THIS WEEK, CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISCHBACH LED A LETTER FROM THE MINNESOTA REPUBLICAN DELEGATION TO PRESIDENT BIDEN URGING HIM TO END ALL COVID-RELATED TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS. THEY CALLED THE RESTRICTIONS “BURDENSOME TO TRAVELERS” AND “HAVING A DIRECT IMPACT ON COMMERCE BETWEEN THE US AND CANADA”. THE US IS THE ONLY NORTH AMERICAN COUNTRY IMPOSING ANY PANDEMIC-ERA RESTRICTIONS AT THIS POINT.
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL WAS IN DULUTH YESTERDAY, WITH BERNIE SANDERS FOR SUPPORT, AS HE HELD A CAMPAIGN RALLY AS HE SEEKS RE-ELECTION OVER JIM SCHULTZ.
SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCED THAT SHE WILL SEEK RE-ELECTION TO THE US SENATE IN 2024.
GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE SCOTT JENSEN PICKED UP A MAJOR ENDORSEMENT FROM THE MINNESOTA POLICE AND PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
THE CITY OF ROSEAU IS ACCEPTING A $40,000 GRAND FROM THE BLANDIN FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AN INDOOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND RECREATION CENTER. THOSE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ENGAGE WITH JLG ARCHITECTS, SEEK COMMUNITY INPUT AND STUDY THEIR OPTIONS. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TODD PETERSON SAYS A PROJECT SUCH AS THIS HAS BEEN A PRIORITY FOR MANY YEARS, BUT A LACK OF RESOURCES HAS NEVER ALLOWED THEM TO MOVE FORWARD.
SENATORS AMY KLOBUCHAR AND TINA SMITH ANNOUNCED THAT CONGRESS HAS APPROVED MORE THAN $18 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP MINNESOTA FAMILIES AFFORD THEIR HEATING COSTS AND UTILITY BILLS THIS WINTER. MORE THAN 127,000 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE PROGRAM LAST WINTER WITH AN AVERAGE BENEFIT OF $1,615.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DEAN G. FUGLEM OF GREENBUSH WILL BE HELD THIS SUNDAY (1 PM) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU. VISITATION WILL TAKE PLACE ONE HOUR PRIOR. DEAN WAS 64.
A REMINDER THAT ALL SECOND HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 17. THOSE TAXES ON FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE HOMES ARE DUE NOVEMBER 15.
Last modified: 10/07/2022
