LifeCare Medical Center proudly announces Millie Esther Novacek as Roseau County’s first baby of 2024. Born at 8:07 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9th, weighing 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 21 ½ inches long, Millie marks a joyous beginning at the LifeCare Birthing Center. Grace and Owen Novacek, the delighted parents from rural Greenbush, express their gratitude to the exceptional LifeCare Birthing Center staff for an unforgettable experience.
The Grand Forks Herald reported this week that on New Year’s Eve morning, the Zippel Bay area of Lake of the Woods lived up to its reputation for massive northern pike when 10-year-old Leah Saffert and her father, Jamie, encountered an unexpectedly colossal fish. Staying at their family ice shack, the Safferts decided to kick off the last day of the year by setting tip-ups for northern pike, hoping to catch a sizable one for Leah. Using sucker minnows in 13 feet of water, they got their first flag around 9:30 a.m., leading to Leah’s intense battle with a remarkably heavy and pale-colored pike, creating a memorable fishing experience.
As a benefit for the Pennington County Humane Society and the Roseau County Food Shelf, the Roseau Eagle Aeries and Auxiliary will be sponsoring a Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament at Remedies Bar in Greenbush on Saturday January 27th. Registration starts at noon that day.
The Roseau knights of Columbus will hold a Council level Free throw contest Friday January 19th. This event is for boys and girls ages 9 through 14, with your age being as of January 1st, 2024. This is a free event. Boys and girls ages 9,10,11 will use a girls ball and will shoot from a 12 foot line(3 feet in front of the normal free throw line.) Boys and girls ages 12,13,and 14 will shoot from the normal free throw line – 15 feet – for this age group boys will use the boys ball and girls will use the girls ball. The event will be held in the Roseau Elementary Gym starting with registration from 3:15-3:30pm, and the competition starting at 3:30 with completion by 5:00 pm. If you have any questions feel free to contact David Borowicz at 218-242-4054.
Minneapolis-based nonprofit LiveMore ScreenLess has secured a $150,000 grant from Google.org to enhance Digital Wellbeing initiatives in secondary schools across Minnesota. The funding will facilitate the organization’s statewide Digital Wellbeing program, commencing with the training and certification of 250 educators. LiveMore ScreenLess aims to empower educators with evidence-based approaches, fostering meaningful engagement with students on the impact of screens on both learning and wellbeing, with a broader goal of instigating a school culture shift towards Digital Wellbeing.
Grant opportunities for Minnesota farmers to construct winter greenhouses and boost fresh produce cultivation are now available, courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s AGREETT program. In collaboration with the University of Minnesota Extension’s Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP), the initiative seeks specialty crop farmers in each of its five regions to join forces on passive solar greenhouse research and education. With an emphasis on the innovative farm-scale deep winter greenhouse design, participants can extend their growing season, generating revenue during the off-season while minimizing reliance on fossil fuel heating. RSDP plans to contribute $25,000 towards the expected $48,000 to $58,000 cost for building a prototype greenhouse, with participants agreeing to share access for research projects and public engagement for three years. Proposals for this transformative opportunity in local food production are due by February 14, 2024, offering a chance for Minnesota farmers to revolutionize the state’s agricultural landscape. For more information on deep winter greenhouses and the request for applications, visit: z.umn.edu/deepwintergreenhouse
More than 40% of Minnesota homes have elevated radon levels, a colorless, odorless radioactive gas that poses a significant risk of lung cancer, particularly in non-smokers. The Minnesota Department of Health, alongside various public health organizations, is urging homeowners and renters to test their residences for radon during National Radon Action Month in January, as only about 1-2% of homes in the state are tested annually, with notable disparities in testing rates across different communities. Testing kits are readily available, and addressing high radon levels typically involves installing a ventilating pipe and fan to mitigate the risk. Residents are encouraged to call 1-800-798-9050 for more information.
A Funeral Service for brother and sister, Dave and Dolleen Anderson will be held at Rose Free Lutheran Church on Friday, January 12, 2024, at 11:00 am, with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be held at Moe-Rose Cemetery. Dave was 65. Dolleen was 55. Arrangements entrusted to the Helgeson Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services for LaVonne Baade of Baudette, Minnesota will be held on Friday January 12th, 2024 at 3:30pm at the Pitt Cemetery with a lunch and gathering to follow at the Moose Lodge in Baudette. LaVonne Gayle Baade Passed away December 22, 2023 at the age of 77. Helgeson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A Memorial Service for Deon Willcox will take place on Monday, January 15, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Roseau at 2:00 pm with a visitation an hour prior. A Visitation will also take place the night before at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00 – 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Arrangements entrusted to the Helgeson Funeral Chapel.
Last modified: 01/11/2024
