OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE OPENED ON OCTOBER 15TH AND RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER 7TH. A REMINDER COMES THAT SOME INSURANCES CHANGE COVERAGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS. THERE IS A SENIOR LINKAGE LINE, FOR THOSE WITH QUESTIONS OR HELP IN UNDERSTANDING COVERAGE. THAT LINE IS 800-333-2433.
MARTIN HOWES AND ROSEAU COUNTY VETERANS SERVICES IS HOLDING A “MEET AND GREET” ON THURSDAY AT THE WARROAD AMERICAN LEGION. ALL VETERANS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT THE VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE CAN DO FOR THEM, AND A DINNER WILL BE SERVED. THE EVENT BEGINS AT 5:30.
A GRAND FORKS HERALD STORY LOOKS AT THE POTENTIAL ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT THE RE-OPENING OF THE BORDER TO VACCINATED CANADIAN TRAVELERS COULD HAVE ON THE REGION. JULIE RYGG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF VISIT GREATER GRAND FORKS, EXPECTS IT WILL TAKE A LITTLE WHILE BEFORE THE FULL EFFECT IS FELT, BUT DOES NOTE THAT IT IS TIMED WELL FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING.
COVID CASES IN SCHOOLS SKYROCKETED IN SEPTEMBER AS STUDENTS AND FACULTY CAME BACK INTO THE BUILDINGS, BUT IT HAS TAKEN ONLY ABOUT A MONTH TO SEE THOSE NUMBERS FALL DRASTICALLY. LAST NIGHT THE EAST GRAND FORKS SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTED TO ELIMINATE THEIR MASK MANDATE FOR GRADES K THROUGH 6. THAT DISTRICT HAS SEEN A TOTAL OF 47 CASES, BUT ONLY 9 CURRENTLY. COUNTY NUMBERS HAVE FALLEN BY 50%. MOST SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AVOIDING IMPLEMENTING MASK MANDATES.
Contentious disagreements over COVID-19 policies and critical race theory have caused a significant increase in the number of local school board resignations in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota School Boards Association, nearly 70 board members have resigned their positions this year, triple the number of resignations in a regular year.
NATURAL GAS PRICES ARE HIGHER THIS YEAR, MEANING YOU’LL VERY POSSIBLY SEE A HIGHER HEATING BILL. XCEL ENERGY, PROVIDING GAS IN THE FARGO AND GRAND FORKS AREAS, ESTIMATES A HOUSEHOLD WILL A COST INCREASE OF BETWEEN $150-$200 FOR THE SEASON.
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