THE ROSEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDED EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WITH LIFE SAVING AWARDS AT MONDAY’S ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE RECIPIENTS WERE MITCH NORBERG WITH ROSEAU CITY POLICE, DAMIAN MOORE, LOGAN BENDER, AND CHANCEY GUST WITH THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, AND PARAMEDIC JON HELLERUP, EMT’S JAMIE OMDAHL AND HOLLY KOEBERNICK, AND CITIZEN TYLER ISANE. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED LIFE SAVING MEASURES FOR HANNAH TORKELSON A COUPLE MONTHS EARLIER.
THE MINNESOTA DEER FARMERS ASSOCIATION, AS WELL AS 40 INDIVIDUALS, ARE ASKING THE US SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW THE RULING OF A LOWER COURT WHEN IT COMES TO IT’S LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MINNESOTA DNR COMMISSIONER AND MINNESOTA BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH. THE LAWSUIT CHALLENGES TWO STATE LAWS IMPLEMENTED IN 2023 AFFECTING DEER FARMING OPERATIONS. THE PLAINTIFFS INCLUDE A FAMILY FROM KITTSON COUNTY AND ANOTHER FROM PLUMMER THAT BOTH OWN DEER FARMS. THE TWO LAWS PREVENTED THE SALE OF BREEDING STOCK FROM DEER FARMS AND RESTRICTED THE TRANSFER OF DEER FARMING OPERATIONS TO HEIRS.
FARMERS UNION OIL COMPANY OF WARROAD RECENTLY MADE THE PURCHASE OF THE CONVENIENCE STORE IN WASKISH. THEY’VE ANNOUNCED NOW THAT THEIR FUEL PUMPS ARE OPEN FOR 24-7 PAY AT THE PUMP PURCHASES. THE STORE IS NOT YET OPEN FOR IN STORE PURCHASES OF FUEL OR OTHER PRODUCTS.
JANUARY 19 IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST FREE PARK DAY OF 2026 AT MINNESOTA STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS. ON THAT DATE, THERE IS NO NEED TO HAVE A VEHICLE PERMIT TO VISIT ANY OF THOSE 73 AREAS. THE MINNESOTA DNR OFFERS FOUR SUCH DAYS PER YEAR.
A PREMIERE MUSKY TOURNAMENT IS GOING TO BE HOSTED ON LAKE OF THE WOODS IN 2026.THE PROFESSIONAL MUSKY TOURNAMENT TRAIL RECON BOATS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE SEPTEMBER 17-19. JERRY’S RESTAURANT AND BAR AT THE NORHTWEST ANGLE WILL BE “TOURNAMENT CENTRAL”. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM JOE HENRY SAID “THIS IS A MARQUEE EVENT FOR MUSKY ANGLERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. HOSTING THIS CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWCASES ONE OF THE MOST LEGENDARY FISHERIES IN THE WORLD AND HIGHLIGHTS THE UNIQUE GEOGRAPHY, RESORTS, AND FISHING HERITAGE THAT MAKES THIS PART OF LAKE OF THE WOODS SO SPECIAL.”
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER IS IMPLEMENTING VISITOR RESTRICTIONS AT THE HOSPITAL, NURSING HOME AND THEIR ASSISTED LIVING CAMPUSES AS WE CONTINUE TO SEE INCREASED POSITIVITY RATES FOR FLU AND OTHER ILLNESSES. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ONLY TWO VISITORS WILL BE ALLOWED PER PATIENT OR RESIDENT. IF YOU ARE SICK, THEY ASK THAT YOU PLEASE REFRAIN FROM VISITING.
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