AMID GROWING INTEREST IN ARCTIC MOBILITY AND INCREASED DEMAND AND DISCUSSIONS WITH CUSTOMERS, POLARIS GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE HAS INTRODUCED A NEW MILITARY SNOWMOBILE: THE MILITARY 850 VOYAGEUR 155 CROSSOVER.
THIS SNOWMOBILE COMBINES THE POWERFUL 850 ENGINE WITH PAYLOAD CAPACITY FOR A DRIVER, PASSENGER AND STOWED GEAR. WITH 450LBS OF TOWING CAPACITY, IT PROVIDES MILITARY FORCES WITH A SNOWMOBILE THAT ISN’T AVAILABLE ANYWHERE ELSE.
THE US ARMY, US MARINE CORP AND US AIR FORCE HAVE PLACED ORDERS OF THESE AND OTHER MILITARY MACHINES.
AS THIS YEAR’S STATE FAIR ENDED, MINNESOTA 4-H’ERS SPENT THE LAST NIGHTS IN STATE FAIR DORMS BEFORE A $35 MILLION RENOVATION.
MINNESOTA 4-H AND THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR ARE PARTNERING ON A $35 MILLION RENOVATION OF THE 85-YEAR-OLD BUILDING, WHICH HAS HOUSED 4-H MEMBERS DURING FAIR WEEK SINCE THE LATE 1930S.
THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING ALREADY CHANGED THIS YEAR. ACCORDING TO THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR, NEW WINDOWS WENT IN ALONG WITH EXTERIOR REPAIR AND PAINT WORK AND CONSTRUCTION ON ALL THREE INTERIOR FLOORS STARTS AS SOON AS THE FAIR ENDS. MANY STUDENTS NOTED THE PAINT, BEDS, AND PLUMBING AS THEIR MOST LOOKED FORWARD TO IMPROVEMENTS.
SOME 4-H GROUPS THIS YEAR SPECIFICALLY ASKED TO BE HOUSED THERE TO BE PART OF THE HISTORY, AS THE OTHER IS OPTION IS AN ON-CAMPUS HOUSING FACILITY IN ST. PAUL.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MEETS TODAY. ON THEIR AGENDA WILL BE THE APPROVAL OF A GRANT SUBMISSION FOR IMPROVEMTNS TO 11TH AVE NE. THE COST OF THE MEMORIAL ARENA ROOF PROJECT HAS INCREASED, THEY’LL LOOK TO AUTHORIZE THOSE FUNDS FOR THE THEIR CONTRACT WITH ROOF1. THEY WILL AUTHORIZE THE DOWN PAYMENT TO MODERN MECHANICAL FOR THE ICE PLANT PROJECT, THAT IS THE AMOUNT OF JUST OVER $549,000. THEY’LL MOVE TO ACCEPT AN FAA GRANT FOR THE ROSEAU AIRPORT AND ALSO SET A PRELIMARY LEVY AND LOOK AT A PRELIMINARY 2026 BUDGET.
AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED OUT ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON ON THE REPORT OF CAPSIZED BOAT ON LAKE OF THE WOODS, BETWEEN SPRINGSTEEL AND BUFFALO POINT. THE RADIO TRAFFIC INDICATED 4 PEOPLE IN THE WATER, BUT A SPOKESPERSON AT SPRINGSTEEL SAID THE FOUR WERE REPORTED TO BE OK.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS ALL WORK ON HIGHWAY 11 FROM ROSEAU TO WARROAD REMAINS ON SCHEDULE TO BE COMPLETE BEFORE THE END OF SEPTEMBER. THE DETOUR HAS BEEN FULLY LIFTED AND CREWS THIS WEEK WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON PAVING SHOULDERS OF THE HIGHWAY. NEXT WEEK STRIPING IS PLANNED TO BE DONE ON THE ENTIRE PROJECT AREA.
SEPTEMBER 15 DEADLINE IS APPROACHING WITH THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL. THAT DEADLINE IS FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS GRANTS FROM THROUGHOUT THEIR SEVEN COUNTY REGION. THOSE CAN BE UP TO AS MUCH AS $5000.
THE ROSEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY HAS THE FOLLOWING EVENT TOMORROW:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH AT 6PM – COWBOY SINGERS AND GUITAR PICKERS, A TRIBUTE TO THE ROOTS OF COUNTRY MUSIC – FREE CONCERT SHOWCASING TERRY DEROSIER AND ETHAN ELSETH
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