A 35TH ANNUAL ROSEAU FIREFIGHTERS BARBEQUE IS SATURDAY EVENING (5-8 PM) AT THE FIRE HALL. THIS YEAR, DUE TO CORONAVIRUS, THERE WILL BE A DRIVE-THROUGH MEAL LINE WITH TO-GO ORDERS ONLY.RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE EVENT IS THE ROSEAU VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT’S LARGEST FUNDRAISER ….
THE PERSONAL FINANCE WEBSITE WalletHub SAYS THE STATES THAT VACCINATE MOST ARE MASSACHUSETTS, VERMONT, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTH DAKOTA. MINNESOTA IS FIFTEENTH. THE METRICS INCLUDE THE FLU VACCINATION RATE AMONG ADULTS AND THE SHARE OF VACCINATED CHILDREN.
THE CITY OF ROSEAU COMPOST SITE, EAST AND NORTH OF ROSEAU, IS AVAILABLE FOR DISPOSAL OF LEAVES AND BRUSH. THE COMPOST SITE IS OPEN TUESDAYS.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS SETTLED ON A MORATORIUM OF USE OF THE CITY CENTER BY BUSINESSES. THAT AFFECTS TWO DANCE STUDIOS AND A YOGA BUSINESS WHICH HAD BEEN USING ROOMS AT THE CITY CENTER FOR A SMALL DAILY FEE. COUNCIL MEMBERS SAID THAT WAS LIMITING USAGE OF THE BUILDING BY OTHER GROUPS. THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A FOR-PROFIT BUSINESS RATE FOR THE CITY CENTER.
ROSEAU COUNTY HAS SEEN A 45% SPIKE IN CONFIRMED COVID CASES SINCE THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.
LIFECARE PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR JULIE PAHLEN SAYS THE CORONAVIRUS SITUATION COULD BE MADE WORSE THIS WINTER IF COVID AND INFLUENZA CO-CIRCULATE. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER FOR PEOPLE TO GET A FLU SHOT THIS FALL. IN ROSEAU COUNTY, FLU VACCINE CLINICS ARE EXPECTED TO START NEXT MONTH.
ABSENTEE VOTING IS SCHEDULED TO START TOMORROW IN ROSEAU COUNTY. THE ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE IS ENCOURAGING VOTERS TO APPLY EARLY. MOST OF ROSEAU COUNTY WILL VOTE BY MAIL FOR THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. THE ONLY IN-PERSON POLLING PLACES WILL BE IN THE CITIES OF WARROAD, ROSEAU AND GREENBUSH; MORANVILLE TOWNSHIP; AND AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
Last modified: 09/18/2020
