REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH ISSUED A STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ON THE “SUPPORTING PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AND FAMILIES ACT” WHICH WOULD ENSURE THAT TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES DOLLARS CAN BE PROVIDED TO PREGNANCY CENTERS THAT SUPPORT THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER AND UNBORN BABY. LAST FALL, A RULE WAS PROPOSED THAT COULD RESTRICT STATES FROM PROVIDING THOSE FUNDS BECAUSE THOSE CENTERS “ONLY HELP WOMEN AFTER THEY BECOME PREGNANT.”
THE ROSEAU COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE HAS ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE FOR THE MARCH 5, 2024 PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION PRIMARY ELECTION. THOSE ARE AVIALABLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE IN PERSON. YOU CAN REQUEST A BALLOT ONLINE, BY DOWNLOAD, BY EMAIL, OR CALL 218-463-1282. THOSE WOULD NEED TO BE RETURNED BY 8 PM ON MARCH 5. IF MAILING, PLEASE ALLOW 5-7 DAYS FOR DELIVERY.
LAST WEEK, GOVERNOR WALZ WAS IN SOUTHERN MINNESOTA DISCUSSING THE CONTINUED EFFORTS TO EXPAND BROADBAND SERVICES TO EVERY AREA OF THE STATE. HE SPOKE WITH A PROVIDER IN BLUE EARTH. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE STATE HAS PROVIDED ENOUGH FUNDING TO EXPAND BROADBAND TO 46,000 HOMES AND BUSINESS THAT PREVIOUSLY DIDN’T’ HAVE ACCESS..
THE UNIVERSAL FREE SCHOOL MEALS PLAN IS BEING WELL RECEIVED BY FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. LAST WEEK IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT 16 MILLION TOTAL MEAL ARE SERVED MONTHLY TO STUDENTS, THAT AN INCREASE OF OVER 1 MILLION MONTHLY COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS. THE PLAN DID COME UNDER SOME SCRUTINY RECENTLY AS IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AT THIS PACE, THE PREVIOUSLY EXPECTED BUDGET NUMBERS WOULDN’T BE ENOUGH TO COVER THE PROGRAM.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DEON WILLCOX WILL BE HELD TODAY AT MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH IN ROSEAU (2 PM) WITH VISITATION AN HOUR PRIOR.
A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST WILL BE HELD THIS FRIDAY IN THE ROSEAU ELEMENTARY GYMNASIUM. THAT EVENT IS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 9-14, AS OF JANUARY 1 OF THIS YEAR. THE EVENT IS FREE. REGISTRATION BEGINS THAT DAY AT 3:15, WITH THE CONTEST AT 3:30. ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT DAVID BOROWICZ AT 218-242-4054.
LAST WEDNESDAY, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS FOR SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES, REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 120 HELD AN INFORMATIONAL PICKETT AT MSP AIRPORT TO DEMAND A FAIR CONTRACT AND BETTER WAGES. NEGOTIATIONS ON A NEW CONTRACT HAD BEEN ON GOING SINCE BEFORE THE PANDEMIC, THEN STALLED. SINCE THEY’VE RESUMED, THEY CLAIM THAT NO CONTRACT HAS BEEN UP TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THEY REJECTED THE MOST RE
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