THE PERHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT HAD SOME EXPLAINING TO DO AFTER AN OFFICER DROPPED AN INTOXICATED MAN OFF AT THE WRONG RESIDENCE. THE OFFICER HAD BEEN CALLED TO GIVE THE MAN A RIDE HOME FROM A LOCAL ESTABLISHMENT, HIS ADDRESS ON HIS LICENSE WAS NOT CURRENT, AND THE MAN GAVE HIM DIRECTIONS TO WHAT HE SAID WAS HIS MOTHER’S HOUSE, BUT TURNED OUT TO BE THAT OF TOTAL STRANGERS. THE FAMILY WAS AWAKEN BY THE NOISE, CAME DOWNSTAIRS TO DISCOVER THE MAN ON THEIR COUCH. THE OFFICER STILL ON SCENE, WAS THEN ABLE TO ESCORT THE MAN BACK OUT OF THE HOUSE WITHOUT INCIDENT. DEPARTMENT AUTHORITIES SAID THERE WILL BE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND DISCUSSION OF PROCEDURES FOR SUCH CALLS.
YESTERDAY, GOVERNOR TIM WALZ GOT INTO THE ACTION AT FARMFEST, ATTENDING THE GUBERNATORIAL FORUM. WALZ HIGHLIGHTED HIS LONG RECORD OF DELIVERING FOR MINNESOTA FARMERS. UNDER WALZ, MINNESOTA AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS HAVE INCREASED 15%, AND HAS SIGNED LAWS EXPECTED TO BRING NEARLY $200 MILLION IN TAX SAVINGS TO MINNESOTA FARMERS. WALZ POINTED TO NAVIGATING THE AVIAN FLU, EXPANDING THE BIOFUEL INDUSTRY, AND ASSISTING FARMERS THROUGH EXTREME WEATHER AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS FROM THE PANDEMIC.
A VISITATION FOR HARLEN WELLEN OF ROOSEVELT WILL BE HELD NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN WARROAD FROM 2-4 PM. HARLEN WAS 64.
LAKE OF THE WOODS STEAM AND GAS SHOW IS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NORTH OF ROOSEVELT.
THE OVERTONES PERFORM AT ROSEAU’S GAZEBO TONIGHT AT 6:30. RELAY FOR LIFE IS ALSO SHARING IN THE FESTIVITIES.
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