THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING A DIGI-KEY EMPLOYEE OUTSIDE OF THE FACILITY IN THIEF RIVER FALLS WAS IN COURT LAST FRIDAY. JORGE LUIS BENITEZ-ESTREMERA APPEARED VIRTUALLY. HE IS CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER, AND SECOND-DEGREE MURDER, WITHOUT INTENT. BOTH CHARGES CARRY A MAXIMUM OF 40 YEARS IN PRISON.
FACED WITH A BACKLOG OF RECIPIENTS, MINNESOTA OFFICIALS HAVE EXTENDED THE DEADLINE FOR THOSE WHO RECEIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO RENEW THEIR COVERAGE. THE EXTENSION IS TO AUGUST 1. THEY FACE THE BACKLOG BECAUSE DURING THE PANDEMIC, PEOPLE WERE AUTOMATICALLY RE-ENROLLED WITHOUT NEEDED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK.
GREENBUSH WILL HAVE IT’S FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT DUSK TONIGHT, WITH WARROAD AND BAUDETTE HAVING FIREWORKS TOMORROW NIGHT. THE GREENBUSH PARADE IS FIRST TOMORROW AT 10 AM, WITH BAUDETTE AT 2 PM AND WARROAD AT 4 PM.
AN ORGANIZATION IS INTERESTED IN FINDING LOCAL FAMILIES THAT WOULD BE INTERESTED IN HOSTING A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT. THE STUDENTS WOULD BE OF HIGH SCHOOL AGE, 15-18 YEARS OLD. ASHLEY HAS MORE INFORMATION AT 715-307-1612 OR VISIT HOST.ASSE.COM.
A DETROIT MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR HIS ROLE IN A FENTANYL TRAFFICKING OPERATION THAT TARGETED THE RED LAKE NATION. SCOT LAMONTE WATKINS JR CONSPIRED WITH OTHERS DURING THE SPRING OF 2021 TO DISTRIBUTE THE DANGEROUS DRUG. TWO OTHERS RECEIVED FIVE YEAR TERMS AS WELL. THE OPERATION WAS MOSTLY RUN OUT OF BEMIDJI AREA HOTELS.
A Celebration of Life for Vincent D. Buck of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, July 3, 2023 from 11:00AM – 1:00PM at the Warroad Eagles.
Vince passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023 at the age of 86.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
A Memorial Service for Conrad A. Hontvet of Warroad, MN will be held on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at 2:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Conrad passed away on Wednesday, June 28th at the age of 75.
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