SENTENCING HAS BEEN HELD FOR JORDAN HANSON, THE HALLOCK WOMAN WHO PLEADED GUILTY TO MURDER CHARGES EARLIER THIS SUMMER. SHE HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON ON 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE MURDER CHARGES. THAT IS FOR THE SHOOTING DEATH OF JUSTIN ESPARZA.
THE ROSEAU POLICE DEPARTMENT NOW HAS FORMS TO TAKE STEPS TO COMPLY WITH A NEW GOLF CART ORDINANCE THAT WAS ENACTED AT MONDAY’S CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THAT FORM, WHICH REQUIRES INSURANCE INFORMATION FOR YOUR GOLF CART, WILL APPLY FOR A THREE-YEAR PERMIT AND THE COST IS ONLY $5.
THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS REPEALED AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ARCADE
MACHINES IN CITY BUSINESSES, PENDING A LEGAL REVIEW. THE REPEAL
LANGUAGE ALSO INCLUDES THE POSSIBILITY OF AN AUGUST PUBLIC HEARING ON
THE MATTER, WHICH AROSE FROM A REQUEST BY A BUSINESS OWNER. JOSEPH BAIN
IS CONSIDERING A GAME ROOM IN THE FORMER POLARIS EXPERIENCE CENTER
SPACE, NEXT TO THE BRICK HOUSE AND THE REED RIVER COFFEE COMPANY. CITY
ATTORNEY MICHELLE MOREN SAID THE ROSEAU ARCADE ORDINANCE IS “VERY
RESTRICTIVE” AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TODD PETERSON
SUGGESTED MANY ARCADE GAMES ARE LIKELY ALREADY IN ROSEAU BUSINESSES.
THE COUNCIL WAS UNAWARE THE ORDINANCE EXISTED UNTIL THE QUESTION WAS
RAISED.
TONIGHT BRINGS ANOTHER LIVE MUSIC PERFORMANCE TO THE GAZEBO IN ROSEAU WITH DAN HOLT. HE’LL PLAY A VARIETY OF OLDIES, CLASSIC ROCK AND COUNTRY. DAN COMES FROM THE DETROIT LAKES AREA. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 6:30, WITH A FUNDRAISING MEAL READY AT 6:00 AND THE ROSEAU MARKETPLACE IN THE AFTERNOON.
BORDER BANK IS LAUNCHING ANOTHER SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, KICKING OFF ON JULY 15 AND RUNNING THROUGH AUGUST 21. DONATIONS OF NEARLY ANY SCHOOL SUPPLY CAN BE DROPPED AT BANK LOCATIONS AND THEY WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE SCHOOLS WITHIN THOSE COMMUNITIES.
THIS SATURDAY, THERE IS A SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT FOR BOTH BROCK AND AMBER OTTO AT SKIPPY FINNS IN BADGER FROM 4-8 PM. THAT WILL HELP WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES.
THE U.S. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION AND SEVERAL STATES, INCLUDING MINNESOTA, REACHED A SETTLEMENT WITH JOHN DEERE, GAINING SOME ABILITY TO REPAIR EQUIPMENT FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS. THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES DEERE TO MAKE ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE REPAIR RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO FARMERS AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR PROVIDERS FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. THIS INCLUDES CAPABILITIES THAT CORRESPOND TO THE CURRENT AND PLANNED CAPABILITIES OF DEERE’S EXISTING “PRO SERVICE” PRODUCT, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER FUNCTIONS AND CAPABILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN, DIAGNOSE, AND REPAIR DEERE AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT.
ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BEGINNING FARMER TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS 2026-2027 COURSE SESSION SERVING THE MINNESOTA, WESTERN WISCONSIN AND NORTHERN IOWA REGION. THE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT’S (LSP) FARM BEGINNINGS INITIATIVE IS A TRAINING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON THE GOAL-SETTING, MARKETING AND FINANCIAL SKILLS NEEDED TO ESTABLISH A SUCCESSFUL FARM BUSINESS.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS SEPT. 1. THE COST OF THE CLASS IS $1,000 FOR UP TO TWO PARTICIPANTS PER FARM. EARLY BIRD APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY AUG. 1 WILL RECEIVE A $100 DISCOUNT IF THEY ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE CLASS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. FOR MORE DETAILS (INCLUDING A CLASS SCHEDULE) AND TO APPLY, SEE LANDSTEWARDSHIPPROJECT.ORG
THE 2026-2027 SESSION WILL BE IN HYBRID FORM, TAKING PLACE ONLINE VIA ZOOM, AS WELL AS IN-PERSON IN THE TWIN CITIES, MINN., AREA. THE COURSE WILL RUN FROM DECEMBER 2026 THROUGH MARCH 2027.
CONGRESSWOMAN MICHELLE FISCHBACH (MN-07) JOINED HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN GLENN “GT” THOMPSON LAST WEEK AS AN ORIGINAL COSPONSOR OF THE SECURING AGRICULTURE’S WORKFORCE ACT. THIS LEGISLATION MODERNIZES THE H-2A AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM, DELIVERING LABOR FLEXIBILITY AND FINANCIAL PREDICTABILITY TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS.
“RIGID AND OUTDATED H-2A PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS HAVE IGNORED THE REALITIES OF MODERN FARMING, LEAVING OUR LOCAL AG ECONOMY WITHOUT A STRONG WORKFORCE. THIS PRODUCER-BACKED BILL ANSWERS THE CALLS OF OUR FARMERS BY CUTTING COMPLIANCE COSTS AND ESTABLISHING A STABLE, PREDICTABLE FRAMEWORK SO OUR AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY CAN THRIVE.”
- EXTENDING THE LENGTH OF H-2A TEMPORARY WORKER DEFINITIONS TO 350 DAYS. THIS EXPANSION IS THE CRITICAL STEP NEEDED FOR DAIRY, POULTRY, AND SPECIALTY CROP OPERATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR THE H-2A PROGRAM.
- ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT THAT H-2A WORKERS BE CLASSIFIED AS “SEASONAL,” CHANGING THE DEFINITION TO “TEMPORARY” TO ACCOMMODATE OPERATIONS THAT REQUIRE YEAR-ROUND LABOR.
- CAPPING ANNUAL WAGE CHANGES, REDUCING COMPLIANCE BURDENS, AND STREAMLINING HOUSING INSPECTIONS TO REDUCE OVERHEAD COSTS.
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