THERE IS SOME POSITIVE NEWS ON THE BATTLE AGAINST ELICIT DRUGS AND OVERDOSE DEATHS. PRELIMINARY NUMBERS SHOW THAT MINNESOTA SAW AN 8% DECREASE IN OVERDOSE DEATHS FROM 2022 TO 2023, THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2018 THAT THE STATE SAW A DROP IN THAT NUMBER. THE BIGGEST GAIN WAS IN GREATER MINNESOTA WHERE THE TOTAL DROPPED BY 21%.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18 AT 1 PM IN THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE BOARDROOM. THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND.
50-YEAR OLD CALVIN RYBAKOWSKI OF MIDDLE RIVER IS FACING FIRST DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT CHARGES RELATED TO THE ALLEGED ABUSE OF TWO GIRLS. ON AUGUST 30, OFFICIALS RECEIVED A CALL SAYING HE HAD SEXUALLY ABUSED AN 8-YEAR OLD GIRL AT HIS RESIDENCE. THE GIRL SAID THE ASSAULTS HAD BEEN TAKING PLACE SINCE SHE WAS 6 YEARS OLD. THREE DAYS LATER ANOTHER NOW 22-YEAR OLD WOMAN CAME FORWARD SAYING SHE HAD BEEN ABUSED BY RYBAKOWSKI ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHEN SHE WAS BETWEEN 7-13 YEARS OF AGE. THESE ALLEGATIONS HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN BROUGHT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 2017.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MET EARLIER THIS WEEK, AND WITHIN THAT MEETING WAS A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE HIGHWAY 89 PROJECT AND A GOOD FAITH ESTIMATE.
IN NOTES FROM THEIR SEPTEMBER MEETING, THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY IS ASKING FOR A 3% INCREASE OF THEIR LEVY, WHICH EQUATES TO NEARLY $1800.
THEY ALSO DISCUSSED PROCEEDING WITH A GRANT APPLICATION THAT WOULD ASSIST IN THE BUILDING OF 40 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN ROSEAU. IF THINGS PROGRESS, AND GRANTS WERE AWARDED, CONSTRUCTION COULD START ON THAT IN 2026.
SECOND HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 15. THOSE OTHERS ARE DUE NEXT MONTH ON NOVEMBER 15.
A Memorial service for Donald L. Kofstad of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Roseau Evangelical Covenant Church. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Spruce Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Donnie passed away at the age of 88.
A Funeral Service for Truman A. Kveen of Roseau, MN will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024 at 2:00PM at Lighthouse Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Norland Cemetery in Salol.
Truman passed away at the age of 82.
A Memorial service for Tara M. Halvorson will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later date.
Tara passed away at the age of 52.
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