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Write On: by Maya Geroy
Essay by: Maya Geroy Roseau Community School Art Teacher and Supervisor: Carla Olsen I made a collage for the Malala Project. It describes how Malala speaks up for women's rights and how she is so...
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The Good and the Bad
I was typing one of Joe's sermons the other day for a column. Joe wrote about an experience he had when sitting with a long-time friend at a worship service. This friend, whose father had just passed... Full story
Life is a Song to Be Sung to God!
I am going to begin with the following statement. "A job may sustain your life, but it will not provide you a life to sustain! It will not give you a life to prepare for! Do you have a "song to...
It is better to give than to receive!
I was sick a lot as a child. Other times I faked it so I could skip elementary school. I was no Ferris Bueller. I had a mother who was always suspicious of a con, especially if she had to be gone for...
Until Next Time...
Our last evening we wandered around on Fremont Street. We watched the Viva Vision - The world's largest LED canopy screen. The Viva Vision light show we watched featured hits from three-time Grammy...
The Benefits of Being Stubborn
The scariest movie I ever saw was Salem's Lot in the 1970s when it aired as a TV movie and not in theaters. A couple of my cousins and I were at our uncle's house in Roseau watching it and were...
Asking Questions
We bought our house in Minnesota almost 10 years ago. Planning to do a complete remodel, I gutted every room in the house. Naturally, while they were open, I tried to think of everything that should g...
Write On by Anna Ulvin
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 be...
Why can't I tell who this belongs to, so If the shoe fits...
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 o...
This is our world so enjoy it
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...
Zak Bagans Haunted Museum
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....
The Supposedly "Insignificant" People Make the World Go Round
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 y... Full story
Flat Tires
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 chan...
Getting Along
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
Write On: Malala by Paige Larsen
Essay by: Paige Larsen Roseau Community School Art Teacher and Supervisor: Carla Olsen M - Many people said it couldn't be done They said that before I had even begun A - All I wanted was an...
One Room at a time, One cupboard at a time, One closet at a time
The 27 Best Decluttering Tips of All Time Decluttering is just editing your home. And since your home story is always being written, decluttering is a never-ending task. "Keep what you need and what... Full story
Paying Attention!
When I was a freshman at Bethel College I took biology my first semester. I had a wonderful professor, a Dr. Johnson, who saw the wonders of God in all of nature and did his best to awaken his...
It ain't likely I'm going to Heaven
Darn! I neglected to buy one of Trump's nifty Bibles. It's a possibility that any number of Roseau County folks paid the $59.99 plus shipping for this unique keepsake. Why don't they list it at 60...
They have All Kinds of People in Vegas
After a little sleep it was time to hit Fremont Street and check out what it was like nowadays. Located in downtown Las Vegas, Fremont Street spreads over five blocks. It's home to many casinos and...
In Case You Have $100,000 Burning A Hole In Your Pocket...
I hope you all enjoyed your Easter. There won't be one anymore according to Joe Biden. He's renamed Easter "Transgender Day of Visibility." You can't make that up unless you consider the source. Democ...
All Your Eggs in One Basket
Just the other day, while walking through Walmart, I noticed their Easter supplies were marked way down. I stopped to glance at the selection. I noticed the PAAS egg coloring kits. Wow, I remember tho... Full story
Write On: by Jasmine Barlow
Essay by: Jasmine Barlow Mrs. Olsen, English 10 Roseau Community School My students have read the book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick and then completed a variety of projects... Full story
Up for a new hairdo?
Everyone has errant thoughts from time to time. If we handle them well and send them on their way, in no way should we feel shame or guilt. Martin Luther said, "You cannot keep the birds from flying...
The Right Track
How can we know we're on the right track in life? Are we becoming all we can be, and whom should we allow to define the "can be?" Most folks are suspicious that there is a "right way to live, and...
With this week's wacky wonderful world of surprises
On Saturday evening, some pals and I were watching the NCAA D1 wrestling championships on TV. We swore at times when one of our picks went into the tank, and there went somebody's money. The money mea...
