THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW. THE AGENDA IS LIGHT. THERE WILL BE DISCUSSION ON DITCH ABANDONMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE JUNEBERRY PROJECT. THEY NOTED RECENTLY THAT A TAX-FORFEITED PROPERTY IN ROSEAU SOLD FOR $31,500. THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING INTO THE PROCESS OF 911 DISPATCH CALLS TO FIRST RESPONDERS. SHERIFF GUST IS GOING TO REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD.
SPECIAL APPLICATION-ONLY YOUTH DEER HUNTS WILL BE OFFERED IN MINNESOTA THIS YEAR, IN ADDITION TO THE REGULAR STATEWIDE YOUTH HUNT. THESE SPECIAL HUNTS OCCUR IN MINNESOTA STATE PARKS AND ARE FOR THOSE WHO WILL BE 12-15 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF THE HUNT AND WOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. THERE IS A HUNT AT ZIPPLE BAY STATE PARK ON OCTOBER 17-19 AND AT LAKE BRONSON STATE PARK ON OCTOBER 25-26. AN APPLICATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 15.
THE DISCOVERY OF SOME DAMAGE TO A KEY DIKE ON THE ROUTE OF THE ROSEAU RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WILDLIFE DRIVE HAS LED TO THEIR TYPICAL JULY OPENING BEING CANCELLED. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO OPEN FOR THIS PAST WEEKEND, BUT THERE IS STILL THE POSSIBILITY THAT IT WILL BE OPENED AT SOME POINT THIS SUMMER. THIS APPLIES TO VEHICLE TRAFFIC, BICYCLE AND FOOT TRAFFIC IS STILL ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED.
AN ARTIST RECEPTION AND GALLERY OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD FOR OJIBWE ARTIST CINDY HAMILTON, THAT WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 AT WARROAD RIVERPLACE FROM 4:30-6:30. HAMILTON IS FROM WILLIAMS, MN. SHE PRODUCES INDIGENOUS ARTWORK OF LEATHER, BEADWORK, AND OTHER MEDIUMS.
THE WARROAD RIVERPLACE IS ALSO HOSTING WARROAD SUMMER THEATER FOR THEIR MUSICAL PRODUCTION OF MATILDA. THOSE SHOWS BEGIN THIS WEEKEND.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR PARADE ROUTE FOR NEXT WEEK WILL NOT NEED TO BE AMENDED, AFTER MNDOT HAS CONFIRMED THEY’LL HAVE THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AVENUE AND HIGHWAY 11 OPEN TO CROSS. THEY ARE HOWEVER ASKING THAT PARADE GOERS STAY OFF OF ANY ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THEY ARE ALSO ASKING THAT IF POSSIBLE, TO KEEP THE INTERSECTION OF MAIN AND CENTER STREET CLEAR, AND TRAFFIC WILL BE OCCASIONALLY LET THROUGH THE PARADE ON CENTER ST. FOR MOTORISTS, IT MAY BE BEST TO USE 6TH ST SW (STOP LIGHT NEAR POLARIS) TO GO EAST, AND GO NORTH ON 2ND AVE SE TO CONNECT UP TO CENTER ST.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS STEAM AND GAS SHOW RETURNS FOR A 53RD YEAR TO THE GROUNDS NORTH OF ROOSEVELT. THIS YEARS DATES ARE AUGUST 2 & 3.
THE FALL SPORTS MEETING WITH THE ROSEAU SCHOOL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 5 IN THE SCHOOL THEATER AT 6 PM. THAT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE FOLLOWED BY SPORT SPECIFIC MEETINGS. ALL STUDENT-ATHLETES, THEIR PARENTS OR GUARDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND TO MEET WITH COACHES.
This is the death and funeral notice for Olive Foss, age 97 of Badger, who passed away surrounded by family at her home on July 10th. A funeral service will be held on July 24th at 11AM at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Ross. Visitation will be held on July 23rd from 5PM at the Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, and also one hour prior to the 11 o’clock service at Concordia Lutheran Church.
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