THERE WAS AN APARTMENT FIRE IN ROSEAU ON FRIDAY, THAT HAS RESULTED IN A YOUNG FAMILY WITH THREE CHILDREN BEING DISPLACED AND LOSING NEARLY EVERYTHING IN THAT FIRE. THERE HAS BEEN A FUNDRAISING PAGE SETUP FOR THE ENRIQUE FAMILY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF MAJOR INJURY, BUT WE’LL FOLLOW UP ON ANYTHING ELSE THAT COMES IN.
A 17 YEAR OLD MALE WAS REPORTEDLY INJURED SATURDAY EVENING IN A ROLLOVER ON HIGHWAY 11 JUST WEST OF WARROAD. THE PICKUP TRUCK WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND WHEN IT LOST CONTROL, WENT INTO THE DITCH AND ROLLED. SEATBELTS WERE IN USE AND THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL AS A FACTOR. THE INJURIES WERE NON-LIFE THREATENING. THE IDENTITY OF THE VICTIMS WAS NOT DISCLOSED.
IN THE PRE-MEDITATED MURDER CASE IN THIEF RIVER FALLS AGAINST JORGE LUIS BENITEZ-ESTREMERA, HE HAS WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. IT WILL INSTEAD BE A STIPULATED EVIDENCE TRIAL, WHICH MEANS ALL EVIDENCE WILL BE PRESENTED AND THE JUDGE WILL SIMPLY RULE ON THE CASE. THIS CASE REVOLVES AROUND THE INCIDENT ON MAY 9, 2023, WHEN STEVEN OPDAHL WAS KILLED OUTSIDE OF DIGIKEY.
THE ROSS OUTDOOR RINK IS SET FOR THEIR 6TH ANNUAL POND HOCKEY CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY. THERE ARE 10 TEAMS SIGNED UP TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 3-ON-3 TOURNEY. THEY’LL HAVE RAFFLES AND FOOD. FUNDS RAISED GO TOWARDS UPKEEP OF THE RINK AND EQUIPMENT, AND THEY ARE LOOKING TO INSTALL A SECOND FULL SIZE ICE SHEET.
THE WARROAD CHAMBER AND SPRINGSTEEL FISHING DERBY IS NEARLY HERE. THE DATE IS FEBRUARY 15TH. YOU CAN SIGN UP TO FISH, OR SIMPLY PARTICIPATE BY PURCHASING A RAFFLE TICKET.
TODAY IS THE FIRST MONDAY OF A NEW MONTH, THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL WOULD BE SCHEDULED TO MEET IN THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING THIS EVENING.
THIS THURSDAY, THE ROSEAU RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT WILL UNSEAL THE BIDS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED TO COMPLETE THE WORK FOR PHASE 3 AND 4 OF THE ROSEAU LAKE REHABILITATION PROJECT.
A Celebration of Life for Monetta L. Reed of Roseau, MN will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 2-5PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Roseau, MN with a prayer service starting at 5PM. Interment will take place at Pine Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Monetta passed away at the age of 89.
The funeral service for Jody Bednarski Of Baudette, MN will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12 PM. A lunch will be held at the Baudette American Legion immediately following the services.
Jody passed away at the age of 66.
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.
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