ROAD WORK IN THIEF RIVER FALLS IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TODAY. THAT WILL BE WORK ON A ROUNDABOUT AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 1 AND 59, ALONG WITH HIGHWAY RESURFACING. THERE WILL BE DETOURS FOR TRAFFIC ON THOSE HIGHWAYS.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTINUES MONTHLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS THE MAJOR HIGHWAY 11 PROJECT SCHEDULED FOR 2023. THAT WORK WILL RECONSTRUCT HIGHWAY 11 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 5 AND HIGHWAY 313. THEY ARE PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, ALLOWING FOR PUBLIC OPINION THIS SUMMER.
ON APRIL 13, MARVIN ANNOUNCED A PARTNERSHIP WITH HALIO, INC. TO BRING SMART-TINTING GLASS TO THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET. PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ONLY FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS, THE GLASS CAN TINT AUTOMATICALLY WITH CHANGING LIGHT CONDITIONS, OR ON COMMAND THROUGH A CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR LEROY T. STRAND OF WARROAD WILL BE HELD THIS THURSDAY (11 AM) AT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH IN WARROAD. VISITATION WILL BE HELD ONE HOUR PRIOR. INTERMENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT RIVERSIDE CEMETERY IN WARROAD. LEROY STRAND WAS 80.
SKIME AREA RUMMAGE SALES ARE ORGANIZED FOR THIS SATURDAY, WITH THE BETHESDA CHURCH OFFERING A BAKE SALE AND LUNCH TO GO FROM 8:00-2:00.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES AUXILIARY HOLD THEIR SPRING SOUP AND SALAD DAY THIS THURSDAY, SERVING A LUNCH FROM 11:00-1:00 AT THE ROSEAU VFW. THOSE MEALS CAN BE TAKEN OUT TO GO, OR PICKED UP THROUGH A DRIVE THRU.
MINNESOTA’S FISHING OPENER IS SET FOR MAY 15TH THIS YEAR, WITH THE ANNUAL TAKE A MOM FISHING WEEKEND TO BE HELD MAY 8TH-9TH.
TWO PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN A SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY HIGHWAY 101 AND WOLF ROAD IN MOUNTAIN IRON LATE SATURDAY EVENING. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD TO BE AIR LIFTED TO A HOSPITAL IN DULUTH.
NOW THREE FULL YEARS AFTER THE HUSKY REFINERY EXPLOSION IN SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN, THE THE U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD STILL HAS NOT RELEASED IT’S FINAL REPORT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN BELEAGUERED BY UNDER FUNDING AND TURNOVER. THAT REFINERY CONTINUES TO REBUILD AND IS LOOKING TO COME BACK ONLINE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023.
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