FOR THOSE RUNNING OR INVOLVED IN CHILD CARE, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES HAS SET UP IN-PERSON ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS ON MONDAY, MAY 5TH AT NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN THIEF RIVER FALLS TO SOLICIT INPUT ON LICENSING STANDARDS. A SESSION FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS IN FROM 1-3 PM AND FOR FAMILY CHILD CARE FROM 6-8 PM.
THERE WAS A FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 59 NEAR NEWFOLDEN LAST WEEK WHEN A VEHICLE AND SEMI COLLIDED. THE LONE VICTIM HAS NOW BEEN IDENTIFIED AS CORRINE MARIE JACOBSON, 79 YEARS OLD, OF KARLSTAD.
FIVE PEOPLE WERE INJURED BACK ON APRIL 18 IN A VAN ROLLOVER SOUTHEAST OF GOODRIDGE. TESSA STRICKLAND OF THIEF RIVER FALLS WAS THE DRIVER, AND HAD FOUR TEENAGE MALE PASSENGERS. ALL REPORTED INJURIES, BUT THE SEVERITY WAS NOT KNOWN.
THERE IS ROADWORK THAT WILL BEGIN TOMORROW ON COUNTY ROAD 4, SOUTH OF WANNASKA. THAT ROAD FROM HIGHWAY 89 TO COUNTY ROAD 9 WILL BE CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC AS GRADING, OVERLAY, AND CULVERT REPLACEMENT TAKES PLACE.
A 98TH MEETING OF THE ROSEAU COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS THURSDAY, MAY 1 AT THE CITY CENTER. THERE IS A 5 PM MEAL THAT COMES WITH A TICKET COST, BUT HTAT IS OPTIONAL. YOU CAN STILL ATTEND THE MEETING AND PRESENTATION THAT FOLLOW FOR NO COST. TO REGISTER, CALL 218-463-1918, REGISTER ONLINE, OR STOP AT THE MUSEUM IN PERSON.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROSEAU COUNTY TOWNSHIPS OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IS TOMORROW AT 7 PM AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER.
A CITIZEN OF RED LAKE NATION IS HAVING TWO DRIVING CITATIONS IN GEORGIA WITHDRAWN. JOHNATHAN CARLSON, WHO LIVES NEAR NORTH BRANCH BUT STILL HAS RED LAKE NATION LICENSE PLATES ON HIS CAR WAS PULLED OVER FOR SPEEDING IN GEORGIA ON HIS WAY HOME FROM FAMILY VACATION IN FLORIDA. ONE CITATION ISSUED WAS FOR “FAKE PLATES”. UNKNOWN TO SOME, RED LAKE NATION HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA TO MAKE ISSUE THOSE PLATES, BUT THAT DOESN’T TECHNICALLY MAKE THEM LEGAL EVERYWHERE. THE OFFICIALS IN GEORGIA SAID THEY WILL WORK TO EDUCATE THEIR PEOPLE ON WHAT PLATES SUCH AS THIS MEAN, AND THAT AS LONG AS THE DRIVER HAS A VALID LICENSE AND INSURANCE, THERE SHOULDN’T BE NEED FOR THE ADDITIONAL CITATION.
A Funeral Service for Kurt W. Wojchowski of Greenbush, MN will be held on Monday, April 28th 2025 at 11:00 AM at Oiland Lutheran Church in rural Greenbush. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 27th 2025 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 7PM. Interment will take place at Oiland Cemetery.
Kurt passed away at the age of 53.
A celebration of life for Jim Thunder will be held Saturday, May 3rd from 11-1 at the Buffalo Point Resort Center.
James Irvin (Jim) Thunder died December 31st 2024 at the age of 94.
All are welcome to come remember and celebrate his memory. A light lunch and refreshments will be served.
Last modified: 04/28/2025
