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 By Carrie Johnson    News    March 18, 2023

50 years ago… Five people injured in an automobile accident

5 years ago – Mar. 17, 2018 A 22.8 million dollar Lotto America winning ticket was sold at the Holiday Station in Roseau. Named to the Concordia College fall semester Dean’s List were Alexis Mel...

 
 By Carrie Johnson    News    March 4, 2023

5 years ago… Roseau American Legion Post 24 celebrates 99 years

5 years ago – Mar. 3, 2018 Celebrating their February Birthdays of the Month at the Four Seasons Senior Citizen Center were Clifford Holm, Esther Olson, Greg Halvorson, Audrey Stone and Vivian P...

 

75 years ago… Warroad was raising funds for a $30,000 new Memorial Building

5 years ago – Feb. 24, 2018 The Minnesota Association of County Officer (MACO) named Martha (Martie) Monsrud, Roseau County Auditor, Outstanding Member of the Year. The Roseau County Sheriff’s Dep...

 

75 years ago… Billberg Air Service officially opened a flight service for G.I.'s

5 years ago – Feb. 10, 2018 Geroy’s Building Center was advertising a 20% off Liquidation Sale. “Roseau Youth Wrestlers of the Week” were second grader Ben Locklear and first grader Hayden Picard....

 

25 Years ago...Fair entertainment was Franko's Magician, Toby Keith and Neil McCoy

5 years ago – Feb. 3, 2018 Kate Kennedy was the winner of the Roseau School Spelling Bee and Jadyn Novak was the runner-up. Granted Honorary Life Memberships in the Roseau American Legion Post 24 were...

 

75 years ago… Ruben Bjorkman was the youngest member ever to represent U.S.A.

5 years ago – January 27, 2018 Girls ruled in the Roseau Geography Bee. Hope Grafstrom placed first, Autumn Gross placed second and Max Wilson, last year’s champion, nailed down third place hon...

 

75 years ago… It didn't pay to be a Chinese Missionary

5 years ago – January 20, 2018 Shayne Isane, Farm Bureau Director of Minnesota’s District 7, and his wife Denise of Badger, attended the 2018 AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in Nas...

 

75 years ago… Hovda's turn jail into home

5 years ago – January 13, 2018 Roseau Holiday Fantasy December 21 and December 28 winners were Tammy Svir, Maryanne Olafson, Neva Jain, Myra Hulst, Justine Kofstad, Deidre Diesen and Whitney G...

 
 By Carrie Johnson    News    January 4, 2023

25 years ago ....Fair entertainment was Franko's Magician, Toby Keith and Neil McCoy

5 years ago – Feb. 3, 2018 Kate Kennedy was the winner of the Roseau School Spelling Bee and Jadyn Novak was the runner-up. Granted Honorary Life Memberships in the Roseau American Legion Post 24 were...

 

75 years ago… Mrs. Hegland adopted a war baby

5 years ago – Dec. 30, 2017 Vital Fitness owned by Josh Wilhelm, was opening in Roseau in the former Expression’s Shoe Store on January 8. Winners from the December 7 and December 14 Roseau Holiday Fa... Full story

 

50 years ago… Pat Moren becomes County Attorney

5 years ago – Dec. 16, 2017 Employees at ReVive Salon and Spa in Roseau were Dana Schwerin, Pam Howell, Lyndsey Lorenson, Amanda Wagner, Lindsay Kraiter, Samantha Abrahamson, Kayla Wahl and Tasha D...

 

Bob Eastman captures 1st, 2nd and 3rd places at West Yellowstone

5 years ago – Dec. 9, 2017 Ronnings opened their new location in Roseau on November 24, Black Friday, in time for holiday shopping. Winners of the November 30th Holiday Fantasy drawing were Les Cole,... Full story

 

40 years ago: Woman writes musical number for Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra

5 years ago – Dec. 2, 2017 On October 31, the City of Roseau received $100,000 in grant money which was to be used for a skatepark at South Riverview Park. Revive Salon and Spa (formerly From Head 2...

