IN 4-H RELATED NOTES, ALL AREA YOUTH ACROSS ROSEAU COUNTY AND BEYOND ARE INVITED TO ATTEND 4-H SUMMER CAMPS FOR THOSE IN COMPLETED GRADES K-6. TEEN CAMP COUNSELOR POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN GRADES 7 AND UP. A DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 15TH.
ALSO, ALL ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H YOUTH PLANNING TO SHOW 4-H LIVESTOCK AND HORSES AT THE FAIR MUST OWN, TAG, OR TATTOO AND IDENTIFY THROUGH THE 4-H ONLINE SITE BY MAY 15TH. MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH CAN BE FOUND THE EXTENSION WEBSITE OR BY CALLING 218-463-1052.
GOVERNOR WALZ PLANS A STOP IN ELY TODAY WHERE HE’LL BE DISCUSSING HIS PLANS FOR MAKING CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. AGAIN, THAT PLAN INVOLVES PROVIDING ASSISTANCE OF UP TO $10,500 PER YEAR TO FAMILIES, DEPENDING ON FAMILY SIZE.
AMANDA LEE WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GRAND FORKS SAYS THE LATEST ROUND OF SNOW COULD PUSH SOME AREAS INTO MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS THIS SPRING. SHE SAYS PRIOR TO THE SNOW, THE MAJOR FLOODING WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FURTHER SOUTH, BUT NOW AREAS SUCH AS GRAND FORKS AND OSLO AND ALMOST A GUARANTEE TO REACH THE MAJOR FLOOD STAGE. THAT OUTLOOK LOOKS THE SAME FARTHER NORTH TOWARDS DRAYTON.
ON THE RED LAKE RIVER THROUGH CROOKSTON, A MAJOR FLOOD STAGE APPEARS TO BE IN ABOUT THE 25% CHANCE RANGE.
THERE IS A NEW APP AVAILABLE THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO MAKE PAYMENTS TOWARDS FEES FOR CAMPING IN STATE PARKS, RECREATION AREAS AND FOREST CAMPGROUNDS. THE APP IS CALLED YODEL. THE OPTION TO STILL PAY IN PERSON AT STAFFED OFFICES OR ONLINE IS STILL AVAILABLE.
CROOKSTON SCHOOLS SELECTED RANDY BERGQUIST AS THEIR NEW SUPERINTENDENT. HE COMES IN AFTER SERVING AS SUPERINTENDENT IN OSAKIS.
Last modified: 04/07/2023
