THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, THIS WEEK, AUTHORIZED ADVERTISING FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE ROSEAU RIVER WATERSHED BOARD, WHERE THE TERMS OF LeROY CARRIERE AND CARTER DIESEN ARE EXPIRING …AND TO THE TWO RIVERS WATERSHED BOARD, WHERE THE TERM OF JIM KUKOWSKI EXPIRES THIS YEAR.
A ROSEAU COUNTY HOUSING COMMITTEE RE-CONVENED THIS WEEK TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE NEEDS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR COVID-POSITIVE PEOPLE WHO DON’T HAVE ANOTHER OPTION. THEY’RE TYPICALLY IN ISOLATION FOR TEN DAYS, AND THE COUNTY IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THAT TEMPORARY HOUSING.
THE 48TH ANNUAL LAKE OF THE WOODS STEAM AND GAS SHOW IS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NORTH OF ROOSEVELT. THERE WILL BE SOME CHANGES TO THE FORMAT DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
JOHN BURKEL OF BADGER IS ONE OF THREE CANDIDATES ON THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT FOR THE DISTRICT 1A STATE REPRESENTATIVE SEAT BEING VACATED BY THE RETIREMENT OF DAN FABIAN OF ROSEAU. BURKEL SAYS CAMPAIGNING DURING COVID HAS BEEN DIFFICULT.
DOCTOR DAVID LION OF THIEF RIVER FALLS IS ALSO ON THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOT; HE SAYS THERE IS A REASON HE’S RUNNING. THE OTHER REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IS BRIAN MEEHAN OF ROSEAU.
UNIVERSITY of MINNESOTA RESEARCHERS SAY MINNESOTA IS ONE OF THE THREE FASTEST WARMING STATES IN THE NATION, AND STUDIES ARE LOOKING AT HOW FORESTS AND AGRICULTURE ARE AFFECTED. JEFF FORESTER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR MINNESOTA LAKES AND RIVERS ADVOCATES, SAYS HE’D LIKE TO SEE RESEARCH DONE ON THE STATE’S WATERWAYS. FORESTER’S GROUP IS WORKING WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN CASS COUNTY ON A PILOT PROJECT TO REDUCE AGRICULTURAL RUNOFF. THE M.P.C.A. SAYS 56% OF MINNESOTA WATERWAYS ARE IMPAIRED, MOSTLY IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA.
A FARMERS TO FAMILIES FOOD BOX PICKUP IS THIS MORNING (Eleven to Noon) AT THE ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PARKING LOT; AND THIS AFTERNOON (1:30-2:30 P.M.) AT THE WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT. THE NORTH COUNTRY FOOD BANK IS DISTRIBUTING BOXES OF FROZEN PROTEIN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ROSEAU AREA FOOD SHELF AND THE WARROAD FOOD PANTRY.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD, LAST WEEK, APPROVED RAISING BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICES BY A NICKEL.
LOCAL NEWS …… THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020
A GRAND FORKS HERALD STORY TODAY SAYS A ROSEAU COUNTY LANDOWNERS COALITION AND THE NONPROFIT INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE HAVE STARTED A FORMAL CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ROSEAU RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT AND THE MINNESOTA D.N.R. AND THEIR ROSEAU LAKEBOTTOM FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT;
ALLEGING THAT PROPOSED FLOOD EASEMENTS WOULD MAKE THEIR LAND UN-FARMABLE.
MINNESOTA’S LESSARD SAMS OUTDOOR HERITAGE COUNCIL HAS COMMITTED 2.67 MILLION DOLLARS TO THAT PROJECT.
SEVENTH DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN COLLIN PETERSON HAS INTRODUCED A REMOTE RECREATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS INTERRUPTION PROGRAM ACT, WHICH IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR SEASONAL BUSINESSES AT THE NORTHWEST ANGLE.
U.S./ CANADA TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS PUT IN PLACE IN MARCH MEAN THE ONLY WAY TO REACH THE ANGLE IS BY BOAT FROM WARROAD.
PETERSON’S BILL WOULD GIVE AFFECTED BUSINESSES FORGIVEABLE LOANS IF THEY’VE LOST MORE THAN FIFTY PERCENT OF THEIR REVENUE.
ROSEAU’S RELAY FOR LIFE WILL HAVE A DRIVE-BY LUMINARY LINEUP AUGUST 13TH, AND A LIVE AUCTION, TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.
THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION HAS RELEASED INFORMATION ON THE FEDERAL PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM, WHICH WAS PUT IN PLACE BY CONGRESS TO HELP BUSINESSES WITH LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED EMPLOYEES DURING THE PANDEMIC. SIXTEEN BUSINESSES IN ROSEAU COUNTY RECEIVED AT LEAST 150 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO ASSURE WORKER SALARIES. TEN IN ROSEAU INCLUDE LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER, BB DIVERSIFIED, INTERCEPT, KARL MANUFACURING, NORTHERN RESOURCES COOPERATIVE, BYFUGLIEN TRUCKING, MATTSON PHARMACY, NORFARM SEEDS, R & Q TRUCKING AND ROSEAU COUNTY FORD. FIVE IN WARROAD INCLUDE BOWGUN, INC, KVARNLOV LLC, HEATMOR, LINDNER-HAGEN ENTERPRISES AND THE WARROAD CARE CENTER. ALSO RECEIVING P.P.P. MONEY WAS CENTRAL BOILER OF GREENBUSH.
A ST PAUL PIONEER PRESS STORY SAYS AMONG THE FIRST MYSTERIOUS SEED PACKETS SEND TO MINNESOTA FROM COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA AND KYRGYZSTAN EARLIER THIS SUMMER WERE ONES THAT WENT TO HEATHER HAHN IN WARROAD. THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE IS URGING PEOPLE NOT TO PLANT THOSE SEEDS.
UNIVERSITY of MINNESOTA EXTENSION DEAN BEV DURGAN ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON STATE 4H LIVESTOCK SHOW NEXT MONTH, DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC.
ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PAT NOVACEK HAS FILED FOR ANOTHER FOUR YEAR TERM.
Last modified: 07/30/2020
