IF YOU’D LIKE TO GET OUT AN EXPLORE HAYES LAKE, ZIPPLE BAY STATE PARK, OR ANY OF MINNESOTA’S OTHER STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS BUT DON’T HAVE A PARK PERMIT… SATURDAY, APRIL 26 IS THE NEXT DATE THAT THE MINNESOTA DNR IS OFFERING ACCESS TO THOSE PARKS WITHOUT THE NECESSARY PERMITS.
IF YOU CONSIDER SOMEONE “THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR COMMUNITY”, NOMINATIONS ARE BEING SOUGHT FOR THE VIRGINIA MCKNIGHT BINGER COMMUNITY HONOR. ONE PERSON IS RECOGNIZED FROM MINNESOTA’S SEVEN DISTINCT REGIONS, INCLUDING ONE FROM OUR NORTHWEST PART OF THE STATE. THERE IS A $10,000 AWARD. THE WEBSITE DESCRIBES NOMINEES AS SOMEONE WHO “INSPIRES OTHERS TO JOIN IN CREATING A MORE CARING AND CONNECTED STATE.” NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY MAY 15. MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.MCKNIGHT.ORG
CHANCELLOR SCOTT OLSON AT NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE WILL BE MAKING HIS OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATION TOMORROW TO THE BOARD FOR A NEW PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGES. ONE OF THE FINALISTS IS THEIR CURRENT INTERIM PRESIDENT, ANOTHER IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AND ACADEMIC AFFAIR, THE OTHER TWO WOULD BE OUTSIDE HIRES FROM A SCHOOL IN BRITISH COLUMBIA OR FLORIDA. THE BOARD WILL THEN MEET TO DECIDE WHETHER TO APPOINT THAT HIRE.
DNR CONSERVATION OFFICERS REPORTED A BUSY FINALE TO RAINY RIVER SPRING WALLEYE SEASON, AND ARE REMINDING ANGLERS THAT AS THEY PREPARE TO GO ONTO THE OPEN WATER FOR THE FIRST TIME TO CHECK THAT BOAT REGISTRATION IS CURRENT AND THAT ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN RESTOCKED INTO THE BOAT.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ROSEAU COUNTY TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ASSOCIATION WILL BE APRIL 29 AT 7 PM AT THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER. ALL TOWNSHIP OFFICERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND TO HEAR FROM THOSE BRINGING UP ISSUES AFFECTING VARIOUS TOWNSHIPS.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS THE OPEN HOUSE IN GREENBUSH TODAY FROM 3-5 PM TO PREVIEW HIGHWAY 11 WORK THAT WILL BE DONE NEXT SUMMER.
Last modified: 04/15/2025
