THE GRAND FORKS HERALD HAS A FOLLOW UP TO A STORY FROM LAST WEEK, LOOKING AT THE PROFITABILITY OF MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES, THIS TIME FOCUSING SOLELY ON NORTHWEST MINNESOTA. THEY NOTE THAT FOLLOWING NUMBERS FROM 2021 ARE STRONG ACROSS THE BOARD. THE ROSEAU MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE HAVING THE LARGEST INCREASE IN NET PROFIT FORM 2020 TO 2021. STORE MANAGER NIKI JOHNSON SAID SHE EXPECTS SALES TO CONTINUE TO GROW IN 2023, BUT WITH INFLATION, PROFITABILITY WILL LIKELY DECREASE.
THE MINNESOTA DNR HAS RELEASED IT’S NEW WOLF MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT SUPPORTS THE CURRENT WOLF POPULATION AND LEAVES OPEN THE POTENTIAL FOR HUNTING AND TRAPPING IF THE WOLF NUMBERS INCREASE. IT’S THE FIRST UPDATE TO THE STATE’S PLAN SINCE 2001 AND IS INTENDED TO APPLY UNTIL 2032. IT’S SOMEWHAT OF A FORMALITY AT THE TIME, BECAUSE THE STATE PLAN DOESN’T MATTER MUCH, UNTIL FEDERAL ENDANGERED STATUS IS REMOVED.
THE GRAND FORKS HERALD ALSO HAS A UNIQUE STORY ON A FAMILY SOUTH OF FERGUS FALLS THAT IS PUTTING THEIR HUNTING BLIND TO GOOD USE DURING THE OFF SEASON. THEY PARK IT NEXT TO THE ROAD AND USE IT AS A DRIVE THRU LEFSE STAND. SO FAR THIS YEAR, THEY’VE GONE THROUGH 800 POUNDS OF RUSSET POTATOES.
CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FROM THE PAST WEEK NOTE THAT THE WET HEAVY SNOW WE RECEIVED MADE TRAVEL ONTO ICE DIFFICULT IN MANY LOCATIONS, BUT THE COLD WEATHER THAT HAS FOLLOWED HAS HELPED TO EASE THAT PROBLEM. SOME AREA OFFICERS CONTINUE TO WORK, FIELD TRAINING NEW OFFICERS THAT WILL BE PERMANENTLY STATIONED IN TEH AREA.
A Funeral Service for Arlen Severson will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau on Thursday, December 22 at 2:00pm with a visitation an hour prior.
Arlen was 66.
MATTRACKS HAS ANNOUNCED YEAR END NUMBERS THAT THEY WILL BE ISSUING BONUSES TO THEIR EMPLOYEES, THAT INCLUDES CONTRIBUTIONS TO IRA ACCOUNTS. THEIR TOTAL IS ROUGHLY $524,000. IT’S THE HIGHEST AMOUNT THE COMPANY HAS EVER DISTRIBUTED AND IS ROUGHLY 25% HIGHER THAN A YEAR AGO.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES AERIE AND AUXILIARY WILL BE SERVING A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS DINNER ON CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE FOUR SEASONS CENTER FROM 11:00-1:00. THAT CAN BE DONE THROUGH DRIVE THROUGH, PICK UP OR DELIVERY. NUMBERS FOR DELIVERY THAT CAN BE ARRANGED AHEAD OF TIME ARE JOANN AT 242-1476 OR CAROLYN AT 463-0008 OR 463-3519.
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