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LOCAL NEWS MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023

06/26/2023

ANOTHER AIR QUALITY ALERT HAS BEEN POSTED FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA THAT WILL RUN THROUGH TODAY. THAT IS ONCE AGAIN DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE THAT IS DRIFTING INTO THE AREA.

AUTHORITIES WITH RED LAKE TRIBAL COUNCIL ANNOUNCED THE COMPLETION OF A SIGNIFICANT DRUG BUST AT SEVEN CLANS CASINO IN THIEF RIVER FALLS. NOT MUCH FOR DETAILS WAS MADE AVAILABLE, BUT A RELEASE SAID THEY WORKED WITH CASINO ADMINISTRATION AND RED LAKE POLICE TO INTERCEPT THE DEAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL QUANTITY OF A DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL DRUG.

REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH WAS ONE OF FOUR THAT INTRODUCED THE VETERINARY WORKFORCE ACT, LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP TO ADDRESS SHORTAGE IN VETERINARY SERVICES IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. IT INCLUDES FIXING A DISCREPANCY IN TAX CODES THAT WILL MAKE IT MORE FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE TO WORK IN RURAL AREAS AND A VETERINARY MEDICINE LOAN REPAYMENT PLAN, THAT GIVE STUDENT LOAN REIMBURSEMENTS TO THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO WORK IN A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED SHORTAGE AREA.

THE ROSEAU TIMES REGIONS LEAD STORY OF THE WEEK LOOKED AT TWO GUN VIOLENCE THREATS AT THE ROSEAU HOLIDAY STATION IN THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS. ONE OF THOSE PARTIES IS NOW IN THE ROSEAU COUNTY JAIL, AND THE OTHER WAS STOPPED BY POLICE, HAS INITIALLY BEEN CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR FOR HAVING A GUN IN A SCHOOL ZONE WHEN HE WAS STOPPED, AND HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FOR HIS COURT DATE.

THE MINNESOTA TURF SEED COUNCIL IS HOSTING GRASS SEED AND HYBRID RYE TOURS THIS WEDNESDAY AT THE MAGNUSSON RESEARCH FARMS JUST NORTHWEST OF ROSEAU. DAVE GRAFSTROM HAS MORE INFO AT 320-293-8722.

THIS THURSDAY THE CITY OF ROSEAU WILL HAVE CREWS SHOOTING FOOTAGE OF SUMMER EVENTS HAPPENING IN ROSEAU FOR USE IN PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR THE CITY FROM A TOURISM PERSPECTIVE AND TO DRAW IN POTENTIAL RESIDENTS AND WORKFORCE. THEY’LL BE AT EVENTS SUCH AS THE GAZEBO CONCERT, AND AREAS SUCH AS THE CITY PARK.

A Memorial Service for Gerry J. Ode of Badger, MN will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at 4:00PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Badger City Cemetery.
Gerry passed away at the age of 65.

WARROAD SUMMER THEATER IS PRESENTING WILLY WONKA JR THIS WEEK, WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AT THE WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL THEATER. TICKETS ARE ONLY $8. IT’S PREFORMED BY THE POPCORN PLAYERS, A CAST OF ROUGHLY 40 YOUTH FROM AROUND THE AREA. WITH MANY PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS ATTENDING AND THE THEATER HOLDING JUST 175 PEOPLE, THEY SUGGEST RESERVATIONS.

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