BURNING RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE FOR ROSEAU, LAKE OF THE WOODS, RED LAKE, KITTSON, AND OTHER SURROUNDING COUNTIES. TODAY’S HIGH WINDS AND THE WARMER, DRIER CONDITIONS ARE RAISING THE RISK OF WILDFIRES. THERE IS ALSO A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY.
FIVE CONFIRMED TORNADOS TOUCHDOWN IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA LAST FRIDAY. TWO OF THEM WERE CLASSIFIED AS EF-2’S WITH WINDS IN EXCESS OF 125 MPH. NO INJURIES AND ONLY DAMAGE TO TREES AND OUTBUILDING WAS REPORTED.
THE GIRLS HOCKEY COACH AT INTERNATIONAL FALLS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FELONLY THEFT AFTER NEARLY $10,000 IN FUNDRAISING MONEY FOR THE PROGRAM WAS TAKEN AND HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED. THE IFALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT FOUND COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE HEAD COACH AND THE FUNDRAISING COMPANY WHERE HE REQUESTED THE CHECK BE MADE OUT TO HIM PERSONALLY.
WARROAD IS OFFERING CITY WIDE CLEANUP THIS WEEK WITH RESIDENTS ABLE TO DISPOSE OF LARGER ITEMS SUCH AS APPLIANCES, FURNITURE, ELECTRONICS AND MORE AT NO COST. THE CITY SHOP IS ACCEPTING ITEMS 8-5 THROUGH THURSDAY AND FROM 8-1 ON FRIDAY. THE CITY MUNICIPAL UTILITIES FACEBOOK PAGE HAS A COMPLETE LIST OF WHAT IS/IS NOT ACCEPTED.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD LAST WEEK APPROVED SUPPORT FOR A PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY BEING BUILT IN CLAY COUNTY. THE FACILITY WOULD MAKE ADDITIONAL BEDS AVAILABLE FOR PATIENTS STATEWIDE.
ROSEAU BAND MEMBERS OWEN CUMMINGS AND REESE SEMINGSON WERE SELECTED AS MEMBERS TO THE ALL-STATE CONCERT AND JAZZ BANDS. THEY HAVE CAMPS THIS SUMMER AND WILL PERFORM IN THE CITIES NEXT FEBRUARY.
RUBY OSWEILER OF THE ROSEAU SCHOOL PLACED 3RD AT A RECENT SPEECH EVENT AND THAT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO QUALIFY HER FOR STATE, WHICH IS THIS WEEKEND.
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