THERE IS A NEW LAW THAT GOES INTO EFFECT TOMORROW, CLARIFYING VEHICLE CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS AND WHO SHOULD BE WEARING THEM AND HOW. IT CLARIFIES AT WHAT AGES A CHILD SHOULD BE REAR-FACING, FRONT-FACING, ON A BOOSTER, OR PASSING A FIVE-STEP CLEARANCE FOR REGULAR LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS. IT ALSO NOTES THAT A CHILD YOUNGER THAN 13 NEEDS TO RIDE IN THE REAR SEAT IF POSSIBLE.
THE MINNESOTA DNR HAS SCHEDULED TWO PUBLIC ONLINE AUCTIONS THAT WILL CLEAR OUT CONFISCATED FISHING AND HUNTING EQUIPMENT. THOSE DATES ARE AUGUST 26 AND OCTOBER 7, WITH BIDDING OPENING ON AUGUST 23 AND OCTOBER 4. AN ONLINE CATALOG OF THE ITEMS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AUGUST 22 AND OCTOBER 3. THE ITEMS WERE ALL CONFISCATED FOLLOWING SERIOUS GAME AND FISH VIOLATIONS.
NEXT TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 WILL BE A NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT AT TIMBERMILL PARK IN BAUDETTE. IT IS A NIGHT CELEBRATED IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMRADERIE AND SAFETY. EVENTS BEGIN AT 5 PM. THERE’S A FREE MEAL, INFLATABLES, ACTIVITIES, A COLOR RUN AND MORE.
THE GRAND FORKS HERALD HAS A WRITE UP ON THE NATIONAL HOTLINE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AND MENTAL WELLNESS, WHICH IS REACHED BY SIMPLY DIALING 988. IT REPLACED A 1-800 NUMBER WHICH MANY FIGURED WAS DIFFICULT TO REMEMBER IN A CRISIS SITUATION. NOW STARTING ITS THIRD YEAR, THE STATE’S 988 CENTERS ANSWERED MORE THAN 50,000 CALLS, TEXTS, AND CHATS IN 2023. THAT WAS A 74% INCREASE OF THE YEAR PRIOR.
A Memorial Service for Marlene Rudolph of Roseau will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau at 11:00 am with a visitation an hour prior.
A funeral service for Sonja Heyen of Roseau will take place on Friday, August 3, 2024 at Spruce Free Lutheran Church in Roseau at 11:00 am with a visitation an hour prior.
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