THE ROSEAU SCHOOL BOARD MET ON MONDAY. IN A STAFFING UPDATE, THE DISTRICT OFFICE IS WORKING SHORTHANDED WITH SOME FILL IN HELP FROM DEBBIE JOHNSON, BUT LAUREN JOHNSON, PENDING BOARD APPROVAL COULD BEGIN WORK NEXT WEEK. THE CURRENTLY HAVE ADVERTISEMENTS FOR CUSTODIANS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, AND LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE ART TEACHER.
MARY VATNSDAL AND SOREN OLESEN ARE ADVISORS STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE POLARIS STUDENT DESIGN CHALLENGE.
THEY TALKED THE 2026-2027 BUDGET, WHICH PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HAD THAT FACING A NEARLY $600,000 DEFICIT. THE DISTRICT WILL HAVE AN OPERATING REFERENDUM ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.
THEY DISCUSSED TENTATIVE DATES TO HOLD COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSIONS ON THAT REFERENDUM AS OCTOBER 8, 14, 22, AND 28.
THE GREENBUSH-MIDDLE RIVER SCHOOL BOARD ON MONDAY MOVED TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF JANET PIERCE IN A LEAD FOOD SERVICE POSITION AND OPEN THAT POSITION TO APPLICANTS.
FOR SMALL GAME HUNTING, IT IS TAKE A KID HUNTING WEEKEND IN MINNESOTA THIS WEEKEND, THE 20TH AND 21ST. AN ADULT WITHOUT A LICENSE COULD HUNT AS LONG AS THEY THAT HAS A YOUTH AGED 16 OR YOUNGER WITH THEM. HUNTING SMALL GAME IS A GREAT WAY TO INTRODUCE KIDS TO HUNTING, THE DNR SAYS. KIDS LEARN HOW TO TELL WHERE WILDLIFE HAVE BEEN, HOW TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY HANDLE FIREARMS, AND HOW TO ACCESS HUNTING LAND.
A NEW YEAR FOR 4-H ENROLLMENT BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15. ALL MEMBERS, NEW OR RETURNING, MUST REGISTER ON A YEARLY BASIS. EARLIER THIS SUMMER KELSEY BERGER WITH THE ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H EXTENSION DESCRIBED THE IMPORTANCE THAT 4-H CAN HAVE IN A YOUNG PERSONS LIFE… (AUDIO CUT) MANY 4-H’ERS JUST ENJOYED TIME AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND OTHER STATEWIDE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM. THE ROSEAU COUNTY EXTENSION WEBSITE HAS THE ENROLLMENT INFO OR THEY CAN BE REACHED AT 218-463-1052.
WARROAD SUMMER THEATER IS JUST ABOUT READY WITH THEIR NEXT DINNER THEATER PRODUCTION, GIRLS NIGHT OUT, IT WILL BE PERFORMED OCTOBER 2-4 AND 9-11 AT WARROAD RIVERPLACE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT THE WST WEBSITE OR BY PHONE AT 218-242-3476.
THE ROSEAU FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS THEIR ANNUAL BBQ ON SATURDAY, SERVED FROM THE FIRE HALL FOR EITHER DINE IN OR TAKE OUT. A MEAL IS JUST $10 AND THEY HAVE $5 RAFFLE TICKETS ALSO.
MINNESOTA ENERGY RESOURCES ANNOUNCED A ROUND OF GRANTS TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE STATE, WITH THE ROSEAU DEPARTMENT BEING ONE RECIPIENT. THEY ARE USING GRANT DOLLARS TO PURCHASE A MULTI-GAS DETECTOR WHICH WILL HELP THEM TO IDENTIFY GAS LEAKS AND THE PRESENSE OF CARBON MONOXIDE.
TARIFF’S ON CANADIAN GOODS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF A BI-PARTISAN BILL BEING RE-INTRODUCED BY US SENATOR AMY KLOBUCHAR. THE TARIFFS CURRENTLY SIT AT 35 PERCENT. KLOBUCHAR SAID “THE PRESIDENT CANNOT ABUSE HIS POWER TO CONTINUE AND UNJUSTIFIED TRADE WAR WITH ONEOF OUR STRONGEST ALLIES.” CROSS BORDER TRAVEL HAS SEEN A 20% DIP COMPARED TO LAST YEAR. THE BILL PASSED THE SENATE BACK IN APRIL AND IS NOW BEGIN BROUGH BACK AS TARIFFS ARE SUBJECT TO CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW EVERY SIX MONTHS.
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 22, BORDER BANK AND NORTHERN AG LOCATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR A WINTER WARMTH DRIVE. ANY NEW OR GENTLY USED WINTER COATS, HATS, GLOVES, MITTENS, BOOTS, AND OTHER WINTER ITEMS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS CAN BE DROPPED OFF. THAT CONTINUES THROUGH OCTOBER 17.
THERE IS ANOTHER WINTER WEAR DRIVE BEING DONE IN ROSEAU SPECIFICIALLY, THROUGH OCTOBER 5, DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED AT BORDER BANK, CITIZENS STATE BANK, FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC CENTER, AND THE POLARIS MAIN LOBBY. THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ROSEAU RAMS APPARREL.
A Memorial Service for Danny G. Stoe of Roseau, MN will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Reception to follow the service at the Roseau Event Center.
Danny passed away at the age of 70.
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