JUSTIN AND MARISSA LAROQUE, IN THE PROCESS OF OPENING THE 1901 PUBLIC HOUSE IN WARROAD, ALSO OWN THE SPUD JR IN EAST GRAND FORKS. THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THAT PUB AND EATERY WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE RIVER INTO GRAND FORKS, LIKELY TO BEGIN OPERATION THERE IN JANUARY. THE SITE THEY CURRENTLY OCCUPY IS BEING SOLD, AND NEW OWNERSHIP WILL BE PUTTING A DISPENSARY INTO THE LOCATION.
A REMINDER THAT SECOND HALF TAXES ON ALL REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, EXCLUDING FARM CLASSIFICATIONS AND MOBILE HOMES, ARE DUE ON OCTOBER 15.
THE BADGER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS YET ANOTHER THAT HAS REFERENDUM QUESTIONS ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT. THEY HAVE THREE QUESTIONS. NUMBER 1 ASKS FOR JUST OVER $5 MILLION FOR BUILDING UPGRADES, NUMBER 2 ASKS FOR $100,000 PER YEAR FOR 10 YEARS TO ASSIST WITH BUDGET SHORTFALLS AND TO PROTECT STAFF AND PROGRAMS, AND NUMBER 3 ASKS FOR OVER $11 MILLION FOR A MORE EXTENSIVE BUILDING RENOVATION AND EXPANSION, INCLUDING ADDING ADDING CLASSROOMS AND A GYMNASIUM.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM IS SUPPORTING TWO EVENTS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. DOUG OHMAN LOOKS AT 150 YEARS OF MINNESOTA HISTORY THIS WEDNESDAY AT THE WARROAD HIGH SCHOOL THEATER. ON OCTOBER 24, THE GIRL GHOST HUNTERS RETURN TO THE ROSEAU CITY CENTER. BOTH EVENTS ARE FREE, BUT THEY ARE ASKING YOU PRE-REGISTER FOR THE GHOST HUNTER PRESENTATION. CALL 218-463-1918.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL WILL HAVE A FINANCIAL AID NIGHT ON OCTOBER 21 BEGINNING AT 6:30 PM, PRESENTED BY NORTHLAND COLLEGE.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES HAS SIDED WITH TWO INDIVIDUALS IN DISCRIMINATION LAWSUITS. ONE OF THOSE IS AGAINST KEY LIME AIR THAT OPERATES CHARTER FLIGHTS OUT OF THIEF RIVER FALLS. A MALE WAS DENIED EMPLOYMENT AS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT BASED ONLY ON THE FACT THAT IS A MALE. THE COMPANY STATED THEY PREFER TO ONLY HIRE FEMALES AS THEY ARE “BETTER” AT THE JOB.
THE MINNESOTA YOUTH DEER HUNT SEASON BEGINS ON THURSDAY FOR THOSE AGED 10-17. 10-13 YEARS OF AGE NEED AN ADULT WITH FOR THE HUNT.
AN AMISH BUGGY TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY NEAR WINGER WAS HIT BY A MOTORIST ON FRIDAY. THE DRIVER OF THAT BUGGY SUFFERED INJURIES BUT THEY WERE MINOR. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, JARRID WANG OF FOSSTON IS FACING FELONY CHARGES. HE DROVE AWAY FROM THAT SCENE AND WAS VEHICLE WAS FOUND UNOCCUPIED ABOUT A MILE AND HALF FROM THE SCENE. UPON HIS ARREST HE HAD A BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT OF OVER .2. THE BUGGY DID NOT HAVE LIGHTS, OR A SLOW MOVING VEHICLE SIGN.
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