AT MONDAY’S ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD MEETING, KEITH SEVERSON PRESENTED ON THE POLARIS STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE. AN ADDED ELEMENT FOR THIS YEAR WILL BE WORKING WITH KLIM AND 509 ON DESIGNS FOR SNOWMOBILE SUITS AND HELMETS, AND OTHER APPARREL, IN ADDITION TO DESIGNS OF SLEDS AND ATV’S.
THEY ALSO TOOK A VOTE ON THE SCHOOL’S HOCKEY PROGRAMS PARTICIPATING AT THE CLASS A LEVEL. THAT MOTION FAILED AND THE RAMS WILL REMAIN IN CLASS AA.
THE BUOY AT THE NORTHWEST ANGLE DECLARING IT THE NORTHERN-MOST POINT IN THE CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES IS CELEBRATING A 10TH BIRTHDAY. LABOR DAY WEEKEND CELEBRATION BRINGS TOGETHER FISHING, CHARITY, LIVE MUSIC, FAMILY ACTIVITIES, LOCAL HISTORY AND FIREWORKS AT THE BUOY BASH. CREATED IN 2016, THE NORTHERNMOST POINT BUOY HAS BECOME A FAVORITE DESTINATION FOR TRAVELERS MAKING THE JOURNEY TO THE NORTHWOODS. THIS PARTICULAR LANDMARK REQUIRES A QUICK DRIVE THROUGH CANADA SO TOURISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE PLANS ACCORDINGLY BY BRINGING PASSPORTS OR APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION FOR CROSSING THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER. THIS YEAR’S BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA AND BUOY BASH IS BUILT AROUND A SIMPLE THEME: ONE BUOY. ONE COMMUNITY. ENDLESS MEMORIES. THERE ARE EVENTS THAT RUN SEPTEMBER 4 – 7 .
FELIX BAEZ OF WARROAD IS FACING THREE FELONY CHARGES AFTER A CALL CAME INTO ROSEAU POLICE IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF AUGUST 15. BAEZ HAD REPORTED FORCED ENTRY INTO A ROSEAU APARTMENT AND PHYSICALLY ASSAULTED TWO MALE VICTIMS, WHO STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW BAEZ. THE THIRD CHARGE IS FOR THE STATEMENT HE REPORTEDLY MADE TO POLICE SAYING THAT IF HE HAD A GUN, HE WOULD SHOOT THEM.
FROM DNR CONSERVATION OFFICERS, A HEAVY FOCUS HAS BEEN ON THE APPROACHING BEAR SEASON AND THE CHECK OF BAITING ACTIVITY. SOME COMPLAINTS WERE RECEIVED ABOUT BAITS BEING ESTABLISHED EARLY.
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES MOVED CLOSER WEDNESDAY TO FINALIZING A TRADE AGREEMENT THAT WOULD AVERT THREATENED 50% U.S. TARIFFS, WITH A SENIOR CANADIAN OFFICIAL CALLING THE EMERGING TERMS “A VERY GOOD DEAL FOR CANADA” WHILE CAUTIONING THAT NEGOTIATIONS WERE NOT COMPLETE.
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP SAID THE AGREEMENT WAS “VERY FAIR” TO BOTH SIDES AND PREDICTED U.S. FARMERS AND MANUFACTURERS WOULD BENEFIT. THE TARIFFS ON ABOUT $20 BILLION WORTH OF CANADIAN IMPORTS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 12:01 A.M. SATURDAY.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES ARE HOSTING A FUN RUN TOMORROW, LEAVING FROM CENTER BAR IN ROSEAU AT NOON. THEY WILL MAKE STOPS IN WARROAD, WANNASKA, BADGER, AND GREENBUSH. COST IS $20 AND WILL SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITIBALE CAUSES.
MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS GATHERED IN STURGIS RECENTLY FOR THE ANNUAL RALLY. ACCORDING TO STATE TROOPER REPORTS, IT WAS A SAFER RALLY FROM A RIDING PERSPECTIVE, WITH CRASHES DOWN 25% FROM A YEAR AGO. THEY HANDLED THREE FATAL CRASHES, 39 INJURY CRASHES AND 31 NON-INJURY CRASHES DURING THE RALLY. THOSE NUMBERS COULD BE HIGHER, IF CRASHES WERE HANDLED BY ANOTHER AGENCY.
HOWARD MAXWELL JR OF CASS LAKE WAS IN COURT ON FOUR COUNTS OF SECOND DEGREE CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT OF A VICTIM UNDER THE AGE OF 13. THE CHARGES ARE IN BELTRAMI COUNTY.
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