FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN HAVING A SAY IN KEEPING LAKE OF THE WOODS A PREMIERE FISHING AND RECREATIONAL DESTINATION, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN LAKE OF THE WOODS FISHERIES INVITES YOU TO SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON A DRAFT UPDATE OF THE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE LAKE. THE LAKE OF THE WOODS PLAN WAS LAST UPDATED IN 2018. THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS ALREADY OPEN AND WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16.
THE EXTREME COLD CAUSED DELAYED STARTS FOR SCHOOL TODAY BUT FOR THE MOST PART IT HASN’T STOPPED PEOPLE FROM GETTING OUT AND ENJOYING WINTER. THAT SAID, IT DOES APPEAR THAT AFTER TODAY, WE COULD WARM UP, ALTHOUGH WARM UP IS A RELATIVE TERM…. THAT IS ROSS THOMPSON WITH VALLEY NEWS LIVE.
GOING BACK TO FRIDAY AND THE NASTY WHITE OUT CONDITIONS, INEWZ.TV REPORTED ON A SEVERE CRASH ON HIGHWAY 11, WEST OF KARLSTAD. FOUR VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED, INCLUDING TWO SEMIS, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED OUT OF THE INCIDENCE. THAT OCCURRED SHORTLY BEFORE NOON, RIGHT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, A NO TRAVEL ADVISORY WAS POSTED FOR THE AREA.
THERE WAS ANOTHER CRASH THAT INVOLVED A SEMI AND SUV IN ST HILLAIRE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AT THE INTERSECTION OF CENTER ST AND HIGHWAY 32. THE DRIVER OF THE SEMI WAS NOT INJURED, BUT 33-YEAR OLD CASSANDRA VETTLESON OF OKLEE, THE DRIVER OF THE SUV DID SUSTAIN INJURIES.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM ALONG WITH THE ROSEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL HOLD TEDDY BEAR TEA ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, A FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES. ENJOY TEA/JUICE, BITE SIZED TREATS, CRAFTS, GAMES AND MORE WITH FRIENDS AND YOUR FAVORITE STUFFED FRIEND. THAT IS FROM 2-3 IN THE AFTERNOON.
THE GRYGLA-GATZKE FOOD SHELF IS HAVING A CHANGE IN HOUR ON SATURDAY. THEY WILL BE OPEN THIS WEEK FROM 7:30-10:00.
ALTRU COMPLETED A TRANSITION OF 180 PATIENTS FROM THE OLD FACILITY IN GRAND FORKS FOR THEIR NEW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY. THAT MOVE AIDED BY A HEATED TUNNEL FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. THE OLD FACILITY IS SCHEDULED FOR DEMOLITION LATER THIS CALENDAR YEAR.
A SERVICE TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF DARRYL BOUTAIN OF ROSEAU WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 AT JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE IN THIEF RIVER FALLS. THE SERVICE WILL BEGIN AT 11:00 WITH VISITATION STARTING AN HOUR PRIOR. DARRYL WAS 52.
A Memorial Service for Mark M. Emery of Greenbush, MN will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 10:00AM at United Free Lutheran Church in Greenbush, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 5-7PM with a prayer service at 7PM at United Free Lutheran Church in Greenbush, MN. Interment will take place at Bethel Cemetery.
Mark passed away at the age of 44.
A Memorial Service for Erling S. Olson of Roseau, MN will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:00am at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Roseau, MN. Interment will take place at a later date.
Erling Olson passed away at the age of 82.
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