Michelle Fischbach Provides Shutdown Update

By Graham Scher, October 27th

Roseau County, Minn – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach of District 7 including Roseau County updated on the latest regarding the government shutdown and what’s being done about it.

Fischbach connected with over 11 thousand residents living in the Seventh Congressional District during a telephone town hall she conducted last week. Discussion centered around how our agriculture communities and rural healthcare are being affected.

Fischbach also mentioned how at the end of last week, Senate Democrats voted for the 12th time to keep the government shutdown. She confirmed that SNAP and WIC benefits could run out of their funding soon which would largely affect families who rely on those benefits each month. 

Congresswoman Fischbach of District 7 provided other updates that we will feature later this week.

Residents Raise Concerns over Proposed Cannabis Facility near Maple Lake.

By Graham Scher, October 27th

Mentor, Minn – Paperwork has been filed for the beginning of a cannabis growth operation in Polk County near one of the region’s most popular lakes. A facility could be built along Polk County road 12 just outside Mentor, Minn half a mile away from Maple Lake.

The proposal is starting a debate among residents concerned about the odor, zoning purposes, and declining property values.

Cindy Tyler, former owner of the Oak Cove Resort along Maple Lake for the past 40 years is concerned with the placement of the facility that close to the lake. Tyler has begun getting signatures for a petition that has amassed over 100 signatures.

Cody Parr and his family have owned the land in Polk County for several years. Parr is proposing the micro-business cannabis growing facility that would bring about 20 jobs to the community. For the project to happen, the county must rezone the land from agricultural to commercial.

Abundance of Deer/Small Game Expected to be on Minnesota Landscape this Fall

The question many deer hunters have ahead of the fall deer gun hunting season is, how many deer are out on the landscape this year? Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says the last couple years of mild winters should leave an abundance of deer on the landscape. 

Most of Minnesota’s small game seasons have kicked in the last couple days, and Baden says it should be a solid season for small game hunters. 

Finally, Baden says the Minnesota DNR recently did a prescribed burn near fertile, that may displace a couple hunters this season.

You can see more hunter safety materials on the Minnesota DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety.