Local News Tuesday, March 10, 2026

A REPORT FROM REUTERS’ IS LOOKING AT THE CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND IT’S IMPACT ON FERTILIZER PRICES AND HOW IT MAY LEAD TO LESSER CORN ACREAGE PLANTED THIS YEAR AS FARMER’S MAY DECIDE TO SHIFT TO BEANS, WHICH REQUIRE A LESSER RATE OF NITROGEN FERTIZLER.

“THE WORLD’S FARMERS FACE SOARING FERTILIZER AND FUEL PRICES AS THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST ESCALATES, LEAVING SOME SCRAMBLING FOR SUPPLIES AS THE SPRING PLANTING SEASON APPROACHES.”

“PRICES FOR FERTILIZER JUMPED FROM $516 PER METRIC TON ON FRIDAY TO UP TO $683 AT THE IMPORT HUB OF NEW ORLEANS ON THURSDAY. PRICES COULD JUMP HIGHER IF THE PERSIAN GULF CLOSURE PERSISTS AND SHIPMENTS CAN’T MAKE IT IN TIME FOR SPRING PLANTING”

CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FROM THE PAST WEEK INCLUDED TYPICAL CHECKS OF ANGLERS AND SNOWMOBILE RIDERS WITH NO MAJOR INFRACTIONS REPORTED. THERE WAS A UNIQUE INSTANCE FOR NICHOLAR PRACHAR NEAR BAUDETTE WHERE A HORSE HAD GOTTEN LOOSE AND WAS ENTERING TRAFFIC LANES ON HIGHWAY 11. HE USED A RESCUE LOOP BAG AROUND THE HORSES NECK TO SECURE THE ANIMAL AND WAIT FOR THE OWNER. COREY STRINGER COMPLETED AN INVESTIGATION INTO A BIG-GAME INSTANCE FROM MUZZLELOADER SEASON.

THIS THURSDAY WILL BRING ANOTHER STOP FROM RUBY’S PANTRY IN ROSEAU. FOR THOSE NOT FAMILIAR, THE MOBILE PICKUP IS AVAILABLE FOR A $25 FOOD SHARE DONATION, AND YOU’LL RECEIVE A GROCERY BUNDLE THAT IS VALUED AT A MUCH HIGHER RATE. YOU CAN OFTEN PREVIEW WHAT THE WEEK’S DISTRIBUTION MAY INCLUDE WITH RUBY’S PANTRY ONLINE. THE ROSEAU PICK UP HAPPENS AT ROSEAU ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.

GOVERNOR TIM WALZ TODAY IS HOLDING A PRESS CONFERENCE TO HIGHLIGHT A PLAN TO TRANSFORM THE STATE’S HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND IMPROVE HOW SERVICES ARE DELIVERED TO MINNESOTANS.

AG WEEK TOOK A LOOK A DEER FARMS IN MINNESOTA WITH THE VOLK FAMILY FROM OUTSIDE OF ROYALTON THAT OPERATES A WHITE TAIL DEER FARM. IT’S BEEN A TOPIC THE PAST COUPLE YEARS AFTER BILL MOVED THROUGH THE LEGISLATURE THAT IS MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR OPERATORS TO REMAIN REVELANT. THOSE BILLS RESTRICT THE MOVEMENT OF DEER FROM ONE FARM TO ANOTHER AND ALSO ARE ALLOWING OPERATIONS ONLY TO BE TRANSITIONED TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAN ONLY BE MOVED ONCE, MEANING THAT WITHIN ONE GENERATION, DEER OPERATIONS MAY FAIL TO EXIST. (AUDIO CLIP) THEY HAVE APPEALED TO THE SUPREME COURT AS BUT AS RECENLTY AS JANUARY THOSE WERE DENIED. DESPITE THE NEW CHALLENGES, VOLK SAYS HE DOESN’T REGRET THE DECISION TO FARM DEER (AUDIO CLIP). REPORTING FROM MICHAEL JOHNSON WITH AG WEEK.

