THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLAR BID
FROM NEIGHBORS CHEVROLET IN WARROAD FOR A NEW CHEVY TAHOE FOR THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT. THAT’S SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE STATE BID FOR THE SAME
VEHICLE. DELIVERY IS EXPECTED EARLY NEXT YEAR.
THE ANNUAL ROSEAU FIREMEN’S FUNDRAISER BARBEQUE IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
19TH. FIRE CHIEF LEON HUOT SAID TRAINERS WILL BE IN ROSEAU OCTOBER
31ST FOR A CONTROLLED LIVE BURN AT 901 – SECOND STREET NORTHEAST.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR A HOUSE AT
8TH AND CENTER STREETS. THAT HOUSE WAS BUILT, OVER TWO YEARS, BY A
ROSEAU HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION CLASS. THE SALE PRICE, AT JUST OVER
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, IS VERY SLIGHTLY MORE THAN THE ACTUAL
CONSTRUCTION COST.
ROSEAU MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORE MANAGER NIKI JOHNSON TOLD THE CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE STORE WILL DONATE MORE THAN NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO THE ROSEAU
FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND WILL HAVE ANOTHER FUNDRAISER IN OCTOBER, FOR THE ROSEAU FOOD SHELF.
ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE HAS A PLANNED OUTAGE FOR MONDAY FROM 11:00-1:00. CREWS WILL BE WORKING ON THE GATZKE SUBSTATION. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CALL REC AT 218-463-1543.
A NEW PROGRAM YEAR HAS OPENED UP WITH ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H. COMING UP ON SEPTEMBER 27TH, THEY WILL HAVE A YEAR END CELEBRATION AND NEW YEAR KICK OFF EVENT. THAT WILL BE FROM 4:45-7:00 PM AT MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU. THE NIGHT DOES INCLUDE A MEAL, FOR THAT, A PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY TOMORROW, THE 18TH. THEIR EXTENSION WEBISTE, FACEBOOK PAGE HAVE MORE, OR CALL AT 218-463-1052.
THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION TODAY SENT A LETTER TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AHEAD OF HIS UPCOMING MEETING WITH CHINESE PRESIDENT XI JINPING, URGING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE CHINA FULFILLS ITS SOYBEAN PURCHASE COMMITMENTS, ADDRESS TARIFFS AND OTHER TRADE BARRIERS, AND PRIORITIZE A STABLE, LONG-TERM TRADING RELATIONSHIP THAT SUPPORTS U.S. SOYBEAN FARMERS.
“SOYBEAN FARMERS NEED CONSISTENCY AND PREDICTABILITY IN ONE OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT EXPORT MARKETS, AND WE HOPE THE UPCOMING MEETING WITH PRESIDENT XI DELIVERS FURTHER PROGRESS TOWARD THAT GOAL,” SAID ASA PRESIDENT AND OHIO SOYBEAN FARMER SCOTT METZGER. CHINA COMMITTED TO PURCHASING AT LEAST 25 MILLION METRIC TONS (MMT) OF U.S. SOYBEANS ANNUALLY IN 2026, 2027, AND 2028, FOLLOWING A 12 MMT COMMITMENT FOR LATE 2025.
MINNESOTA EXPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL, MINING AND MANUFACTURED GOODS WERE VALUED AT $6.6 BILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2026 (APRIL – JUNE), A 14% INCREASE (UP MORE THAN $800 MILLION) OVER THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2025
WITH ARCHERY DEER AND SMALL-GAME HUNTING SEASONS SET TO BEGIN SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ENCOURAGES ALL HUNTERS TO PRIORITIZE THEIR SAFETY AND THAT OF OTHERS IN THE FIELD. TIPS INCLUDE:
BE SAFE IN THE TREE (MNDNR.GOV/SAFETY/TREESTAND). CHECK ALL TREE STAND EQUIPMENT FOR WEAR AND TEAR, INCLUDING SAFETY HARNESSES, HAUL LINES, THE STAND ITSELF, AND STEPS AND LADDERS.
ENSURE ALL MEMBERS OF HUNTING PARTIES KNOW WHERE EVERYONE WILL BE HUNTING SO THEY KNOW WHERE IT IS SAFE TO SHOOT.
WEAR BLAZE ORANGE OR PINK CLOTHING.
ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS TODAY IN MINNESOTA FOR THOSE WHO WOULD BE UNABLE TO VOTE IN PERSON ON NOVEMBER 3RD IN THE GENERAL ELECTION. THAT CAN BE DONE AT THE COURTHOUSE, OR BALLOTS CAN BE REQUESTED ONLINE, BY EMAIL, OR BY PHONE. THOSE IN MAIL BALLOT PRECINCTS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THEIR BALLOTS OVER THE NEXT TWO WEEKS OR SO.
BORDER BANK PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THEIR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LOCATION FOR THEIR BRANCH IN THIEF RIVER FALLS. THEY ARE NEARING COMPLETION AND LOOK FORWARD TO OPENING THOSE DOORS. IN OTHER NEWS, BORDER BANK ALSO ANNOUNCED SOME LEADERSHIP CHANGES IN THEIR GREENBUSH BRANCH, WHERE STACEY DALLAGER IS BEING PROMOTED TO BRANCH MANAGER.
CATHY ERICKSON, WHO WAS INDUCTED INTO THE MINNESOTA MUSIC HALL OF FAME EARLIER THIS YEAR, WILL SERVE AS THE GRAND MARSHALL OF THE MIDDLE RIVER GOOSE FESTIVAL PARADE. THAT FESTIVAL IS HELD ON THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 26-28, WITH THE PARADE AT NOON ON SATURDAY.
MINNESOTANS BOUGHT OVER $150 MILLION WORTH OF RECREATIONAL CANNABIS PRODUCTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF SALES AT STATE-LICENSED STORES, THE STATE’S OFFICE OF CANNABIS MANAGEMENT
THE SALES AND PLANTS NUMBERS DON’T INCLUDE HEMP-DERIVED THC PRODUCTS, THE LOW-DOSE EDIBLES AND DRINKS FOUND IN LIQUOR STORES AND GAS STATIONS ACROSS THE STATE.
THE STATE’S 90,000 REGISTERED MEDICAL CANNABIS PATIENTS ALSO BOUGHT OVER $100 MILLION OF MEDICINAL WEED, ADDING TO A TOTAL OF AT LEAST $250 MILLION OF CANNABIS SALES SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER.
RECREATIONAL AND MEDICAL MARIJUANA SALES ALONG WITH LOW-DOSE THC SALES GENERATED $45 MILLION IN TAX REVENUE FROM LAST SEPTEMBER TO JULY,
THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES WITH ADULT-USE, OR RECREATIONAL, CANNABIS RETAIL LICENSES HAS GROWN TO OVER 200.
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