TEMPERATURES THAT ARE A BIT MORE MILD RETURN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS WEEK, AS WE APPROACH THE OFFICIAL START OF WINTER ON DECEMBER 21. THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC IS CALLING THIS WINTER “A SEASON OF SHIVERS” AS MOST OF THE COUNTRY WILL SEE BELOW AVERAGE TEMPERATURES.
GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCED THAT 25% OF CHILDREN AGED 5-11 IN MINNESOTA HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST THEIR FIRST DOSE OF A COVID-19 VACCINE. THAT RANKS 6TH IN THE NATION.
THE MINNESOTA BUDGET AND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED IN ALL YEARS OF THE BUDGET PLANNING HORIZON. A GENERAL FUND BUDGET SURPLUS OF $7.7 BILLION IS NOW PROJECTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BIENNIUM. HE CALLED IT “GOOD NEWS” AND A CHANCE “TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND MOVE OUR STATE FORWARD.”
ANGLERS HAVE BEGUN TO CONVERGE ON NORTHERN MINNESOTA LAKES AS ICE FISHING RAMPS UP. UPPER RED LAKE HAD AN AVERAGE ICE THICKNESS OF ABOUT 8 INCHES, AND STILL THERE WAS A REPORT OF AN ATV GOING THROUGH THE ICE. WHEREVER YOU ARE, THE DNR IS URGING CAUTION ON THE ICE.
A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR SCOTT A OLAFSON OF ROSEAU WILL BE HELD MONDAY (10 AM ) AT SPRUCE FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU. VISITATION WILL BE HELD SUNDAY (5-7) WITH A 7:00 PRAYER SERVICE AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU. BURIAL WILL BE HELD AT SPRUCE CEMETERY IN ROSEAU.
A TRADITIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TOMORROW FOR BEATRICE ROWENA HELSTAD OF SALOL, AT ROSE FREE LUTHERAN CHURCH (2 PM) WITH A VISITATION ONE HOUR PRIOR. INTERMENT WILL BE HELD AT NORLAND CEMETERY. BEATRICE WAS 91.
A PRAYER SERVICE FOR TERRY MAC HOWARD WILL BE HELD SUNDAY (4 PM) AT BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN GREENBUSH, AND A FUNERAL HELD MONDAY (1 PM) ALSO AT BETHEL. BURIAL WILL FOLLOW AT BETHEL LUTHERAN CEMETERY IN GREENUBSH.
THE OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AT THE PIONEER FARM IN ROSEAU HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO THIS SUNDAY.
Last modified: 12/08/2021
