5 Things To Know About Roseville Today

1. The weather forecast today calls for a chilly high of 61 degrees. There is a 40 percent chance of rain from 6 a.m. through to 9 p.m. The temperature is 20 degrees cooler than the average for this time of year. It is also 31 degrees cooler than the record high for this date (1995).

2. Crews are scheduled to widen Rice Street and replace the Rice Street Bridge. The project is scheduled to begin July 1 and lanes will be closed in both directions. If the state government shuts down on July 1, this project will be put on hold.

3. On this date in 1927, Captain Gerhard Folgero and his 42-foot Viking ship Leif Erickson sailed into Duluth from Norway. The ship is now displayed in a Duluth park.

4. Minneapolis-based new-music composer Jeff Brooks is doing an acoustic set tonight at Central Park Frank Rog Amphitheatre. The cost is free and it starts at 7:30 p.m.—if the weather holds out. 

5. If you've got a youngster at home who loves crafts and story time, offers a bit of both for you from 10:30-11:00 a.m. The cost is free but space is limited so please call ahead (651) 628-6803.