LAMESHA SPIVEY OF ROSEAU IS FACING MISDEMANER CHARGES FOR AN INCIDENT IN LATE FEBRUARY AT THE BADGER SCHOOL. A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SAYS THEY SAW SPIVEY STRIKE HER FIVE-YEAR OLD CHILD MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A BELT IN THE GIRLS BATHROOM. THE ALLEGED INCIDENT CAUSED A DISTRUBANCE THAT PUT THE SCHOOL INTO A SOFT LOCKDOWN FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. SPIVEY REFUSED TO LEAVE THE BUILDING WHEN ASKED TO DO SO, AND WAS EVENTUALLY ARRESTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SHE ADMITTED COMING TO THE SCHOOL TO DISCIPLINE HER CHILD. THE CHILDREN WERE LATER PLACED ON A PROTECTIVE HOLD AFTER INVOLVEMENT FROM ROSEAU COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES.

THE SPRING SUNSHINE IS STARTING TO DO IT’S THING. THE SALOL OUTDOOR RINK POSTED THIS WEEKEND THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER BEING DOING ANY MAINTENCE TO ICE SURFACE FOR THE REMIANDER OF THE SEASON. YOU ARE STILL WELCOME TO SKATE AS LONG AS CONDITIONS PROVIDE.

AT LAST WEEK’S ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MEETING, THEY ONCE AGAIN HAD DISCUSSIONS OF GOLF CART ORDINANCES IN THE CITY. THEY STATED THAT NOT MUCH HAS CHANGED, AND TECHNICALLY BY MINNESOTA LAW OPERATING GOLF CARTS OF STREETS IS PROHIBITED. THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO DISCUSS, BUT FOR NOW, IT REMAINS MORE SO ABOUT EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES. THEY INVITED OAK CREST GOLF COURSES PERSONNEL TO JOIN THAT CONVERSATION.

THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD WILL MEET TODAY.

THE WARROAD CITY COUNCIL MET YESTERDAY, WE WILL FOLLOW WITH NOTES FROM THAT MEETING.

THE MINNESOTA DNR HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO WALLEYE LIMITS AND A POTENTIAL STATEWIDE REDUCTION. AS THEY ‘VE STATED IF A BODY OF WATER HAS REGULATIONS THAT DIFFER FROM THE STATEWIDE LIMIT, THE REGULATIONS FOR THAT SPECIFIC BODY TAKE PRECENDENCE. ONE SUCH LAKE THAT HAS BEEN HANDLED SEPARETLY FOR MANY YEARS IS MILLE LACS LAKE. THE DNR HAS SETTLED ON A THREE WALLEYE LIMIT FOR MILLE LACS THIS SUMMER.

AS SNOW COVER BEGINS TO DISCIPATE, THE DNR IS ALSO URGING EVERYONE TO MAKE SURE THAT ANY BURN PILES ARE FULLY EXTINGUISHED BEFORE LEAVING THEM TO BE.

FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2020, FIREWORKS WILL FLY OVER MOUNT RUSHMORE AHEAD OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, IN HONOR OF AMERICA’S 250H ANNIVERSARY.

THE DISPLAY WILL BE HELD ON JULY 3, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 9.

HOPEFUL ATTENDEES MUST GET TICKETS THROUGH A RECREATION.GOV TICKET LOTTERY, AS THE EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

THE TICKET LOTTERY OPENS APRIL 8-12. RESULTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED APRIL 14.

LOTTERY APPLICANTS MAY REQUEST UP TO FOUR TICKETS AND A PARKING SPACE OR SHUTTLE SERVICE WITH A $1 LOTTERY APPLICATION FEE.

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP AND FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP ATTENDED THE LAST FIREWORKS CELEBRATION AT THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, AT THE TIME, HE SAID, “THERE COULD BE NO BETTER PLACE TO CELEBRATE AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE THAN BENEATH THIS MAGNIFICENT, INCREDIBLE, MAJESTIC MOUNTAIN AND MONUMENT TO THE GREATEST AMERICANS WHO HAVE EVER LIVED.”

Last modified: 03/10/2026