JOHN WYNNE, WITH THE NORTHWEST MULTI-COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, TOLD THE COUNTY BOARD HE IS AWAITING APPROVAL OF A BADGER REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND THAT HE WILL WRITE AN APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL REHAB DOLLARS FOR RURAL ROSEAU COUNTY.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD HAS APPROVED A RE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN, REQUIRED BEFORE THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA MULTI-COUNTY H.R.A. CAN MAKE A LOAN TO THE ROSEAU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A 37 UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN THE CITY OF ROSEAU.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD HAS APPROVED RAFFLES AT SPRINGSTEEL ISLAND FOR WARROAD/ LAKE OF THE WOODS DUCKS UNLIMITED AND WHITETAILS UNLIMITED.
A THREAT OF A LOOMING STRIKE BY CANADIAN BORDER SERVICE AGENTS COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS JUST AS THE BORDER WAS SET TO OPEN TO VACCINATED US RESIDENTS ON AUGUST 9TH. UNION OFFICIALS SAID THAT OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF OFFICERS HAVE VOTED TO STRIKE AS SOON AS AUGUST 6TH. THOSE WORKERS HAVE BEEN WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACT FOR MORE THAN THREE YEARS. IT’S ALMOST CERTAIN THAT SOME BORDER OFFICERS WOULD BE DEEMED ESSENTIAL AND REQUIRED TO STAY ON THE JOB, DELAYS WOULD ALMOST BECOME A CERTAINTY.
A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH RED LAKE NATION WAS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY YESTERDAY. RYAN BIALKE WAS SHOT Tuesday morning while police were responding to a call at a home on the reservation. The FBI post says authorities apprehended the shooter and “investigation is underway.”
CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISHBACH ANNOUNCED PROGRAMS THAT AVAILABLE TO MINNESOTA FARMERS WHO ARE BEING HIT BY DROUGHT CONDITIONS. THE DISASTER RECOVERY LOAN PROGRAM ARE ZERO INTEREST LOANS, THE DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR DROUGHT RECOVERY PROGRAM IS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS WHO LOST EITHER ANIMALS OR HAVE FEED PROBLEMS, ALONG WITH RISK MANAGMENT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THROUGH FARM SERVICE AGENCIES.
THE FOUR SEASONS CENTER IN ROSEAU IS ABLE TO WELCOME BACK IT’S DINE-IN LUNCH SERVICE STARTING TOMORROW. LUNCH IS SERVED AT 11:00, PLEASE RESERVE A MEAL BY PHONE PRIOR TO 9:30 THAT MORNING. CALL 463-1331.
Services for Harold Nurminen of Roseau, will be held on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Lakeview Cemetery in Aitkin, MN
Harold Nurminen died on July 7, 2021 at the age of 86.
A VISITATION FOR LES NELSON OF BAUDETTE WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY (5:00-7:00) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN BAUDETTE. A MASS OF CHRISTIANS BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN WILLIAMS ON SATURDAY (10:30 AM) AND PRIVATE INTERMENT WILL BE HELD AT ST. JOSEPH’S CEMETERY IN WILLIAMS AT A LATER DATE. LES NELSON WAS 85.
THE ROSEAU CIVIC & COMMERCE IS TEAMING WITH ROSEAU PARKS AND REC TO ADAPT THE ANNUAL CRAZY DAYS INTO ROSEAU SUMMER FUN DAYS. THE TYPICAL SHOPPING CRAZY DAY, WITH SALES, PRIZES AND ACTIVITIES IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 5TH, WITH THE CITY PARK HOSTING A NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES ON AUGUST 6TH AND ACTIVITIES AT THE SPLASH PAD ON AUGUST 7TH.
STRATHCONA FALL FEST IS SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH WITH A CAR & BIKE SHOW, FLEA MARKET, PARADE, FOOD AND MUSIC.
A MAN FROM CROOKSTON AND ANOTHER FROM ERSKINE HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH A SUSPECTED FENTANYL OVERDOSE DEATH ON MONDAY. POLK COUNTY AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED TO A POSSIBLE DEATH ALONG HIGHWAY 102, SEVEN MILES FROM FERTILE. WHEN THEY ARRIVED, AND FOUND 32-YEAR OLD KATIE ELIZABETH FLICK OF ERSKINE, AND SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.
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