THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR WILL WRAP UP TODAY. THEY WILL HAVE TH DEMO DERBY ON THE GRANDSTAND AND POLARIS SPONSORS FIREWORKS FOR AT DUSK. FROM THE 4-H SIDE, THOSE WHO ARE NOW GRANTED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND THE STATE FAIR WITH WINNING EXHIBITS HAVE UNTIL 8 PM TODAY TO ACCEPT OR DECLINE THEIR TRIP.
THE FAIR ANNOUCNED THAT BRADY JOHNSON WAS THE WINNER OF THE RAFFLE WITH JON’S AUTO SALVAGE FOR THE COZY COUPLE MINIVAN, AND A CHANCE TO DRIVE THAT IN THE DEMO DERBY.
COMING BACK NEXT WEEK AND SETTLING INTO LIFE AS NORMAL, THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD WILL BE SCHEDULED TO MEET ON TUESDAY MORNING. WE’LL GET SOME NOTES FROM THE AGENDA WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
KITTSON COUNTY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A PILOT PROGRAM OF THE MINNESOTA KINDERGARTEN FALL ASSESSMENT. THAT IS AN OBSERVATION-BASED APPROACH DESIGNED TO BE EMBEDDED IN EVERYDAY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES, SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND PLAY. IT IS NOT A READINESS OR SKILLS ACCOUNTABILITY TEST, AS KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBILITY IS NOT BASED ON SKILL, BUT RATHER ON AGE. THEY ARE ONE OF 70 SCHOOLS FROM 45 DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING. THEY ARE HOPING WHAT THEY LEARN WILL BETTER HELP EDUCATORS MEETS THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS TRANSITIONING TO KINDERGARTEN.
THE NORTHERN WATCH THIS WEEK HAS A RECAP OF THE MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR ALS WALK/RUN THAT WAS HELD LAST WEEKEND, AND SOME HISTORY ON THE EVENT AND THE IMPACT IT HAS HAD IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ALS. FUNDRIAISING NUMBERS ANNOUNCED THE EVENT WAS FOR OVER $38,000 FROM THAT GROUP FOR THE YEAR, AND THEY’VE RAISED MORE THAN $2.8 MILLION SINCE THE EVENT STARTED IN 1999. THEY FEATURED A PICTURE OF THE OVERALL WINNERS FOR THE 5K, BEEZER SKIME FOR THE MALES AND AUDREY HAYDEN FOR THE FEMALES.
VANCE BOELTER WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON YESTERDAY. HE IS THE MAN GUILTY OF MURDERING MINNESOTA POLITIICAN MELISSA HORTMAN AND HER HUSBAND AND WOUNDING ANOTHER POLITICIAN AND HIS WIFE. HE PLEADED GUILTY TO THOSE CHARGES EARLIER THIS SUMMER IN EXCHANGE FOR THE DEATH PENALTY BEING TAKEN OFF THE TABLE.
AFTER A PUSH, THE USDA HAS DECIDED NOT TO TERMINATE THE PREVENTED-PLANT BUY-UP CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM. THAT ASSISTS FARMERS WHEN EXTREME WEATHER LEADS TO CROP LOSS.
A FREEDOM FEST CELEBRATION IS SET FOR GOODRIDGE TOMORROW. THEY HAVE A DAY OF ACTIVITIES, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, BEER GARDENS AND MORE.
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