YESTERDAY WE HIGHLIGHTED THE FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR FROM ROSEAU COUNTY, TODAY WE LOOK TO LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY.
BARRY HASBARGEN HAS FARMED HIS ENTIRE LIFE, FIRST WORKING ALONGSIDE HIS FATHER. IN 2012, HE BROUGHT HIS SONS ON AS PARTNERS IN THE OPERATION, FORMING BIG BEAR FARMS. THE FARM PRODUCES WHEAT, SOYBEANS, NATTO BEANS, SUNFLOWERS AND OATS. THE OPERATION IS MANAGED BY BARRY AND HIS SONS, CODY AND BRYAN. CODY’S WIFE JENNA AND THEIR DAUGHTERS, LILIA AND EMERSYN, ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE FARM.
ROSEAU COUNTY 4-H INCREDIBLY BUSY AT THIS TIME OF YEAR.
THEY WERE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT ROSEAU COUNTY DOES HAVE MEMBER SELECTED AS A STATE AMBASSADOR, ESSENTIALLY THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF LEADERSHIP THAT ONE CAN TAKE ON. THAT REPRESENTATIVE IS BJORN JOHNSON. HE JOINS 30 OTHERS THAT WERE SELECTED.
AT THE FAIRGROUDS TODAY POULTRY AND RABBITS ARE JUDGED, WHILE MANY OTHERS ARE CHECKED IN AND WEIGHED. THE FOOD STAND IS OPEN FROM 7-9 AND THE DAIRY BAR FROM 11-10.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR PARADE IS TODAY AT 5:30. THAT WILL BRING SOME TRAFFIC AND PARKING DISRUPTIONS TO DOWNTOWN, ON MAIN AVENUE, STARTING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. TRAFFIC THAT IS LOOKING TO GO EAST-WEST THROUGH ROSEAU, IS ALSO ENCOURAGED TO GO EAST ON 6TH ST SE, OVER TO THE HOSPITAL, THEN HEAD NORTH UP TO CENTER ST TO AVOID HAVING TO CROSS THE PARADE ROUTE.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY FAIR BOARD IS ALSO REMINDING PEOPLE TO DRIVE WITH CAUTION THROUGH THE FAIRGROUNDS AND PARKING AREAS. THE FAIRGROUNDS ARE ALSO A PET FREE ZONE (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SERVICE ANIMALS), THERE IS NO SMOKING/VAPING/MARIJUANA USE, AND E-SCOOTERS ARE NOT ALLOWED WITHIN THE FAIRGROUNDS.
THE FILING PERIOD FOR CITY COUNCIL, MAYORAL, AND SCHOOL BOARD RACES IS OPEN THROUGH JULY 28. AS OF OUR LAST CHECK, NO ONE HAD FILED FOR THOSE SPOTS IN ROSEAU RACES.
BEAR HUNTERS WHO ENTERED THE LOTTERY FOR BEAR HUNTING LICENSES SHOULD CHECK THEIR MAIL TO SEE IF THEY WERE SELECTED FOR A LICENSE. THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SENT POSTCARDS TO LOTTERY WINNERS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE.
HUNTERS CAN ALSO CHECK THE DNR’S WEBSITE (MNDNR.GOV/LICENSES/LOTTERIES/RESULTS.HTML) TO SEE IF THEY WERE SELECTED. THE DEADLINE TO PURCHASE A LOTTERY BEAR LICENSE IS SATURDAY, AUG. 1. UNSOLD LOTTERY-AWARDED LICENSES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, BEGINNING AT NOON.
CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FOR THE PAST WEEK WERE QUIET. THEY NOTE THAT ATV ACTIVITY HAS BEEN BUSY, AND THE LAKES AND RIVERS ARE STILL SEEING PLENTY OF ANGLING ACTIVITY, BUT THERE HAVE NOT BEEN MAJOR ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN.
Last modified: 07/21/2026
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