THE ROSEAU WOMEN OF TODAY, WITH THE ROSO THEATER, PUBLIC LIBRARY AND JAKES PIZZA HAVE A “READ ACROSS AMERICA” EVENT TOMORROW. THE EVENT AT THE LIBRARY RUNS FROM 10:30 TO NOON, JAKE’S IS OFFERING DISCOUNTS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO THEN STOP IN FOR LUNCH, AND ROSO THEATER IS SHOWING A BERENSTEIN BEARS MOVIE IN THE AFTERNOON.
STATE LAWMAKERS ARE LOOKING TO DO AWAY WITH MINNESOTA’S MINIMUM GAS PRICE MARKUP. CURRENTLY, SELLERS ARE REQUIRED TO ADD EITHER 8 CENTS, OR 6% TO THE PRICE OF A GALLON OF GAS. MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA SERVICE STATION AND CONVENIENCE STORE ASSOCIATION DISPUTE THE BILL, CITING CONCERNS OF SMALL GAS RETAILER’S ABILITY TO COMPETE WITH LARGE RETAILERS. A BILL WOULD REMAIN IN PLACE THAT PREVENTS ANYONE FROM SELLING GAS AT A SIGNIFICANT LOSS.
MINNESOTA IS SEEING A DROP IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OBTAINING PERMITS TO CARRY. LAST YEAR, ONLY 65,257 PERMITS WERE ISSUED, DOWN FROM ALL-TIME RECORD OF 106,000 IN 2021. A SPIKE IN PERMITS CAME IN 2020, AND THIS YEAR’S NUMBER IS CLOSER TO WHAT THEY WERE ISSUING PRIOR TO THAT, WHEN ANNUALLY THE NUMBER WOULD RANGE FROM 40,000 TO 70,000. THE TREND SEEMS TO BE IN BOTH URBAN AND RURAL AREAS.
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER IN THEIF RIVER FALLS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A TOP 100 CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL IN 2023 BY THE CHARTIS CENTER FOR RURAL HEALTH. THAT GROUP HAS BEEN ISSUING THAT RECOGNITION FOR 13 YEARS. LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER IN ROSEAU HAS HAD THAT DISTINCTION IN 2018, 2020, 2021, AND 2022.
MARCH 14 IS TOWNSHIP DAY, THAT IS THE DATE THAT TOWNSHIPS WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL MEETINGS. THIS IS SET ANNUALLY FOR THE SECOND TUESDAY IN MARCH. MANY WILL HOLD TOWNSHIP OFFICER ELECTIONS, AND VOTE ON AND DISCUSS OTHER ISSUES THAT ARE AFFECTING THE TOWNSHIP.
IF YOU’RE CONTINUING TO ICE FISH THIS WINTER, IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT AS OF TODAY, A NEW 2023 FISHING LICENSE IS REQUIRED. AREAS SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 2 SEE A DEADLINE OF THIS WEEKEND TO GET ICE HOUSES REMOVED FROM LAKES AND RIVERS, FURTHER NORTH YOU HAVE UNTIL MARCH 20. THAT ALSO DOES NOT APPLY TO BORDERLAND WATERS.
BILLS HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED THAT WILL REMOVE ANY OPTIONS FOR WOLF HUNTING AND TRAPPING SEASONS IN MINNESOTA. CURRENTLY, THE DNR HAS THE OPTION TO HAVE SEASONS WHEN THE ANIMAL IS NOT UNDER FEDERAL PROTECTIONS. TO THE CONTRARY, OTHER BILL HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE DNR TO HOLD HUNTING SEASONS IF DELISTING OCCURS.
THERE WILL NEED TO BE A PRIMARY ELECTION ON MAY 9TH TO FILL THE DISTRCIT 4 ROSEAU COUNTY COMISSIONER SEAT, AS FOUR PEOPLE HAVE ALREADY FILED. THERE IS STILL TIME FOR MORE, AS TOMORROW IS THE FILING DEADLINE. THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES WOULD THEN MEET IN A GENERAL EELCTION ON AUGUST 8. SO FAR, BRETT CREGER, KYLE COLE, RICK JENSEN, AND KERMIT JENSEN HAD FILED.
Last modified: 03/03/2023
