51-YEAR OLD KRISTINA MARLENE DEEDRICK PLEADED GUILTY TUESDAY TO A FELONY FIRST-DEGREE SALE OF AT LEAST 17 GRAMS OF METH WITHIN A 90-DAY PERIOD. SHE GAVE AN ALFORD PLEA, MAINTAINING HER INNOCENCE BUT ADMITTING THE EVIDENCE IS THERE TO CONVICT HER. A WARRANT WAS EXECUTED ON HER RESIDENCE AFTER A TIP FROM ANOTHER IN NOVEMBER OF 2023 WHERE TWO GALLON-SIZED BAGS WERE FOUND CONTAINING A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 41 GRAMS OF THE DRUG.
CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISHBACH JOINED ANGIE CRAIG (D-MN) AND DARIN LAHOOD (R-IL) TO REINTRODUCE THE REBUILD AMERICA’S HEALTH CARE SCHOOLS ACT. THAT WOULD HELP SUPPORT AND PROVIDE NEEDED RELIEF TO HOSPITAL-BASED NURSING SCHOOLS AND ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FISHBACH SAID, “THERE IS NO DENYING THE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE IN TEH HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY AND I AM ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAY TO CHANGE THAT.”
A SCHEDULE OF HEARINGS HAS BEEN SET IN THE THIEF RIVER FALLS MURDER CASE AGAINST JOSE RAMIREZ ESTREMERA, ACCUSED OF KILLING STEVEN OPDAHL OUTSIDE OF DIGIKEY IN MAY OF 2023. THERE IS A MARCH 21 DEADLINE FOR PROSECUTION TO SUBMIT THEIR BRIEFS TO BE SUBMITTED, THEN APRIL 25 DEADLINE FOR DEFENSE TO PRESENT THEIRS, AND THEN A FINAL REBUTTAL DATE OF MAY 2. IT’S POSSIBLE A DECISION IS MADE THIS SUMMER. ESTREMERA WAIVED HIS RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL, AND INSTEAD THE JUDGE WILL RULE DIRECTLY ON THE CASE.
FOR THOSE WHO UTILIZE PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT SERVICES IN ROSEAU, WARROAD, BAUDETTE AND PARTS OF ROSEAU AND LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY, OR FOR THOSE WHO AT LEAST VALUE THOSE SERVICES BEING AVAILABLE, PAUL BUNYAN TRANSIT WILL HAVE A COMMUNITY SURVEY AVAILABLE STARTING MARCH 10. THE PURPOSE IS TO ASSESS THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND MADE ANY MODIFICATIONS OR ADD NEW SERVICES. THE SURVEY CAN BE FOUND AT
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STARTING FRIDAY, THE MN DOT WILL END WINTER LOAD INCREASES IN THE NORTH-CENTRAL FROST ZONES AND WILL START SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS. SEASON LOAD LIMIT ZONES AND RESTRICTED ROUTES CAN BE FOUND ON THE MN DOT LOAD LIMITS MAP.
THE HOCKEYTOWN USA FACEBOOK PAGE LAST WEEK POSTED A NEW ARENA, THE OUTLAW RINK, WOULD BE CONSTRUCTED THIS YEAR, LOCATED NEAR GARDENS AND OLYMPIC ARENAS. IMAGES SHOW THE NEW RINK WOULD BE A SMALLER PRACTICE TYPE FACILITY, WITH A SIMPLE DRESSING AREA AND ICE SHEET.
A Memorial service for Stanley H. Flick of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 3:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN. Visitation will take place from 1-3PM at the Funeral Home.
Stanley passed away at the age of 84.
A Memorial Service for Marilyn J. Bjorkman of Warroad, MN will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, MN at 11am on Saturday March 8th.
She passed away at the age of 89.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Daniel O’Connell of Williams, MN will be held on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Daniel passed away at the age of 72.
A Funeral Service for Palmer E. Norberg of Roseau, MN will be held on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 12:00PM at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Skime. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Bethesda Cemetery in Skime.
Palmer passed away at the age of 89.
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