A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM WILL BE HELD NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT, THE 14TH, AT GENES IN ROSEAU IN THE FORM OF A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER. TICKETS ARE PRESALE ONLY AND ARE AVAILABLE NOW. THE NIGHT WILL INCLUDE THE SHOW AND A THREE COURSE MEAL. STOP AT THE MUSEUM OR THEIR WEB PAGE FOR TICKETS.
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA IS LOOKING AT A BIG FRESHMEN CLASS, THEIR LARGEST SINCE 2011. FIRST YEAR ENROLLMENT IS UP 24%.
THERE IS ANOTHER AIR QUALITY ALERT POSTED FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, NOT ONLY TODAY, BUT FOR TOMORROW ALSO.
THERE WAS A DEADLY ACCIDENT IN DETROIT LAKES YESTERDAY WHEN AN 81-YEAR OLD MALE PEDESTRIAN WAS HIT BY A 19-YEAR OLD FEMALE MOTORIST. THE IDENTITIES HAD NOT BEEN RELEASED AND THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
DNR CONVERSATION OFFICERS WORKED A BUSY LABOR DAY WEEKEND AND FOR THE MOST PART SAW ONLY TYPICAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN. SOME ALSO SPENT TIME WORKING THE BOOTH AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR. CODY FONTES IN THE WARROAD SOUTH DISTRICT REPORTED GOOSE HUNTERS HAVING GOOD SUCCESS IN THE EARLY GOING.
A REPORT FROM THE MINNESOTA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SHOWS THAT OVERALL HOSPITALS MADE GAINS IN FILLING OPEN JOBS OVER 2023, INCLUDING IN NURSING POSITIONS, BUT THEY STRESS THAT MANY IMPORTANT JOBS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS REMAIN OPEN. OF COURSE, THE INDUSTRY WAS HIT HARD BY PEOPLE LEAVING THEIR JOBS DURING THE PANDEMIC.
MORE POST PANDEMIC NUMBERS ARE TROUBLESOME FOR SOME IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN DULUTH. THE FIRST QUARTER SAW SIGNIFICANT DECLINES FOR THOSE IN THE HOSPITALITY AND DINING INDUSTRY.
COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH CHILDCARE SHORTAGES. THERE IS A NEW DAYCARE FACILITY THAT OPENED IN WARROAD THIS MONTH, WORK AND FUNDRAISING EFFORT CONTINUE FOR A LIL’ CHOMPERS DAYCARE FACILITY IN GREENBUSH, AND THERE ARE PLANS FOR A NEW DAYCARE FACILITY IN THIEF RIVER FALLS FOR NEXT YEAR. THAT WOULD BE IN THE VALLEY ASSISTED LIVING SITE AND HAVE A MAXIMUM OF 156 DAYCARE SPOTS.
THE ROSEAU FIREFIGHTERS BBQ IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 21 AT THE FIREHALL. YOU CAN DINE IN, OR PICKUP THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH AND IS SERVED FROM 5-8 PM.
SOME DATES FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION IN ROSEAU COUNTY ARE APPROACHING. ON AUGUST 29TH, MATERIALS COULD BE DROPPED AT THE WARROAD CITY SHOP FROM 1-4, ON SEPTEMBER 5TH THEY CAN BE BROUGHT TO THE NEW COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FACILITY IN ROSEAU, AND ON SEPBERM 6TH TO THE BADGER AND GREENBUSH COUNTY SHOPS.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES AUXILIARY HAVE AN EVEN ON SEPTEMBER 7 TO BENEFIT ROSEAU COUNTY VICTIMS SERVICES. A FUN RUN, FOR MOTORCYCLES AND AUTOS WILL LEAVE FROM THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER, MAKE STOPS IN BADGER, GREENBUSH, WANNASKA, WARROAD, AND END BACK IN ROSEAU. THEY’LL HAVE LUNCH, DRAWINGS, RAFFLES. COST IS $20 PER DRIVER AND $10 PER PASSENGER.
A Memorial Service for Carrie Loken will take place Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 2:00 pm with a visitation an hour prior.
Last modified: 09/04/2024
