by Jeff Olsen

The Roseau County Board accepted the resignation of Roseau County Highway Engineer Brian Ketring and approved advertising to hire a new highway engineer.

"Brian is resigning to take a position with the Minnesota Department of Transportation. He will be the Assistant District 2 State Engineer, and he doesn't have to move as a result," said Commissioner Jack Swanson following Tuesday's board meeting.

Mr. Ketring's resignation is effective July 24.

"We'll miss him. He's been with the county 22 years, 18 as the highway engineer," said Mr. Swanson, who admitted that he didn't know his...