THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, THIS WEEK, HELD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX-FORFEITED LAND CLASSIFICATIONS, AHEAD OF A SALE THIS FALL. SOME OF THE DOZEN PARCELS WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER LOCAL UNITS OF GOVERNMENT.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD HAS APPROVED A TWO RIVERS-PLUS WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH THE ROSEAU AND KITTSON SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, AND KITTSON COUNTY. THE TWO RIVERS WATERSHED DISTRICT WITHDREW FROM THE PLAN LAST MONTH. THE J.P.A. ENTITY WILL RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY FOR LOCAL WATER PROJECTS.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED PURCHASE OF RE-DACTION SOFTWARE FOR POLICE BODY-CAMERA VIDEO FOOTAGE.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A NEW FIVE YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR SPACE AT THE CITY CENTER. THE COLLEGE HAS AGREED TO ALLOW COMMUNITY USE OF PART OF THAT SPACE.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS RECOGNIZED DONATIONS TOTALLING MORE THAN TWELVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE GAZEBO CONCERT FUND FROM LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER, CHRIS AND JEANNIE HAMNESS, NORTHERN RESOURCES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
ALTOZ HAS WON A LANDSCAPE BUSINESS NEW PRODUCT AWARD FOR IT’S T-S-X 561I MOWER, WHICH IS THE INDUSTRY’S FIRST STAND-ON TRACKED MOWER.
BURNING WILDFIRES IN CANADA ARE CAUSING AIR QUALITY ISSUES IN PARTS OF THE U.S., INCLUDING MINNESOTA AND NORTH DAKOTA. WEATHER EXPERTS SAY THE SMOKE SOMETIMES STAYS ALOFT, BUT IN THIS PARTICULAR CASE IT’S LINGERING CLOSER TO THE GROUND. THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY ALERT FOR MUCH OF THE STATE INCLUDING MOORHEAD, BEMIDJI, ROSEAU, AND EAST GRAND FORKS OUT OF CONCERN FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. THOSE WITH ASTHMA, COPD, OR OTHER RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES CAN BE AT RISK.
A MEMORIAL VISITATION FOR IRVIN REME OF ROOSEVELT, MN, WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, JULY 17, 2021 FROM 1:00-4:00 PM AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN WARROAD.
IRVIN PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 84.
A MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ALS WALK AND RUN IS HELD THIS SATURDAY AT THE ROSEAU SCHOOL TRACK.
IN WARROAD, THE YELLOW ROSE 5K/10K IS SET FOR AUGUST 14TH WITH BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION OPTIONS.
TRIBAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS OPPOSED TO ENBRIDGE ENERGY’S LINE 3 OIL PIPELINE HAVE ASKED THE MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN A LOWER COURT DECISION AFFIRMING THE APPROVALS OF THE PROJECT. THE STATE COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, WHICH WAS PART OF THE EARLIER APPEAL, IS NOT JOINING IN THE APPEAL THIS TIME. THE LEGAL MOVE COMES AS PROTESTS CONTINUE ALONG THE ROUTE IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA.
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