THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HELD IT’S ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING FOR 2026 MONDAY NIGHT, AUTHORIZING VARIOUS COMMITTEE AND BOARD APPOINTMENTS, AND SETTING THE RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR. THE COUNCIL APPROVED A THREE DOLLAR BASE RATE INCREASE IN WATER RATES, AND A ONE DOLLAR BASE RATE INCREASE IN SEWER RATES. GARBAGE AND ELECTRIC RATES WERE KEPT AT THE 2025 AMOUNTS, PENDING A REVIEW IN APRIL. ANY ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE WILL BE BASED ON THE NORTHERN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY’S WHOLESALE ELECTRIC RATE INCREASE.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, ON TUESDAY, ELECTED DARYL WICKLUND CHAIR, AND GLENDA PHILLIPE VICE-CHAIR FOR 2026.
THIS WEEK THE TOTAL DEER HARVEST FROM ALL 2025 SEASONS CAME IN A LITTLE OVER 180,000 DEER, A 9% INCREASE FROM THE 2024 SEASONS.
TOMORROW, THE CENTER BAR ON MAIN AVENUE IN ROSEAU WILL HAVE A SOFT OPENING. THE SPACE IS CURRENTLY THE POURHOUSE. RICH AND SHERI ANDERSON HAVE PURCHASED THE BAR FROM PEGGY MCCOURT.
FISHING AT THE NORTHWEST ANGLE IS STRONG. THE ICE ROAD FROM YOUNG’S BAY TO AREA RESORTS IS IN GOOD SHAPE AND SOME RESORTS ARE EVEN OFFERING A CHANCE TO GET OUT CRAPPIE FISHING, TAKING A BREAK FROM THE WALLEYES.
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