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The Mayor Expands on the Ever Expanding City of Roseau
by Jeff Olsen Mayor Dan Fabian, the former Roseau High School health and physical education teacher, who ran a tight ship, whether in the classroom or in the gym, is on his final stint - which might...
Warroad's Carol Parker has set a very high bar
by Jeff Olsen Carol (née Kidder) Parker, 99, a native of Claremont, Minnesota, who in her prime possessed a sweet golf swing and a deadly putter along with a penchant for speed whenever she got...
Now for this past week's illuminating headlines
We used to have really smart Republicans in Congress and not this fringe element of quacks like Rep. Paul Gosar, the far-right congressman from Arizona. The January 19 headline in The New Republic...
Making a pit stop at the License Bureau in Roseau
by Jeff Olsen Step inside and meet the mother-daughter team that once ran a daycare center of sorts when Ashley Sorrels' tots were the occasional centers of attention through their early years. Annual...
The new Roseau Deputy Sheriff is no rookie!
by Jeff Olsen On a relatively quiet day at the Roseau County Sheriff's Department, Chief Deputy Sheriff Tobi Eidsmoe was asked about the newest lawman to join the department. "Carter Pelland is a...
A real hero and our unlikely political times
This past Monday, I thought of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a hero and a remarkable man who preached brotherhood and equality. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, at age 39. It took great courage...
Very Soon it's Hockey Day Minnesota 2024
by Jeff Olsen A week ago Tuesday, January 9, Greg Lund was looking ahead to the Big Show in Warroad - the elite hockey event where, depending on the weather, it is ill-advised to show up in Bermuda sh...
it Was Like Hockey Night in Canada
by Jeff Olsen Say you're a 12-year-old sixth grader, and you're not even on the "A" team. A week ago Wednesday over in Warroad, you felt on top of the world and you were playing for the Stanley Cup...
At the Office with Roseau County Engineer Halstensgard
by Jeff Olsen Ericka (née Beito), the daughter of Ron Beito and Lisa Sorenson, took over as the Roseau County Engineer in late April and is a gal for all seasons. "Yes, I enjoy the outdoors -...
This would solve all the problems!
Let the fireworks begin. It's about to start in earnest. And here is last Sunday's headline from The Independent, Britain's finest daily newspaper: Mike Johnson backs away from Trump's 2020 claims,...
County Commissioner Novacek is the New Board Chair Roseau Times-Region is Official County Newspaper
by Jeff Olsen This past Tuesday, it was the changing of the guard as District 3 Commissioner Levi Novacek was elected as the 2024 chairperson of the Roseau County Board. Additionally, the Roseau Times...
Heroes and Heels Mother-Son Dance is Sunday
by Jeff Olsen What can top a great time, decked out in your favorite hero costumes, and doing nifty moves out on the dance floor? It sure beats wearing a tuxedo and stiff shoes. Beckie Erdmann, a memb...
Royally Ringing In The New Year
They sat quietly. It was New Year's Eve. Once, they had ushered in the new year with great expectations and great relish. There was much to celebrate. Dress up and make an appearance at the familiar...
At the half century mark with Jack and his princess
by Jeff Olsen It's likely that Jack Palmquist and the former Bonnie Storey over Warroad way were destined to fall in love. They were just young kids romping around together. Just the two of them...
This Unique Chiropractor is game for anything
by Jeff Olsen Dr. Chad Anderson refuses to make concessions whether he's attempting to manipulate an overweight truck driver with a bad back or he's running up a West Virginia mountain during a...
Time for today's history lesson
Wonderful! First, I check the obits and then the letters-to-the-editor where interested parties can display their brilliance or their ignorance. The same as in this column. And last week, here was one...
This is still a great area to be from
by Jeff Olsen Let's cut to the chase! Brandon Gruchow, 41, wasn't born in Roseau County and only stayed here for three years while attending Roseau High School before moving to the Park Rapids area...
With the Pastor of Evangelical Covenant Church in Roseau
by Jeff Olsen Pastor Nate Johnson doesn't wear flowing robes or fancy clothes. He's not from here, but he is from here. These days, this is his family's stomping grounds. "I'm not a local guy. My...
The Coal Train Got Derailed
For years until the pandemic, I ran my annual coal train at Christmas time and those deserving of lumps of coal were properly honored in this column. It was a spoof on some of the town's elite and...
How Sweet it is for Army fans everywhere
by Jeff Olsen Last Saturday at Gillette Stadium, the home turf for the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the stadium was standing room only. Somewhere in a sea of Army and Navy...
This little pixie has sparkling spunk
by Jeff Olsen Bridgette Albrecht, 18, stands out in a crowd. If she looks dainty, guess again. She even played elementary coed football in the fourth and fifth grades in Hawley, Minnesota. If she...
With old friends and new ones at Fozzie's
In she came, this tall, attractive woman in her early fifties and she knew me somehow. Her name, she said, is Jill Troutner and she is Ray "Tork" Thorkildson's daughter, and they had driven over from...
John and Sara don't need a snow shovel now
by Jeff Olsen In early November, Les Bjerk recalled that Sara and her husband, John Haack, had moved from the Twin Cities area to Tarpon Springs, Florida. "She and her husband started their little...
Heather Whalen brings her smile to work
by Jeff Olsen A couple of weeks ago, Heather Whalen was spotted holding court briefly in one of the produce aisles at SuperOne. If you've got a question, she's there to help. At work, Heather is...
Let us bow at the altar of presidential politics
On Sunday, my niece Kier emailed from Vermont commenting on last week's column. Praise the Lord! God hasn't struck me dead yet. I sent her the entire PDF so she could learn how sophisticated we are up...