THE DIVISION OF FORESTRY WILL BEGIN CONDUCTING SLASH PILE BURNING TODAY IN AREAS OF THE BELTRAMI ISLAND STATE FOREST. IF YOU SEE SMOKE OR FIRE ACTIVITY, BEWARE THAT IT IS LIKELY PART OF THIS PROCESS.
FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE FAFSA FORM, THE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID IS NOW ACCESSIBLE IN A BETA STAGE, AND WILL OFFICIALLY GET LAUNCHED ON DECEMBER 1. LAST YEAR’S FAFSA ONLINE FORM WAS PLAGUED WITH BUGS AND ROLL OUT ISSUES. THEY ARE HOPING TO USE THIS ROUGHLY TWO WEEKS TO DISCOVER ANY ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THIS YEAR’S FARM BUREAU LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. THAT IS HELD JANUARY 10-11 AT TREASURE ISLAND RESORT AND CASINO IN RED WING. THAT OFFERS THE CHANCE TO EXPLORE ANY NUMBER OF AGRICULTURAL ISSUES IN SESSIONS WITH EXPERTS, AND OFFERS NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. ONLINE REGISTRATION IS AT FBMN.ORG.
THE CHS OFFER TO MERGE WITH WEST CENTRAL AG HAS NOW INCREASED TO $225 MILLION, UP FROM A $200 MILLION BID. WEST CENTRAL LEADERS WERE TO VOTE ON THAT SMALLER BID ABOUT A WEEK AGO BEFORE DECIDING TO DELAY IT. ARTHUR COMPANIES IS REPORTEDLY IN WITH A BID OF $250 MILLION. THE VOTE IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 26, AND COMMENTS FROM LEADERSHIP SAY THAT DESPITE THE LOWER PRICE, THEY DO FEEL WHAT CHS OFFERS STILL MAKES THEM THE BEST FIT.
NOVEMBER 29 WILL BE ONE OF THE FREE STATE PARK DAYS FROM THE MINNESOTA DNR. ON THAT DATE YOU’LL BE ABLE TO ENTER ALL MINNESOTA STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS WITHOUT A PERMIT.
WE’LL AWAIT THE NUMBERS THAT IT SEEMS FROM CONSERVATION OFFICER NOTES THAT HUNTING THROUGH A SECOND WEEKEND OF DEER SEASON REMAINED STRONG ACROSS THE REGION. THERE WERE ANY NUMBER OF TYPICAL VIOLATIONS REPORTED, BUT ALSO A DWI AND GROSS MISDEMEANOR SHINING WHICH RESULTED IN TWO DEER BEING ILLEGALLY TAKEN. THAT WAS REPORTED FROM THE ROSEAU POST.
ON NOVEMBER 16, BRAD DOKKEN WITH THE GRAND FORKS HERALD HAD THE STORY ON 11-YEAR OLD KNOX OLAFSON OF WARROAD WHO SHOT A TROPHY BUCK WHILE ON A HUNT IN TEXAS. THAT HUNT WAS AN OPPORTUNITY THROUGH DISABLED OUTDOORSMAN, THAT PROVIDES OUTDOORS OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. AT THE AGE OF 4, KNOX WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN AGGRESSIVE FORM OF BONE CANCER.
A celebration of Life for Nathan R. Smith will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 2 PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Warroad, MN.
Nathan passed away November 8, 2024 at the age of 41.
A Funeral Service for Joanne M. Roseen of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 11:00AM at Moe Lutheran Church in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN with a prayer service at 7PM. Interment will take place at Malung Cemetery.
Joanne passed away at the age of 81.
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