A STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH SHOWS THAT MINNESOTA LAKES ON AVERAGE HAVE LOST FROM 10-14 DAYS OF ICE COVERAGE OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS. ICE IN HAS OCCURRED ABOUT 9 -10 DAYS LATER, AND ICE OUT 4-5 DAYS EARLIER. THEY STUDY IS LOOKING TO DETERMINE WHAT EFFECTS A SHORTER ICE COVER CAN MEAN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE STATING WE ALREADY KNOW THE ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS FOR SHORTER ICE COVERAGE.
JESSE BRANCH, A RED LAKE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY OFFICER WAS KILLED ON WEDNESDAY IN A TWO-VEHICLE CRASH IN RED LAKE NATION. A RED LAKE BAND MEMBER ALAN LUSSIER JR WAS ALSO KILLED. THE CRASH WAS EAST OF RED LAKE ON HIGHWAY 1 AT ABOUT 5 AM. BRANCH WAS RESPONDING TO A CALL AT THE TIME. THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. RED LAKE NATION LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNOR WALZ HAD ORDERED FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF STAFF AT ALL STATE BUILDINGS.
WEST CENTRAL AG, WITH MORE THAN 3000 MEMBERS AND 14 LOCATIONS, HAS VOTED TO MERGE WITH CHS. WEST CENTRAL AG IS BASED IN ULEN.
SUPER SANTA SATURDAY IN ROSEAU IS NEXT WEEKEND, DECEMBER 7 AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. THAT WILL INCLUDE ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKIE DECORATING, A FREE LUNCH, AND OF COURSE PICTURES WITH SANTA AND MRS CLAUS BY THE FIREPLACE. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FREE MOVIE AT THE ROSO THEATER AT 1:30 PM, SHOWING BEETHOVEN’S CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE. THE EVENT BEGINS AT 10 AM.
THE OVERTONES, ALONG WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PASTOR BOB LUDWIG AND RHONDA ROTHENBERGER, PRESENT “AN OVERTONES CHRISTMAS” ON DECEMBER 7 AT 7PM AT THE WANNASKA COMMUNITY CENTER. A FREEWILL OFFERING WILL BENEFIT THE ROSEAU COUNTY FOOD SHELF.
IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO ESCAPE BLACK FRIDAY CHAOS, REMEMBER THAT FRIDAY IS ONE OF THE MINNESOTA DNR’S DATES WHERE THEY WAIVE FEES, OR THE NEED FOR A PERMIT, TO VISIT ANY OF MINNESOTA’S STATE PARKS OR RECREATION AREAS.
THE CUMULATIVE HARVEST FOR MINNESOTA DEER HUNTING SEASONS AFTER 16 DAYS OF HUNTING WAS AT 153,390, UP 3% FROM 2023. THAT INCLUDES NUMBERS FROM ARCHERY, FIREARMS, EARLY ANTLERLESS, YOUTH, AND SPECIAL HUNTS. THE FIREARMS ALONE WAS UP 6%, AS IT WAS AT 6% IN THE NORTHWEST REGION AS WELL.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joe Biskup of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 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.
Joe passed away at the age of 86.
Mark Miller, age 55, of Greenbush, passed away, Thursday, November 21, 2024 in Moorhead, MN.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM, Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Bethel Lutheran Church in Greenbush.
Visitation will be held after 5PM, Friday, at the church with a prayer service at 7PM. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment services will be held at Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in Greenbush following services.
Arrangements are with Collins Funeral Home of Greenbush.
Last modified: 11/29/2024
