ROSEAU SCHOOL STUDENTS RETURN IN-PERSON TUESDAY, BASED ON PARAMETERS FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AROUND THE NUMBER OF COVID CASES IN ROSEAU COUNTY (PER TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE) OVER THE PREVIOUS FOURTEEN DAYS. SUPERINTENDENT TOM JEROME SAYS THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO KNOW TRANSITIONS MAY BE NECESSARY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, IF THAT COVID COUNT CLIMBS. ROSEAU TEACHERS WILL USE A GOOGLE CLASSROOM PLATFORM THIS SCHOOL YEAR, FOR CONSISTENCY IN DISTANCE LEARNING.
COVID CLOSURES EARLIER THIS YEAR HAD A MAJOR ECONOMIC IMPACT ON MANY BUSINESSES, INCLUDING RESORTS ON LAKE OF THE WOODS. JOE HENRY IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM BUREAU. AT LEAST ONE LAKE OF THE WOODS RESORT CLOSED AGAIN FOR A FEW DAYS THIS SUMMER DUE TO A CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK AMONG IT’S STAFF.
FIRST HALF TAXES ON ALL MOBILE HOMES ARE DUE BY TODAY AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE.PAYMENTS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED VIA THE ROSEAU COUNTY WEBSITE.
THE MINNESOTA D.N.R. HELD A VIRTUAL MEETING ON DEER POPULATIONS AND DEER MANAGEMENT LAST MONTH RATHER THAN IT’S USUAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS WITH AREA WILDLIFE MANAGERS. JOHN WILLIAMS IS THE REGIONAL WILDLIFE SUPERVISOR FOR NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ….
A ROSEAU COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION IS THIS AFTERNOON (1-4 PM) AT THE WARROAD CITY SHOP. COLLECTIONS ARE ALSO NEXT WEEK (Thursday and Friday) IN ROSEAU, BADGER AND GREENBUSH. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS LAST SPRING WERE CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
THE ROSEAU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS RECOMMENDING JERRY OLSON AS THE REPLACEMENT FOR STEVE PAVEK ON THE E.D.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT CHANGE IS NECESSITATED BY STEVE PAVEK’S MOVE FROM ROSEAU.
SMALL BUSINESS GROUPS WANT CONGRESS TO GUARANTEE PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES, BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE COVID PANDEMIC. THERE’S DATA THAT SUGGESTS MILLIONS OF MINNESOTA WORKERS, ESPECIALLY ESSENTIAL WORKERS, WERE LEFT OUT OF PAID LEAVE DUE TO GAPS IN FEDERAL COVID RELIEF LEGISLATION. JESSICA MASON WITH THE NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ARDELLE VACURA IS TUESDAY AT ELEVEN AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU. VISITATION IS AN HOUR PRIOR. ARDELLE VACURA WAS 81.
CONSTRUCTION ON THE THOMPSON FOREST ROAD STARTS AFTER LABOR DAY. THAT WORK WILL EXTEND FROM THE BEMIS HILL CAMPGROUND TO THE ROOT ROAD, AND A DETOUR GOES FROM PALSBURG TO BLACK’S WINNER ROAD.
THE MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH YOUTH GROUP HAS THEIR ANNUAL SWEET CORN FUNDRAISER TOMORROW (9-4) AT THE HOLIDAY STATION STORE. FREE WILL DONATIONS GO TO MESSIAH/MOE YOUTH GROUPS.
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SAYS MORE THAN 250 THOUSAND COVID-19 SALIVA TESTS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR TEACHERS, SCHOOL STAFF AND CHILDCARE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE.
A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR SAM EVANS OF ROSEAU IS TOMORROW MORNING AT TEN AT MOE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU. VISITATION IS THIS EVENING (5-7 PM) WITH A SEVEN O’CLOCK PRAYER SERVICE AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU. SAM EVANS WAS 66.
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