STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BURKEL MADE COMMENTS FOLLOWING MINNESOTA ECONOMIC EXPERTS PROJECTED A MAJOR BUDGET SHORTFALL IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS. BURKEL SAID, “THE LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY CHOSE TO SPEND FIRST AND ASK QUESTIONS LATER LAST SESSION. BECAUSE OF THESE IRRESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL DECISIONS, WHAT WAS ONCE A NEARLY $20 BILLION BUDGET SURPLUS WILL SOON BECOME A $5.1 BILLION BUDGET DEFICIT.” THAT IS PROJECTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF 2028-2029.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR’S FARMERS HARVESTED 13.2 MILLION TONS OF SUGARBEETS IN 2024, A NEW RECORD THAT HAS BEEN TOPPED NOW FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. FARMS ARE EXPECTED TO GET A $75.79 PAYMENT PER TON FOR THE CROP, THAT IS A SLIGHT DROP FROM WHAT THEY RECEIVED A YEAR AGO.
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A HALLOCK MAN IS FACING CHARGES FOR A STOLEN VEHICLE THAT WAS THEN ABANDONED ON TRAIN TRACKS AND HIT BY A TRAIN AROUND 1 AM DECEMBER 4. 30-YEAR OLD CURTIS LEE KOVACH IS FACING MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES. HE WAS APPREHENDED AT THE CARIBOU INN. HE PROCEEDED TO STRUGGLE WITH OFFICERS ONCE AT THE JAIL, INJURING ONE OFFICER.
KAYLEE KRINGEN IS FACING CHARGES FOR CREDIT CARD FRAUD AT THE HOLIDAY STATION STORE IN ROSEAU. THE FEMALE VICTIM SAID SHE HAD GOTTEN A NOTICE FOR A LATE PAYMENT ON A HOLIDAY CREDIT CARD SHE HADN’T RECENTLY USED. KRINGEN AT ONE TIME HAD GOTTEN A RIDE FROM THE VICTIM, AND WAS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR A SHORT PERIOD TIME. SURVELENCE VIDEO IDENTIFIED KRINGEN AS THE ONE WHO USED THE CARD.
WARROAD RIVERPLACE PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS CONCERT THIS SATURDAY EVENING AT 7:00 WITH A COMMUNITY CHOIR, BELL CHOIR AND MUSIC FROM OTHER LOCAL MUSICIANS. DOORS WILL OPEN AT 6:00 WITH GENERAL ADMISSION SEATING BEGINNING AT 6:30. THIS IS A NON-TICKETED EVENT.
A Funeral Service for Pam Baker of Baudette, MN will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00PM at the VFW in Baudette. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral at the VFW. Interment will take place at Elm Park Cemetery.
Pam passed away at the age of 67.
Celebration of Life for Chris Nieman of Warroad, MNN will be Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Warroad Area Community Center in Warroad from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
She passed away at the age of 74.
A Celebration of Life for Jack L. Lund of Roseau, MN will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00PM at Moe Lutheran Church in Roseau. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau with a prayer service at 7. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at Malung Cemetery.
Jack passed away at the age of 81.
A Mass of Christin Burial for Norbert J. Pastir of Roseau, MN will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 10:30AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 3-5PM at Helgeson Funeral Home with a prayer service at 5PM. Interment will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Norb passed away at the age of 86.
A funeral service for Shirley A. Magnuson of Roseau, MN will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:00AM at Concordia Lutheran Church in Ross, MN. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Concordia Cemetery.
Shirley passed away at the age of 85.
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