Local News Friday, May 15, 2026

CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISCHBACH (MN-07)LED AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT YEAR-ROUND, NATIONWIDE, PERMANENT E15 WAS INCLUDED IN H.R. 1346, THE NATIONWIDE CONSUMER AND FUEL RETAILER CHOICE ACT. THIS WEEK, THE HOUSE PASSED THIS HISTORIC LEGISLATION.

CURRENTLY, FEDERAL REGULATIONS RESTRICT THE SALE OF E-15 DURING THE SUMMER SEASON. REP. FISCHBACH’S EFFORTS WILL REMOVE THESE BARRIERS, ESTABLISH A CONSISTENT NATIONAL STANDARD, AND ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR ANNUAL EMERGENCY WAIVERS FROM THE EPA.

HOWEVER, IN A STATEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION, THEY STILL HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT SOME OF THE OTHER LANGUAGE IN THE BILL, STATING: BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF THE RECENT FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (FAPRI) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AND CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ANALYSES, WHICH ALSO CONSIDER THE PERMANENT SMALL REFINERY EXEMPTIONS INCLUDED IN THE BILL, THE HOUSE-PASSED LEGISLATION WOULD RESULT IN REDUCED NET FARM INCOME AND NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS FOR SOYBEAN GROWERS AND THE BROADER AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY.

MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES HAS ANNOUNCED THAT A PERIOD IS OPEN TO APPLY FOR A REWARDING RESPONDERS GRANT, GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST LOCAL POLICE, FIRE AND EMS AGENCIES. THOSE AGENCIES CAN APPLY THROUGH JUNE 15. SINCE 2015, MINNESOTA ENERGY HAS SUPPLIED MORE THAN $117,000 TO SUPPORT THESE LIFE SAVING PROGRAMS.

FIRST HALF PROPERTY TAXES ARE DUE TODAY TO THE ROSEAU COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE. POSTMARKS ARE ACCEPTED AND PAYMENTS ARE ALSO NOW ACCEPTED THROUGH THE ROSEAU COUNTY WEBSITE.

PROPERTY TAXES WERE A TOPIC OF CONVERSATION AT A BAUDETTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING, WHERE RESIDENTS ARE UPSET OVER INCREASES. THE COUNTY ASSESSOR SAID THE INCREASES ARE OFTEN DRIVEN BY COMPARABLE PURCHASES IN THE AREA, NOT NECESSARILY BY IMPROVEMENTS YOU MAKE TO YOUR PROPERTY. SHE ALSO NOTED THEY ARE MANDATED BY THE STATE TO FOLLOW A CERTAIN FORMULATION METHOD. THEY ALSO NOTED THAT THINGS SUCH AS COUNTY LEVIES AND SCHOOL REFERENDUMS WILL HAVE THEIR IMPACT. DESPITE LIMITED ABILITY TO DO SO, THE COUNCIL DID END UP APPROVING SEVERAL ADJUSTMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL VALUATIONS.

LIL CHOMPERS CHILD CARE OF GREENBUSH HAS ANNOUNCED A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY TO CELEBRATE THE FUTURE HOME OF EXPANDED CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD MONDAY AT 10 A.M. AT THE PROJECT SITE LOCATED AT 19183 200TH ST., GREENBUSH. ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. CONSTRUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SUMMER 2026, WITH AN ANTICIPATED COMPLETION DATE OF SPRING 2027 AND OPENING PLANNED FOR SUMMER/FALL 2027. THE PROJECT, TOTALING $2,098,800, IS BEING COMPLETED BY DIVERSIFIED CON TRACTORS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FOSS ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS.

THE MINNESOTA DNR IS ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND ENJOY OUR STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. THEY REMIND YOU THAT THERE ARE 32 PARKS THAT OFFER RENTAL WATER RECREATION EQUIPMENT SUCH AS CANOES, KAYAKS, AND STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS. SOME OFFER TOURS, AND THERE IS OVER 1500 MILES OF STATE TRAILS. PARK PERMITS CAN BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE AND THEY URGE BOTH FIRE AND WATER SAFETY.

IF YOU NOW OWN AND OCCUPY A MOBILE HOME THAT YOU DID NOT OCCUPY ON JANUARY 2^ND, 2026 OR IF YOU OCCUPY A MOBILE HOME OWNED BY A RELATIVE, CONTACT THE ROSEAU COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE HOMESTEAD CLASSIFICATION.  THE MOBILE HOME MUST BE OCCUPIED BY SAID OWNER OR RELATIVE BY MAY 29^TH, 2026.  TO QUALIFY FOR THE HOMESTEAD.

ROSEAU COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE (218)-463-1861

THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WILL END SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS (SLR) IN THE NORTH-CENTRAL FROST ZONE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, AND IN THE NORTH FROST ZONE ON FRIDAY, MAY 15.

FULL-SUMMER OVERWEIGHT PERMITS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN THE CENTRAL FROST ZONE ON FRIDAY, MAY 15.

SPRING LOAD RESTRICTIONS HAVE ALREADY ENDED IN THE OTHER FROST ZONES.

PLEASE CHECK WITH LOCAL AGENCIES PRIOR TO INCREASING ANY WEIGHTS ON THEIR ROUTES. THE SIGN ERECTED ON THE ROADWAY GOVERNS THE LOAD LIMIT IN EFFECT.

THE 27-MILE WILDLIFE DRIVE WITHIN THE ROSEAU RIVER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY, MAY 16, AND SUNDAY, MAY 17, WEATHER AND DIKE CONDITIONS ALLOWING. THE WEEKEND WILL OFFER UNIQUE WILDLIFE VIEWING AND PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE SPRING BIRD MIGRATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FISHING ACCESS TO THE WMA POOLS.

THE WILDLIFE DRIVE CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED AT THE MAIN DIKE ROAD, LOCATED ONE AND THREE-QUARTER MILES SOUTH OF THE WMA HEADQUARTERS ON ROSEAU COUNTY ROAD 3.

THE MINNESOTA 4-H ANNUAL ANIMAL ID DEADLINE IS MAY 15. THIS INCLUDES DAIRY, GOAT, HORSE, POULTRY, RABBIT, SHEEP, SWINE AND BEEF (BREEDING BEEF, PROSPECT CALF, COW/CALF PAIR). ALL ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H ENROLLED MEMBERS PLANNING TO PARTICIPATE IN 4-H COUNTY FAIR AND EVENTS MUST OWN OR LEASE, PROPERLY ID AND ENTER ALL REQUIRED ANIMAL INFORMATION INTO MN.4HONLINE.COM PROFILE BY MAY 15, 2026.

Last modified: 05/15/2026