THE ROSEAU COUNTY BOARD, THIS WEEK, APPROVED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION AND TEAM ‘EPIC’ AS THAT TEAM ‘EPIC’ COALITION SEEKS ANOTHER FIVE YEAR DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT.
THE D.F.C. GRANT IS FOR 125 THOUSAND DOLLARS ANNUALLY.
DINE-IN RESTAURANTS OPENED YESTERDAY IN MINNESOTA AT LIMITED CAPACITY,
ALONG WITH POSITIVE METRICS RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
THERE HAS BEEN A DROP IN I-C-U CASES IN THE STATE, BUT HEALTH COMMISSIONER JAN MALCOLM SAYS THERE IS NO SIGN THE PANDEMIC WILL END SOON.
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THE STATE DEATH TOLL INCLUDES SOME OTHERWISE HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS, SO SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEARING A MASK IN PUBLIC REMAINS VITAL.
AT AN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT STAKEHOLDERS MEETING THIS WEEK, SCHOOLS IN THE COUNTY SAID THEY’RE WORKING ON PLANS FOR RE-OPENING THEIR FITNESS CENTERS.
THE CITY OF ROSEAU RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THIS WEEK THAT A 625 THOUSAND DOLLAR SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT HAS BEEN APPROVED.
THAT’S FOR COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL REHAB.
THE MINNESOTA D.N.R. RE-OPENED CAMPGROUNDS IN A PHASED EFFORT LAST WEEK,
INCLUDING AT HAYES LAKE STATE PARK. AL LARSEN IS THE MANAGER AT HAYES LAKE STATE PARK; HE SAYS BATHROOM AND SHOWER FACILITIES AT HAYES REMAIN CLOSED.
THE ROSEAU MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SHOULD BE NEAR NORMAL OPERATIONS SOON AS PAVING PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED AT THE AIRPORT.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR ERNIE GIESEKE OF GREENBUSH ARE TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT TWO AT BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF GREENBUSH. VISITATION IS THIS EVENING (5-7 PM) AT THE CHURCH. SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE PRACTICED AND WEARING A MASK IS ENCOURAGE.
ERNIE GIESEKE WAS 70.
GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE FOR JUDY KALIS OF McINTOSH (AND FORMERLY OF GREENBUSH).
JUDY KALIS WAS 66.
A NON-ESSENTIAL TRAVEL BAN BETWEEN THE U.S. AND CANADA IS EXPECTED TO BE EXTENDED FOR ANOTHER MONTH.
THAT BAN WAS TO EXPIRE JUNE 21ST.
THE TWO RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT SAYS HEAVY RAINS THIS WEEK HAVE CAUSED OVERLAND FLOODING IN AREAS NORTH OF GREENBUSH, AND IN NORTHERN AND EASTERN KITTSON COUNTY. THERE WERE RAINFALL REPORTS OF UP TO TWELVE INCHES IN NORTHEASTERN KITTSON COUNTY.
FOX, WEST OF ROSEAU, RECEIVED NEARLY THREE INCHES OF RAIN AND GREENBUSH GOT NEARLY FOUR INCHES FROM SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
THE ROSS IMPOUNDMENT NEAR BADGER WAS CLOSED TUESDAY TO STORE RUNOFF.
THE ROSEAU RIVER, IN THE CITY, WAS AT IT’S NORMAL SIX FOOT DEPTH MONDAY MORNING; IT HAD RISEN TO NEARLY NINE FEET EARLY THIS MORNING.
THE WARROAD CITY COUNCIL IS PLANNING FOR FIREWORKS ON THE 4TH OF JULY, BUT THEY’RE CANCELLING ACTIVITIES AT THE POINT; AND ARE PLANNING A “STATIONARY” PARADE – MEANING BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS CAN DECORATE THEIR YARDS OR STOREFRONTS FOR PEOPLE TO DRIVE BY.
SHANNON CARLSON, AT LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER, SAYS WE ARE “ENTERING A CRITICAL TIME FOR ROSEAU COUNTY” AS COVID CASE NUMBERS INCREASE. ROSEAU COUNTY HAD FIVE CONFIRMED CASES AS OF YESTERDAY.
Last modified: 06/11/2020
