FROM RECENT ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL NOTES AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING, THE FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS RESEARCHING THE PROS AND CONS OF CHANGING THEIR RETIREMENT TO PERA. MORE INFO HAS BEEN REQUESTED BEFORE MAKING A DECISION. THE FIRE MARSHALL AND FIRE CHIEF ARE ALSO WORKING WITH THE BUILDING OFFICIAL ON THE CORRECT DESIGNATION FOR THE NEW KARL MANUFACTURING PLANT DUE TO THE NATURE OF CHEMICALS THAT ARE STORED AND USED ON SITE, AND IT’S PROXIMITY TO A PROPOSED DAYCARE.
CHIEF HODGE WITH ROSEAU POLICE IS SEEKING HELP, OR GUIDANCE, ON HOW TO HANDLE THE STAFFING OF POLICE OFFICERS ARE CITY CENTER EVENTS THAT ARE SERVING ALCOHOL. THEY HAVE A SHORTAGE OF OFFICERS THAT ARE WILLING TO DO SO, AND COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT HAS MADE IT KNOWN THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN COVERING THE EVENTS EITHER. IT IS CITY COUNCIL POLICY THAT REQUIRES IT. CDC TODD PETERSON AND CITY ATTORNEY MOREN ARE LOOKING INTO THE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
A REMINDER THAT SECOND HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE HOMES, ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 15.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM IS SUPPORTING TWO EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. DOUG OHMAN LOOKS AT 150 YEARS OF MINNESOTA HISTORY THIS WEDNESDAY AT THE WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL THEATER. ON OCTOBER 24, THE GIRL GHOST HUNTERS RETURN TO THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER. BOTH EVENTS ARE FREE, BUT THEY ARE ASKING YOU PRE-REGISTER FOR THE GHOST HUNTER PRESENTATION. CALL 218-463-1918.
A THIEF RIVER FALLS MAN FACING MURDER CHARGES HAS BEEN FOUND NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF MENTAL ILLNESS OR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT. 34-YEAR OLD JORGE LUIS-BENITEZ ESTREMERA KILLED 61-YEAR OLD STEVEN OPDAHL OUTSIDE OF DIGIKEY IN MAY OF 2023. DUE TO FINDING OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, HE DID NOT FACE A JURY TRIAL, BUT A RULING WAS HANDED DOWN BY THE JUDGE. HE WILL REMAIN DETAINED IN A STATE HOSPITAL OR OTHER FACILITY UNTIL THE CIVIL COMMITMENT PROCEEDINGS HAVE TAKEN PLACE.
ENROLLMENT IS OPEN FOR THE NEW 4-H YEAR, AND THEY ARE ALSO SEEKING 4-H VOLUNTEERS THAT CAN RANGE FROM STUDENTS 7TH GRADE AND ABOVE TO ADULTS. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL 4-H STAFF FOR MORE.
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