THE OVERTONES, ALONG WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PASTOR BOB LUDWIG AND RHONDA ROTHENBERGER, PRESENT “AN OVERTONES CHRISTMAS” ON DECEMBER 7 AT 7:00 PM AT THE WANNASKA COMMUNITY CENTER. A FREEWILL OFFERING WILL BENEFIT THE ROSEAU COUNTY FOOD SHELF.
IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO ESCAPE BLACK FRIDAY CHAOS, REMEMBER THAT FRIDAY IS ONE OF THE MINNESOTA DNR’S DATES WHERE THEY WAIVE FEES, OR THE NEED FOR A PERMIT, TO VISIT ANY OF MINNESOTA’S STATE PARKS OR RECREATION AREAS.
THE CUMULATIVE HARVEST FOR MINNESOTA DEER HUNTING SEASONS AFTER 16 DAYS OF HUNTING WAS AT 153,390, UP 3% FROM 2023. THAT INCLUDES NUMBERS FROM ARCHERY, FIREARMS, EARLY ANTLER-LESS, YOUTH, AND SPECIAL HUNTS. THE FIREARMS ALONE WAS UP 6%, AS IT WAS AT 6% IN THE NORTHWEST REGION AS WELL.
THERE WAS A FATAL CRASH MONDAY MORNING ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF THIEF RIVER FALLS. TWO GRAND FORKS RESIDENTS WERE KILLED. 68 YEAR OLD TINA KLEIN WAS THE DRIVER, THE PASSENGER WAS 62 YEAR OLD CHARLES HILL. THEY WERE TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON CENTER STREET WEST IN BRAY TOWNSHIP WHEN THEIR VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED. NO ALCOHOL IS SUSPECTED IN THE CRASH AND THE ROADS WERE ICY AND SNOW COVERED AT THE TIME.
THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED EMPHASIS PUT ON DWI ENFORCEMENT IN MINNESOTA, BEGINNING TODAY THROUGH NEW YEARS. NUMBERS PROVIDED SHOW THAT FROM 2019 TO 2023, THERE HAVE BEEN 664 ALCOHOL RELATED DRIVING DEATHS IN THE STATE. A REMINDER, THAT SIMILAR TO ALCOHOL, DRIVERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO CONSUME CANNABIS OR OPEN ANY CANNABIS PACKAGING WHILE DRIVING.
ON THANKSGIVING DAY, NORTHLAND ASSEMBLY OF BADGER WILL BE SERVING A COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER FROM NOON TO 6 PM AT THE BADGER COMMUNITY HALL. TAKE OUT IS ALSO AVAILABLE. THAT IS A TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING MEAL, NO COST, WITH A FREEWILL OFFERING BEING ACCEPTED.
THE UNITED FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GREENBUSH INVITES EVERYONE TO A FREE THANKSGIVING MEAL ON THANKSGIVING DAY AS WELL. THEY WILL SERVE FROM 11:00-1:00. THEY OFFER DELIVERY TO CERTAIN AREAS. 782-2249.A
AHEAD OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCED NEW FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING FOR MINNESOTA FOOD SHELVES. THE FUNDING IS AUTHORIZED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT.
Death Notice for Roger Porch of Williams who passed away at his home November 15th at the age of 76. Services will be held at a later date.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Joe Biskup of Warroad, MN will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 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.
Joe passed away at the age of 86.
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