THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (MSGA) IS TURNING TO THE STEADY LEADERSHIP OF BROWNTON’S RYAN MACKENTHUN TO GUIDE THE ORGANIZATION AS PRESIDENT.
“I’M GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AND LOOK FORWARD TO WHAT WE CAN ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER IN THE COMING YEAR, AS WELL AS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AND BUILD STRONG NEW LEADERS THAT CAN CARRY MSGA INTO THE FUTURE.”
FARM NEWS MEDIA REPORTED THAT “USDA’S NEW 2027 COST OF PRODUCTION FORECAST REVEALS FARMERS MAY NOT SEE MEANINGFUL RELIEF FROM ELEVATED PRODUCTION COSTS ANYTIME SOON. THE PROJECTIONS SHOW TOTAL PRODUCTION COSTS CONTINUING TO RISE FOR MOST MAJOR CROPS, PUSHING ALL COMMODITIES TO RECORD HIGHS — INCLUDING CORN AT $952 PER ACRE, SOYBEANS AT $701, SORGHUM AT $477 AND WHEAT AT $428.”
ONE FARM BUREAU ECONOMIST SAYS “‘WHILE COMMODITY PRICES OFTEN FLUCTUATE FROM YEAR TO YEAR, PRODUCTION EXPENSES HAVE STEADILY TRENDED HIGHER, LEAVING FARMERS INCREASINGLY EXPOSED WHEN CROP PRICES DECLINE,’ PARUM NOTED,” ACCORDING TO FARM NEWS MEDIA’S REPORTING. “‘THE RECORD COSTS PROJECTED FOR 2027 SUGGEST THAT RISING INPUT EXPENSES ARE NO LONGER A TEMPORARY CHALLENGE BUT A PERSISTENT REALITY FACING FARMERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.’”
DOWNTOWN ROSEAU IS MOSTLY CLEAR OF CONSTRUCTION WORK ON CENTER STREET TODAY. TRAFFIC CAN FLOW BOTH DIRECTIONS AS NORMAL, AND ON STREET PARKING IS ONCE AGAIN PERMITTED. MUCH OF THE WORK WILL TRANSIITON TO THE PORTION OF CENTER ST WEST OF HIGHWAY 89.
THE OPEN HOUSE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIGHWAY 11 WORK IN GREENBUSH TODAY FROM 4-5:30. THAT IS AN URBAN RECONSRUCTION WITH CURB AND GUTTER, STORM SEWER WORK AND MORE. THE WORK WILL BE DONE IN SECTIONS AND WILL ONLY REQUIRE A SHORT DETOUR. WORK IS TO BEGIN JULY 6.
TIMOTHY SCOUTON, OF NEVIS, WAS AN ELECTION JUDGE IN NOVEMBER 2024, AND HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO 30 DAYS IN JAIL. HE HAD A 12 MONTH SENTENCE STAYED AND WILL BE ON 5 YEARS OF PROBATION.
HE SERVED AS HEAD ELECTION JUDGE FOR BADOURA TOWNSHIP. ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE IN THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT, SCOUTON ALLOWED 11 PEOPLE TO CAST BALLOTS WITHOUT COMPLETING VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. THE CRIMINAL REPORT STATES A HUBBARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATOR CONFIRMED THAT SCOUTON COMPLETED BASIC AND HEAD JUDGE TRAINING IN JULY 2024. THE INVESTIGATOR ALSO CONFIRMED THE APPLICATION FORMS WERE AVAILABLE AT THE TOWN HALL.
ROUGHLY 2000 TICKET HOLDERS FOR THE MEDORA MUSICAL ARE AFFECTED BY THE CANCELLATION OF THREE PERFORMANCES DUE TO THE SCHEDULED VISIT OF PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. TRUMP IS SCHEDULED TO VISIT MEDORA ON JULY 1 AS PART OF ACTIVITIES CONNECTED TO THE OPENING OF THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY. MARKETING DIRECTOR BROCK WHITE SAID “THE IMMENSE SECURITY AND SAFETY LOGISTICS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO HOST A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT HAVE NECESSITATED THESE CANCELLATIONS.”
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