The Referendum vote came and went Tuesday and Badger School had 3 questions on the ballot this year. Badger Superintendent Dan Carpenter spoke about the first question that passed for Badger School News and the reaction to the vote passing.

Carpenter also shared his thoughts on the final questions that didn’t pass after 57% voted NO on approval of school building bonds.

Carpenter also spoke on the voters decision to not pass the building bonds for school expansion.

Badger School superintendent Dan Carpenter.

Here are the results.

Badger School 676 Question 1 regarding approval of school building bonds passed with a vote of 64% YES, 36% NO

Question 2 calling for approval of a new school district referendum revenue authorization was passed by 55% YES 45 % NO

Question 3 approval of school building bonds went down in defeat 57% NO 43% YES

Lake of the Woods School 390 Questions for approval of the bond issue and capital project levy authorization passed 58% YES 42% NO

Jerem Haack running unopposed for special election for school board member for district 6 received 94% of the vote to be elected.

Warroad School District 690 capital project levy authorization for technology failed 64% NO 36% YES

Roseau School District 682 school district revenmue increase of $1000 per student passed 56% YES 44% NO

After a busy fall, and summer season, programming at Itasca State Park will be taking a break for the month of November. Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter provides further detail about the opportunities for people to do some deer hunting in the park.

Lichter says since the park is still open to visitors, there’s also plenty of recreational activities to take part in, and she shares some of the activities she recommends this time of year.

More information about park facilities and services can be seen on the Itasca State Park webpage on the Minnesota DNR website.

November is carbon monoxide awareness month, and homeowners are reminded to take the necessary steps in keeping themselves safe from this silent killer. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks explains what Carbon Monoxide is

Hansen also told us about why carbon monoxide can be so deadly if people are not careful. 

More from Carma Hansen coming up later this week with ways that you can protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning. If you detect carbon monoxide in your home or are feeling the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, immediately call 911.