By: Graham Scher | R&J Broadcasting Inc.

ROSEAU, Minn — Rainy weather is forcing a venue change for tonight’s Roseau Summer Concert Series performance. Organizers have announced that this evening’s concert featuring the contemporary Christian group CHOS3N has been moved indoors to the Roseau School Theatre because of smoky and damp conditions. Music gets underway at 6:30 tonight, with the Roseau ALS Team serving a taco meal beginning around 6 p.m. before the concert. Organizers remind attendees that while the meal will be served before the show, food and drinks are not allowed inside the theater. CHOS3N, based in Strathcona, performs a mix of original songs and contemporary praise and worship music. Organizers encourage concertgoers to follow the Roseau Summer Concert Series social media page for any future schedule updates throughout the season.

By Mani Souphom – R & J Broadcasting, Inc. | Thursday, July 16, 2026

WARROAD, Minn. — At Monday night’s city council meeting, Warroad’s council unanimously authorized a signature on a lease agreement in the city’s lagoon area for a solar farm project. Mayor Tom Goldsmith shared more details on the agreement, and what it would entail:

Goldsmith expressed excitement for the opportunity being provided to the city, and talked about the timeline:

City Attorney Steve Anderson addressed the council regarding the legal protections built into the agreement. He explained that the developer would be required to procure a restoration bond to insure the restoration of the project site once the lease concludes. “It’s as good as having something in escrow,” Anderson noted. While some jurisdictions require county bonds for similar projects, he clarified that such requirements are not applicable in Warroad’s case.

While the exact megawatt capacity has not been fully finalized, similar utility-scale installations of this size generally generate tens of megawatts of clean energy. The developer has targeted a potential construction start date around 2028.

The Highway 11 reconstruction project between Roseau and Warroad has entered another major phase. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says Stage 4 is now underway on the west end of the project, with motorists now using the Stage 4 detour while crews begin milling operations in that area.

Construction has wrapped up on the east end, where paving operations are now complete. Crews have shifted their focus to milling operations now underway on the west side of the project. The overall project remains on schedule and is still expected to be finished in late September, weather permitting. 

MnDOT is reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert for workers and construction equipment, and follow all traffic control signs through the work zone. They’re also encouraging everyone to continue supporting businesses along the Highway 11 corridor by checking ahead for the best way to access them during construction.

Minnesota is extending a pause on enrolling new Medicaid providers in 12 high-risk services for at least another six months. The freeze began January 30th as the Department of Human Services revalidates nearly 5,600 existing providers. The revalidation is part of a corrective action plan required by federal officials to avoid losing over two billion dollars in Medicaid funding. 

Providers must document ownership, employees and business locations, then undergo unannounced on-site inspections. For more information, contact the Minnesota Department of Human Services.