THE BADGER SCHOOL BOARD MET YESTERDAY. THEY NOTED A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT $5000 DONATED BY MARTIN AND NICOLE KROPELNICKI IN MEMORY OF PAULA GEROY. DURING HER TIME SHE WAS ACTIVE IN THE SCHOOL CHOIR, BAND, AND BASKETBALL PROGRAM. THE MONEY IS DESIGNATED SIMPLY TO BE USED WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST IN THE BADGER SCHOOL.
THE ALSO HAD THREE CALENDAR OPTIONS PRESENTED FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. OPTION #2 HAD THE SUPPORT OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
THE CALENDAR WORKS OUT THIS YEAR WHERE SCHOOL WOULD START AS LATE AS MATHETICALLY POSSIBLE, ON SEPTEMBER 8.
THE HOLIDAY BREAK WOULD START WITH A ½ DAY ON DECEMBER 23RD AND RETURN TO SCHOOL ON JANUARY 4.
ROSEAU FIRE CHIEF LEON HUOT SAYS HIS DEPARTMENT CURRENTLY HAS TWENTY-SIX
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, AND HE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ABOUT THIRTY. THERE
WAS ONE RETIREMENT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN 2025.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS DIRECTED IT’S STAFF TO CREATE A POLICY FOR
USE OF THE RADIO BROADCAST BOOTH AT THE EAST END OF MEMORIAL ARENA.
ACCESS TO THAT BOOTH, VIA A LADDER, IS SEEN AS A LIABILITY CONCERN.
YOU WOUDN’T REALLY HAVE HAD ANYWAY OF KNOWING IT, BUT A LOCAL SEED COMPANY WAS PARTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIELD CONDITIONS AT THIS PAST SUNDAY’S SUPER BOWL. NORTHERN EXCELLENCE SEED IN LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY, ESTABLISHED IN 2002, IS MADE UP OF 53 REGIONAL GROWERS WHO CONTRACT PRODUCE FOR SEED COMPANIES. THE COMPANY SUPPLIED RYEGRASS USED TO OVERSEED BERMUDA GRASS FOR THE SUPER BOWL FIELD. THE SEED WAS SOURCED FROM THREE LOCAL MINNESOTA FARMS: HEGGEDAL FARMS AND HOWELL FARMS IN BADGER, MINN., AND HASBARGEN FARMS NEAR THE EASTERN BORDER OF LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY.WEST COAST TURF IN CALIFORNIA GREW THE SOD FOR THE GAME
WE’VE BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON THE PROCESS OF FINDING A NEW SUPERINTENDENT IN THE CROOKSTON SCHOOL DISTRICT. THEY HAVE NOW NARROWED THAT FIELD TO CANDIDATES TO TWO AFTER INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK. THE FINALISTS ARE BRAD JOHNSON AND JASON STANOCH. JOHNSON, WHO WAS RAISED IN CROOKSTON AND GRAUDATED FROM CROOKSTON CENTRAL, IS CURRENLTY A SUPERINTENDTN WITH RENVILLE COUNTY. STANOCH IS A PRINCIPAL IN BEMIDJI. THEY’LL HAVE FINAL INTERVIEWS TOMORROW.
ROSEAU COMMUNITY EDUCATION HAS EXAPNDED THEIR OPEN SWIM SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY. IF YOU HAVE SOME KIDS THAT ARE LOOKING TO BEAT THE WINTER BLUES, THEY NOW HAVE OPEN SWIM PERIODS AT THE ROSEAU SCHOOL POOL ON MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS FROM 5-7 PM.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (MDA) IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE BEGINNING FARMER EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT. THE PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND SUPPORTS FARMERS BY HELPING THEM ACCESS ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT AND INVEST IN ON-FARM INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF THEIR FARM BUSINESSES. TO BE CONSIDERED A “BEGINNING” FARMER AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT, A PERSON MUST BE IN THEIR FIRST 10 YEARS OF FARMING. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO FARMERS WITH UNDER $100,000 IN RECENT FARM SALES, AND LIMITED ACCESS TO LAND AS DEFINED IN STATUTE. THE MDA MAY AWARD UP TO $700,000 IN TOTAL FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM THROUGH A COMPETITIVE REVIEW PROCESS. APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST BETWEEN $1,000 AND $10,000, WITH A 25% MATCH REQUIRED FOR REQUESTS OVER $2,000. THIS IS A REIMBURSEMENT GRANT, MEANING AWARDEES MUST PAY FOR THE FULL COST OF THE PROJECT UPFRONT AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF ELIGIBLE EXPENSES INCURRED AFTER THE GRANT CONTRACT IS FULLY EXECUTED TO RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT. MARCH 26
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM AND THE ROSEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY ARE INVITING COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ACROSS ROSEAU COUNTY TO LOAN QUILTS AND SMALL QUILTED PROJECTS FOR A QUILT SHOW TAKING PLACE IN MARCH IN RECOGNITION OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH. QUILTS AND QUILTED ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM THROUGH FEBRUARY 27 DURING REGULAR HOURS. CONTRIBUTORS WILL BE ASKED TO SHARE BRIEF BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR PIECE. FULL EXHIBIT DETAILS, GUIDELINES, AND SCHEDULES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MUSEUM’S WEBSITE.
THE QUILT SHOWCASE WILL OPEN ON MARCH 7
THE NORTHERN NEIGHBOR FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEBSITE ANNOUNCED THIS WEEK THAT WOULD BE DISCONTINUING IT’S AREA NEWS COVERAGE. THE PAGE AND SITE WERE HEAVILY FOCUSED ON GRYGA-GOODRIDGE AREA, WITH NEWS, EVENTS, AND BUSINESS PROMOTIONS, BUT DID ALSO BRANCH ACROSS MORE OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA.
THE ICE FISHING REPORT FROM LAKE OF THE WOODS TOURISM CONTINUES TO SHARE POSITIVE VIBES…
LAKE OF THE WOODS ENJOYS AN EXTENDED ICE FISHING SEASON, GIVING ANGLERS MORE TIME ON THE ICE THAN MOST MINNESOTA LAKES. FISH HOUSES CAN REMAIN OUT OVERNIGHT THROUGH MARCH 31ST, WALLEYE AND SAUGER FISHING RUNS THROUGH APRIL 14TH, AND PIKE SEASON IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND. THERE’S STILL PLENTY OF SEASON AHEAD!
FISHING ON THE SOUTH SHORE CONTINUES TO EXPAND IT’S REACH AS RESORT ICE ROADS GET EXTENDED.
FISHING ON THE RAINY RIVER HAS BEEN PROVIDING GOOD RESULTS IN WHA THEY CALL THE GOLDEN HOURS… THE FIRST COUPLE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT, OR THE FINAL COUPLE HOURS OF LIGHT.
FOR CATCH AND RELEASE, STURGEON ARE POPPPING UP AND THAT SESASON RUSN THROUGH 23RD.
THE NORTHWEST ANGLE IS PRODUCING SOME EXCELLENT FISHING RIGHT NOW. THE ICE ROAD FROM YOUNG’S BAY TO THE ISLAND RESORTS IS IN GREAT CONDITION, AND FISH CLEANING HOUSES ARE BUSY WITH QUALITY CATCHES.
MOST PRODUCTIVE FISHING IS HAPPENING IN 24 TO 32 FEET OF WATER. THE ONE-TWO PUNCH OF AN ACTIVE JIGGING LINE AND A DEADSTICK CONTINUES TO WORK WELL. ANGLERS ARE CONSISTENTLY CATCHING WALLEYES, SAUGERS, JUMBO PERCH, PIKE, EELPOUT, AND TULLIBEES—A TRUE LAKE OF THE WOODS MIXED BAG.
A THIRD CANNABIS RETAIL DISPENSARY IN EAST GRAND FORKS, REGULATED BY THE WHITE EARTH NATION, SEEMS TO BE MOVING FORWARD AFTER CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS RAISED QUESTIONS IN JANUARY ABOUT THE LOGISTICS OF THAT POSSIBILITY.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REID HUTTUNEN SAID LAST WEEK THE TRIBAL NATION HAS PURCHASED THE FORMER BURGER KING PROPERTY, LOCATED AT 926 CENTRAL AVE. NW
HUTTUNEN ALSO CONFIRMED THAT WHITE EARTH NATION WILL HAVE TO PAY LOCAL PROPERTY TAXES, AS WELL AS CANNABIS AND SALES TAXES.
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