by Jeff Olsen Patriotism isn't dead yet. Flying the colors is still very much alive. Roseau County Veterans Service Officer Martin "Marty" Howes wants everyone to be proud of America. Credit Mr....

by Ryan Honl The Warroad Police Department apprehended Travis Howard Thompson of Warroad, age 31, over allegedly dumping nails on the streets of Warroad after an investigation that spanned over a... Full story

Roseau emerged as a Finalist in the Cenex Smalltown Throwdown Contest, Competing for the coveted $100,000 Grand Prize. In an exhilarating turn of events, the small but mighty community of Roseau has... Full story

by Jessica Jones Whether you are looking for a wonderful retreat away as a family, or the personal satisfaction of knowing you've made a small difference in the world, you can fulfill your desires by...

by Ryan Honl The Roseau County Sheriff's Department arrested Jonathan Lee Johnson, age 35 of Bemidji, on two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree of a minor under 13. The two charges...

by Laurel Latham "Play is the brain's favorite way of learning." -Diane Ackerman Play is one of the most important aspects of a child's life. Children develop physically and emotionally through play.... Full story

On Friday, March 27, MN WILD partnered with Polaris to provide employees and their families with a memorable experience on ice. The Polaris Piston Cup has been a tradition for many years uniting... Full story

by Ryan Honl Elina Gerasimova, a 17-year-old exchange student, had one heck of a time getting all the way to Roseau from her home in Latvia. After a few flight cancellations and overnights at...

This week I won't spend my time with politics other than to say that you Democrats and other Godless Communists can enjoy a cooling off period this week. You know you read my opinion columns because... Full story

On Saturday morning, I rolled out of bed with Scott Simon's marvelous voice in my ears. He is NPR's Weekend Edition broadcaster and was mentioning that the national reporters who fly along on Air...

The first flat tire I changed was on my sister Barbara's car. We worked at the Runway Café in Ottumwa, Iowa; Barb was the manager, and I worked for her. Barb was going to run into the bank to get...

Ghost Adventures host and executive producer Zak Bagans opened Las Vegas' first award-winning Haunted Museum in the historic Wengert Mansion, a building known for decades for its dark occult history....

Essay by: Anna Ulvin Roseau Community School Art Teacher and Supervisor: Carla Olsen The main reason I thought about doing a collage was because I wanted to portray the image that our voices cannot...

Recently I have been reminded that the best health care plan is preventative health care: Living healthy, and when possible, knowing what to do when our health wavers. Now what is true for our bodies... Full story

The above question was the first sentence that came to my mind when I started to write this column. Sometimes a comment or a phrase will land unexpectedly giving me food for thought. "Will I do this...

Roseau- LeRoy Carriere, 76, of Roseau, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Essentia Health, Fargo, N.D. LeRoy Arthur Carriere was born on December 15, 1947 in Crookston, son of the late Mark and...

Wannaska- Shawn Olson of Wannaska passed away at Essentia Health in Fargo, N.D. on April 5, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Shawn Marie Olson was born on November 6, 1971 in Roseau to Milfred...

Wannaska- Marilyn June Dahlquist, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, on April 3, 2024, with family by her side. She was just shy of her 90th birthday....

Warroad- Brian E. Fay, 62, of Warroad, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on April 8, 2024, comfortable in his chair at home, surrounded by family – exactly where he wanted to be....

Greenbush- Evan Oniel Foster, 59, of Greenbush, passed away on March 25, 2024 at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau. He was born on November 12, 1964, in Roseau, to his parents Oniel and Wanda...