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by Ryan Honl November 5 is coming quickly and both democrats and republicans are organizing members to get out the vote in Roseau County. The Donald Trump campaign is focusing intensely on Minnesota this year, believing that the state which hasn't voted for a republican since Richard Nixon in 1972, has a chance to turn red. The Trump campaign has an effort called Trumpforce47 to create local captains that will canvas Roseau County for federal and state votes as they are doing in other areas of t... Full story
by Jeff Olsen Make no mistake about it. If Mark "Bubba" Bernat isn't smiling on Saturday, September 21, at the 39th Annual Roseau Volunteer Firefighters Barbecue at the fire hall, he has a toothache. He always smiles! Bubba has been on the Roseau Volunteer Fire Department since the fall of 2000. "The same year Dad retired, I joined," he said, adding that the best thing about being a firefighter is helping the community by saving lives and property, and the camaraderie he shares with his fellow...
by Jeff Olsen Paul Olson was spotted inside Dahlia's Coffee Co. on Wednesday three days before Labor Day weekend. He's happy to be back in Roseau, his hometown, which he left shortly after graduating from Roseau High School in 1992. "I just came back in March." He was hard to miss, both because of his tall stature and his blue golf shirt with the Farmers Insurance emblem on the front and Paul Olson Agency embroidered on his left sleeve. "My wife, April, and I were out in California for a long ti...
by Laurel Latham Andrew Englund graduated from Grygla High School in May 2024 in a class of eleven seniors. Kim Hruba of ARC (Advanced Resource Center) in Warroad had a meeting with the Grygla High School Principal Derek Gieseke this past spring, to go over the Mechatronics Program classes offered at the Northland Community and Technical College campus located at ARC. Kim is spreading the word that students have a great opportunity to earn a 60 credit, two-year Associate's degree in...
Poem by: Jasmine Hovda Roseau Community School Carla Olsen Like a flowing water, faith cascades Quenching the thirst of souls, it never fades Nourishing the spirit pure and deep A source of hope, where we learn to leap Faith like water, can shape its way Carving through obstacles, come what may Just as water sustains every life form Faith uplifts, through calm or storm For in its depths, you'll find your way A beacon of light, guiding each day...
It's the week. So much has gone into putting this wedding together. Sloughgrass Band, (Joe plays bass) is playing. The news went out in Facebook, and looked like the following: To all the very special people who plan to attend Joe Olson and Julie Elick's Wedding: (Open Invitation) 1. Sloughgrass will be playing, and also hosting a Jam afterwards. (How fun is that?) 2. Bring your guitar for the jam, and feel free to play ("Blue Grass" up in the "Hill Grass"). 3. No Gifts Please. 4. Pot Luck: Brin... Full story
Have you ever asked this question: "Where are you God"? Life is going along well and then all of a sudden, SLAM, life takes a difficult turn. That's how it's been with my latest and most difficult (by far) cancer experience. When I found out that the cancer within me was going to need to be addressed with chemotherapy my heart sank. (I know what chemo can do to the body on a regular basis and I was and still am scheduled for a total of 12 treatments.) Some of the potentially increasing side effe...
It’s that time of the year. You chose to run for the November school board election to earn a chance at representing District 682. I wish you well. The incumbents - Michelle "Micky" Hulst, Vonda Danielson and Thor Didrikson - will face off against the six new candidates - Kreg Kennedy, David Simmons, Neal Vatnsdal, Traci Ketring, Jennifer Lovgren, and Jason Cummings later this year. Congratulations! What's different this time is that you won't be interviewed by phone, but you will be s...
I get asked all the time what my "Let Them" tattoo B did for me means. Are you familiar with the "Let Them" theory? I'll tell you the more I grow the more I am okay with accepting the "Let Them" in my own life and relationships. Even family can mistreat and disrespect you. This is something that took me a very long time to learn. I used to tolerate a lot because I didn't want to lose people. I learned the hard way if they were really my people they would never treat me like that. Don't make the...
The word Marxism is being thrown around quite a bit lately in this election season and for good reason. Kamala Harris, being the far leftist she is, grew up in a Marxist household. Her father is a retired Marxist economics professor from California's Stanford University. How many grow up in childhood situations of misfortune and learn their way out of bad circumstances and false indoctrination? You can't blame someone for something their parents were. However in Kamala's case being called even...
Most of the white grains are now in the bin or grain sock. Those long white tubes now scattered around here and there seem to be getting more popular every year. The farmers that use them keep using them so that kind of speaks for itself. By the looks of all the corn and soybeans out there one can not help but think southern Minnesota has moved north. Way north. Is it a wonderment that the big debate was held 9-10 with the twenty third anniversary of 9-11 leaving the debate somewhere in the shadows? Love them or hate them, today’s liberal l... Full story
Lake Havasu, Ariz.- Heller, Darryl Lynn (nickname: Reno) age 81, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, died peacefully on July 5, 2024. Darryl was born and raised in Roseau, where he and his fellow Roseau Rams hockey team won the State Championship in 1959. In fact, they still hold the State record for an undefeated season. The team picture, hockey equipment and other memorabilia are displayed at the Roseau County Museum. Darryl went on to play Center for the Roseau Cloverleafs Hockey Team. Darryl...
