LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025

ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H IS LOOKING FOR ADULT VOLUNTEERS WILLING TO WORK SHIFTS AT THE 4-H FOOD STAND OR DAIRY BAR DURING THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR. IF YOU’RE WILLING TO BECOME A SCREENED VOLUNTEER, YOU COULD ALSO WORK A DESK SHIFT IN THE EXHIBIT HALL. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER CALL 218-463-1052.

ROSEAU COUNTY HAS A SALE OF TAX FORFEITED LAND ON JUNE 30TH, IN PERSON. IT TAKES PLACE AT THE COURTHOUSE AND BEGINS AT 2 PM. THE PARCEL OF LAND FOR SALE IS AT 708 3RD ST SE IN ROSEAU. BIDDING WILL BEGIN AT A MINUMUM PRICE OF JUST OVER $6400.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO HAVE AN AMERICAN FLAG PROPERLY DISPOSED OF, THE ROSEAU AMERICAN LEGION IS ACCEPTING THEM THROUGH MONDAY. THEY WILL HAVE A FLAG DISPOSAL CEREMONY MONDAYT 5:30 PM. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND.

LOOKING TO THE BUSY 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY, AAA SAYS THEY EXPECT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 72.2 MILLION AMEIRCANS TO TRAVEL FOR THE HOLIDAY, UP 2.4% FROM A YEAR AGO. THE MAJORITY WILL DO SO BY CAR, WITH GAS PRICES DOWN ABOUT 10 CENTS FROM LAST YEAR’S HOLIDAY, BUT WITH THE CONFLICT IN IRAN, THOSE PRICES COULD BE FLUCUATING AROUND THE HOLIDAY.

THE NORTHWEST ANGLE GOT SOME NATIONAL PUBLICITY RECENTLY WITH AN ARTICLE BY POLTICO. IT HIGHLIGHTED THE FASCINATING HISTORY, MODERN CHALLENGES, AND IT’S POLITCAL SIGNIFICANCE. THE LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM WEBSITE HAS A STORY ON THE STORY, AND A LINK TO THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE.

GOVERNOR TIM WALZ WAS IN BEMIDJI THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS TO TOUR AND SEE FIRST HAND THE STORM DAMAGE THAT HAD BEEN CAUSED BY SEVERE WEATHER LAST WEEK. THE ROSEAU FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ONE OF MANY THAT HAD SENT MEMBERS TO ASSIST IN CLEAN UP.

POLARIS, WHO HAS PARTENRED WITH 4-H SINCE 2019 TO PROVIDE ATV AND UTV TRAINING AND EDUCAITON, RECENTLY ANNOUNCED AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION DONATION TOWARDS THAT CAUSE. IT HAS HELPED TO PROVIDE THAT RAINING TO ABOUT 4000 YOUTH. THE NEW MONEY SHOULD ALLOW THAT PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED YEAR ROUYND WHICH WOULD SIGNICIALNTLY INCREASE IT’S REACH.

AL SIMMONS IS THE PERFORMER THIS WEEK ON THURSDAY AT THE GAZEBO IN ROSEAU. THIS WEEK IS BILLED AS THEIR FAMILY NIGHT, WITH ENTERTAINMENT A BIT MORE GEARED TOWARDS A YOUNGER AUDIENCE.