Articles written by Ryan Honl
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New Dog & Pickleball Park Coming to Roseau
by Ryan Honl This spring Roseau Parks & Recreation will begin an exciting project. Roseau will have its very own dog park. Along with the park will be two pickleball courts. It's all approved and read...
90 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT
I remember the old Roseau courthouse which today is a shopping area. As a kid in the 1980s it was still operating as the courthouse. It was also in those days a shelter in the case of nuclear war....
RHS ROBOTICS TEAM GETS CREATIVE FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS
by Ryan Honl A special thing is happening with the Roseau high school robotics team, known as the Polar Stars. These folks are jacks of all trades. You’ve got to be an engineer, a problem solver, a...
An Ode to Bro
Jeff came into the paper one day last year and I happened to be there. He didn't say much. I think he was just scoping out the new guy. Before he left on his way out the door he stopped for a moment,...
Oak Manor Trailer Park Residents Are Fed Up With Living Conditions
by Ryan Honl Driving through Oak Manor Trailer Park two miles east of Roseau, what quickly becomes apparent are the abandoned mobile homes and bumpy muddy roads. Some residents have a lot to say...
Look Out for the Oak Manor Kids
I spent the first couple years of my life in this world at Oak Manor Trailer Court just East of Roseau. My earliest memory is my dad and brother firing off model rockets in the farm field on the...
The Museum Fund Drive is Here!
by Ryan Honl It’s that time of year again for Roseau County citizens to support their museum and historical society located in the City Center. There’s a lot going on but Britt Dahl, the Roseau Cou... Full story
Have you ever run into someone who can't read a room?
When Minneapolis was literally burning down in the background for Saint George Floyd Day, a CNN reporter called the Democrat protests "largely peaceful" while one of their police stations was was lit...
An Inspirational and Entrepreneurial Roseau Family
by Ryan Honl If you need some inspiration on how to live your life to the fullest, the Erdmann family's got it down to a science. Adam and Beckie Erdmann own Horizon Properties which is headquartered...
More than Beer, Bingo, and Parades
Life often is like trying to pick up a turd on its clean end. There are just things that pop up and clobber you over the head. If you're suffering from a lack of hugs, try stopping at the jail and...
MEXICO MOVED
I sold my snowmobile last fall. It was a tough decision. I loved it but racing around for only a good couple months a year just wasn't cutting it. But I guess I was even giving Mother Winter too much...
Remembering Pioneer Jake Nelson
by Ryan Honl Over the last 125 years one man from time to time gets referenced in the Times-Region and for good reason. Jake Nelson was literally one of the first two European settlers in Roseau... Full story
Mechanical Innovation Factory is Open for Business in Wannaska
by Ryan Honl The Wannaska Elementary School sat empty for many, many years after closing. That's no longer the case. Richard Doughman of Wannaska and his crew have turned it into a full scale...
Roseau County Deputy Facing Eight Criminal Charges
by Ryan Honl Roseau County Deputy Sheriff Bruce Hanson is facing eight criminal charges, one a felony for presenting false claims to a public officer or body and seven misdemeanor counts, ranging...
I Have a Side Gig
OK, so I've got this side gig doing sermons for the Pastor when he's out of town. I'm happy to do it although at times I've come up with the occasional excuse. I did spend some time in Seminary before... Full story
Two Roseau Gun Threat Incidents at Same Store in a Two Week Period
by Ryan Honl On June 1, according to a Roseau Police Report, Kaliyah Jameil King Martin allegedly entered the Roseau Holiday with a Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro 9mm handgun making threats to a cashier saying “I should pop you” and “I’m from Ho... Full story
Roseau Foreign Exchange Student Li-Ting Chen Heads Back to Taiwan
by Ryan Honl Miss Li-Ting Chen, also known as Lydia Chen while here in Roseau, was one great girl to sponsor for the Tuttle family. She just completed 10th grade at the high school and returned back...
Amazon is Taking Over the World
They started selling books on a new thing called the internet 25 years ago. Jeff Bezos figured out how to turn the digital highway into a fat green stack of cash now worth a ridiculous 1.3 trillion...
Minnesota Legislation For Ammo Storage Requirements Removed From State Bill
by Ryan Honl Legislation requiring that ammunition and guns be stored separately in an owner’s own home was removed from legislation that recently passed. What did pass was a new sweeping public safety and judiciary budget bill that creates two n...
Earl's Drive-In Still Hopping After 67 Years
by Ryan Honl It is extremely rare to have a 50s diner in a community that actually started in the 50s. Earl's Drive-In is one of those places in Roseau, having been in continuous operation since...
Buckle In for 2024
As a kid I hated to mow the lawn. In other words, I was your average kid. These days however, it’s downright therapeutic. “Honey, the inside of the house is yours. The outside is mine.” I do hem a...
Lots of Mud Mayhem at Power Sports Park
by Ryan Honl Mud Mayhem lived up to its advertising on Saturday with lots of natural mud and even some mud made by the Roseau Fire Department. Workers from Polaris and the city were working overtime i... Full story
A Tour of Sport Tops Plus
by Ryan Honl Pulling up to Sport Tops Plus between Roseau and Warroad on Highway 11 just east of the airport, Tony Herling is busy talking to a husband and wife wanting a cover for their boat. The...
Hayes Lake is the Local Jewel in the Crown
You've probably been to Lake of the Woods, home of some of the best freshwater fishing in the world. But have you been to Hayes Lake? The place is perfect for spending the day. The fishing isn't too...
Jake's Pizza has New Owners
by Ryan Honl Jake's Pizza in Roseau recently came under new ownership. Don't worry though, the pizza isn't changing. After 44 years, it's still the same crust and the same sauce. The last thing you'd...