Local News Wednesday, June 3, 2026

THE ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H FAIR PROJECT SHOWCASE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NOT ONLY 4-H CLUB MEMBERS, BUT ALSO THOSE WHO ATTENDED A 4-H CAMP OR SPECIAL EVENT TO SHARE WHAT THEY’VE LEARNED, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND PRESENTATION SKILLS, AND CELEBRATE YOUR HARD WORK. TO PRESENT OR EXHIBIT AT THE RSOEAU COUNTY FAIR, A REGISTRATION PERIOD IS NOW OPEN THROUGH JUNE 15. YOU CAN VISIT Z.UMN.EDU/4-HFAIRENTRY2026 OR CALL218-463-1052 FOR MORE.

ROSEAU CITY SUPERINTENDENT GARY PRZEKWAS TOLD THE ROSEAU COUNCIL THAT
MILL AND OVERLAY PROJECTS ON CENTER STREET AND THE HOSPITAL ROAD WILL
START LATE THIS WEEK.  BOTH ARE ROSEAU COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS

THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED EARLY HEAD START OF BADGER USING
THE CITY’S PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO THE SPLASH PARK FOR A KIDS’ HOT
WHEELS EVENT ON THE 23RD OF JUNE.

ROSEAU’S MUNICIPAL AIRPORT WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT, STARTING NEXT
WEEK, AS A RUNWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CONTINUES.  THE AIRPORT WAS
CLOSED TO LARGER AIRPLANES THIS WEEK, SO POLARIS HAS DIVERTED IT’S PLANE
TO THE WARROAD AIRPORT.

A MURDER CASE IN KITTSON COUNTY HAS REACHED IT’S CONCLUSION. JORDAN HANSON OF KENNEDY HAS NOW ENTERED AGUILTY PLEA FOR THE MARCH 2025 KILLING OF JUSTIN ESPARZA, STATING SHE WAS DELUSION FROM DRUG USE AT THE TIME. SHE’LL BE SENTENCED AT A LATER DATE.

INEWZ.TV REPORTED RECENTLY ON THE CLOSURE TO CASE THAT HAS BEEN IN COURT FOR THE BETTER PART OF YEAR. KRAIG AND JENNIFER STOKKE WERE BOTH SENTENCED TO 90 DAYS IN JAIL AND 10 YEARS OF SUPERVISED PROBATION FOR CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT CHARGES THAT INVOLVED A JUVENILE GIRL. THE CASE STATED THAT THE VICTIM REPORTED MULTIPLE SEX ACTS WITH THE PAIR FROM A PERIOD OF 2019-2021 THAT OCCURRED AT BOTH THE STOKKE’S RURAL WILLIAMS HOME AND THE LAKE OF THE WOODS CAMPGROUND.

THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION WELCOMES THE ADMINISTRATION’S DECISION TO REDUCE TARIFFS ON AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY.

“LOWERING COSTS ON CRITICAL EQUIPMENT AND PARTS IS A POSITIVE STEP FOR SOYBEAN FARMERS AND ALL OF AGRICULTURE AT A TIME WHEN PRODUCERS CONTINUE TO FACE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL PRESSURE FROM RISING INPUT COSTS AND TIGHT MARGINS,” SAID SCOTT METZGER, ASA PRESIDENT AND OHIO SOYBEAN FARMER.

ASA APPRECIATES THE ADMINISTRATION’S RECOGNITION THAT TARIFFS ON ESSENTIAL AGRICULTURAL INPUTS DIRECTLY IMPACT FARMERS’ BOTTOM LINES

REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH VOTED YES TO PASS THE 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT.

RISING CONSTRUCTION COSTS, REGULATORY DELAYS, AND OUTDATED ZONING CONSTRAINTS ARE DRIVING UP HOUSING COSTS AND LEAVING THE COUNTRY SHORT OF 5.5 MILLION HOUSES.

THIS BILL WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHOICES FOR FAMILIES BY:

• REMOVING UNNECESSARY REGULATORY BARRIERS AND MODERNIZING HUD PROGRAMS TO BUILD MORE HOMES, FASTER.
• STREAMLINING REGULATIONS ON LOCAL BANKS SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON FINANCING HOME MORTGAGES AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS.
• LOWERING COSTS, EXPANDING OPTIONS, AND IMPROVING VETERANS’ ACCESS TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE.
• STOPPING MASSIVE CORPORATIONS FROM BUYING UP SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES WILL INCREASE HOUSING AVAILABILITY FOR HOME BUYERS.

IN STATEWIDE POLITCAL NEWS, THE GOP ENDORSED KENDALL QUALLS AS THEIR CANDIDATE FOR MINNESOTA GOVERNOR, BUT LISA DEMUTH SAYS SHE WILL KEEP HER CAMPAIGN ALIVE AND CHALLENGE IN A PRIMARY. IN EARLIER POLLS, DEMUTH HAD BEEN LEADING THE WAY.

ON THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, LT GOVERNOR PEGGY FLANAGAN HAS BEEN ENDORSED IN THE RACE FOR A SENATE SEAT. THE OTHER CANDIDATE, VIEWED AS A MORE MODERATE DEMOCRAT, ANGIE CRAIG SAYS SHE ALSO WILL KEEP HER CAMPAIGN GOING AND CHALLENGE IN A PRIMARY.

Last modified: 06/03/2026