THE CITY OF CROOKSTON AND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CONTINUE A CORRIDOR STUDY ON HIGHWAY 2 THROUGH THE CITY, A STRETCH THAT HAS PROVEN DANGEROUS FOR MOTORISTS, PEDESTRIANS, AND CYCLISTS. AT AN OPEN HOUSE ON MONDAY, TWO ALTERNATIVES WERE PRESENTED. OPTION A WOULD KEEP HIGHWAY 2 AS TWO SEPARATE ONE-WAY STREETS, BUT REDUCE THE LANES FROM 3 TO 2 WITH OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, WHILE OPTION B WOULD HAVE HIGHWAY 2 ONLY USING MAIN STREET AND IT BECOME A TWO-WAY STREET. FROM THOSE IN ATTENDANCE, OPTION A RECEIVED GREATER SUPPORT.
FRONTLINE WORKERS CAN BEGIN APPLYING FOR $750 HERO PAYCHECKS ON JUNE 8. THEY ESTIMATE 667,000 MINNESOTANS WOULD BE ELIGIBLE IF ALL CHOOSE TO APPLY. THOSE CHECKS WOULD THEN START TO BE SENT OUT IN SEPTEMBER.
WITH FOUR ADDITIONAL SITES NAMES, MINNESOTA HAS NOW PASSED 3 MILLION BIRDS AFFECTED BY AVIAN INFLUENZA. IT’S NOW A TOTAL OF 79 SITES IN 28 DIFFERENT COUNTIES. THE SPREAD HAS CAUSED CANADA TO NO LONGER ALLOW RAW POULTRY AND EGGS TO CROSS THE BORDER.
WALLEYE ANGLERS COULD BE LOOKING AT A SHORTAGE OF A PREFERRED BAIT THIS SUMMER. SUPPLY OF SHINERS HAS BEEN TIGHT THIS SPRING, MOSTLY DUE TO HOW LATE ICE REMAINED ON LAKES. THE DNR DID EXTEND THE SHINER TRAPPING SEASON BY TWO DAYS, OR UNTIL WATER TEMPERATURES REACH 55 DEGREES, HOWEVER THAT ANNOUNCEMENT HAD COME AFTER TRAPPERS HAD REMOVED THEIR EQUIPMENT FROM THE WATER, AND SOME SAY THEY WON’T BOTHER PUTTING THEM BACK IN.
BALLOTS FOR STATEWIDE ELECTIONS FOR TOWNSHIPS IN ROSEAU COUNTY THAT HAVE ELECTED TO VOTE BY MAIL WILL BE MAILED TO REGISTERED VOTERS IN THOSE TOWNSHIPS BEGINNING JUNE 24 FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS AND SEPTEMBER 23 FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM AND PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL HAVE A SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY OF JUNE 7 AT 1 PM, FEATURING THE MAGIC VILLAGE SHOW, WITH MAGIC, COMEDY, AND ESCAPE ACTS. IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IT’S ALSO A CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THE LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM.
THE MUSEUM WILL ALSO BE HOSTING SUMMER EXPLORERS CRAFT CLASSES ON THURSDAYS FROM JUNE 16-JULY 14.
A WARROAD COMMUNITY VETERANS DAY PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT GARDEN’S ARENA AT 10:00 AM ON MEMORIAL DAY. A SHORT CEREMONY WILL FOLLOW AT VETERAN’S MEMORIAL AND ON THE HIGHWAY 11 BRIDGE.
A ROSEAU MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE WILL BEGIN AT 9:00 AM AT CITIZEN’S STATE BANK; A BADGER PROGRAM WILL BEGIN AT 10:00 FIRST AT THE BADGER CREEK BRIDGE.
A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR CODY A. OLAFSON OF ROSEAU WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY (1 PM) AT MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU. VISITATION WILL BE THURSDAY (5-7 PM) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN ROSEAU. CODY ALAN OLAFSON PASSED AWAY AT SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH CENTER AT THE AGE OF 26.
THE HIGHWAY 71 BAND FROM BEMIDJI WILL PERFORM AT LEGION PARK IN GREENBUSH ON JUNE 23 AT 7 PM. THAT FREE CONCERT IS HOSTED BY THE GREENBUSH WOMEN OF TODAY.
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