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Local News Thursday, July 2, 2026

07/02/2026

THERE IS ENTERTAINMENT AT ROSEAU’S RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO THIS EVENING. FARGO MUSICIAN MIKE MORSE WILL PERFORM AT 6:30 PM, WITH A FUNDRAISING MEAL STARTING 6:00. THE ROSEAU MARKETPLACE ALSO WILL OPERATE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

 

GREENBUSH HAS A COUPLE THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND. THERE IS A POOL PARTY AT THE GREENBUSH POOL AND A COMMUNITY MEAL AT THE SHELTER, BOTH FROM 5-7 PM. THERE IS ALSO A GLOW WALK, SPONSORED BY LIFECARE, BEGINNING AT THEIR CLINIC LOCATION.

 

THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET ON MONDAY OF NEXT WEEK. THERE WILL BE CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON THE GOLF CART ORDINANCE AND CHANGES TO THE RULES, REGULATIONS AND APPLICATION. ALSO CONTINUED DISCUSSION ON THE ICE PLANT AT MEMORIAL ARENA AND A PLAN MOVING FORWARD. THEY WILL TALK THE APPOINTING OF ELECTION JUDGES AND A FILING PERIOD FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, JULY 14-28. THER’LL CONSIDER A PUBLIC HEARING FOR LATER IN THE MONTH, REGARDING A RE-ZONING OF A PARCEL OF PROPERTY.

 

THERE WAS ROADWORK BEING DONE ON LAKE STREET NORTHWEST IN WARROAD THAT THEY WERE HOPING TO HAVE DONE BEFORE THE WEEKEND, BUT DUE SOME MECHANICAL ISSUES, THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MEET THAT TIMELINE. THEY’LL HAVE TO CONTINUE THAT WORK ON MONDAY.

THOSE PROJECTS ON HIGHWAY 11 IN GREENBUSH AND HIGHWAY 89 FROM WANNASKA TO THE COUNTY LINE ARE SHCEDULED FOR A MONDAY START ALSO.

 

THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S FARM SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) TODAY ANNOUNCED AN ACREAGE REPORTING MODERNIZATION PILOT PROGRAM THAT IS A FOUNDATIONAL PART OF THE ADMINISTRATION’S ONE FARMER, ONE FILE EFFORT. FSA IS FOCUSED ON CREATING A MORE EFFICIENT, CONSISTENT, AND CUSTOMER-FOCUSED ACREAGE REPORTING EXPERIENCE FOR PRODUCERS AND FSA EMPLOYEES. IN MINNESOTA, LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY IS PART OF THE PILOT PROJECT

A CROP ACREAGE REPORT DOCUMENTS A CROP GROWN ON A FARM OR RANCH, ITS INTENDED USE AND LOCATION. PRODUCERS SHOULD FILE AN ACCURATE CROP ACREAGE REPORT FOR ALL CROPS AND LAND USES, INCLUDING FAILED ACREAGE AND PREVENTED PLANTED ACREAGE BEFORE THE APPLICABLE DEADLINE.

 

 

A MINNESOTA CANOLA COUNCIL FIELD DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK IN ROSEAU, ON JULY 8. THE DAY WILL BEGIN AT 9:45 AT MAGNUSSON FARMS. THEY WILL HIGHLIGHT A VARIETY OF RESEARCH TRIALS. FOR ATTENDEES THEY DAY ALSO INCLUDES LUNCH AND AN AFTERNOON GOLF SCRAMBLE AT OAKCREST.

 

DEMOCRATIC U.S. SEN. AMY KLOBUCHAR ON WEDNESDAY ANNOUNCED HER PLAN, IF ELECTED GOVERNOR, TO EXPAND MINNESOTA’S RURAL ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING THE WORKFORCE AND RESOURCES THAT KEEP RURAL LIVING AFFORDABLE.

KLOBUCHAR STRESSED THE NEED TO BE PROACTIVE RATHER THAN REACTIVE IN RURAL MINNESOTA, AND HIGHLIGHTED THESE PRIORITIES:

  • SCALING TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAKE MINNESOTA FARMS MORE PROFITABLE AND RESILIENT, SUCH AS LEADING THE NATION IN THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INDUSTRY AND EXPANDING THE STATE’S INDUSTRIAL HEMP INDUSTRY
  • LOWERING THE COST OF FARMING BY EXPANDING FARM EQUIPMENT SALES TAX EXEMPTION, CREATING FERTILIZER PRICE STABILITY AND REDUCING ENERGY COSTS
  • MAKING RURAL LIFE AFFORDABLE BY WORKING WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO BUILD 100,000 HOMES IN MINNESOTA — INCLUDING IN RURAL COMMUNITIES — BY GIVING LOCAL DEVELOPERS CAPITAL INCENTIVES
  • STRENGTHENING RURAL HEALTHCARE BY SUPPORTING RURAL HOSPITALS, CREATING A HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PIPELINE FOR RURAL AREAS AND LOWERING PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS BY LEVERAGING THE STATE’S PURCHASING POWER
  • BOOSTING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE, EXPANDING AND INCENTIVIZING PROGRAMS THAT FINANCE LOCAL CHILDCARE, AS WELL AS SPEEDING UP TRAINING TO TACKLE THE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE AND REDUCE OVERHEAD WASTE, “ALL WHILE PREVENTING FRAUD AND ABUSE”
  • CREATING 10,000 MORE APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, INCLUDING FOR FARMING ROLES
  • WORKING WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REFORM THE IMMIGRATION SYSTEM THAT KLOBUCHAR FEELS IS HOLDING MINNESOTA’S RURAL ECONOMY BACK
  • CUTTING THROUGH “RED TAPE” TO SPEED UP APPLICATIONS AND PERMITS, WHILE PREVENTING FRAUD, FOR LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
  • ESTABLISHING BROADBAND ACCESS IN THE FAR REACHES OF THE STATE

SHE SPOKE PUBLICLY IN MOORHEAD AND ALSO STOPPED IN EAST GRAND FORKS.

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