THE LAKE OF THE WOODS AND ROSEAU SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS, JOINED BY THE SUSTAINABLE FARMING ASSOCIATION, WILL HOST AN AGRICULTURAL WORKSHOP ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 AT THE WILDERNESS BAR IN WILLIAMS FROM 8:30 AM TO 12:00 PM. THE SESSION IS DESIGNED TO EQUIP YOU WITH THE TOOLS TO ANALYZE YOUR FARM ECONOMICS, UNCOVER HIDDEN COSTS, AND MAKE INFORMED FINANCIAL DECISIONS. THE WORKSHOP IS FREE. REGISTRATION IS PREFERRED BUT WALK-INS ARE WELCOME. CALL 218-463-1842 EXT 4.
THE CITY OF EAST GRAND FORKS IS LIKELY TO HOLD ANOTHER SPECIAL DEER HUNT THIS YEAR, FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL 2024 SEASON. THEY SAW 6 OF THEIR 10 TAGS FILLED LAST YEAR, A SUCCESS RATE THAT IS NEARLY DOUBLE THE AVERAGE SUCCESS RATE FOR SPECIAL HUNTS. THEY ARE INTERESTED IN POTENTIALLY OFFERING MORE TAGS, MAYBE AS MANY AS 15. THE REGISTRTION FOR THAT ARCHERY SEASON WOULD BE IN APRIL.
THE KITTSON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE RECENTLY PUT INTO SERVICE A NEW AMBULANCE. AFTER YEARS OF NEEDING AN UPGRADE, DONATIONS THROUGH THE KITTSON MEMORIAL FOUNDATION CHRISTMAS LETTER CAMPAIGN AND SOME FEDERAL GRANT DOLLARS, A NEW AMBULANCE WAS PURCHASED IN EARLY FEBRUARY. THEY ALSO TRADED IN TO GET SOME VALUE OUT OF TWO OLDER AMBULANCES. THAT KITTSON COUNTY SERVICE HAS 18 EMPLOYEES.
50-YEAR OLD MICHELLE HOLTER OF THIEF RIVER FALLS IS FACING FELONY CHARGES AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT WHILE FLEEING POLICE ON FRIDAY. HER INJURIES IN THE CRASH WERE LISTED AS LIFE-THREATENING AT THE TIME AND SHE REQUIRED BEING AIRLIFTED TO FARGO. DALE WESTERLUND OF THIEF RIVER FALLS AND DUSTIN HOLMSTROM OF NEWFOLDEN WERE THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE NOT INJURED. THE REPORT SAYS SHE HAD ALSO STRUCK A VEHICLE OUTSIDE HER HOME, AND WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN SEVERELY IMPAIRED, PARTIALLY DUE TO HAVING CONSUMED A 10-MG THC INFUSED BEVERAGE.
WE ARE NOW LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY, THAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR REMOVING FISH HOUSES FROM MINNESOTA-CANADIAN BORDER WATERS. THAT DEADLINE IS MARCH 31.
GOVERNOR WALZ ANNOUNCED A APRIL 29 SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE STATE SENATE SEAT NOW VACANT IN DISTRICT 6 AFTER THE RESIGNATION OF SENATOR EICHORN. THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN EIGHT BIDS ANNOUNCED FOR THE SEAT.
TODAY GOVERNOR WALZ WILL MEET WITH OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS THE STATE’S RESPONSE TO AVIAN FLU, WHICH HAS EMERGED AS A TOP CONCERN AMONG POULTRY PRODUCERS.
Last modified: 03/26/2025
