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by Jeff Olsen Karl Karlsson, a fine Swede and Salol native and former Stafford farmer, who also was a cattleman and later a Lutheran Brotherhood insurance agent, was spotted in Apartment 211 at the Wa... Full story

by Jeff Olsen Tracey Wensloff was right where he wanted to be on Sunday afternoon. He was at Target Field in Minneapolis rooting for the Minnesota Twins, accompanied by his bride, Kate, and relatives...

by Jeff Olsen Take two old guys, still in pretty good shape, put them on a flight to Washington, D.C., and let them step into history. That's how it felt for two local veterans, brothers Jim and Jack...

On Sunday morning, I was at Mass, a very rare occurrence since I left Catholicism and religion in the rearview mirror sixty years ago. Still, I remember an old nun putting the fear of hell in us back...

by Jeff Olsen Roseau Mayor Dan Fabian, a tall man never short on words or an appreciation of a great team effort to build more affordable housing in the city, spoke at the grand opening of Eleven01...

by Jeff Olsen On Sunday, Mark Wilson, a member of the Roseau Volunteer Fire Department who's in charge of all things related to numbers and finances, pronounced the Saturday evening community...

by Jeff Olsen Amy Olson, a 2010 Roseau High School graduate and three-sport athlete, likes challenging herself. For the Twin Cities resident, the tougher the better. On Saturday, September 10, Amy... Full story

by Jeff Olsen Kynslee Rose earned Player of the Game honors in the opening game of the Fall Classic at the Bloomington Ice Gardens in the Twin Cities last weekend. The Roseau fifth grader scored the... Full story

Finding an inspiration to get this column written weekly without resorting to strong drink is always a challenge. Then, something turns up. Remember when you were a kid and the teacher required that...

In late August, Martin "Marty" Howes, the Roseau County Veterans Service Officer, walked out of his small office at the Roseau County Courthouse and headed out the back door. He walked briskly,...

At 24, Quinn Tangen hasn't fallen too far from the tree. He scored a hole in one on Friday, September 2, at Oakcrest Golf Course in Roseau. "I was golfing with my dad, Jason," he said, recalling the...

Joyce Hulst began volunteering as a foster grandparent in the Roseau Elementary School in 2008. It was almost 12 years later when Covid put a halt to her dedication in kindergarten classrooms. "Last...

On Labor Day Sunday, Kierah Jenson stepped out of her car in the Beltrami Island State Forest and looked like she belonged. She stands out even among the jack pines. She's tall, graceful, athletic,...

by Jeff Olsen Let's cut to the chase. The Roseau volunteer firemen are occasionally a homely lot, but they're our hometown heroes, much like a bunch of Marines following a firefight. They almost walk... Full story

by Jeff Olsen Last Friday and Saturday, six Roseau girls competed in an elite hockey tournament in Pittsburgh while seeing action in four games over the two-day event. They played in two arenas - the...

by Jeff Olsen Tyson Monsrud isn't really a rookie with the Roseau County Sheriff's Department. Since the fall of 2019, he's been a jailer while attending Northland Community & Technical College...

by Jeff Olsen Harvey Johnson was spotted at his business, D & E, in Roseau, and was asked about his daughter's singing career in Nashville, Tennessee. Harvey smiled. Roseau is 1,279 miles from Nas...

The toughest thing you will ever do is get married. And stay married! It's bothersome when we send wedding gifts and, several years later, we find out that they have split. I've always wondered which...

by Jeff Olsen A total of four candidates filed for the three open seats with incumbent Tim Fugleberg choosing not to refile. The filing fee was $2 for the opportunity to serve the school district.... Full story

by Jeff Olsen It was the social event of the season at Oakcrest Golf Course this past weekend with annual bragging rights on the line. The PGA probably would have cancelled Sunday's grand finale. But...

by Jeff Olsen The kid was hard at work, and nobody was around making sure he was. His name, he said, is Justice Ambrose. He's 13 and is going places in life. He was bagging corn cobs just off Highway... Full story

Happy Labor Day, all you scamps, scalawags, preachers, poachers, politicians, grifters, and ordinary working stiffs. Weekly, Carrie Johnson, my remarkable proofreader who doesn't share any of my...

by Jeff Olsen Betty (née Stites) Siemers, a 1965 RHS graduate, can knock down the pins. Truth be told, she still throws a wicked bowling ball that makes the pins rattle and fly. So, where have you...

by Jeff Olsen Last weekend, Teresa McDonnell, one of the volunteers at the Roseau Area Food Shelf in Roseau, was pitching a unique suggestion for a way to help others in need. "We have people coming a...

by Jeff Olsen At 95, Kenny Cole can walk, talk, and hear - and that's just the frosting on the cake. On Sunday, August 14, he celebrated his 95th birthday. He probably could run a full marathon if... Full story