A SEX STRING OPERATION HAS RESULTED IN CHARGES AGAINST A MAN FROM THIEF RIVER FALLS. ERIK SHAUN HARTUNG HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FELONY ELECTRONIC SOLICITATION OF A MINOR. AN AGENT WAS POSING AS A 15 YEAR OLD FEMALE. HE WAS ARRESTED DURING AN ARRANGED MEETING. THAT STORY REPORTED BY INEWZ.TV
THE WARROAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND SPRINGSTEEL RESORT FISHING DERBY IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING. THE DATE FOR THE EVENT IS FEBRUARY 21, AND THEY HAVE THEIR RAFFLE TICKETS ALREADY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS IN ROSEAU, WARROAD, AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, THIS WEEK, APPROVED A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THAT WOULD ABANDON
SEVERAL DITCH LATERALS ALONG THE STATE DITCH 69 SYSTEM. TOM ENRIGHT,
WITH THE MINNESOTA DNR, SAID THE AFFECTED LATERALS ARE PART OF WHAT’S
KNOWN AS THE “BIG SWAMP” PROJECT. ENRIGHT SAYS THE GOAL OF THAT PROJECT
IS TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTION OF THAT STATE DITCH, AND PROVIDE IMPROVED
WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE LATERALS WERE DRAINED IN THE EARLY 1900’S; THIS EFFORT WOULD RESTORE THE SWAMP TO IT’S ORIGINAL STATE. A PUBLIC HEARING
IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DITCH ABANDONMENT.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD ON TUESDAY HELD AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. THOR DIDRIKSON WILL BE THE SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR, NEIL VATNSDAL THE VICE CHAIR, JODEE HAUGEN THE CLERK AND HEATHER MAGNUSSON THE TREASURER.
THEY ALSO VOTED TO KEEP THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF A MONTH.
THE SCHOOL BOARD ALSO HAD A WORK SESSION, WHERE THEY BEGAN TO EXPLORE SCHEDULING OPTIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. DISCUSSIONS INCLUDED USING A TRIMESTER SCHEDULE AND A REDUCTION TO A SIX PERIOD DAY, FROM THE CURRENT SEVEN PERIOD MODEL.
THEY BEGAN LOOKING AHEAD TO ENROLLMENT NUMBERS, CLASS SIZES, AND THE NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS THAT WOULD BE IDEAL PER GRADE AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL APPROVED SUBMISSION OF A ‘PROTECT’ GRANT APPLICATION. MONEY FROM THAT GRANT IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE ALONG ELEVENTH STREET NORTHEAST, ADJACENT TO THE ROSEAU SCHOOL SOFTBALL FIELDS. THE COUNCIL ALSO APPROVED APPLYING FOR A ‘NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE’ GRANT. IF RECEIVED, THAT MONEY WOULD BE USED FOR MARANDA PETERSON’S ROSEAU SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAM.
THE MINNESOTA DNR IS PROPOSING A STATEWIDE REDUCTION IN THE WALLEYE LIMIT FROM 6 TO 4. THE ONE WALLEYE OVER 20 INCHES IN POSSESSION WOULD REMAIN IN PLACE. THIS IS FOR INLAND WATERS, AND IF DIFFERENT REGULATIONS ARE IN PLACE FOR ANY SPECIFIC BODY, THOSE REGULATIONS WOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE. THEY ARE TAKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSAL THROUGH MARCH 5. (audio clip, Joe Henry)
WITH HER SUPPORT, REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH HELPED THE MINNESOTA HOUSE PASS THREE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS THAT WILL LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES, STRENGTHEN PUBLIC SAFETY, RESTORE AMERICAN ENERGY DOMINANCE, AND PROTECT OUR PUBLIC LANDS. A FEW OF THE “AMERICA FIRST” WAYS THAT THESE BILLS WILL HELP IS BY REFOCUSING FEDERAL SPENDING ON PUBLIC SAFETY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES… BARRING TAXPAYER DOLLARS FROM FUNDING ABORTIONS… INVESTING IN RELIABLE ENERGY SOURCES TO CREATE JOBS AND LOWER COSTS FOR FAMILIES… AND FUNDING PROGRAMS THAT PROTECT CHILDREN FROM EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING.
SHE ALSO INTRODUCED THE SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT TO PROTECT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEED FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDING THAT SUPPORTS VULNERABLE FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THOSE RESOURCES HAD COME UNDER ATTACK IN RECENT YEARS. THIS LEGISLATION PROHIBITS FUTURE RESTRICTIONS ON PREGNANCY CENTERS, ENSURING ESSENTIAL SERVICES LIKE PARENTING CLASSES AND MEDICAL CARE.
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