THE LAWSUIT FILED BY THE MINNESOTA DNR AGAINST KITTSON COUNTY SHERIFF MATT VIG WILL SEE IT’S NEXT ACTION IN COURT ON SEPTEMBER 15. THAT SUIT WILL LOOK TO STOP THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE FROM ISSUING PERMITS FOR THE TAKING OF WILD ANIMALS, WHICH THEY CLAIM, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DO. IT STEMS FROM AN ILLEGALLY TAKEN ELK IN JANUARY, WHEN A FARMER SHOT IT FOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. THAT FARMER HAD ALLEGEDLY BEEN TOLD BY VIG THAT HE COULD DO SO WITHOUT FACING LEGAL TROUBLES.
The Lake of the Woods Watershed Joint Powers Board is hosting an open house on September 24, from 5- 7 pm at the RiverPlace Art Center – 103 State Ave, in Warroad
The open house will showcase work completed in the watershed over the last six years and the JPB is interested in gaining public input on priorities and projects for the next 10 years. Have a resource issue regarding Lake of the Woods? Come Tell us at the open house!
For more information visit LOWWJPB.org
REPRESENTATIVE MICHELLE FISHBACH LAST WEEK MET WITH CONSTITUENTS TO DISCUSS CONCERNS ABOUT AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE OPTIONS FOR SENIORS. AS PROGRAMS HAVE SEEN CUTS, SHE HIGHLIGHTED MEDICARE ADVANTAGE WHICH CAN OFFER ADDITIONAL DENTAL, VISION, AND WELLNESS COVERAGE NOT OFFERED BY TRADITIONAL MEDICARE. LAST MONTH, WE HAD THE STORY OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR INDIVIDUALS PURCHASING ON THE HEALTHCARE MARKET PLACE ARE EXPECTED TO SEE SOME SIGNIFICANT INCREASES ONCE PRICES ARE FINALIZED NEXT MONTH. OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS IN NOVEMBER.
THE NEW DIRECTOR OF MINNESOTA’S MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS RELATIVES OFFICE HAS TAKEN THE HELM. THAT IS GUADALUPE LOPEZ, A MEMBER OF THE LEECH LAKE BAND OF OJIBWE. SHE TOOK OVER THAT OFFICE IN JULY. THE MMIR OFFICE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2021 AND SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WHO GO MISSING OR ARE MURDERED.
A Mass of Christian burial for Janice M. Charlton of Williams, MN will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baudette, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at St Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Williams, MN.
Janice was 86.
THE NORTHLAND THRESHING BEE IS THIS WEEKEND IN STRATHCONA. THEY’VE ADDED A FRIDAY EVENING RODEO TO THE EVENTS THIS YEAR, WITH THE THRESHING BEE SHOW THEN BEING HELD SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING.
BORDER BANK IN ROSEAU HAS A COMMUNITY APPRECIATION PICNIC TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
REGIONALLY, DULUTH DENFELD HIGH SCHOOL WAS LOCKED DOWN YESTERDAY AS POLICE ENTERED TO ARREST A 16-YEAR OLD STUDENT. THAT WAS FOR AN ALLEGED ATTACK RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT CHARGES. THE LOCKDOWN LASTED 12 MINUTES AND THE STUDENT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO WEAPONS WERE RECOVERED FROM THE SCENE.
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