ARCTIC CAT IN THIEF RIVER FALLS HAS BEEN PURCHASED, WITH EXACT DETAILS OF WHAT THAT WILL MEAN FOR THINGS MOVING FORWARD UNCLEAR. A FORMER EXECUTIVE WITH ARCTIC CAT AND A GROUP OF INVESTORS HAVE MADE THE PURCHASE AND WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THE FAMILIAR LINE OF ARCTIC CAT VEHICLES. THERE WAS ABOUT A MONTH REMAINING WHERE THE FACILITY WAS STILL FUNCTIONING, COMPLETING THE CURRENT YEAR MODELS AND FILLING EXISTING ORDERS.
HUNDRED OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT GRAND FORKS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO WELCOME BACK THE VETS WHO HAD TAKEN THE VETERAN’S HONOR FLIGHT TO WASHINGTON DC. STEVE ERICKSON, RICHARD ANDERSON, WARREN OLSON, ED DUNHAM, LELAND EVANS AND BOB GLEN WERE AMONG THEM. THAT FLIGHT USED TO HAPPEN JUST ONCE PER YEAR, BUT HAS BECOME POPULAR THAT A SECOND FLIGHT HAS BEEN ADDED IN RECENT YEARS.
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 THAT 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.
THERE IS A ROSEAU COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION THIS SATURDAY, WITH A DROP OFF LOCATION IN WARROAD. PAINTS, CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES AND A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER MATERIALS CAN BE DROPPED AT THE WARROAD CITY SHOP BETWEEN 9AM-NOON.
AGAIN, THIS SATURDAY IS A FREE ENTRY DAY AT MINNESOTA STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. THE WEATHER FORECAST LOOKS GOOD TO GET OUT AND EXPLORE, EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE A PARK PERMIT.
A WOMAN FROM BROOKS, MN APPEARED IN MARSHALL COUNTY COURT ON TUESDAY ON ALLEGATIONS THAT SHE STOLE A LITTLE MORE THAN $290,000 FROM HER THEN-BOYFRIEND WHO HAS DEMENTIA. 78-YEAR OLD HOLLIE LOUISE BAKER-WALSETH IS CHARGED WITH FELONY THEFT, WHICH CARRIES A MAXIMUM 20-YEAR SENTENCE. AUTHORITIES WERE TIPPED OFF BY CONCERNED PARTIES, AND THE VICTIM HAD CONFRONTED HER BEFORE ABOUT THE MONEY. BAKER-WALSETH DID HAVE POWER OF ATTORNEY AT THE TIME AND HAD ACCESS TO HIS MONEY; HOWEVER, HE TOLD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANY BANK TRANSACTIONS WERE UNAUTHORIZED.
ERIK OSBERG HAS VISITED 15 COUNTIES IN THE FIRST 40 DAYS OF HIS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN, INCLUDING MAKING STOPS IN ROSEAU, KITTSON, AND PENNINGTON COUNTIES. OSBERG IS THE DEMOCRAT THAT WILL OPPOSE MICHELLE FISHBACH IN THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE, ALTHOUGH HE IS NOT DFL ENDORSED AS OF YET.
A Funeral Service for Conrad D. Wallace of Warroad, MN will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the Warroad Senior Living Center Chapel in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Conrad passed away at the age of 84.
Elizabeth Santl, 88, passed away on April 13th at the McIntosh Senior Living Center in McIntosh, Minnesota. A Memorial Service for Liz will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00AM at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery in Wannaska.
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.
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