OVER 70 REGIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY STAKEHOLDERS WITH THE TOWARDS ZERO DEATHS PROGRAM WILL BE ATTENDING WORKSHOPS TODAY IN THIEF RIVER FALLS. SINCE THAT INITIATIVE STARTED IN 2003, TRAFFIC-RELATED DEATHS IN THE STATE HAVE DECLINED BY 37 PERCENT.
A MIDDLE RIVER MAN WAS SENTENCING ON APRIL 15 IN PENNINGTON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT FOR WHIPPING A TEENAGE BOY WITH A TELEVISION CORD, EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN 2022. 42-YEAR OLD DELWIN GUY JOHNSON WAS SENTENCED TO 12 MONTHS, STAYED FOR FIVE YEARS WHILE HE IS ON PROBATION FOR A THIRD DEGREE FELONY ASSAULT CHARGE. HE WILL SERVE 120 DAYS IN JAIL. HIS 40 YEAR OLD GIRLFRIEND, DENISE JEANETTE WALLACE IS SET FOR A SENTENCING ON MAY 7.
DNR CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FOR THE WEEK STATE THAT ICE OUT ON LAKE OF THE WOODS IS MOVING SWIFTLY, AND THE FIRST FEW DAYS OF TURKEY HUNTING WAS REPORTEDLY SLOW ON ACCOUNT OF THE COLD, RAINY, AND SNOWY WEATHER LAST WEEK. THAT WAS ENFORCEMENT TAKEN FOR SOME HUNTERS DOING SO WITHOUT A LICENSE. THEY ALSO MONITORED ANGLERS OUT FOR STURGEON.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETS THIS MORNING IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.
A PLANNED CHILDCARE CENTER IN GREENBUSH GOT A BIG BOOST RECENTLY WHEN IT WAS AWARDED $1 MILLION IN CONGRESSIONAL MONEY TO HELP BRING THAT RURAL CHILDCARE PROGRAM INTO REALITY. ‘LIL CHOMPERS CHILDCARE CAN NOW MOVE FORWARD WITH ADDITIONAL PLANNING ON WHAT WOULD BE A CENTER FOR APPROXIMATELY TO CHILDREN, WITH TWO INFANT ROOMS, A TODDLER ROOM, A 3-4 YEAR OLD, AND 5-6 YEAR OLD CLASSROOM. IN TOTAL, IT’S A $1.75 MILLION PROJECT.
A BIBLICAL CITIZENSHIP CLASS WILL BEGIN MEETING WEEKLY AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER STARTING NEXT TUESDAY EVENING AT 5 PM.
THERE IS A DATE THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 27, FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION IN WARROAD. MATERIALS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE WARROAD CITY SHOP FROM 9:00-NOON.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY TOWNSHIP OFFICERS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETING THIS EVENING AT 7:00 AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER.
A Funeral Service for Richard E. Otto of Badger, MN will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Badger City Cemetery in Badger, MN.
Richard passed away at the age of 87.
A Memorial Service for Oscar Maus of Baudette, MN will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 2:00PM at Wabanica Lutheran Church in Baudette, MN. Interment will take place at Wabanica Cemetery.
Oscar passed away at the age of 96.
A funeral service for Gloria Manning will take place on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Badger at 2:00 pm with a visitation an hour prior. A visitation will also take place the night before, April 23, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Interment will take place at a later date at Nannestad Cemetery.
THIEF RIVER FALLS CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED REZONING THAT COULD CLEAR THE WAY FOR D.W. JONES TO CONSTRUCT A NEW APARTMENT COMPLEX IN THE CITY. THOSE WOULD BE LOCATED SOUTH OF VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING.
THE THIEF RIVER FALLS CHAPTER OF THE MINNESOTA DEER HUNTERS ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE THEIR SPRING SEED HANDOUT ON SATURDAY BEGINNING AT 9 AM IN THE PARKING
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