ROSEAU SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TOM JEROME LAST WEDNESDAY MORNING DISCUSSED THE MONDAY SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, AND HOW THE BOARD IS FACING DIFFICULT DECISIONS DUE TO BUDGETARY ISSUES. HE MENTIONED HOW THE BOARD HAD MADE DECISIONS TO SAVE OVER $400,000, THAT INCLUDED THE CUTTING OF AN ELEMENTARY TEACHING POSITION, THE REDUCTION OF COACHING STAFF POSITIONS ACROSS ALL ACTIVITIES, CUTS TO SUPPLIES BUDGETS, SUMMER FUN AT SCHOOL, AND OTHER AREAS. HE MENTIONED NOTHING IS SET IN STONE, BUT PRELIMINARY TALKS OF ANOTHER REFERENDUM VOTE THIS NOVEMBER ARE ONGOING.
SIX PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN A HEAD ON CRASH JUST SOUTH OF MAHNOMEN LAST NIGHT. THEY WERE ALL FROM REDBY OR MAHNOMEN, AND NO ALCOHOL USE IS SUSPECTED IN THE CRASH. ALL WERE WEARING SEATBELTS. ALL OF THE INJURIES WERE NON-LIFE THREATENING.
A WILLIAMS WOMAN, WHO IS ALSO A PARAPROFESSIONAL AT LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL, HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT INVOLVING A MINOR. THOSE CHARGES AGAINST JENNIFER STOKKE ARE FOR INCIDENTS THAT DID NOT HAPPEN ON SCHOOL PROPERTY, NOR DID THEY INVOLVE A LAKE OF THE WOODS DISTRICT STUDENT, BUT SHE HAS BEEN PUT ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. THE FEMALE VICTIM CLAIMS THAT MULTIPLE SEX ACTS OCCURRED FROM THE SUMMER OF 2019 TO THE SUMMER OF 2021. KRAIG STOKKE IS ALSO FACING THOSE CHARGES.
SPRING BURNING RESTRICTIONS GO INTO EFFECT TODAY, BUT DO NOT REACH QUITE THIS FAR NORTH. AS FIRE DANGER CLIMBS, THOSE ARE IN EFFECT FOR COUNTIES THROUGH CENTRAL MINNESOTA, BUT THOSE CAN BE ADJUSTED AS CONDITIONS CHANGE.
TOUGH NEWS ON THE IRON RANGE, AS CLEVELAND-CLIFFS IS SAYING 630 EMPLOYEES WILL BE LAID OFF WITHIN 60 DAYS AS THEY COMPLETELY IDLE ONE IRON ORE MINE AND PARTIALLY IDLE ANOTHER. THEY SAY THEY HAVE EXCESS PELLETS AND CAN CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THEM, BUT THE AUTO INDUSTRY IS FACING TOUGH TIMES WITH TARIFF CONCERNS, AND WILL LIKELY BE REQUIRING LESS. THE MINE TO COMPLETELY IDLE IS IN VIRGINIA, THE OTHER IS IN HIBBING.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM HAS A LADIES TEA EVENT THIS SATURDAY AT 2 PM. IN ADDITION TO THE TEAS AND SNACKS THERE WILL BE A GUEST SPEAKER GIVING A HISTORICAL PRESENTATION. THERE IS A $10 COST, OR $5 FOR MEMBERS.
ANOTHER SHOW IN THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CONCERT ASSOCIATION SERIES IS THIS WEEKEND IN THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THEATER.
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