THE GRAND FORKS HERALD HAS A STORY ON THE CITY OF ROOSEVELT, AND HOW THE CITY’S GOVERNMENT SEEMS TO BE RUNNING SMOOTHLY, COMPARED TO A CONTROVERSY THAT AROSE BACK IN 2018 OVER A LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AND RECORD KEEPING. SINCE THEN, A NEW CITY CLERK AND NEW MAYOR HAVE BEEN ELECTED, AND THE CITY COUNCIL WAS OVERHAULED DURING THAT 2018 ELECTION CYCLE. A RECENT GRAND FORKS HERALD REQUEST FOR A BUDGET AND COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FROM THE CLERK WAS FULFILLED WITHIN ABOUT A WEEK.
THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL POISON PREVENTION WEEK. SAFE KIDS GRAND FORKS IS REMINDING EVERYONE TO KEEP THINGS LIKE HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS AND OTHER PRODUCTS IN AN AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE BY SMALL CHILDREN. THEY ALSO NOTE THAT THE MAJORITY OF POISON EXPOSURES COME FROM PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTY MEDICATIONS, AND TO KEEP THOSE IN A SAFE PLACE AS WELL.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO GET GRAY WOLVES OFF THE PROTECTED LIST IS CURRENTLY BEING REVIEWED IN THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND HAS A CHANCE TO MOVE THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE LATER THIS YEAR. THE PET AND LIVESTOCK PROTECTION ACT OF 2025 AIMS TO REISSUE A 2020 TRUMP-ERA DE-LISTING OF THE GRAY WOLF AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, GIVING CONTROL BACK TO EACH STATE. IT WOULD BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF A HUNTING SEASON.
THE CITY OF ROSEAU WILL HAVE A CLEAN UP WEEK LATER THIS SPRING, WHERE YARD DEBRIS AND SUCH CAN BE LEFT CURBSIDE AND CITY CREWS WILL MAKE THE ROUNDS TO PICK THOSE UP WITHOUT HAVING TO MAKE A CALL. THE COMPOST SITE WILL ALSO BE OPEN EVERYDAY FOR THE WEEK FOR THOSE LOOKING TO DISPOSE OF THINGS THEMSELVES. THAT WEEK WILL BE MAY 5-9, LEADING TO THE MAY 10 DATE FOR THE CITY WIDE RUMMAGE SALE.
THE CITY IS ALSO BEGINNING TO TAKE REGISTRATION FOR THEIR SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP. THAT IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AGED 5-9 TO SPEND THE DAY IN A SUPERVISED MANOR. YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM FULL TIME CARE OR PART TIME. IT BEGINS AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND CONTINUES THROUGH THE 2ND WEEK OF AUGUST. THE PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE HAS MORE.
Last modified: 03/20/2025
