IN EARLY OCTOBER, AN ERROR WAS DISCOVERED ON MAIL BALLOTS IN ROSEAU COUNTY THAT OMITTED INFORMATION IN SOME RACES THAT INDICATED THE INCUMBENT CANDIDATE AND SOME CANDIDATES PARTY AFFILIATION. ALL OTHER INFORMATION WAS CORRECT. THEY’VE DETERMINED THERE WERE 127 SUCH BALLOTS MAILED, WHILE ANYTHING AFTER OCTOBER 7TH HAD BEEN CORRECTED. THE ROSEAU COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND AUDITOR HAVE FILED A PETITION WITH THE SUPREME COURT OF MINNESOTA ASKING PERMISSION TO REMEDY THOSE EARLY REQUESTED BALLOTS AND ARE STILL AWAITING DIRECTION FROM THE COURT.
THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY AND THE DNR ANNOUNCED THE RESULTS OF INVESTIGATIONS INTO WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS AND AQUIFER BREACHES RELATED TO THE ENBRIDGE ENERGY LINE 3 PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL RESULT IN $11 MILLION IN PAYMENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCES TO THE FOND DU LAC BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA. ONE OF THOSE BREACHES WAS NEAR THE CLEARBROOK TERMINAL, THE OTHER NEAR LASALLE CREED CROSSING.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM IS PLANNING FOR A SIXTH ANNUAL INDOOR CHRISTMAS TREE WALK, WHICH WILL BEGIN NOVEMBER 29 AND RUN THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, BUSINESSES, FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS TO DECORATE A TREE. THEY DO HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF ARTIFICIAL TREES, OR BRING YOUR OWN. FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MUSEUM OR ONLINE AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY WEBSITE. A DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 23.
ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WILL BE CELEBRATING CO-OP MONTH WITH A COMPLIMENTARY MEAL TODAY FROM 11:00-2:00 AT THE REA BUILDING.
A Funeral Service for Ron E. Prelvitz of Warroad, MN will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022 at 4:00PM at the Warroad School Gymnasium. Visitation will be held at the school one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will take place on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Riverside Cemetery in Warroad. Ron passed away at the age of 57.
A Memorial Service for Jackie Kvien will be held at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 2:00pm with a visitation an hour prior. Interment will be at Pine Creek Cemetery.
Last modified: 10/18/2022
