THE JUNE 20 TORNADO IN ENDERLIN, NORTH DAKOTA HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A EF-5 AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. THEY DETERMINED THERE WERE WINDS UP TO 210 MPH IN THAT STORM, WITH THE MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR A EF-5 BEING 201 MPH. IT’S ONLY THE THIRD SUCH TORNADO IN NORTH DAKOTA HISTORY, THE OTHERS IN 1953 AND 1957. IT’S THE FIRST IN THE UNITED STATES SINCE 2013. IN ENDERLIN, THIS TORNADO KILLED THREE PEOPLE.
THE THIEF RIVER FALLS AIRPORT RECENTLY HAD UPGRADES TO THEIR SECURITY AND A SMALL EXPANSION TO THEIR TERMINAL SPACE. THEY INSTALLED A CT-SCANNER FOR THE SECURITY CHECKPOINT THAT WILL MORE EFFICIENTLY SCAN CARRY-ON AND CHECKED BAGGAGE, AND WITH IT’S SIZE, THEY NEEDED TO EXPAND THEIR TERMINAL SPACE. NORMALLY A $300,000 COST, IT WAS OFFERED BY THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY AGENCY FOR FREE. WORK BEGAN IN AUGUST AND THE SCANNER BECAME OPERATIONAL ON SEPTEMBER 19. SHOES NO LONGER NEED TO COME OFF AND LAPTOPS AND SUCH CAN REMAIN IN BAGS. THERE IS SOME SMALLER COSTS ON THE CONSTRUCTION SIDE THAT ARE BEING COVERED BY THE STATE AND LOCALLY.
THERE IS A FORUM THIS THURSDAY TO LOOK AT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN ROSEAU COUNTY AND TO DISCUSS WHAT IS WORKING, WHAT ISN’T WORKING, AND TO SEEK OUT SOLUTIONS. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS AT 1 PM AT THE ROSEAU COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
THERE IS AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING TOMORROW EVENING AT 6 PM IN THE ROSEAU SCHOOL THEATER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE OPERATING REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 4.
TONIGHT, MAGICIAN NOAH SONIE PERFORMS AT THE ROSEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY. THAT IS A FREE SHOW.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES WILL SERVE THEIR ANNUAL FALL LUNCHEON ON THURSDAY FROM 11:00-1:00 AT THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER, WITH MEATBALLS, A VARIETY OF SIDE SALADS AND DESSERTS. COST IS $12.
THE LONGTIME OWNER OF SKY-VU DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATER IN WARREN PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK. LEONARD NOVAK WAS 83. THE FAMILY HONORED HIS MEMORY WITH A WEEKEND OF $5 ADMISSIONS.
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