FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE 1980’S, THE MINNESOTA DNR IS UPDATING IT’S INVENTORY OF PUBLIC WATERS IN THE STATE. SOME WILL BE ADDED, WHILE SOME COULD BE REMOVED. THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR FARMERS FOR A COUPLE OF REASONS, ESPECIALLY IN REGARDS TO BUFFER STRIPS. IT A WATER IS ADDED, A FARMER WOULD NEED TO ABIDE BY THE BUFFER LAWS THAT CREATE A STRIP OF PERENNIAL VEGETATION THAT HELPS TO FILTER OUT PHOSPHOROUS, NITROGEN, AND SEDIMENT.
THE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM AT NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE RECENTLY EARNED THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROGRAM ACCREDIDATION, AFTER AN ON-SITE EVALUATION BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE.
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON AGAIN PLACED THIRD IN A RANKING OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS-REGIONAL COLLEGES IN THE MIDWEST. THAT WAS IN A US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT. UM-C HAS BEEN RANKED IN THE TOP 4 IN THAT PUBLICATION FOR THE PAST 25 YEARS STRAIGHT. THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-MORRIS WAS 7TH, DULUTH AT 20 AND THE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS AT 23.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD MET ON SEPTEMBER 16 IN REGULAR SESSION. THEY NOTED THAT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 12 WAS A TOTAL OF 1093 K-12. 560 IN ELEMENTARY AND 533 IN THE HIGH SCHOOL. THOSE NUMBERS ARE DOWN JUST SLIGHTLY FROM A YEAR AGO.
TRAVIS GENE WENDALL OF WARREN, MINNESOTA IS FACING CHARGES TERORRISTIC THREATS, ASSAULT OF A PEACE OFFICER, AND DAMAGE OF PROPERTY. HE WAS FOUND ON SEPTEMBER 19 SLUMPED BEHIND THE WHEEL OF HIS VEHICLE. HE WAS ALLEGEDLY UNCOOPERATIVE WITH OFFICERS WHEN BEING REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THREATENED TO BITE OFF AN OFFICERS NOSE.
21-YEAR OLD CLARA JEAN MEYER OF BRAINERD IS FACING CHARGES INVOLVING ALLEGED SEXUAL PHONE COMMUNICATION WITH A MINOR. SHE COACHES WITH YOUTH TRAVELING BASKETBALL TEAMS. OFFICIALS FOUND THOUSANDS OF TEXTS AND PHOTOS BETWEEN THE PAIR WITH EXPLICIT SEXUAL LANGUAGE.
THE FALL TURKEY HUNTING SEASON BEGINS SATURDAY. HUNTERS ARE ALLOWED TO TAKE ONE TURKEY OF EITHER SEX DURING THE SEASON. CROSSBOW, BOW OR SHOTGUN ARE ALL ALLOWED. THE SEASON RUNS THROUGH OCTOBER 27. LOOKING AHEAD, THE STATE YOUTH DEER SEASON RUNS OCTOBER 17-20 THIS YEAR.
A visitation for Linda Hodgson of Warroad will take place on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad from 5:00-7:00 pm.
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