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RHS Band Played the Tunes in Sunny Orlando
by Jeff Olsen It was a perfect gig for 69 Roseau High School band members, director Chris Barnes, and seven chaperones. They flew out of Minneapolis on Friday, March 31, with high hopes and, nicely,...
Roseau grad enjoys success in the coaching ranks
by Jeff Olsen Try throwing Jared Larson any combination of pitches and see if he can catch them. Jared, a 2007 Roseau High School graduate who moved to Roseau for his final two years of high school,... Full story
It isn't a safe day any day in America
Stil another weekend of killings. America is not the beautiful. It's the beastly. Some white kid, all of 18, drove up to Buffalo, New York, to Tops Grocery Store and was wearing more protective armor...
Meet the young man in pursuit of excellence
by Jeff Olsen Mitchell Berger, a Roseau High School junior and a flute player with the RHS band, was recently selected to the prestigious 2022-2023 Minnesota All-State Band. Contacted by phone, he...
With Mr. T, the ballplaying crooner and college professor
by Jeff Olsen These days, Dr. Ernie W. Teie, who could throw a sweet curveball in his prime - besides singing some of the classics in his deep baritone voice - had an admission. "I'm getting old, I'm...
Looking for a few sympathetic, conservative Republicans
I know it's a tough request, especially if they're politicians. It takes a thief to spot a thief, so I'm amazed at the larceny by Donald J. Trump, who's a genius at it. About two weeks ago, he was...
Getting Properly Educated To The Good Times Abroad
by Jeff Olsen Ellie Hedlund - a 2019 Roseau High School graduate, a RHS National Honor Society member, and a junior at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota - has been...
A wonderful life with Sophie, a true sweetheart
by Jeff Olsen Occasionally, a timely tip comes along that is too good to pass up. On April 16, Alan Anderson emailed the Roseau Times-Region with a suggestion to interview his mother, Sophie (née...
Ain't this life interesting!
On Sunday, I texted last week's column to my old amigo, Doc Flannery, a fine Irishman, a University of Minnesota Medical School graduate and a fine product of Christ the King Catholic Grade School in...
Officer Lobdell, who died in the line of duty, to be honored
by Jeff Olsen U.S. Border Patrol agent Robert H. Lobdell was shot and killed as he tried to arrest an alleged illegal alien, George Ryan, on Christmas Day in 1928. The news reports in the Roseau...
Author writes a keeper with Roseau in the spotlight
by Jeff Olsen Bob Wilber, 65, who had a most remarkable childhood, was recently contacted in the Twin Cities. He's colorful, entertaining, and had a quick quip when asked about his upbringing. "I'm a...
From Taking a knee to Faked Genius to Brilliance
As your local columnist and one who did his share of praying as a kid, the subject of prayer in sports has always been a fascination, especially as a fallen-away Catholic. I watched the Minnesota Stat...
Flagpoles are making too much noise near the Gazebo
by Jeff Olsen Last week, Roseau City Planner Todd Peterson was contacted regarding the flagpoles along the Veterans Memorial Park making noises in the wind during the summer concerts. "I've never... Full story
I've always said I didn't ask to be born
Let's start with the less serious concerns, which is the price of everything from gas to potato chips to puppy chow. Cigarettes are out of this world! Copenhagen, too. I hear the complaints, and I...
A most unusual table is a topic of interest
by Jeff Olsen The Roseau Board of Education meets in a boardroom where important decisions are made and where taxpayers and parents can express their concerns or gratitude in a comfortable...
Spanish teenager is an amazing exchange student
by Jeff Olsen When Daniel Sierra arrived in Roseau just before the start of the school year, he was already remarkable. It's rare for an exchange student to be younger than 16 or 17. Then only 14,...
Happy Easter to all my favorite rogues and babes
Beautiful! On Monday, Tallahassee Slim, residing quite comfortably down in Fort Myers, Florida, where he is the most colorful character, sent an email. He has always been an interesting chap, who has...
Kate Lundquist is still a citizen activist
For 15 years, Roseau was home to Kate Lundquist, a former Roseau High School English teacher and mother of six, two of whom are adoptees from Haiti. Just like that, they became a multi-racial family,...
Two U.S. Senators Visit LifeCare Medical Center
For LifeCare Medical Center President and CEO Keith Okeson, it was the first time in his long tenure that he has played host to two United States senators. On Friday, March 25, Sen. Tina Smith, along...
Polaris Celebrates Groundbreaking for $22 million expansion
Last Friday, Polaris Industries celebrated still another extraordinary investment at the plant in Roseau. They weren't sipping champagne, but there was a a celebratory mood. Earlier in the week,...
Everything you never thought you knew about daycare
Go ahead and knock on the door of a local daycare facility, and you'll see several very young kids shadowing their daycare provider. She's mom for all practical purposes - helping wipe off runny...
The Richard Magnuson Highway Dedication Will Be In May
Roger Magnuson will never forget and likely will never forgive. He was 18 when the killer, armed with a sawed-off .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle, shot his older brother, Richard Magnuson, a deputy...
A Very Important Hockey Game Has A Very Peculiar Finale
It was just a perfect moment. Like a perfect score in gymnastics. Minnesota State Mankato had just defeated Bemidji State 2-1 in overtime to win the CCHA Mason Cup Championship to advance to the NCAA...
Roseau's Max Strand is the 2022 Mr. Hockey Recipient
by Jeff Olsen On Sunday afternoon at the St. Paul RiverCentre, Roseau senior Max Strand was announced as the 2022 Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award winner, joining Aaron Ness, the 2008 recipient, as the... Full story
Remarkable Mr. Hultgren Lives a Very Interesting Life
by Jeff Olsen Mark Hultgren, 62, who hails from the Twin Cities, fits in with any crowd and could be in the movies as a stand-up guy, was reached recently - and for a good reason. He is never dull....
