THE MINNESOTA FARMERS UNION IS HOSTING 10 TOWN HALLS ACROSS THE STATE, AND AT A RECENT TOWN HALL IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA THERE WAS PLENTY TO COMPLAIN ABOUT FROM FARMERS IN REGARDS TO FEDERAL LEGISLATION. CORN AND SOYBEAN FARMERS SAID THAT SPACE IS REALLY DIFFICULT RIGHT NOW, WITH THE TARIFFS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY AND THE ALREADY INCREASED INPUT COSTS FARMERS ARE SEEING. THEY WERE ALSO MISMAYED AT THE ATTACKS ON FARM-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, NOTING THAT HURTS SMALL FARMS.
THE ABILITY FOR THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO THOSE I NEED OF ASSITANCE WITH UTILITY BILLS IS IN QUESTION AFTER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CUT HTE ENTIRE FEDERAL STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. MINNESOTA IS CURRENTLY AWAITING THE FINAL 10% OF FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED. IF THAT FUNDING IS DELAYED, SUPPORT TO MINNESOTA HOUSEHOLDS WILL BE PAUSED.
A Funeral Service for Percy L. Erickson of Roseau, MN will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 4:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at Malung Cemetery.
Percy passed away at the age of 86.
THE GOODRIDGE AREA FIRE AND RESCUE IS SERVING UP THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY, WITH BURGER BASKETS AND ICE CREAM FROM 4:00-7:30 AT THE GOODRIDGE FIRE HALL. THERE ARE LIVE AUCTIONS, RAFFLES, AND A FULL BAR.
THERE WILL BE EASTER HAM BINGO AT THE ROSEAU AMERICAN LEGION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8 BEGINNING AT 6 PM.
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