE BRUCE UP AND WALKING, AND IT’S NOT OFTEN THEY GET TO SEE THE GOOD NEWS ON THE BACK END OF RECOVERIES.
TWO AREA CHILD CARE CENTERS ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY BY TIM WALZ. A TOTAL OF $6 MILLION IN FUND IS GOING TO 25 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE LIL’ CHOMPERS CHILD CARE INC OF GREENBUSH AND THE WARROAD COMMUNITY CHILD CARE WERE BOTH LISTED AS RECEIVING $240,000 IN GRANT FUNDS.
NURSING STUDENTS ENROLLED WITH NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WILL NOW HAVE A GUARANTEED PATH TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION AT BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO. THE TWO INSTITUTIONS HAVE REACHED A DEAL ON WHAT THEY CALL OPERATION LEAD, WHICH WILL WOULD TAKE STUDENTS FROM NORTHLAND AND GET THEM INTO THE BACHELOR’S IN NURSING PROGRAM AT BSU. THERE WILL BE ASSISTANCE OFFERED IN THE TRANSFER PROCESS, AND TEN $1000 TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AVAILABLE, ALONG WITH TEN ADDITIONAL $2500 SCHOLARSHIPS.
JOE HENRY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM, RECENTLY MADE AN APPEARANCE ON KSTP’S “MINNESOTA LIVE” TO HIGHLIGHT THE REGIONS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, EXPLAINING IN LENGTH HOW RESORTS MAKE IT EASY FOR THE NOVICE FISHERMAN, AND HIGHLIGHTING THE UNIQUENESS OF THE NORTHWEST ANGLE FOR THOSE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE REGION.
ANOTHER NORTHWEST MINNESOTA SMALL TOWN NEWSPAPER HAS PRINTED IT’S FINAL ISSUE. THE CROOKSTON DAILY TIMES ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL END PUBLICATION AFTER 140 YEARS. THEY SAID FINDING NEW STAFF HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST PROBLEM. THE NORTHERN WATCH OUT OF THIEF RIVER FALLS HAS BEGUN TO CIRCULATE A SEPARATE EDITION THAT FOCUSES MORE ON THE CROOKSTON AREA.
THERE IS SNOWMOBILE RACING IN STRATHCONA THIS WEEKEND FOR THE 58TH STRATHCONA CUP.
A ROSS RINK POND HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IS TOMORROW.
A Memorial Service for Linda M. Hovorka of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Linda passed away at the age of 73.
A memorial service for Gerald L. Pearson of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:00AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gerald passed away at the age of 89.
A memorial service for Charles J. Brydon of Warroad, MN will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Charles passed away at the age of 65.
A Funeral Service for Albert D. Borgen of Badger, MN will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00AM at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Badger, MN. Visitation will take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Roseau, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Badger City Cemetery in Badger, MN.
Albert passed away at the age of 88.
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