WITH U.S. THANKSGIVING AND BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING, BORDER CROSSING LOCATIONS WILL BE BUSIER THIS WEEKEND. A FEW TIPS THEY GIVE FOR SMOOTHER CROSSINGS ARE TO HAVE ALL DOCUMENTS READY AND KNOW YOUR EXEMPTION LIMITS. WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS IN MINNESOTA AND ALSO IN CANADA, THEY NOTE YOU STILL CANNOT BRING THE ITEM ACROSS THE BORDER. TURKEY AND OTHER POULTRY PRODUCTS MUST REMAIN RETAIL PACKAGED AND LABELED WITH COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. HOMEMADE FOOD AND LEFTOVERS CONTAINING POULTRY CANNOT BE BROUGHT INTO CANADA.
THE GREENBUSH-BADGER LIONS CLUB WILL BE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL FUN NIGHT FUNDRAISER. THERE IS A MEAL WITH PLENTY OF FUN AND PRIZES. PRE-SALE DONATION IS $25, AT THE DOOR DONATION IS $30. IT’S HELD AT THE GREENBUSH FIREHALL AND BEGINS AT 6 PM.
NORTHERN ASSEMBLY IN BADGER WILL SERVE A FREE ALL-COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER AT 3 PM AT THE BADGER COMMUNITY CENTER. THEY WANT TO THANK THE BADGER TOWN & COUNTRY AND A NUMBER OF LOCAL BUSINESSES FOR HELPING WITH THE EVENT.
THE MINNESOTA DNR WILL BE HAVING A BLACK FRIDAY SALE OF SORTS, AS THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH IS DESIGNATED AS ONE OF THE DATES WHERE YOU CAN VISIT STATE PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS WITHOUT THE NECESSARY PASSES OR PERMITS. THERE ARE 75 SUCH SITES IN MINNESOTA, AND SOME WILL OFFER GUIDED EXPERIENCES.
TEACHERS IN HERMANTOWN FORMED INFORMATIONAL PICKETS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY DRAWING ATTENTION TO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS. A LATEST OFFER WAS FOR A 2.5% SALARY INCREASE NEXT YEAR AND 2% THE NEXT YEAR WITH A $555 MONTHLY INCREASE IN THEIR FAMILY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN CONTRIBUTION. THE TEACHERS ARE ASKING FOR A 9% SALARY INCREASE, WITH A HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF INSURANCE COVERED.
IN NEIGHBORING WISCONSIN, DEER HARVEST NUMBERS THROUGH THE OPENING WEEKEND FO THEIR SEASON ARE VERY SIMILAR TO MINNESOTA. THAT IS DOWN 16% FORM LAST YEAR, WITH FEWER DEER NORTH AND MORE SOUTH.
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