Roseau- Lauraine Edel Olafson passed away peacefully on September 3, 2024 in the early morning hours at LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau, with her loving family and minister by her side. Lauraine was born in Warroad on February 6, 1938 to Herman and Irene (Abrahamson) Boehler. She lived, grew up and attended school in the Warroad community, graduating in 1956. Lauraine was united in marriage to Philip Norman on June 9, 1956. Philip suffered a brain aneurysm and passed away June 26, 1957....
Strathcona- Delores Mae Taus of rural Strathcona passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the age of 89. Delores was born July 23, 1935 in Greenbush to Frank and Verna (Johnson) Kalinowski. Delores grew up on the family farm west of Greenbush helping with the daily chores of a dairy farm, milking cows, haying, picking rocks, which led to about a half mile rock fence. She also helped in the big family garden weeding, harvesting, and canning the bounty from the garden. S...
Living in a small town sometimes necessitates going to a larger city for products and services needed. In my case, the larger town is Duluth, Minnesota, about 60 miles south of Silver Bay; usually 140 miles round trip. With high fuel prices and the cost of operating a car these days, it's important to make trips to the city count. On many of my recent trips to Duluth, I have failed to accomplish all the tasks I had planned. A few trips have been futile; some were my fault, and others were for...
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by Ryan Honl An event is coming to Roseau put together by the Roseau County Museum and Historical Society that anyone can attend. Murder at the Masquerade: A Dinner Theater Fundraiser will take place on September 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Gene's Bar & Grill in Roseau. Brit Dahl, the museum curator, and staff put the show together. Asking Brit how it came about she said, "It will be a fun time for people to come together. They can dress up as they'd like. There was a murder mystery... Full story
by Jeff Olsen Roseau County Veterans Service Officer Marty Howes was standing in the new veterans waiting room adjacent to his office at the Roseau County Courthouse. It's a dandy in his book. He had just turned on the overhead TV and described it as dual purpose. Ordinarily, it's a regular TV and other times, it can be used for TeleMed meetings with the VA. "It's a smart TV and I can hook a PCF to it when a veteran has a TeleMed appointment. Maybe they don't have internet, but they can do it...
by Jeff Olsen The young man stood behind the counter at Burger King in Roseau and said "Sir" frequently. As this is quite uncommon, it prompted a question about addressing male customers politely as "Sir." "I'm getting ready for the Marine Corps boot camp next summer," said Noah Rosenow shortly before the start of the school year where he will be a Roseau High School senior. "I've been at Burger King a little over two years now," he said in a later phone interview. "It averages about 25 hours a...
Poem by: Ava Holmgren Roseau Community School Teacher: Carla Olsen Sitting on the shelf there is a book bound by an invisible string. Three names etched on the cover long ago, when we were just girls. Inside, pages hold beautiful moments in the verge of spilling out but the bond is so strong- 16 years that could never be broken One page, the background is a snowy night the road ahead, empty glued to the stars are the lyrics of a country song known by heart, felt in our souls, Us, driving back...
Are you feeling overwhelmed in your work, relationships, responsibilities, or something else? You can feel overwhelmed during different seasons of life. High school and college students may be overwhelmed with choices, schoolwork, and anxiety about the future. Young families are often overwhelmed with the demands of raising children while balancing work and financial responsibilities. Ministry workers can feel overloaded with obligations. The feeling of being overwhelmed is common in our...
Before we examine today's text. I am going to share the Word of God. I want to examine the principles from His word about to God, found in the scripture. God loves us. God's first statement in the book of Malachi is, (Chapter 1, verse 2), "I have loved you," says the Lord. God's love for his people never changes. In Jeremiah 31:3 we read these words of God to his people; "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness." Now this does not mean that God will not...
Here she was with a sparkle in her eyes and it would be later on Labor Day Sunday that Joy Ullman was leaping in the air with delight after she had won in beanbag. If you grew up in a certain generation, the new name for it, corn hole, had such a bad connotation that you would be embarrassed to say it in public. She was sitting at a picnic table and smiling. At all of age eight, Joy was full of spunk. She's a Roseau second grader and her teacher is Mrs. Czeh. Joy is one for the ages - a kid who...
Mom is still in the hospital but they moved her to a swingbed. She is doing really good and everything is moving in the right direction. She has had a few visitors and she definitely has enjoyed visiting with everyone. It sounds like she may be going home tomorrow but her team is having a meeting to see what would be the best for mom. I think she is ready to go home and get back to her own routine. Vacation is SOON! It is getting very close to VACATION TIME! I'm not sure who is the most e... Full story
