THE NORTHERN WATCH OVER THE WEEKEND HAD SOME OF THE LATEST IN THE MURDER TRIAL AGAINST JORGE BENITEZ-ESTREMERA, THE THIEF RIVER FALLS MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING STEVEN OPDAHL OUTSIDE OF DIGI-KEY IN 2023. THE DEFENSE IS LOOKING TO SUPPRESS STATEMENTS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT, SAYING HE NEVER CLEARLY WAIVED HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS AND THAT INTERROGATION SHOULD HAVE STOPPED. THEY ARE BRINGING INTO QUESTION HIS MENTAL WELL-BEING AT THE TIME AND ALSO POTENTIAL LANGUAGE BARRIERS.
A CHILDREN’S MUSIC GROUP, THEY JOLLY POPS, WILL PERFORM IN GREENBUSH ON AUGUST 19 AT LEGION PARK. THE CONCERT IS FREE AND IS SPONSORED BY THE LIL’ CHOMPERS CHILD CARE CENTER AND THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURAL HERTIAGE FUND DOLLARS.
THERE IS ALSO A BURGER FEED THAT NIGHT, THAT WILL SERVE AS A FUNDRAISER TOWARDS CONSTRUCTION OF THAT CHILD CARE CENTER.
DISCUSSIONS WERE HAD AT A KITTSON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THIS MONTH REGARDING THEIR FIRST GRADE CLASS STRUCTURE FOR THE COMING YEAR. THEY ESTIMATE 26 CHILDREN WILL BE IN 1ST GRADE, AND AS OF NOW, WOULD HAVE ONLY ONE CLASSROOM. THEY ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THAT CLASS SIZE. THEY ARE CONSIDERING A PLAN WHERE THEY WOULD BEGIN THE DAY AS ONE CLASS, BUT THEN DIVIDE INTO TWO AS THEY STUDY DIFFERENT SUBJECTS. SOME HAD BEEN LED TO BELIEVE SOME ADDITIONAL BUDGET HAD BECOME AVAILABLE AND PERHAPS ROOM TO HIRE A 2ND 1ST GRADE TEACHER, BUT THE SCHOOL BOARD SAID THE AVAILABLE MONEY WASN’T MORE BUDGET SPACE, BUT ONLY SPACE THAT HAD BEEN CREATED THROUGH CUTS AND ATTRITION. NO DEFINITE PLAN WAS FINALIZED.
IN OTHER EVENTS TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR:
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS STEAM AND GAS SHOW IS THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 3-4 AT THE GROUNDS NORTH OF ROOSEVELT.
A BENWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER ROAST PORK SUPPER IS AUGUST 4TH FROM 11:00-2:00. CATHY ERICKSON WILL PROVIDE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE EVENT.
A celebration of Cam E. Knutson’s life will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Warroad, on Saturday July 27th, at 4 pm. Cam’s visitation will be on Friday, July 26th from 5 to 7pm with a prayer service at 6pm at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN.
Cam passed away at the age of 28.
A Funeral Service for Rosella V. Knochenmus of Roseau, MN will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Hope Cemetery in Roseau, MN.
Rosella Violet Knochenmus passed away on July 19, 2024 at New Perspectives in Cloquet, Minnesota at the age of 93.
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