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🌱 What Roseau’s council just decided about THC sales and summer projects

Roseau, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Roseau! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Roseau’s council just decided about THC sales and summer projects
  • How Roseau responders handled Friday’s deadly two-vehicle crash near Spruce Township
  • How a Roseau-based officer helped find a missing Memorial Day hiker

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Roseau City Council Talks THC Sales and Summer Projects (kq92.com) — Roseau residents can expect a busy summer as the City Council advances THC retail oversight, approves a June 23 family event by the splash pad, and greenlights several infrastructure and housing projects. From mosquito fogging and sewer fixes to Highway 89 and 11 work, an ATV park, and North Star Neighborhood homes, officials say many improvements are on the way.
   

2. Woman Dies in 2-Vehicle Roseau County Crash (mncrime.com) — Emergency crews from Roseau County, including Roseau Police, Fire, and EMS, responded Friday to a two-vehicle crash near Spruce Township that killed an 82-year-old Baudette woman. A 43-year-old Roseau woman driving a pickup was hurt but survived, and investigators say alcohol is not suspected. Authorities are still reviewing seat belt use and other factors surrounding the collision.
   

3. Minnesota DNR officers assist in missing person search, monitor angling and ATV activity (grandforksherald.com) — A state conservation officer based in Roseau helped locate a missing person on Memorial Day and has been monitoring local angling activity on Lake of the Woods. The broader DNR report highlights stepped-up enforcement on fishing licenses, boating safety, and ATV rules across northwest Minnesota as warm weather brings more people outdoors.
   

4. Local artists join the Northwest Minnesota Art Council's Teaching Artist Roster Program (kroxam.com) — Two Roseau artists, Janet Johnson and Aliza Novacek-Olson, are now part of a 23-member regional roster offering school and community arts residencies. Roseau-area schools and festivals can apply for grants starting this fall to bring these teaching artists in for multi-day workshops in everything from ceramics and murals to theater and textiles.
   

5. Tuesday's local scoreboard for June 2 (grandforksherald.com) — Roseau’s golfers posted a team score of 656 in Tuesday’s meet at Bemidji, finishing behind Warroad and several other regional schools. The roundup also highlights a packed slate of high school golf, baseball, and softball action across Minnesota and North Dakota, giving Roseau fans a broader look at how neighboring teams are performing this week.
   

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  • Georgia IT, Inc. posted a job opening for Mechanical Engineer in Roseau. Apply here.
  • Polaris posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Auditor - Dyno Area in Roseau. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roseau here.

Ok Roseau! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Roseau

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.