THE MINNESOTA DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION HAS FILE A FEDERAL LAWSUIT AGAINST THE STATE, CLAIMING A NEW LAW IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. THEY CLAIM THE LAWS MAIN PURPOSE IS PUT THEIR INDUSTRY OUT OF BUSINESS AND CLAIM IN VIOLATES CLAUSES WITH THE 5TH AND 14TH AMENDMENTS. THE LAW LIMITS HOW DEER CAN BE MOVED INTO AND AROUND THE STATE, AND ALSO PROHIBITS NEW FARMS FROM BEING LICENSED. ACCORDING TO THE DNR, THERE ARE NOW 125 SUCH FARMS IN THE STATE WITH OVER 3,300 DEER.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE HAS ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE MARCH 5, 2024 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY ELECTION. THOSE ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE IN PERSON. YOU CAN REQUEST A BALLOT ONLINE, BY DOWNLOAD, BY EMAIL, OR CALL 218-463-1282. THOSE WOULD NEED TO BE RETURNED BY 8 PM ON MARCH 5. IF MAILING, PLEASE ALLOW 5-7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY.
A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY IN THE ROSEAU ELEMENTARY GYMNASIUM. THAT EVENT IS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 9-14, AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THIS YEAR. THE EVENT IS FREE. REGISTRATION BEGINS THAT DAY AT 3:15, WITH THE CONTEST AT 3:30. ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT DAVID BOROWICZ AT 218-242-4054.
FOUR PAWS AND A TAIL, A BLAINE PET STORE, HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE VIOLATED A WOMAN’S CIVIL RIGHTS FOR FIRING HER BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT. HANNAH GRELL WAS HIRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022, AND WHILE COLLECTING A UNIFORM TOLD THE MANAGER SHE WAS PREGNANT. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER, SHE RECEIVED A VOICEMAIL AND TEXT SAYING SHE WAS FIRED. SHE’LL RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY $22,000 IN COMPENSATION AND THE STORE WILL HAVE THEIR ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES MONITORED FOR THREE YEARS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
THE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION OMAHA DIVISION,WHICH COVERS A FIVE STATE AREA, SAW MINNESOTA WITH THE LARGEST INCREASE OF FENTANYL SEIZURES. IN TOTAL, MORE THAN 417,000 PILLS WERE SEIZED IN 2023, A 127% INCREASE FROM 2022. NORTH DAKOTA SAW A 50% INCREASE, AND IOWA WAS UP 105%. THE CDC IS PREDICTING THAT 2023 WILL BE A RECORD YEAR FOR DRUG POISONINGS ONCE NUMBERS ARE FINAL.
THE SECOND OF THREE BROTHERS FROM NEW LONDON THAT WERE INVOLVED IN A UTV CRASH EARLIER THIS MONTH HAS DIED. 11-YEAR OLD HARRISON JEFFREY DAHL PASSED AWAY TUESDAY. A FIFTEEN YEAR OLD BROTHER, THE DRIVER, DIED ON JANUARY 9 AND A 10-YEAR OLD BROTHER WAS DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL RECENTLY. THAT UTV HAD COLLIDED WITH A PICKUP.
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