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by Jeff Olsen Anytime two rival hockey communities earn Mr. Hockey honors in consecutive years, it says something about the caliber of hockey in Roseau County. Marty Mjelleli, the chairman of the Mr.... Full story

by Jeff Olsen Roseau High School Band Director Chris Barnes takes things in stride. If the drummer drops a 50-pound barbell on his big toe, he's understanding. "Wear steel-toed boots the next time,"...

Absolutely beautiful! Every day in this life, you meet deadbeats, dorks, and dummies. And then there's first class. Local pastor Jared Gustafson first met a legend in a church. "I met Mark because...

by Jeff Olsen Robert Honstrom, now on the north side of 60, is the dream character much like in "Driving Miss Daisy." The lanky optician at Roseau Optometric moonlights at LifeCare Roseau Manor as a c...

by Jeff Olsen They were buying groceries. Lots of them. There was going to be an important party. Last Friday afternoon, Shena Brandt, a 2004 RHS graduate, was spotted in SuperOne in Roseau with her...

by Jeff Olsen Every second Thursday of the month in Roseau is a chance to drive away with a variety of foods at rock-bottom prices. In fact, it's the equivalent of a CARE package. Judy Otto is the...

His email arrived a couple of weeks ago. Bob Conroy, a 1964 University of Minnesota Medical School graduate, immediately volunteered to serve his country. He has always called me Ole. But not this tim...

by Jeff Olsen That happens when the little lass, a fourth grader at Kittson County Central in Hallock, has a reason to celebrate the youth deer hunting season up in Caribou where accuracy is highly...

by Jeff Olsen By any criteria, Roseau City Superintendent David Drown is not an old man. He's big, he's tough, and he's retiring on December 31. All of this has resulted in a search to replace Mr....

Very few top Dean "Tony" Skogman - aka Skogie, Grumpy and now Scrapper. Scrapper describes him perfectly - he's working class, stubborn to a good degree, and hell on wheels. One definition of...

by Jeff Olsen Meet Rylie Bjerklie, who does very special things with a volleyball. But there's so much more. The 2020 Roseau High School graduate and the daughter of Alissa and the late Ryan...

by Jeff Olsen Ever walk by someone working quietly and become curious? It's usually just a chance encounter, which any of us could have any day of the week if we stop to admire the craftsmanship. A we...

by Jeff Olsen Cael Mack, a Roseau 7th grader, nailed his first deer while bowhunting on Sunday, September 30. His mother, Lisa, had instructed him to be careful what he shot at since it was 90... Full story

by Jeff Olsen There are easier ways to do fundraisers, but Dean Hedlund was pedaling with Jesus from the Iowa border to the Canadian border - all for a good cause. But the good Lord couldn't do a...

I'll never forget the call, but I've forgotten the year. It was a Saturday evening in early March in the 1990s down in St. Paul. The state wrestling tournament was over, we had a couple of place... Full story

by Jeff Olsen It's no Corvette! So, most folks wouldn't be caught dead driving it around the block or uptown in Roseau. Scott Wiberg, 53, a 1988 RHS graduate and straight A Honor Roll student, takes...

by Jeff Olsen The countdown is on for next week's Meet and Greet at the Greenbush American Legion. Roseau County Veterans Service Officer Marty Howes is extending the invitation to all Roseau County... Full story

by Jeff Olsen It was an impressive group of deserving Roseau Athletic Hall of Fame inductees on Sunday afternoon in the Roseau Theatre. The emcee, Jack Swanson, an earlier inductee, related...

On Sunday, I was very late to the Roseau Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. I had the best excuse ever. I was at home washing dishes. Nobody believed me. Especially the men. And some women,...

by Jeff Olsen Some days on the beat can be rather mundane. Other days can be a change of pace from the usual. On Wednesday, September 20, Roseau County Deputy Sheriff Mitch Norberg wasn't patrolling...

by Jeff Olsen Here she was, a couple of Saturdays ago, this woman who does not quit. The occasion was the 24th St. Jude's Trail Ride at the Bemis Hill Campground out in the Beltrami Island State...

I actually feel sorry for Donald J. Trump. There's a piece missing in his heartstrings. There's seldom a benevolence in his actions, words, or thoughts. It's always about money, power, prestige....

by Jeff Olsen Brooke Von Ende, the 19-year-old farmer from the Badger area, might look pretty in pink, but it's not her style. She looks equally stylish in jeans and a stocking cap. She will soon...

by Jeff Olsen At age 50, Martin "Marty" Howes, the Roseau County Veterans Service Officer for nine plus years, has been on quite a ride. For the past two years, he has served as the president of the...

I love crooked politicians and members of the clergy with loose morals. They restore my faith in scamps, rogues, and quacks. So, I'm always on the lookout for the latest headlines in these chaotic...