A CROOKSTON MAN IS FACING MAJOR DRUG TRAFFICKING CHARGES. 52-YEAR OLD JUAN DELEON WAS THE TARGET OF A PINE TO PRAIRIE DRUG TASK FORCE INVESTIGATION. EARLIER THIS YEAR HE WAS CAUGHT ALLEGEDLY SELLING 17 GRAMS OF METH TO A CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANT. THE CHARGE COULD CARRY UP TO 30 YEARS IN PRISON.
WYATT HALVORSON OF GOODRIDGE WAS ANNOUNCED AS ONE OF TWENTY RECIPIENTS OF A $1000 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIP.
A GREENBUSH BADGER LIONS CLUB PANCAKE BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, STARTING AT 7 A.M. AS PART OF THE NORTHLAND THRESHING BEE. ANOTHER PANCAKE BREAKFAST IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH AS PART OF BADGER FALL FEST.
ACCORDING TO THE US CDC STANDARDS, 84 OF MINNESOTA’S 87 COUNTIES ARE EXPERIENCING HIGH OR SUBSTANTIAL COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION OF THE CORONAVIRUS, MEANING MASKS WOULD BE RECOMMENDED IN INDOOR SPACES, VACCINATED OR NOT. KOOCHICHING COUNTY IS ONE OF THREE WHERE TRANSMSSION IS ONLY CONSIDERED MODERATE.
THE EARLY PART OF SEPTEMBER WILL BRING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAYS TO ROSEAU COUNTY. THAT’S IN WARROAD ON SEPTEMBER 2ND, ROSEAU ON SEPTEMBER 9TH, AND BADGER AND GREENBUSH ON SEPTEMBER 10TH.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD IS EXPECTED TO VOTE AT TOMORROW EVENINGS MEETING ON A HALF-CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX INCREASE. PROCEEDS FROM THAT TAX CAN ONLY BE USED FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. THE BOARD TOOK PUBLIC INPUT ON THAT TAX EARLIER THIS MONTH.
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR ROSEANNE LEE OF BADGER WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON (2 PM) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU, WITH VISITATION ONE HOUR PRIOR. INTERMENT WILL BE ROSELUND CEMETERY, NORTH OF BADGER.
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S ADMINISTRATION IS STICKING BY FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S DECISION TO LIFT PROTECTIONS FOR GRAY WOLVES ACROSS MOST THE U.S.
SOME TOP FEDERAL WILDLIFE OFFICIALS TOLD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THAT THERE IS STILL GROWING CONCERN OVER AGGRESSIVE HUNTING AND TRAPPING FOR ANIMALS IN THE GREAT LAKES AND NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS. LAST YEAR, A HUNT IN WISCONSIN WELL SURPASSED THE TARGET HARVEST.
THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR IS OFFERING REFUNDS TO THOSE WHO HAVE PURCHASED TICKETS TO A GRANDSTAND EVENT, THAT MAY NOW HAVE COVID CONCERNS. TICKET HOLDERS HAVE UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THEIR SHOW TO REQUEST THAT REFUND.
Last modified: 08/23/2021
