THE ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL HAS BEEN INFORMED BY EQUITY BUILDERS THAT IT
WON’T COMPLETE WORK ON THE MEMORIAL ARENA ROOF, DUE TO ISSUES WITH
SUBCONTRACTORS (AMONG OTHER THINGS). EQUITY BUILDERS, THE GENERAL
CONTRACTOR ON THE PROJECT, HAS SAID IT WILL NOT PAY ITS’ SUBCONTRACTORS.
THE COMPANY APPARENTLY HAS NO INSURANCE AND NO CURRENT CONTRACTOR’S
LICENSE. EQUITY BUILDERS WANTS TO TURN THE WORK OVER TO ANOTHER
COMPANY, WHICH APPARENTLY HAS TIES TO EQUITY. THE CITY COUNCIL INTENDS
TO TURN THE ISSUE OVER TO OLD REPUBLIC, THE PERFORMANCE BOND HOLDER.
THE CITY HAS ALREADY PAID EQUITY BUILDERS 875 THOUSAND DOLLARS.
AN INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE IN THE DEATH OF KEVIN SELE, OF KARLSTAD. INEWZ.TV REPORTING THAT MINNESOTA VIRAL RECORDS IS SHOWING THE OFFICIAL CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE A SELF-INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND TO THE CHEST. THE CIRCUMSTANCES AROUND THE DEATH IN EARLY NOVEMBER WERE UNIQUE, AS SELE HAD CALLED 911 TO SAY THERE WAS AN INTRUDER IN THE HOME, THEN THE OPERATOR HEARD A GUNSHOT AND SELE STOPPED RESPONDING. MULTIPLE AGENCIES WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE AND CONTINUED THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION.
WORK DOES CONTINUE ON THE CIRCLE K CONVENIENCE STORE IN ROSEAU, BUT THEY HAVE OFFICIALLY OPENED. THE REGULAR FUEL PUMPS AND INSIDE OF THE STORE ARE READY FOR YOUR PATRONAGE.
A PROJECT AT THE MARSHALL COUNTY JAIL IN WARREN IS NEARING COMPLETION, BUT IS STILL CLOSED AS IT IS DOWN TO SOME FINISHING TOUCHES. DISPATCH HAS BEEN ABLE TO MOVE BACK IN TO IT’S ORIGINAL SPACE. THAT WAS A $35 MILLION PROJECT AND WILL INCREASE CAPACITY BY 250, ADD A MODERN MEDICAL UNIT, SPACE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND IMPROVED SPACES FOR JAIL STAFF. THE PENNINGTON COUNTY JAIL HAS BEEN HOUSING INMATES DURING THE CLOSURE.
THE BADGER SCHOOL IS HOSTING A FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE THIS FRIDAY EVENING. THAT RUNS FROM 6:30-8:00 PM. SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS ARE INCLUDED, AND THE COST IS JUST $5 PER FAMILY.
THERE IS MEETING FOR PARENTS OF 7TH GRADE STUDENTS OF THE WARROAD SCHOOL THIS EVENING AT 7 PM. THAT REVOLVES AROUND THE CLASS TRIP TO WOLF RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER. TAKES PLACE IN THE SCHOOL THEATER.
OVER THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS, MINNESOTA OFFICIALS SAY THEY WILL VISIT AND RE-VALIDATE EVERY MEDICAID SERVICE PROVIDER WITHIN THE 13 PROVIDER CATEGORIES CONSIDERED HIGH-RISK FOR FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE. THAT PROCESS WILL INVOLVE RECRUITING 168 CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES TO CONDUCT SITE VISITS. IT IS A STEP THAT FOLLOWS SEVERAL OTHERS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PREVENT AND ROOT OUT INSTANCES OF FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE CONCERNING MEDICAID, KNOWN IN MINNESOTA AS MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. (AUDIO CLIP)
REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH RECENTLY HELD A VIRTUAL MEETING WITH POLICE CHIEFS FROM ACROSS THE DISTRICT TO DISCUSS THE CRITICAL IMPORTANCE OF COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. WHILE FEDERAL AGENCIES HAVE A LEGITIMATE MISSION TO ENFORCE OUR NATION’S LAWS, DOING SO WITHOUT COMMUNICATING WITH OUR LOCAL DEPARTMENTS CREATES UNNECESSARY OPERATIONAL HURDLES FOR OUR OFFICERS ON THE GROUND. BY PUSHING FOR CLEAR PROTOCOLS AND TRANSPARENCY, WE CAN ENSURE THAT OUR LOCAL POLICE ARE NEVER LEFT IN THE DARK AND CAN CONTINUE THEIR VITAL WORK WITH THE FULL SUPPORT AND CLARITY THEY DESERVE.
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