ANGLERS ARE REMINDED OF UPCOMING DEADLINES TO HAVE FISH HOUSES REMOVED FROM AREA BODIES OF WATER. A MARCH 17 DEADLINE APPLIES TO MINNESOTA INLAND WATERS, WHILE A MARCH 31 DEADLINE APPLIES TO MINNESOTA/CANADA BORDER WATERS.
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BURKEL (R-BADGER) NOTED THAT HE VOTED YES ON A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED BOYS FROM PARTICIPATING IN GIRLS’ SPORTS IN A HOUSE VOTE THIS WEEK. THE VOTE FAILED AS ALL 67 REPUBLICANS VOTED YES, WHILE 66 DEMOCRATS VOTED NO. 68 VOTES ARE NEEDED TO PASS. HE SAID “THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH BANNING PEOPLE FROM SPORTS, BUT IT HAS EVERYTHING TO DO WITH ENSURING THAT GIRLS ARE NOT FORCED TO PLAY AGAINST BOYS.”
CLAIMS OF NEGLECT AT TWO NORTHERN MINNESOTA ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIATED. ROUGHLY SIX MONTHS AGO THE CLAIMS WERE MADE AGAINST EDGEWOOD EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR LIVING, AND TWO MORE COMPLAINTS HAVE COME FORWARD SINCE. THE OTHER FACILITY IS CORNERSTONE RESIDENCE OF FOSSTON. THE EDGEWOOD COMPLAINTS REVOLVED AROUND NOT REPORTED OUT OF RANGE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS THAT RESULTED IN HOSPITALIZATION, AND FAILING TO DELIVER A PRESCRIBED MEDICATION RESULTING IN HOSPITALIZATION.
THE CORNERSTONE COMPLAINT INVOLVED STAFF FAILING TO CHANGE A CATHETER FOR A PATIENT THAT RESULTED IN INFECTION AND HOSPITALIZATON.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON WAS RANKED THE #1 BEST VALUE COLLEGE IN MINNESOTA BY BOTH NICHE AND SMARTASSET FOR 2025. THAT TOOK IN FACTORS SUCH AS TUITION AND NET PRICE, STUDENT LIVING COSTS, SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT OFFERINGS, STUDENT RETENTION AND STARTING SALARY UPON GRADUATION. .”
33-YEAR OLD KRISTA RACHELLE BERGERON OF WARREN WAS SENTENCED TO 48 MONTHS FOR SELLING APPROXIMATELY 30 GRAMS OF METH TO AN INFORMANT IN PENNINGTON COUNTY. SHE PLEADED GUILTY BACK IN JANUARY.
A Memorial service for Stanley H. Flick of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 3:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN. Visitation will take place from 1-3PM at the Funeral Home.
Stanley passed away at the age of 84.
A Memorial Service for Marilyn J. Bjorkman of Warroad, MN will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN at 11am on Saturday March 8th.
She passed away at the age of 89.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel O’Connell of Williams, MN will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Daniel passed away at the age of 72.
A Funeral Service for Palmer E. Norberg of Roseau, MN will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 12:00PM at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Skime. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Bethesda Cemetery in Skime.
Palmer passed away at the age of 89.
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