THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD AUTHORIZED SHERIFF STEVE GUST TO ADVERTISE TO HIRE FOUR ADDITIONAL JAILER/DISPATCHERS. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS HAS TOLD THE COUNTY TO INCREASE STAFFING AT IT’S JAIL.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 14TH FOR A PETITION CALLING FOR PARTIAL ABANDONMENT OF STATE DITCH EIGHTY-SEVEN.
THE COUNTY BOARD HAS RE-APPOINTED ROBBY CHRISTIANSON OF GREENBUSH TO THE COUNTY EXTENSION COMMITTEE.
FOR THOSE AGED 12-17 WHO EITHER COMPLETED THEIR VACCINE SERIES OR GOT THEIR FIRST SHOT DATING BACK TO OCTOBER 18TH, THE REGISTRATION FORM IS NOW OPEN TO CLAIM YOUR $200 VISA GIFT CARD AS PART OF THE “KIDS DESERVE A SHOT” PROGRAM. WHEN REGISTERING, YOU’LL BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR WEEKLY DRAWINGS AND ALSO FOR THOSE WHO GOT THEIR VACCINES OUTSIDE THAT TIME FRAME, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BEING OFFERED.
THE BORDER RE-OPENING TO NON-ESSENTIAL CANADIAN TRAVELERS WAS NOTHING MORE THAN A SLOW TRICKLE THROUGH THE FIRST TWO DAYS. IT COULD BE DUE TO THE FACT YOU DON’T NEED A NEGATIVE COVID TEST TO ENTER THE STATES, BUT YOU’LL NEED ONE TO GO BACK NORTH WHICH WILL DETER MANY WHO PLANNED ON COMING ACROSS FOR SIMPLE ERRANDS OR A SINGLE DAY TRIP. TESTING IN CANADA BEFORE COMING TO THE STATES, WHICH WOULD BE GOOD FOR 72 HOURS IS AN OPTION, BUT TESTING IN CANADA WILL COST ANYWHERE FROM $200-$300 DOLLARS CANADIAN.
THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FROM ARTISTS FOR IT’S INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS GRANT AND QUICK TURN AROUND GRANT PROGRAMS. THE GRANTS ARE $1,500 EACH AND AWARDED TO PERFORMERS, WRITERS, AND ARTISTS IN THE COUNCIL’S SEVEN-COUNTY REGION. THE DEADLINE IS MONDAY.
A REMINDER THAT SECOND HALF TAXES ON FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 15TH AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE OR PAID ONLINE.
A FUNERAL SERVICE FOR WADE H. ELLENSON OF WARROAD WILL BE HELD MONDAY (2 PM) AT WARROAD BAPTIST CHURCH. VISITATION WILL BE SUNDAY (5-7) AT HELGESON FUNERAL HOME IN WARROAD AND ALSO ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. INTERMENT WILL BE HELD AT GOOD SHEPARD CEMETERY AT THE NORTHWEST ANGLE. WADE ELLENSON WAS 47.
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