Local News Friday, January 23, 2026

DON’T STASH THOSE HOLIDAY LIGHTS AWAY JUST YET! ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, ROSEAU WILL HOST THEIR FIRST EVER WINTER PARADE. THEY INVITE ALL INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENTER A FLOAT OR VEHICLE, AND WALKING GROUPS AND BANDS ARE WELCOME. IT’LL RUN FROM THE RAILROAD CROSSING ON MAIN AVENUE SOUTH TO SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 11 AND BEGIN AT 6:30 PM.

THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS (MAT) ANNOUNCES ITS 2026 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH WILL AWARD UP TO FIVE $2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HEIGHTEN AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT MINNESOTA’S GRASSROOTS TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT. ALL STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN 11TH GRADE, RESIDE IN A MINNESOTA TOWNSHIP, AND ATTEND A MINNESOTA PUBLIC, PRIVATE, OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL, OR A HOME-STUDY PROGRAM, ARE ELIGIBLE. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT A WRITTEN ESSAY USING CRITICAL THINKING ON THE TOPIC OF PROMOTING AWARENESS OF TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT BY JUNE 1.

THE ESSAY QUESTION ON PROMOTING TOWNSHIP GOVERNMENT FOCUSES ON TOWNSHIPS AND THEIR COORDINATION WITH COUNTY ENGINEERS, AND WHY PURSUING A CAREER IN CIVIL ENGINEERING CAN BE IMPORTANT.

THE MN ASSOCIATION OF TOWNSHIPS WEBSITE HAS EXACT WORDING FOR THE QUESTION AND APPLICATION DETAILS.

ARTISTS THAT ARE INTERESTED IN EARNING INCOME BY WORKING WITHIN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS AND FESTIVALS AS AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCY ARE INVITED TO APPLY TO ATTEND ONE OF SEVEN TEACHING ARTIST TRAINING SESSIONS. THEY SPAN FROM LATE MARCH TO MID APRIL, TWO IN PERSON IN WARREN, THE OTHERS ARE VIA ZOOM. THESE ARE FREE, AND YOU CAN APPLY PRINT THE APPLICATION ON THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL WEBSITE. A DEADLINE IS MARCH 6.

DARYL RITCHINSON GAVE HIS OUTLOOK FOR THE COMING GROWING SEASON DURING THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL SUGARBEET AND DRY BEAN EXPO AT THE ALERUS CENTER IN GRAND FORKS. HE SAYS SPRING PLANTING COULD BE SLOW AFTER A COLDER THAN NORMAL WINTER AND A PREDICTED COOL SPRING. WEATHER IS ALSO EXPECTED TO BE DRIER THAN NORMAL. THEY DO NOT EXPECT THE DELAY TO BE EXCESSIVE.

THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTED THE CONTINUED NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FARM SUPPORT. WHILE ASA APPRECIATES THE ADMINISTRATION PARTIALLY ADDRESSING HIGH PRODUCTION COSTS THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S FARMER BRIDGE ASSISTANCE (FBA), IT ONLY OFFERED A FRACTION OF RELIEF FOR THE IMPACT OF MARKET LOSSES ON HARVESTED ACRES OF U.S. SOYBEANS IN 2025.

CHINA HAS BOUGHT ABOUT 12 MILLION METRIC TONS OF U.S. SOYBEANS, FULFILLING A U.S.-STATED PLEDGE TO PURCHASE THAT VOLUME BY THE END OF FEBRUARY, “FURTHER PURCHASES OF U.S. SOYBEANS ARE UNLIKELY UNTIL THE NEXT U.S. NEW CROP IN SEPTEMBER UNLESS PRICES ARE COMPETITIVE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN SOYBEAN PRICES,” SAID ONE OF THE SOURCES FAMILIAR WITH DETAILS OF THE SHIPMENT.

MARKET REPORTS INDICATE THAT CHINA HAS EASED RESTRICTIONS ON CANADIAN CANOLA, REOPENING MAJOR IMPORT CHANNELS AND RESTORING ACCESS TO ONE OF ITS MOST IMPORTANT HISTORICAL SUPPLIERS. EVEN MORE NOTABLE, TRADE SOURCES SUGGEST SOME CHINESE IMPORTERS HAVE ALREADY BEGUN MAKING PURCHASES OF CANADIAN CANOLA FOR DELIVERY AFTER MARCH 1.

THE MINNESOTA DNR CONTINUES TO SEEK APPLICANTS FOR PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. THOSE POSITIONS BECOME AVAILABLE IN MAY AND JUNE. A PERSON MUST BE RECEIVING ACADEMIC CREDIT OR FULFILLING ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TO FILL THOSE POSITIONS.

YESTERDAY, AMY KLOBUCHAR ANNOUNCED THAT SHE HAS FILED THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK TO RUN FOR THE GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA IN NEXT YEAR’S ELECTION. THIS STILL DOES NOT SERVE AS AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THAT SHE WILL, BUT CLEARS THIS HURDLE IF SHE WERE TO DECIDE TO DO SO.

Last modified: 01/23/2026