THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET TOMORROW.
THEY WILL TALK ABOUT FUNDING FOR THE JAIL TRANSITION PROGRAM THAT IS FACILITATED BY NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION.
THEY’LL CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON A WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE STRATHCONA CITY SHOP. AN AGREEMENT FOR CHRIS HAMNESS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SERVICE FROM HIS WELL, WAS REJECTED BY HAMNESS, DUE TO HIS UNWILLINGNESS TO MEET DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGULATIONS BY CHLORINATING THE WATER. THEY’VE NOW RECEIVED A QUOTE FOR BORING A NEW WELL AT THE SITE.
AT THEIR LAST MEETING THEY TALKED WITH WARROAD MAYOR TOM GOLDSMITH ABOUT CREATING QUIET ZONES FOR RAILROAD CROSSINGS. THERE WOULD BE EIGHT CROSSINGS IN TOTAL, FROM SPRINGSTEEL ROAD TO THE SEVEN CLANS CASINO ROAD. THE CITY OF WARROAD WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO OF THOSE, WITH LAKE TOWNSHIP AND THE COUNTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THREE EACH. THE PROJECT COULD ONLY PROCEED WITH ALL THREE AGREEING TO DO SO. THE BOARD ASKED FOR LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM THE OTHER TWO.
THERE IS AN ATV FUN RUN WITH THE ROSEAU-LOW SPORTSMANS CLUB THIS SATURDAY. YOU CAN REGISTER FROM 8-NOON. OR PRE-REGISTER BY TEXT TO 218-242-0786. THEY HAVE LUNCH FROM 2-5.
THEY’LL START FROM CARP’S PIT. COST IS $30 PER RIDER.
THERE WAS A NON-DEADLY SHOOTING ON SATURDAY NEAR HALMA, IN KITTSON COUNTY. IT REPORTEDLY STEMMED FROM AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN TWO MEN, BOTH SOUTH AFRICANS HERE ON WORK VISAS. THE SUSPECT IS HENDRIK VAN DER WALT. THE OTHER MAN WAS SHOT IN THE LEG, AND THE INJURY WAS NON-LIFE THREATENING.
THE NORTHERN WATCH THIS WEEKEND HAD AN UPDATE ON THE CASE AGAINST JORDAN HANSON, THE KITTSON COUNTY WOMAN CHARGED WITH SECOND-DEGREE MURDER IN THE MARCH DEATH OF JUSTIN ESPARZA. THE LATEST HEARINGS INVOLVE THE RELEASE OF HER MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS. THAT SHOOTING HAD OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER SHE HAD LEFT A FACILITY FOR DRUG ABUSE.
THE NORTHLAND THRESHING BEE IS THIS WEEKEND IN STRATHCONA. THEY’VE ADDED A FRIDAY EVENING RODEO TO THE EVENTS THIS YEAR, WITH THE THRESHING BEE SHOW THEN BEING HELD SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING.
AS WE’VE SEEN TEMPERATURES DIP AT TIMES OVER THE PAST WEEK OR TWO, IT’S A REMINDER THAT THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE IS OPEN THROUGH NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION. IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD FITS WITHIN THE INCOME LIMITS, THEY CAN ASSIST WITH YOUR HEATING COSTS FOR THE WINTER.
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