Baudette City Council Meeting 7-14-2025

By Graham Scher – R & J Broadcasting | July 16, 2025

Baudette, MINN. – Baudette City Council met in regular session Monday night at Baudette City Hall. Important discussions were had about the rest of summer plans in Baudette and what events are coming up. R&J News spoke with Mayor Dylan Hancharyk who talked about the new face being sworn in to fill the vacant seat at the table after Steve Johnson retired from the council last month.

Liz Weigel was sworn in and participated in her first city council meeting Monday evening.

Mayor Hancharyk also discussed other items on the agenda:

The signs will be placed on the East and West sides of the city but exact locations haven’t been determined just yet. 

Other items that were discussed was approval for the annual summer reading program kid concert, and an ordinance and resolution that was approved accepting bond award for the Timber Mill Splash Pad.

KQ92 and KRWB Radio will continue to cover and follow Baudette City Council meetings, and updates from the City of Baudette.

Wildlife Drive closed at Roseau River Wildlife Management Area

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Press Release | July 15, 2025

Roseau, MINN. – The 27-mile Wildlife Drive within the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area will not open as planned this July. The opening has been canceled due to the discovery of damages to a key dike on the route. The Wildlife Drive is closed to vehicles, but bicycle and foot traffic is welcome and encouraged.

The self-guided Wildlife Drive traverses wetland, woodland, brushland, grassland and farmland habitats, providing visitors ample opportunity for wildlife viewing at the Roseau River WMA, located 20 miles northwest of Roseau.

Updates about reopening the Wildlife Drive will be available on the Roseau River WMA webpage, emailing roseauriver.wildlife@state.mn.us, calling 218-452-7610, or stopping by the Roseau River WMA office at 27952 400th St., Roseau, MN 56751. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

North Country Horsemen holding annual Motorcycle Ride this weekend 

By Prestin Douville – R & J Broadcasting | July 16, 2025

Middle River, MINN. – The North Country Horsemen out of Middle River will beholding their 7th Annual Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, and riders from across Northwest Minnesota are invited. North Country Horsemen Representatives Sue Helm, and Kristi Westlund tell us more about this event, which will benefit cancer patients across Northwest Minnesota.  

If you go to the Pennington County Fair on Wednesday, Helm, and Westlund also invite you to a special event they will be a part of in the evening. 

More information regarding the event can be seen on penningtoncountyfair.org. You can learn more about the North Country Horsemen online at www.northcountryhorsemen.com.