Local News Friday, June 19, 2026

THE WARROAD RIVERPLACE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO TURN SOME HEADS ON YOUR NEXT NIGHT OUT. THEY’RE LOOKING TO IMPROVE YOUR COUNTRY AND LINE DANCE SKILLS. THEY HAVE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS FROM BEMIDJI THAT WILL TEACH A CLASS TOMORROW, AND THE CLASS IS OPEN TO ALL. THERE IS A COST ASSOSITATED WITH THE CLASS, BUT YOU CAN LEARN MORE AND REGISTER AT RIVERPLACE.ORG.

WITH NEWS FROM IRAN AND RUMORS OF CHINESE INTEREST IN SOYBEANS, THE GRAINS STOPPED FALLING. BUT ALLISON THOMPSON OF THE MONEY FARM SAYS THE MARKETS STILL NEED A REASON TO RISE RATHER THAN FALL. AN ARTICLE IN AG WEEK NOTES THAT MARKETS CAN SPEND DAYS OR EVEN WEEKS MOVING SIDEWAYS AFTER A MAJOR DECLINE BEFORE DECIDING THEIR NEXT DIRECTION.

A BOAT PARADE HAS BEEN PART OF THE WARROAD 4^TH OF JULY FESTIVIES FOR PAST FEW YEARS, AND THIS YEAR, THIEF RIVER FALLS IS ADDING AN INAUGURAL BOAT PARADE TO THEIR LINEUP. THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 2, FROM 6-8 PM, ON THE RED LAKE RIVER. BOAT DOCKING WILL TAKE PLACE AT CENTENNIAL PARK AT 5 PM. IT’S A FREE EVENT FOR ALL TO ENTER.

THE LAKE OF THE WOODS SCHOOL IS CLOSED THIS WEEKEND, FROM 6 PM TODAY TO 5 AM ON MONDAY. THAT IS FOR ALL ACCESS AS BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS ARE TAKING PLACE OVER THE SUMMER. THEY DO HAVE A SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY AND WILL TAKE PLAC EIN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE LIVESTREAMED.

THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD WILL ALSO MEET ON MONDAY. THEY WILL TALK BUDGET FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR, MEMBERSHIP WITH THE MINNESOTA SCHOOL BOARD AND MINNESOTA RURAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION. STAFFING NOTES WOULD INCLUDE ACCEPTING THE RESIGNATION OF DANA LANDMAN AND APPROVING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR AMANDA KVIDT.

THE NORTHERN LIGHT REGION HAS AN ARTICLE THIS WEEK LOOKING AT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE AND A POLICY CHANGE THAT COULD DELAY OUTGOING MAIL. THAT POLICY WOULD PUT AN END TO END OF DAY PICKUP, MEANING MAIL THAT IS DROPPED OFF TODAY, MAY NOT GO OUT UNTIL THE FOLLOWING DELAY. THAT’S BEEN DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY, AS TO HOW IT COULD AFFECT SMALL RURAL NEWSPAPER DELIVERY, AND THE IMPACT IT COULD HAVE ON THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR DESCRIBES AS “NEWS DESERTS”.

GREENBUSH HAS COMMUNITY WIDE RUMMAGE SALES TOMORROW.

Last modified: 06/19/2026