Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday announced plans to strengthen the oversight of grants administered by state agencies in the wake of the $250 million child food program scandal. One component of the plan would establish an inspector general at the Minnesota Department of Education, plus contracting staff at other agencies. The education department oversees the two food programs that federal prosecutors say were defrauded of over $250 million during the coronavirus pandemic, when relaxed oversight made the programs vulnerable to abuse; more than 50 people have been charged criminally.
Congress late last week passed the Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act that offers $70 million each year for the next five years to state and tribal natural resource agencies to curb the spread of the always fatal wildlife disease. That money will be divided among states that see the disease as a problem.
TWO RESIDENTS OF CROMWELL, MINNESOTA ARE DEAD IN AN APPARENT DOUBLE MURDER-SUICIDE IN ARIZONA. 64-YEAR OLD TIMOTHY WAYNE ALBRIGHT SHOT HIS FIANCEE, 64-YEAR OLD KAREE PAULINE ROWELL, BOTH OF CROMWELL, AND HER COUSIN 58-YEAR OLD TRISHA LYNN WALLIN AND THEN HIMSELF. THE MOTIVE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
A 35TH ROSEAU BIRD COUNT IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT MONDAY. THEY’LL BEGIN WITH A 7 AM MEETING AT THE ROSEAU DINER. THE SURVEY COVERS A 15 MILE DIAMETER CIRCLE THAT IS CENTERED NEAR THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS.
A Funeral service for Kent Langlie of Roseau will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church at 11:00am on Thursday, December 29th in Roseau.
Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5:00-7:00pm with a 7:00pm prayer service at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau.
In lieu of flowers, family would like to direct memorials to the local Walk to Remember foundation, Messiah Lutheran Church or the local Special Olympics chapter.
THE ROSEAU WOMEN OF TODAY ARE HOSTING A SECOND ANNUAL HEROES AND HEELS DANCE, FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR SONS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 FROM 3-5 AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER.
Last modified: 12/28/2022
