THE MAN WHO DROWN IN CASS LAKE THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 41-YEAR OLD JON KOEHMSTEDT OF GRAFTON. HE WAS THE GRAFTON SCHOOL ATHLETIC AND ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR AND ALSO ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL. HE LEAVES BEHIND TWO CHILDREN. HE WAS A GRAFTON GRADUATE IN THE CLASS OF 2003.
IF YOU HAD APPLIED FOR A REAL ID JUST PRIOR TO THE MAY 7 DEADLINE, YOU SHOULD BE RECEIVING THAT SOON. THE MINNESOTA DRIVER AND VEHICLE SERVICES SAYS THE RECENTLY FINISHED PROCESSING ALL APPLICATIONS MADE BEFORE MAY. IF YOU WERE TO APPLY NOW, THERE IS STILL AN ESTIMATED WAIT TIME OF 60-90 DAYS.
IF YOU’RE TRAVELING OUTSIDE THE AREA, THERE WILL BE CONSTRUCTION WORK ON HIGHWAY 2 AROUND BEMIDJI THAT BEGINS MONDAY. WESTBOUND TRAFFIC WILL BE AFFECTED BY A DETOUR NEXT WEEK, WITH EASTBOUND TRAFFIC AFFECTED THE FOLLOWING WEEK.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE IS REMINDING HOMEWONERS AND RENTERS TO FILE FOR THEIR 2023 PROPERTY TAX REFUND BEFORE THIS FRIDAY’S DEADLINE. YOU STILL HAVE UNTIL AUGUST 15 OF 2026 TO FILE YOUR 2024 RETURN. TO FIND IF YOU’RE ELIGIBLE VISIT THE MN DEPT OF REVENUE WEBSITE.
THE ROSEAU SCHOOL POSTED THAT THEY HAVE MAILED THE CARDS THAT WILL REVEAL AN ELEMENTARY STUDENTS CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT. LOOK FOR THAT TO ARRIVE IN HTE MIDDLE OF THIS WEEK.
ZIPPLE BAY STATE PARK HAS INTRODUCTORY ARCHERY EVENT THIS SATURDAY FROM 10-NOON AND A METEOR SHOWER VIEWING PARTY ON SATURDAY FROM 7-10 PM. KATIE HOFSCHULTE WITH THE MINNESOTA DNR SAYS ARCHERY IS A GROWING HOBBY….
THIS THURSDAY AT THE GAZEBO IN ROSEAU, IT IS A LOCAL TALENT CONTEST THAT WILL ENTERTAIN FOR THE EVENING. THAT WILL BEGIN AT THE USUAL TIME OF 6:30.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT IS HAVING A LOW-COST WELL WATER TESTING CLINIC THIS FRIDAY. WELLS MUST BE SAMPLED AND TURNED IN ON FRIDAY AT LOCATIONS IN BAUDETTE AND WILLIAMS. KITS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $15 FROM THE SWCD OFFICE IN BAUDETTE.
THE ROSEAU COUNTY MUSEUM HAS A COUPLE OF EVENTS ON THEIR CALENDAR. ON AUGUST 24, THEY’LL HAVE A PIONEER POTLUCK AND LIVE MUSIC WITH CATHY ERICKSON. IT’S A DAY TO CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC PIONEER FARM IN ROSEAU WITH ALL GUESTS INVITED TO BRING A DISH TO SHARE. THE MEAL BEGINS AT 1:00 WITH MUSIC FROM 1:30-3:00. THERE’S A CHANCE TO TOUR THE RESTORED PINECREEK LOG CHURCH. IT’S A FREE EVENT, AND WITH RAIN, MOVED TO TEH ROSEAU CITY CENTER.
THEY ALSO HAVE A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER COMING IN EARLY SEPTEMBER, BUT NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR AND TICKETS WILL ONLY BE SOLD UNTIL AUGUST 23RD.
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