 

50 years ago… Wannaska man shot in stomach from brother

5 years ago – Nov. 25, 2017 Roseau Ram football players receiving District All Academic Section 8AA were Nathan Adrian, Luke Tangen, Jonah Provance, Daniel Wensloff and Brock Byfuglien. Roseau P... Full story

 

50 years ago… Roseauites had 3 "first's" in the new UND Winter Sports Arena

5 years ago – Nov. 18, 2017 The Pioneer Farm and Village was hosting an Old Fashioned Christmas Open House on December 3. The North Swim Team competed in the Girls Section 8A Swimming and Diving m...

 

5 years ago… Wayne Rothenberger gets rear-ended with a bus full of kids

5 years ago – Nov. 11, 2017 The Roseau Ram volleyball team were Section 8AA Champions. Their 3-1 victory over the Park Rapids Panthers improved the Rams to 24-9 on the season and earned them a trip t...

 

5 years ago… Harvey Johnson bought D+E Sports and has worked there since age 14.

5 years ago – Nov. 4, 2017 Dale Smedsmo recently sold his business, D+E Sports, in Roseau to Harvey Johnson. Harvey began working part-time for D+E as a 14-year-old kid in 1979 and took over o... Full story

 

40 years ago… Over $9,000 was raised to save the library and bookmobile

1 years ago – Oct. 27, 2012 The four Roseau School Board candidates were Melvin Ellefson, Justine Schumacher, Vonda Danielson and Sandra (Sandi) Weiland. Roseau Diva Day was to be held on November 3...

 

25 years ago… Tilford Wicklander donates big to Four Seasons Center construction

5 years ago – Oct. 14, 2017 Roseau Ram basketball player Victoria Johnson recorded 1,000 kills and Kacie Borowicz recorded 1,000 digs. Both recorded these milestones during the Perham tournament. G...

 
 By Carrie Johnson    News    October 8, 2022

40 years ago… David Hovda, with bow and arrow, shot a 260 pound buck

5 years ago – Oct. 7, 2017 The RHS Homecoming royalty were Queen Kate Wensloff, King Nathan Adrian, Mini Queen Lauren Brateng, Mini King Grant Wensloff, First Attendants Vitoria Johnson and Jonah Hug...

 

10 years ago… State Rep. Dan Fabian was ranked 5th for Top 10 Freshman Legislators

5 years ago – Sept. 9, 2017 Amber Wibbels, DPM, joined the podiatry team at Altru Health System. She sees patients at Altru Clinics in Roseau, Warroad and Greenbush. The Roseau gridiron Rams lost to t... Full story

 

75 years ago… A nine-leaf clover was found in Warroad.

5 years ago – Sept. 2, 2017 Streiff Sporting Goods was celebrating 30 years of business with a big sale on September 7-10. Paul Marvin, president of Marvin Windows and Doors, assumed the position o...

 
 By Carrie Johnson    News    August 26, 2022

50 years ago… Dorothy Billberg and Clarice Lancaster were selected at Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America for 1972

5 years ago – Aug. 26, 2017 Ivan Hirst was the new Roseau High School Assistant Principal and Activities Director. The first place winners of the 2017 Roseau County Youth Pedal Pull were Codi S...

 
 By Carrie Johnson    News    August 20, 2022

50 years ago… Local man takes a midnight ride on a payloader

5 years ago – Aug. 19, 2017 Tommy Grafstrom reported that he, Landen and Gunnar and Leif Eidsmoe saw a sasquatch while out visiting Mark Grafstrom north of Salol. Ann Baumgartner was celebrating h...

 
 By Carrie Johnson    News    August 13, 2022

75 years ago… Campbells Soup employees came to pick local peas for pea soup.

5 years ago – Aug. 12, 2017 Receiving their First Dollar from the Roseau Civic and Commerce were Prior Electric, Four Seasons Center and Holter Floral. Adam Hedlund, a 2017 Roseau High School g...

 

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