Roseau Superintendent Talks Referendum Vote

By Graham Scher – October 9th, 2025

Roseau, Minn. – Operating Referendum meetings started this week in Roseau County, and now with the Referendum vote less than a month away, absentee ballots are open to the public for voting at the district office located inside the Roseau public library. Roseau school superintendent Tom Jerome talked with KQ92/KRWB for more details on the referendum vote.

Jerome went on to talk about the impact the vote will have on the students at the high school and grade school levels.

Jerome explains other ways you can cast your vote.

Roseau School Superintendent Tom Jerome.

Warroad RiverPlace selects new executive director

By Jon Michael Grussing – Warroad, MN After a three month search process with applicants from across the nation, The Warroad RiverPlace Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of Samantha Thibert-Harrill at Executive Director, succeeding John Davis, Director Emeritus, who will retire at the end of the year. Thibert-Harrill was a guest on “Community Conversation” earlier this week and talked about how she went from Director of Events & Operations to Interim Executive Director to now Executive Director.

She also says that there will be a search to fill the now-vacant position of Director of Events & Operations.

Warroad RiverPlace is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10am to 5pm.

Fire Prevention Safety Week

By Jon Michael Grussing – Warroad, MN This week continues Fire Prevention Safety Week. Recently Warroad Fire Chief Damian McMillin was on “Community Conversation” and talked about what his department has done and is going to be doing this week.

He also talked about the dangers of lithium ion batteries, that are in so many technology devices that we use today, and what to do if they cause a fire.

That’s Warroad Fire Chief Damian McMillin. KQ92/KRWB will continue to follow events and happening with the Fire Department .

MN Human Rights Department Settles Two Sex Discrimination Cases

By Graham Scher – October 9th, 2025

Thief River Falls, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Human Rights announced settlements in two workplace sex discrimination cases Wednesday. In Bemidji, Lakes Concrete Plus fired a female truck driver, telling her the job wasn’t “women’s work.” The company will pay her $45,000 over alleged sex discrimination, and they will make policy changes. 

In Thief River Falls, Key Lime Air refused to hire a male flight attendant, saying women were “better” for the role. The airline will also pay him $45,000 and revise hiring practices. Commissioner Rebecca Lucero says the cases show more work is needed to end gender bias in Minnesota workplaces.

The companies reached these settlement agreements with the state while also agreeing to change their policies to avoid further violating Minnesota’s civil rights law.

Minnesota Fall Hunting Seasons Improving

The Minnesota Deer Archery Season kicked off earlier this fall, and so far the season has gotten off to a very slow start. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden explains one season that may go well… the upcoming Pheasant Season, which opens Saturday October 11th.

Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden.