THE ROSEAU PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS TWO CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS IN ROSEAU THAT ARE NOW FULLY GROOMED AND READY FOR ENJOYMENT. ONE TRAIL RUNS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS WHILE THE OTHER IS AT OAKCREST GOLF COURSE. THEY WILL SOON BE INSTALLING SIGNAGE FOR THOSE TRAILS.
ROSEAU CITY SUPERINTENDENT GARY PRZEKWAS SAYS ROSEAU HAS “THE MOST STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAIL GROOMER IN MINNESOTA”. THAT MACHINE, USED TO GROOM CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAILS, INCLUDES PARTS FASHIONED BY A ROSEAU SCHOOL INDUSTRIAL TECH CLASS, AND BY POLARIS. PRZEKWAS ALSO SAYS HIS GOAL IS “CLEARING THE CITY’S PAVED WALKING PATHS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK”.
CENTRAL BOILER PRODUCTS WERE FEATURED ON NATIONAL TELEVISION ON TUESDAY, ON THE SHOW “BUILDING OUTSIDE THE LINES” ON THE MAGNOLIA NETWORK. THAT BUILDING PROJECT USED THEIR CLASSIC EDGE HDX OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE.
SHERI AND RICH ANDERSON, WHO OWN THE ROSO THEATER, HAVE PURCHASED THE POURHOUSE BAR & GRILL ON MAIN AVENUE IN ROSEAU AND WILL TAKE OVER OPERATIONS UNDER THE NAME “CENTER BAR”. THEY HAVE A SOFT OPENING OF DATE OF NEXT MONDAY, JANUARY 12. SHERI STOPPED BY TO DISCUSS THE ACQUISITION AND SOME HISTORY AND VISION FOR THE PROPERTY….(AUDIO CLIP)
AS WE GEAR UP FOR THE WEEKEND, THE FISHING REPORT FOR LAKE OF THE WOODS SAYS ICE FISHING ACTIVITY IS BUSY AND SUCCESSFUL, ESPECIALLY ON THE SOUTH SHORE. RESORT MANAGED ICE ROADS ARE OFTEN LETTING OUT ONE-TON TRUCKS PULLING WHEELHOUSES AND ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. WHERE ROADS DON’T EXIST, BOMBARDIERS AND TRACK RIGS ARE TRANSPORTING ANGLERS STRAIGHT TO HEATED FISH HOUSES. SUCCESS IS BEING FOUND IN 25-31 FEET OF WATER WITH BLINKING AND LIGHTED LURES PRODUCING WELL. CONDITIONS ON THE RAINY RIVER CONTINUE TO IMPROVE, BUT TIMING HAS BEEN KEY WITH MORE SUCCESS IN THE EARLY MORNING AND EVENING HOURS. WALLEYE, STURGEON, AND EELPOUT ARE SHOWING UP ON THE ICE.
NOT MUCH HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR DETAILS, BUT THERE WAS A DEADLY CRASH YESTERDAY MORNING AROUND 7 AM ON HIGHWAY 59 NEAR PLUMMBER. IT WAS DESCRIBED AS A HEAD-ON-CRASH AND A VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THERE WAS ONE PERSON CONFIRMED DEAD.
RUBY’S PANTRY HAS THEIR MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN ROSEAU TODAY AT 4:30. THAT TAKES PLACE AT ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.
THE NORTHLAND THRESHING BEE HAS A FUNDRAISING MEAL ON FRIDAY, BEGINNING AT 5 AT THE GREENBUSH AMERICAN LEGION. WITH SANDIWCHES, SOUPS, CHILI AND OTHER SIDES AND DESSERTS. SUGGESTED DONATION OF $10.
THE FOUR SEASONS CENTER IN ROSEAU HAS A PANCAKE BREAKFAST THIS SATURDAY FROM 7:30-12:00.
THE WEBSITE LAWNLOVE.COM DID SOME RESEARCH TO COMPILE THE SNOWIEST 100 COUNTIES IN THE COUNTRY AND MINNESOTA WAS HOME TO FIVE OF THEM. ST LOUIS COUNTY WAS RANKED #7, FURTHER DOWN THE LIST WAS KOOCJICHING COUNTY AT #65.
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