JIM KUKOWSKI OF ROSEAU COUNTY WAS AMONG THOSE PUT FORWARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS TO FILL STATE ROLES WITHIN THE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THE MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN DELEGATION SENT THOSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR KEY FEDERAL POSITIONS IN MINNESOTA. THIS CAME IN A WEEKLY UPDATE FROM MICHELLE FISHBACH WHERE SHE STATED THAT “THESE ARE PEOPLE THAT WILL REPRESENT MINNESOTA’S FARMERS AND PRODUCERS FAITHFULLY.
A POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING IN CROOKSTON. IT WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF 3RD AVE SW AND US HIGHWAY 75. DEPUTY BRITTNEY NEIL’S SQUAD WAS HIT BY SOUTHBOUND VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, AND DESPITE DAMAGE, BOTH VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO BE DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE. THE CROOKSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IS INVESTIGATING THE CRASH.
AS TAX SEASON IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK IN, GOVERNOR TIM WALZ IS REMINDING FAMILIES IN MINNESOTA TO CLAIM THE CHILD TAX CREDIT. LAST YEAR, A FAMILY THAT CLAIMED IT RECEIVED ABOUT $2500 ON AVERAGE. THIS YEAR, IN THE FIRST WEEK, NEARLY 47,000 RETURNS HAVE CLAIMED THAT CREDIT.
A REPORT FROM WALLETHUB SHOWS THAT NEARLY 40% OF AMERICANS ARE SAYING THAT INFLATION WILL AFFECT THEIR VALENTINE’S DAY THIS YEAR, WITH NEARLY 35% SAYING THEY REALLY AREN’T EXPECTING A GIFT FROM THEIR SPECIAL SOMEONE. THEY DO STILL EXPECT THAT SOME $27 BILLION WILL BE SPENT ON THE HOLIDAY HOWEVER.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE BADGER SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE THIS EVENING, HELD AT 6 P.M.
The funeral service for Jody Bednarski Of Baudette, MN will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12 PM. A lunch will be held at the Baudette American Legion immediately following the services.
Jody passed away at the age of 66.
A Memorial Service for Linda M. Hovorka of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 2:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Linda passed away at the age of 73.
A memorial service for Gerald L. Pearson of Warroad, MN will be held on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:00AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Gerald passed away at the age of 89.
A memorial service for Charles J. Brydon of Warroad, MN will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 5:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Chapel in Warroad, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel.
Charles passed away at the age of 65.
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