ON AUGUST 1, THE FIRST OF TWO PAYMENTS WAS MADE TO AREA NURSING HOMES THROUGH FUNDING CHAMPIONED BY REPRESENTATIVE JOHN BURKEL OF BADGER. THAT WAS A $300 MILLION PACKAGE OF NURSING HOME FUNDING. LOCALLY, LIFECARE GREENBUSH MANOR, KITTSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN HALLOCK, KARLSTAD HEALTHCARE CENTER, LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER, THE WARROAD CARE CENTER, AND CENTERS IN THIEF RIVER FALLS AND WARREN ALL RECEIVED PAYMENTS RANGING FROM $182,00 TO $243,000. ANOTHER PAYMENT IN THE SAME AMOUNT WILL BE MADE ON AUGUST 1 OF 2024.
THE GUILTY PLEA OF ANDERS ODEGAARD HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE JUDGE BECAUSE THE VICTIMS FAMILY WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THAT AGREEMENT BEFOREHAND. HE IS THE WARREN MAN CHARGED IN THE DEATH OF HIS EX-WIFE LAST AUGUST. THEY’VE ALSO ORDERED A COMPETENCY HEARING TO TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO HIS SENTENCING.
THE ROSEAU AREA FOOD SHELF WILL BE HOLDING AN OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 FROM 5-7 PM. IT WILL CELEBRATE THE TRANSFORMATION TO A “SUPERSHELF EXPERIENCE” FOR THEIR CLIENTS, THAT INCLUDED A REMODEL OF THE FOOD SHELF SPACE. SOME LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. THE FOOD SHELF IS LOCATED AT 108 3RD AVE SW IN ROSEAU.
THE NORTHLAND THRESHING BEE IS COMING THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 9 & 10 TO THE STRATHCONA AREA. THE GREENBUSH BADGER LIONS WILL SERVE A PANCAKE BREAKFAST THAT SUNDAY MORNING FROM 7-9:30.
A HINCKLEY, MINNESOTA MAN IS CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER IN THE ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS 3-YEAR OLD SON. 26-YEAR OLD ROY DEAN PAUZA-MOORE IS FACING TWO COUNTS OF SECOND-DEGREE MANSLAUGHTER, ALONG WITH FELONIES OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT AND NEGLIGENT STORAGE OF FIREARMS. ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE CHILD WAS TOLD TO GET A CELLPHONE CHARGER FROM A BEDROOM, WHEN THE FATHER AND A FRIEND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THEY FOUND THE CHILD MOMENTS LATER BLEEDING, WITH A 9MM SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL LAYING NEXT TO HIM. THE FATHER ADMITTED TO NOT KEEPING HIS GUN SECURED IN THE GUN SAFE THAT WAS PRESENT.
A WEST FARGO ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL WAS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. THE DISTRICT WAS MADE AWARE OF DAVID GEORGE’S ARREST ON MONDAY. HE WAS PRINCIPAL AT INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARY AND HAD REPORTEDLY ALREADY SUBMITTED A REUEST FOR HIS RESIGNATION. NO CHARGES HAD BEEN FILED AS OF YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
A Funeral Service for John D. Foster of Greenbush, MN will be held on Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:00PM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
John passed away at the age of 60.
Last modified: 08/16/2023
