HEAVIER WORK CONTINUES ON THE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE BEING BUILT OVER THE ROSEAU RIVER NORTH OF HIGHWAY 11. THIS PAST WEEKEND, THE ROSEAU TIMES REGION HAD COMMENTS WITH COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR TODD PETERSON, WHO MENTIONED THAT THEY ARE HOPING FOR A COMPLETION EARLY NEXT SUMMER. THE PROJECT THAT HAS GROWN TO OVER $1 MILLION, ONLY HAS A LOCAL SHARE OF ABOUT $18,000. THE STEEL BRIDGE WILL BE 12 FEET WIDE WITH SIDEWALK THAT CONNECT UP TO MAIN AVENUE AND TO THE ROSEAU SCHOOL.
THE MINNESOTA DNR HAS AWARDED $9 MILLION IN FLOOD HAZARD MITIGATION GRANTS. ONE OF THOSE IS GOING TO THE ROSEAU RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR THE ROSEAU LAKE REHABILITATION PROJECT, PHASE 5 AND 6.
THE 2026 MN YOUNG AND EMERGING FARMER WORKSHOP RETURNS FOR A THIRD YEAR, JANUARY 19-21 IN MANKATO. HOSTED BY THE MINNESOTA SOYBEAN GROWERS ASSOCIATION AND PROFINIUM BANK, THE WORKSHOP LOOKS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRODUCERS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES AND TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND PEERS. YOU MUST BE 21-45 YEARS OF AGE AND ACTIVELY CROP FARMING IN MINNESOTA. PARTICIPATION IS CAPPED AT 40 PEOPLE. THE APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN THROUGH OCTOBER 31. IF SELECTED, THE WORKSHOP IS FREE AND ALL LODGING EXPENSES ARE PAID.
THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY PARTNERED WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR EXTRA SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT AND AWARENESS DURING THE FINAL WEEK OF SEPTEMBER. NEARLY 1000 PEOPLE WERE CITED FOR VIOLATIONS OF SEAT BELT LAWS OR CHILD RESTRAINT LAWS. LOOKING AT A COUPLE OF THE MORE LOCAL AGENCIES THAT WERE INVOLVED, THERE WERE 48 VIOLATIONS IN THIEF RIVER FALLS DISTRICT BY THE MINNESOTA STATE PATROL.
LIL’CHOMPERS CHILD CARE IN GREENBUSH IS HOLDING A FUNDRAISER ON SATURDAY THAT WILL ASSIST IN FURTHER BRINGING THAT PROJECT TO REALITY. THEIR OKTOBERFEST EVENTS INCLUDE A CHILI COOK OFF, KIDS GAMES, A MEAT RAFFLE, SNACKS, AND MORE. THERE IS JUST A $5 ENTRY FOR ADULTS AND KIDS ARE FREE. EVENTS RUN FROM 3-6 IN THE AFTERNOON.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jerome E. Burkel of Greenbush, MN will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 4:00PM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Greenbush, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will take place at a later date.
Jerome passed away at the age of 79.
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