THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, THIS WEEK, HEARD THAT THE COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE SENT OUT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND MAIL BALLOTS FOR TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION,
BUT JUST SEVENTEEN PERCENT HAVE BEEN RETURNED.
ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR/ RECORDER MARTIE MONSRUD SAYS THERE’S BEEN A THREE PERCENT RETURN RATE ON ABSENTEE BALLOTS.
IN-PERSON VOTING WILL BE AVAILABLE TUESDAY IN THE CITIES OF ROSEAU, WARROAD AND GREENBUSH; IN MORANVILLE TOWNSHIP; AND AT THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE.
THERE ARE ABOUT EIGHTY-FIVE HUNDRED REGISTERED VOTERS IN ROSEAU COUNTY.
U.S. SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR WAS PART OF A VIRTUAL FORUM DURING FARMFEST, SAYING “CONGRESS MUST PROVIDE MEANINGFUL RELIEF FOR FARMS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, IN THESE TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY AND OVERWHELMING CHALLENGES”.
KLOBUCHAR IS A MEMBER OF THE SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL, THIS WEEK, APPROVED ANOTHER NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE CITY PARTNERS WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION AND A ROSEAU SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CLASS. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO PREVIOUS HOUSES BUILT IN ROSEAU THE PAST FEW YEARS.
A NORTH COUNTRY FOOD BANK FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX PICKUP IS THIS MORNING (Ten to Eleven A.M.) AT THE ROSEAU RAMS SPORTS CENTER PARKING LOT; AND THIS AFTERNOON (Noon to One) AT THE WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT.
THAT’S A FEDERAL PROGRAM PROVIDING BOXES OF FROZEN FOOD.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD, LAST WEEK, APPROVED A TEN YEAR FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PLAN;
WHICH INCLUDES SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS; A NEW VOICE OVER INTERNET PHONE SYSTEM; RAMS SPORTS CENTER ROOF REPAIRS; AND RE-SURFACING OF THE TENNIS COURTS AND TRACK.
SUPERINTENDENT TOM JEROME SAID ABOUT 480 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF WORK WILL BE DONE OVER THE NEXT ELEVEN MONTHS.
THE THURSDAY SUMMER CONCERTS AT ROSEAU’S RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO CONTINUE TONIGHT, WITH THE GROUP DANCE ATTIC.
ROSEAU NATIVE SUZI LUDWIG IS PART OF THAT DUO, WHICH IS FROM THE DULUTH/SUPERIOR AREA. HER DAD, BOB, IS THE FORMER PASTOR AT THE ROSEAU COMMUNITY CHURCH.
A PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN TUESDAY’S PRIMARY ELECTION IS THIS AFTERNOON (1 P.M.) AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
THE ROSEAU CIVIC AND COMMERCE ASSOCIATION HAS IT’S ANNUAL CRAZY DAY PROMOTION TODAY.
A SERVICE HONORING THE LIFE OF BRANDON JOHNSON OF ROSEAU IS THIS AFTERNOON AT ONE AT MOE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU, FOLLOWING MINNESOTA GUIDELINES. A VIDEO WILL BE UPLOADED AFTER THE SERVICE.
BRANDON JOHNSON WAS 28.
THE U.S.D.A.’S RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS EXTENDING DEADLINES ON CROP INSURANCE POLICIES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
THE MINNESOTA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION HAS ANNOUNCED IT’S LAW ENFORCEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE YEAR.
ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF STEVE GUST SAYS THOSE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS IN A TWO OR FOUR YEAR COLLEGE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM, OR IN MANDATED “POST” SKILLS PROGRAM.
A BLOOD DRIVE IS AUGUST 25TH AT THE GRYGLA COMMUNITY CENTER.
CALL AUDRYA NELSON (218 689-4624) FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
THE PERSONAL FINANCE WEBSITE WalletHub HAS RELEASED A STUDY OF THE MOST AND LEAST EQUITABLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MINNESOTA,
BASED ON AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND PER-PUPIL EXPENDITURES IN THAT DISTRICT.
THE MOST EQUITABLE DISTRICTS ARE GENERALLY IN GREATER MINNESOTA, WITH PRINCETON AND MELROSE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST.
THE LEAST EQUITABLE ARE MAINLY IN THE TWIN CITIES SUBURBS, WHERE AVERAGE INCOMES EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
BADGER WAS 21ST MOST EQUITABLE; LAKE OF THE WOODS 71ST; ROSEAU 173RD; WARROAD 205TH AND GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER 212TH (OUT OF 329 SCHOOL DISTRICTS).
EXPENDITURES PER PUPIL IN ROSEAU ARE $ 10, 424, WHILE THE AVERAGE INCOME IS JUST OVER SIXTY-TWO THOUSAND.
Last modified: 08/07/2020
