THE GRAND FORKS HERALD LOOKS AT FLOOD MITIGATION IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WHERE A PROJECT HAS STARTED THAT WOULD REMOVE PART OF THE CITY OF NEWFOLDEN FROM THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN. A SECOND PORTION OF THAT PROJECT HOWEVER REQUIRES FUNDING FROM THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE BEFORE WORK CAN BEGIN, AND THE APPROVED FUNDING IN THE RED RIVER BASIN IS WELL SHORT OF WHAT IS NEEDED. WATERSHED MANAGERS ARE HOPING THAT $15 MILLION OF UNDESIGNATED FUNDING CAN HELP WITH THAT AND OTHER PROJECTS. THE PARENT COMPANY OF SIX DOLLAR GENERAL STORES IN NORTH DAKOTA ARE CONTESTING THE FINDINGS IN OSHA REPORTS THAT HAVE THEM FACING $2.5 MILLION IN PENALTIES RELATED TO WORK SAFETY. THE STRING OF NORTH DAKOTA OFFENSES SEEMS TO BE AN OUTLIER, AS ONLY A COUPLE OF OTHER STORES IN MAINE, WISCONSIN, AND OHIO WERE CITED FOR VIOLATIONS.
JUNE IS GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH IN MINNESOTA, AND THIS WEEKEND ON JUNE 10, THE DNR ONCE AGAIN INVITES EVERYONE TO VISIT A STATE PARK OR RECREATION AREA FOR FREE. IT’S ONE OF SEVERAL DAYS THROUGH THE YEAR WHERE A PARK PERMIT IS NOT NEEDED.
A DEAL FOR FORUM COMMUNICATIONS TO PURCHASE FOX TV AFFILIATES, KVRR AND KQDS, IN FARGO AND DULUTH HAS FALLEN THROUGH. THEY WERE HOPING TO RECEIVE A WAIVER TO THE BIG FOUR RULE, WHILE PREVENTS ONE COMPANY FROM OWNING MORE THAN ONE OF THE BIG FOUR AFFILIATES IN A SINGLE MARKET. THOSE FOUR ARE ABC, CBS, NBC, AND FOX. FORUM ALREADY OPERATES WDAY, FARGO’S ABC AFFILIATE.
SAFE KIDS GRAND FORKS IS PARTNERING WITH LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER TO CONDUCT A FREE CAR SEAT CHECK EVENT IN WARROAD ON WEDNESDAY FROM 9 AM TO NOON AT THE WARROAD COMMUNITY CENTER. CALL 463-3211 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.
A Funeral Service for Trisha A. Nelson will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska at 11:00am with a visitation an hour prior. There will also be a visitation the night before, Monday, June 12 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau from 5:00-7:00pm with a prayer service at 7:00pm
A prayer service for Ethel I. Nelson will be held on Friday, June 9th at 11:00 AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau with a light lunch to follow.
Ethel passed away at the age of 94.
A Funeral Service for Alvin Wright of Warroad will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN on Friday, June 9, 2023 at 3:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Warroad.
A Memorial service for Leon C. Grove of Roosevelt, MN will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 2:00PM at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church in Roosevelt, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 6-8PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
A Graveside service for Michael S. Powers will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 2:30PM at Viking Cemetery in Viking, MN.
There will be a gathering after the burial at Gordon and Tami’s farm for friends and family.
Mike passed away at the age of 52.
MOE AND MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH HAVE A KICKOFF EVENT THIS EVENING FOR THEIR WEDNESDAY EVENING OUTDOOR WORSHIPS. THEY HAVE BJERK’S CONCESSIONS ON SITE TONIGHT, WITH FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE STARTING AT 5:30. THEY’LL GET INTO THE WORSHIP PORTION OF THE EVENING BEGINING AT 6:30. THE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.
ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW WILL BE THE FIRST CONCERT AT ROSEAU’S RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO. THE ENTIRE SUMMER LINEUP IS NOW AVAILABLE. FIRST TO PERFORM IS POPPA BEAR NORTON.
THE ROSEAU MARKETPLACE, A WEEKLY EVENT FOR VENDORS TO SELL THEIR PRODUCTS, WILL BE HELD AGAIN THIS SUMMER. THEY SETUP IN THE CITY CENTER NORTH PARKING LOT AND WILL HAPPEN ON THURSDAYS FROM 3-7 AND SATURDAYS FROM 9-1, STARTING JUNE 15.
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