THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW MORNING. A COUPLE OF NOTES FROM THEIR AGENDA INCLUDE HEARING A 2027 APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FROM THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY, A YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT, APPOINTMENTS TO THE WARROAD RIVER WATERSHED BOARD, AND NOTES FROM THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AND SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
THE MINNESOTA DNR IS REMINDING HUNTERS NOT TO SHOOT RADIO COLLARED BEARS, OR EAR-TAGGED RESEARCH BEARS, AS THAT SEASON APPROACHES NEXT MONTH. THOSE BEARS ASSIST IN STUDIES OF THEIR FOOD, HABITAT, REPRODUCTION, AND THEIR INTERACTION WITH HUMANS.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HAS SCHEDULED TWO PUBLIC AUCTIONS FOR CONFISCATED FISHING, HUNTING AND TRAPPING EQUIPMENT. THE AUCTIONS, WHICH WILL BE HELD ONLINE AUG. 31 AND SEPT. 28, INCLUDE EQUIPMENT THAT WAS CONFISCATED FOLLOWING SERIOUS GAME AND FISH VIOLATIONS.
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL KEY DATES:
- A LIST OF EQUIPMENT TO BE AUCTIONED WILL BE AVAILABLE ABOUT A MONTH BEFORE EACH AUCTION AT THE HILLER AUCTION SERVICE WEBSITE (HILLERAUCTION.COM).
- THE BIDDING CATALOG FOR EACH AUCTION WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE HILLER AUCTION SERVICE WEBSITE ON AUG. 27 AND SEPT. 24. THE CATALOG WILL INCLUDE A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM.
- ONLINE BIDDING FOR THE AUCTIONS BEGINS AUG. 28 FOR THE FIRST AUCTION AND SEPT. 25 FOR THE SECOND AUCTION.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL HAS THEIR K-12 OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY FROM 5:00-7:30 PM. ADMINISTRATION AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE ON HAND TO MEET AND GREET. IT’S A CHANCE FOR KIDS TO MEET THEIR TEACHER AND EXPLORE THEIR CLASSROOMS.
THIS SATURDAY IS A CARNIVAL FUNDRAISER AT THE FOUR SEASONS SENIOR CENTER IN ROSEAU FROM 3-7 PM. THEY’LL HAVE GAMES, FACE PAINTING, FOOD AND MORE. FUNDS RAISED WILL HELP THEIR SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM.
AS WE HAD HIGHLIGHTED A COUPLE MONTHS BACK, LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER CEO KEITH OKESON IS RETIRING. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PICKUP THIS WEEKEND’S ROSEAU TIMES REGION AS THEY FEATURE A LENGTHLY ARTICLE ABOUT HIS TIME, HIS STAFF, AND WHAT LIES AHEAD. EARLIER THIS WEEK, LIFECARE CAME TOGETHER FOR TO CELEBRATE THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH THEIR ANNUAL PICNIC.
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