ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS A SCHEDULED POWER OUTAGE TOMORROW FOR THE HOURS OF 10 AM TO 2 PM AFFECTING THE TOWNSHIPS OF DEWEY, HEREIM, LIND, DEER, HUSS, EAST PARK, HUNTLEY, AND COMO. THEY NOTE THE GREENBUSH CARE CENTER AND CENTRAL BOILER WILL NOT BE AFFECTED. REPAIRS ON SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE PERFORMED.
THE WARROAD SENIOR LIVING CENTER IS
WORKING THROUGH A COVID-19 OUTBREAK, BUT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HOSTING A WALK TO REMEMBER, IN SUPPORT OF ALZHEIMERS, THIS SATURDAY. INSTEAD, THEY WILL HAVE A DRIVE THRU EVENT WITH RAFFLE TICKETS AND T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, AND DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF. AN ONLINE AUCTION WILL RUN ON THE WALK TO REMEMBER’S FACEBOOK PAGE.
STUDENTS ARE BACK IN THE CLASSROOM THIS WEEK AS SCHOOL STARTED FOR THE YEAR. IN ROSEAU, THE COMPLETED PHASE 1 PORTION OF THE SCHOOL PROJECT IS OPEN AND IN USE BY STUDENTS AND STAFF THROUGH THE DAY. SUPERINTENDENT TOM JEROME ALSO SAID THERE ARE SEVERAL DOZEN NEW STUDENTS ENROLLED THIS YEAR IN THE ROSEAU DISTRICT.
CONSERVATION OFFICERS ACROSS MUCH OF NORTHERN MINNESOTA ARE SAYING THAT BEAR SEASON HAS BEEN OFF TO VERY SUCCESSFUL START, AND NUSIANCE BEAR CALLS REMAIN HIGH. ONE OFFICER REPROTED RESPONDING TO A CALL OF BEAR WHO HAD MANAGED TO LOCK ITSELF INSIDE SOMEONES CAR.
GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCED THAT 22 FIREFIGHTERS FROM NINE DIFFERENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS WILL TRAVEL TO LOUISIANA TO ASSIST LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS TO HELP IN RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE IDA.
A DULUTH GOLF COMMITTEE HAS SIGNED OFF ON PLANS TO IMPROVE ENGER PARK GOLF COURSE, WITH A BUDGET OF NEAR $7 MILLION. THIS COMES AS DULUTH IS PREPARED TO CLOSE THEIR ONLY OTHER MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE AT LESTER PARK. SALE OF LAND AT THAT LOCATION COULD HELP TO FUND THE ENGER PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
S.T. PAPER IS ONE OF SIX RECIPIENTS OF AN AWARD FROM THE JOB CREATION FUND FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THEY’LL RECEIVE $1.3 MILLION AS THEY HAVE PURCHASED THE CLOSED PAPER MILL IN DULUTH AND WILL REBUILD THE FACILITY INTO A TISSUE MANUFACTURING PLANT. THAT TOTAL PROJECT IS ESTIMATED TO COST OVER $42 MILLION. IT WILL BRING CLOSE TO 80 JOBS TO THE TWIN PORTS.
Last modified: 09/09/2021
