AFTER A TUESDAY FIRE, THE CASS LAKE LODGE HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED FROM THE BLAZE. THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A DETOUR WILL BE IN PLACE AS YOU TRAVEL THROUGH CROOKSTON NEXT WEEK. THERE IS WORK BEING DONE ON HIGHWAY 2 RAILROAD CROSSINGS. THE DETOUR WILL USE FISHER AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 75.
WORKERS AT THE HORMEL FOODS PLANT IN AUSTIN, MINNESOTA WILL VOTE ON A WHAT IS BEING CALLED A “FINAL OFFER” ON A CONTRACT FROM THE COMPANY. THE UNION REPRESENTING THE 1700 WORKERS ARE RECOMMENDING THAT THEY REJECT THAT OFFER. THE UNION SAYS THAT THE COMPANY IS SEEING RECORD PROFITS BUT THEIR WAGES AND PENSIONS ARE NOT SUFFICIENT.
A GRANITE FALLS MAN IS FACING MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY PHYSICALLY AND SEXUALLY ASSAULTED A FEMALE STUDENT AT ST CATHERINE’S UNIVERSITY IN HER DORM ROOM OVER THE COURSE OF FOUR DAYS. 19 YEAR OLD KEANU LABATTE IS HER BOYFRIEND WHO WAS ARRIVING ON CAMPUS TO VISIT. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINT, HE HAD FOUND IMAGES AND MESSAGES ON HER PHONE THAT INFURIATED HIM. SHE WAS ABLE TO CONVINCE HIM AFTER DAYS TO ALLOW HER TO GET FOOD FROM THE CAFETERIA, AND THAT IS WHEN SHE ALERTED SECURITY.
RUBY’S PANTRY WILL BEGIN MAKING A MONTHLY STOP IN ROSEAU, STARTING THIS MONTH. THEY ARE A POP-UP FOOD PANTRY THAT HAS NO INCOME LIMITS OR RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS. FOR A $25 SUGGESTED DONATION, PEOPLE WILL RECEIVE A FOOD & NON FOOD ITEM BUNDLE THAT CAN VALUE ANYWHERE FROM $75-$150. THE FIRST ROSEAU STOP IS THIS THURSDAY, SEPTBBMER 14 AND WILL CONTINUE ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT TEH ROSEAU ELECTRIC PARKING LOT FROM 4:30-6:00 PM. THEY ARE MAKING A BAUDETTE STOP ALSO, ON THE FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT LOW BUS GARAGE.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Harold J. Forpahl will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warroad at 1:00PM. Interment will happen at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Harold passed away at the age of 76.
Last modified: 09/14/2023
