THE LIFECARE HEALTH CARE FUND HAS OPENED IT’S NEXT ROUND OF GRANTS AND THE APPLICATION WINDOW REMAINS OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 28. THEY EXPECT TO GRANT MORE THAN $200,000 TOWARDS PROJECTS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OUR AREA RESIDENTS. THE APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AND ERIK HOLMSTROM CAN HANDLE ANY QUESTIONS OR ASSIST IN THE APPLICATION PROCESS.
NEXT FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, THE CITY OF WARROAD WILL HOLD A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY THAT WILL MARK THE GRAND OPENING OF THE NEWEST MIXED-USE BUILDINGS ON MAINE AVENUE. THE REDEVELOPED BUILDING HAS COMMERCIAL SPACE AT STREET LEVEL AND APARTMENTS ON A SECOND LEVEL. THE APARTMENTS ARE ALREADY AT CAPACITY AND ANNIE’S TRADING POST, WITH A WARROAD LOCATION, IS THEIR FIRST COMMERCIAL TENANT. THEY’LL HAVE A PIE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL THAT BEGINS AT 4:30.
HUNDRED OF PEOPLE TURNED UP AT NATIVECARE, THE RED LAKE DISPENSARY, ON DAY ONE OF LEGAL RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IN MINNESOTA. EVEN A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR COULDN’T DAMPEN THE SPIRITS OF THOSE WAITING IN LINE WHEN THE STORE OPENED AT 11:00. FOOT TRAFFIC WITHIN THE STORE IS LIMITED TO JUST A FEW PEOPLE AT A TIME. THE RED LAKE NATION HAS ALWAYS SHOWN STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE LEGALIZATION, WHERE 80% HAD VOTED IN FAVOR IN A 2020 REFERENDUM.
ERIC REINBOLD, THE MAN ALREADY CONVICTED FOR THE MURDER OF HIS WIFE, IS NOW SET TO PLEAD GUILTY TO ADDITIONAL UNRELATED CHARGES. REINBOLD ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED TWO PENNINGTON COUNTY CORRECTION OFFICERS AND ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY BACK IN JUNE.
POLICE IN BAXTER ARRESTED A 41-YEAR OLD MAN, THE SUBJECT OF AN AMBER ALERT THAT WAS POSTED JULY 29. SCOTT PETER HENRIKSON ALLEGEDLY ABDUCTED THAT CHILD FROM THE CITY OF BECKER. HENRIKSON IS THE FATHER OF THE TWO YEAR OLD BOY. THE MOTHER HAS SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE CHILD. THE ABDUCTION OCCURRED DURING A MEET UP WITH THE FATHER.
THE HARSH WINTER IS GOING TO LEAD TO FEWER DOE PERMITS FOR HUNTERS THIS FALL, AND MORE BUCKS-ONLY HUNTING. IN THE 100-NUMBERED DEER MANAGEMENT UNITS, DOE PERMITS ARE DOWN 43%.
A Funeral Service for Robert S. Lund of Roseau, MN will be held on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 11:00AM at Messiah Lutheran Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 4:30-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Bob Lund passed away at the age of 83.
A Funeral Service for Merton H. Kirkeide of Greenbush will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the United Free Lutheran Church in Greenbush at 10:00am with a visitation an hour prior. A Visitation will also be held the night before at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00-7:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm. Interment will be held at Pauli Cemetery in Greenbush.
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