GLEN BRAZIER, CEO OF MATTRACKS, HAS INITIATED A LAWSUIT INVOLVING WAGON WHEEL RIDGE, HIS PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTY IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA WHERE THE KICK’N UP KOUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL IS HELD. THE LAWSUIT NAMES THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR), THE MINNESOTA BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES (BWSR), AND THE KITTSON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT. IT RAISES CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS UNDER ARTICLE I, SECTION 10 OF THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION AND THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
THE LAWSUIT FOCUSES ON REGULATORY ACTIONS AFFECTING THE UNDERLYING LAND, INCLUDING PROPERTY ACCESS, INSPECTIONS, DRAINAGE WORK, AND THE PLACEMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL LIEN THAT RESTRICTS FINANCING AND USE OF THE PROPERTY.
THE CASE IS ACTIVE, AND ALL AGENCIES NAMED WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND.
CORN FARMERS CAN EXPECT A FARMER BRIDGE ASSISTANCE PAYMENT IN THAT $45 PER ACRE RANGE. SOYBEANS ARE AT $30 AND WHEAT IS AT $40. UNLIKE THE EMERGENCY COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, THE BRIDGE PAYMENTS HAVE A MUCH LOWER PAYMENT LIMIT. AS IT IS STRUCTURED NOW, THE FBA HAS A $155,000 PAYMENT LIMIT. THEY USED AN EXAMPLE: “IF YOU’RE A 4,000-ACRE FARMER IN MINNESOTA, UNDER THE ORIGINAL ECAP, YOU PROBABLY QUALIFIED FOR $250,000; HERE YOU’RE ONLY GOING TO GET $155,000. THAT’S GOING TO AFFECT A LOT OF THOSE MEDIUM-SIZED FARMERS IN MINNESOTA. YOU’RE ACTUALLY GOING TO LOSE $95,000 VERSUS ECAP.”
THERE’S BEEN A SHIFT IN LEADERSHIP FOR ICE OPERATIONS IN MINNESOTA. TOM HOMAN , WHO HAS NOT SEEN EYE TO EYE AT TIMES WITH KRISTI NOEM, WILL BE LEADING THE OPERATION IN MINNESOTA. COMMANDER GREGORY BOVINO IS LEAVING TO HEAD BACK TO HIS ORIGINAL POST IN CALIFORNIA. GOVERNOR TIM WALZ DESCRIBED A CALL WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP YESTERDAY AS PRODUCTIVE.
TAX SEASON OFFICIALLY BEGAN YESTERDAY WITH THE WINDOW OPENING TO FILE RETURNS. WE CHAT MONDAYS WITH CARRIE JO HOWARD AT HOMETOWN TAX IN STRATHCONA, AND IF YOU’RE EXPECTING A RETURN IT CAN BE TEMPTING TO FILE QUICKLY, BUT SHE URGES PATIENCE AS YOU’LL WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE ALL NECESSARY FORMS… (AUDIO CLIP)
NATURAL GAS MARKETS ARE EXPERIENCING VOLATILE, INCREASED GAS PRICES, WHICH MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON YOUR NATURAL GAS BILL. DECREASING AND CONSERVING YOUR NATURAL GAS USE THROUGH FRIDAY, JAN. 30 WILL HELP MINIMIZE THE IMPACT ON YOUR NATURAL GAS BILL.
HERE ARE SOME ACTIONS YOU COULD TAKE TO HELP REDUCE YOUR NATURAL GAS USAGE AND MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS TO YOUR BILL:
- SET THERMOSTATS BETWEEN 60 TO 62 DEGREES. ADD LAYERS OR BLANKETS TO KEEP WARM WHEN LOWERING A THERMOSTAT’S TEMPERATURE.
- CLOSE BLINDS OR DRAPES AT NIGHT AND AVOID OPENING DOORS TO RETAIN HEAT. OPEN BLINDS DURING THE DAY TO LET IN HEAT FROM THE SUN.
- AVOID USING SECONDARY NATURAL GAS HEATING SOURCES, SUCH AS NATURAL GAS FIREPLACES.
ROSEAU’S ONE ACT PLAY PLACED 2ND AT THE SUB-SECTION MEET HELD THIS PAST WEEKEND IN BAUDETTE. THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO ADVANCE THEM TO THE SECTION COMPETITION IN BAGLEY THIS SATURDAY.
THE GREENBUSH RACE PARK HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR SCHEDULE FOR THE SUMMER. THEY ARE READY TO KICK OFF THE SEASON ON MAY 23RD.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETS TODAY. THEY WILL HEAR APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 LIQUOR LICENESES IN THE COUNTY, AND ON A MEDICAL EXAMINER SERVICES CONTRACT.
THE ROSEAU TIMES REGION THIS PAST WEEKEND HAD A FEATURE ON ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF STEVE GUST WHO HAS ANNOUNCED THAT HE’LL RUN FOR ANOTHER TERM IN NEXT NOVEMBER’S ELECTION. THAT WOULD BE HIS FIFTH TERM. HE HAS BEEN SHERIFF SINCE 2011 AND IS IN THE BEGINNING OF HIS 16TH YEAR.
ALSO, SUBMITTED TO THE ROSEAU TIMES REGION THIS PAST WEEKEND WAS A NOTE ON PARTY CAUCUSES. EVERY EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR MINNESOTA’S POLITICAL PARTIES SPONSOR PRECINCT CAUCUSES. THIS YEAR CAUCUSES WILL BE HELD AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD, REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 6:30. A CAUCUS IS A MEETING TO DISCUSS WHAT ATTENDEES BELIEVE COULD BE ENACTED TO IMPROVE LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE IN AMERICA IN THE FORM OF POLICY LEGISLATION. CAUCUSES ARE OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE VOTERS, INCLUDING YOUNG ADULTS WHO WILL BE 18 YEARS OF AGE BY ELECTION DAY. PARTIES INVITE AND ENCOURAGE ALL FOLKS WHO SHARE THEIR VALUES TO ATTEND, GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER BETTER, LEARN ABOUT DECLARED CANDIDATES AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THEM, AND SHARE YOUR IDEAS FOR CHANGE. YOU CAN CONTACT YOUR COUNTY AUDITOR FOR MORE DETAILS ON CAUCUS DATES AND LOCATIONS.
TWO FEDERAL AGENCIES NOTIFIED THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT THEY ARE SEEKING “ENFORCEMENT ACTION” AGAINST THE STATE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR “REFUSAL TO COMPLY” WITH TITLE IX REQUIREMENTS REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN WOMEN’S SPORTS. “DESPITE REPEATED OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPLY WITH TITLE IX, MINNESOTA HAS CHOSEN DEFIANCE — CONTINUING TO JEOPARDIZE THE SAFETY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS, DENY THEM FAIR COMPETITION, AND ERODE THEIR RIGHT TO EQUAL ACCESS IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES,” U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION LINDA MCMAHON SAID IN A STATEMENT.
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