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Have you ever run into someone who can't read a room?
When Minneapolis was literally burning down in the background for Saint George Floyd Day, a CNN reporter called the Democrat protests "largely peaceful" while one of their police stations was was lit...
Write On: Poems by, Peter Lund
Poems by: Peter Lund Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen’s Sophomore English Place The Tower I remember that day The day I saw the tower It was great, giant, and beautiful. Everyone was looking at her From the very bottom to the tip top That famous b...
A Morning Resonance
In our journey as followers of Christ, we are constantly confronted with the challenge of navigating a world rife with discordant voices. The recent tenor of public discourse, particularly in the... Full story
Conquering The Hill!
Traveling through life, if each day is committed to God, can be spiritually as well as physically renewing. Today's reflections come from two little girls, about third and fourth grade, at the KOA Cam...
Chicory Coffee
Just the other day I was going through the cabinets in our kitchen and came across a can of chicory coffee that Melissa and I picked up on a trip to New Orleans. I was going to throw it away as the...
Don't Hesitate Because Time Is Running Out
At first, I coveted a pair of Trump's newest business venture. His tennis shoes are selling for a mere $399 a pair, and I wanted some local MAGA supporter to buy me a pair as a demonstration of his...
Blueberry Doughnuts!
Laurel wrote an article on the doughnut lady, Kathy Searle, last week. Jokingly I texted Laurel telling her the office really needed to sample the doughnuts. The RTR had a visitor with a HUGE bag of...
More than Beer, Bingo, and Parades
Life often is like trying to pick up a turd on its clean end. There are just things that pop up and clobber you over the head. If you're suffering from a lack of hugs, try stopping at the jail and...
Write On: The life of Keneth Allan Cole in the Navy
Essay by: Chavelle Knochenmus 10th grade English Veterans Narrative Roseau Community School Mrs. Carla Olsen My grandpa, Keneth Allan Cole, was a veteran of World War II. He was born in Penturan, Minnesota, which is in the heart of the Beltrami...
Over the river and through the woods
We did a lot of hiking in the North Cascades. The State of Washington is known for its mountain beauty. Climbing up, and over through various places, keeping a close eye on the path. You will need a...
Work: Why, How, and for Whom?
Work! It is woven into the warp and woof of our very being which bears the eternal stamp of the image of God. God never took upon himself an obsession with work. In Genesis 2:3 we read, that he...
Jesus covered my Super Bowl Bets
I looked up towards the ceiling in the first quarter on Sunday as I greedily anticipated that the Chiefs would soon take the lead. But then the KC halfback fumbled the ball maybe at the 10-yard line...
Black Wedding Dress
I really don't have anything on my mind today. It's Valentine's Day which doesn't seem right. This winter has been so messed up with the warmer weather and I'm not even sure what month it is, but I'm...
MEXICO MOVED
I sold my snowmobile last fall. It was a tough decision. I loved it but racing around for only a good couple months a year just wasn't cutting it. But I guess I was even giving Mother Winter too much...
A Veteran's Story
Essay by: Chase Bachleitner Veteran narrative Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen Have you ever been forced to leave everything you know behind? Like genuinely, your house, your buddies, your town, you...
P.E.A.C.E.
This is Valentines Week. As I was waking up this morning the word P.E.A.C.E. came into my mind and kept repeating itself over and over. So lets see where this word takes us. I don’t go with f... Full story
Love Is Like A Lizard.....
Love is like a lizard, it wraps itself around your heart, and curls up in your gizzard. Now this could be from the pen of Ogden Nash. I don't know, but whoever it was, believed it is an inside job,...
As you pass go, collect $200
It must be tough to be beautiful. You wake up every morning, look in the mirror and you're gorgeous. You gaze at the mirror and think wonderful thoughts. "Whose life will I excite this wonderful day?...
We won't miss him
It's time to fire Bro. He didn't include me in this year's Snickers Gal tribute. And after all I've done for him. He was just a bindlestiff when he came in looking for a job. He can somewhat write...
Hospital Corners
Someone had to do it. "I don't have opposable thumbs; I can't do it," said Edgar Allan, the black cat. "Make the dog tell her, she's the one who did it." Good grief! I had just finished my shower. I d... Full story
Write On: Jim Bernat
Essay by: Kylie Bjerk English 10 • Veteran Biography Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen Jim Bernat was born in Greenbush, Minnesota and raised in Benwood. He has done a great duty to our country by serving in the Army National Guard for a little o...
Moving right along and a unexpected blessing!
We are moving right along with my addition. The electric is done and ok'd, and the insulation is in. We are going with Keith Sandland for Basswood, which will go up on the ceiling. It is beautiful!...
The "Jesus Prayer"
"Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" It was a simple prayer, a passionate prayer, a prayer not found in any of the prayer books the religious leaders of the day depended upon. It wasn't even...
Here's another shot of vim, vigor and vitality
All my many Republican friends will be very surprised and delighted today to read that I will be voting the Republican ticket in the upcoming March primary. "You remarkable dwarf, let's go up to...
You will be missed Berry
What's on my mind...not much this week! I'm happy it's February. I'm sad one of my best friend's husband passed away today. I'm happy I'm done doctoring for hopefully awhile. I'm happy it felt like...