STATE SENATOR MARK JOHNSON AND REPRESENTATIVE DEB KIEL ARE EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT OVER A SOYBEAN CRUSHING PLANT’S DECISION TO BUILD IN GRAND FORKS RATHER THAN CROOKSTON AS ORIGINALLY PLANNED. THE TWO ARE PLACING A LARGE CHUNK OF THE BLAME ON THE WALZ ADMINISTRATION, SAYING THEIR SLOW REACTION TO APPROVING AIR QUALITY PERMITS WAS THE HURDLE THAT COULDN’T BE CLEARED TO KEEP CROOKSTON THE FRONT RUNNER. THEY SAY THE PLANT WOULD HAVE BROUGHT GREAT PAYING JOBS, REVENUE, AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO THE COMMUNITY.
MEANWHILE, GOVERNOR WALZ IS TOUTING THE STATE’S ECONOMIC FORECAST, WITH NEWS YESTERDAY OF A GENERAL FUND BUDGET SURPLUS OF $17.6 BILLION. HE SAYS IT’S PROOF THAT THE ECONOMY IS STRONG AND GROWING, WHILE ONCE AGAIN BRINGING UP THE IDEA OF SENDING REFUND CHECKS TO ALL MINNESOTANS. HE SAYS IT’S A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN THE WORKFORCE, SCHOOLS, AND KIDS.
THIEF RIVER FALLS FIREFIGHTERS RECENTLY WORKED TO RESCUE A LARGE BUCK THAT HAD FALLEN THROUGH THE ICE ON THE RED LAKE RIVER.THEY WERE ABLE TO USE A TOW STRAP, WRAPPED AROUND IT’S ANTLERS TO ASSIST IT BACK TO THE RIVER BANKS.
IT’S ANOTHER YEAR FOR THE DAVID JOHNSON VINTAGE SNOCAT SPECTACULAR. THE EVENT IS PLANNED IN ROSEAU NEXT WEEKEND, DECEMBER 17 AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER ALONG HIGHWAY 11. IT CELEBRATES THE LEGACY OF DAVID JOHNSON WHO BUILT THE FIRST POLARIS SNO-CAT IN 1956.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DAVID TRANGSRUD OF BADGER WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY (11 AM) AT ROSE FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU, WITH VISITATION AN HOUR PRIOR. VISITATION WILL ALSO BE SUNDAY (2-4 PM) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU.
OSHA IS LOOKING INTO THE MONDAY DEATH OF A WORKER AT FRASER SHIPYARDS IN SUPERIOR. A 64-YEAR OLD MAN FROM WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN FELL TO HIS DEATH WHILE WORKING ON A SHIP IN DRYDOCK. PRELIMINARY REPORTS SAY THE MAN WAS STANDING A RAILING WHILE PULLING A TARP, SLIPPED, AND FELL. IT’S THE SECOND DEATH AT THE SHIPYARDS IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
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