REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH SHARED THAT OVER THE PAST WEEK THE HOUSE HAS PASSED A CONTINUING RESOLUTION THAT WOULD KEEP HTE GOVERNMENT OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 21. AS OF NOW, FUNDING WOULD EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30. THE SENATE HAS NOT FOLLOWED THROUGH ON ALSO PASSING THAT RESOLUTION.
YESTERDAY MORNING, DNR CONSERVATION OFFICER BEN HUENER WAS ON THE MORNING SHOW. AMONG THE THINGS DISCUSSED WAS THE BEAR HUNT AND NUISANCE BEARS REMAINING A PROBLEM, THE DEER ARCHERY SEASON THAT HAS OPENED, TAKE A KID HUNTING WEEKEND FROM THIS PAST WEEKEND AND A LOOK AHEAD TO THE REGULAR WATERFOWL SEASON THAT OPENS THIS WEEKEND. THE BREEDING DUCK ABUNDANCE THIS YEAR IS 8% ABOVE 2024 ESTIMATES.
THE ROSEAU EAGLES AUXILIARY WILL SERVE THEIR FALL LUNCHEON ON OCTOBER 9. THEY’LL HAVE HOMEMADE MEATBALLS, A VARIETY OF SIDE SALADS AND DESERTS FOR $12. THAT WILL GO FROM 11:00-2:00 OUT OF THE ROSEAU EVENT CENTER.
THE ROSEAU ROYALS BASEBALL PROGRAM INVITES THE PUBLIC TO AN END OF YEAR PICNIC AT THE ROSEAU CITY PARK THIS SUNDAY. THEY’LL HAVE HOTDOGS, BRATS, AND CHIPS FOR A FREEWILL DONATION. THEY’LL HAVE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS AS WELL. IT BEGINS AT 3:00 IN THE AFTERNOON. THE ROYALS ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL SEASON WITH AN APPEARANCE AND DEEP RUN THROUGH THE STATE TOURNAMENT.
WE’VE SEEN IT THIS FALL AT UND AND AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-CROOKSTON AND NOW WITH NORTHLAND COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE… BOOMING ENROLLMENT NUMBERS. THE SCHOOL HAS AN ESTIMATED FALL ENROLLMENT OF 2637 STUDENTS, 15% HIGHER THAN A YEAR AGO.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD MEETS TOMORROW. THEY WILL HAVE AN UPDATE ON THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA MULTI-COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. OVER THE DECADES THAT PROGRAM HAS HELPED TO CREATE SECTION 8 HOUSING, ASSIST WITH REHAB PROJECTS AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, AND IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS WITHIN OUT COMMUNITY.
THEY WILL ALSO LOOK TO A DETOUR AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND A 5 YEAR PLAN, FOR FUTURE WORK ON HIGHWAY 11.
THEY WILL NEED TO SET A PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY BY SEPTEMBER 30.
THE WARROAD SCHOOL BOARD MET LAST WEEK AND THEY ARE BUSY PREPARING TO HAVE A QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT FOR THE WARROAD DISTRICT, RELATED TO FUNDING OF TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES. THEY WILL CONTINUE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AND THE IMPACTS IT WOULD HAVE ON DISTRICT RESIDENTS.
David passed away at the age of 70.
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