LAKE OF THE WOODS YETI-FEST, BENEFITING SPECIAL OLYMPICS, IS IN WARROAD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 15. THEY’LL HAVE YOGA AND A FUN RUN IN THE MORNING, OUTDOOR FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES IN THE AFTERNOON, A YETI-PLUNGE, AND A DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA DANCE PARTY FROM 5:00-6:00.
LOOKING PAST THE FREEZING WEATHER AND TOWARDS THE SPRING THAW, THE LATEST OUTLOOK FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GAVE THE RED RIVER A 75% LIKELIHOOD OF REACHING MINOR FLOOD STAGE THIS SPRING, AND A 10% CHANCE OF MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THEY HAVE TWO ADDITIONAL FLOOD FORECASTS TO BE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 27 AND MARCH 13. ACROSS THE VALLEY, MOST PLACES ARE PREDICTED TO SEE AT LEAST A 25% CHANCE OF MODERATE FLOODING BETWEEN GRAND FORKS AND PEMBINA.
A FLIGHT ORIGINATING AT MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DESTINED FOR TORONTO CRASHED UPON LANDING IN TORONTO AFTER A SNOWSTORM BROUGHT ABOUT 8 INCHES OF SNOW, THEN FRIGID COLD AND HIGH WINDS. THERE NO FATALITIES, 18 INJURIES, THREE OF THEM CONSIDERED CRITICAL. THE PLANE WOUND UP ON IT’S ROOF AND ON FIRE AS CREWS RACED TO THE SCENE. FLIGHTS HAD BEEN GROUNDED FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS AT ONE POINT IN THE DAY.
THE KITTSON COUNTY BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION HAVE STARTED WORKING ON A STRATEGY TO REPLACE THE COURTHOUSE’S CRUMBLING HVAC SYSTEM. ON JANUARY 28 AND JANUARY 30 HOT WATER PIPES BROKE IN THE OLD BOILER ROOM. THOSE PIPES ARE ORIGINAL TO THE 60 YEAR OLD BUILDING AND ARE DETERIORATING. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO MET WITH THE COUNTY’S BODING REPRESENTATIVE TO LOOK AT FURTHER BONDING OPTIONS.
A Celebration of Life for Bill Mouw of Baudette, MN will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 12:00PM at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Baudette, MN. Church doors will be open one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Carp Cemetery at a later date.
Bill passed away at the age of 94.
A Memorial Service for Helen M. Mord of Baudette, MN will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at Elm Park Cemetery in Baudette at a later date.
Helen passed away at the age of 81
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