Articles from the January 4, 2020 edition
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Roseau County Records First Murder in 2020
On New Year's Day, Angelo Borreson, 56, of rural Badger is alleged to have shot and killed his lady friend. "It's all over Facebook," said one lawman who requested anonymity, noting that the pair had...
Community Prayer Box Makes its Home in Badger
Pastor Dave has been at the First Baptist Church in Badger for four years, as of this past December. He has been a part of a lot of tragedies in our community and wanted a way to help. He had been try...
RC Commissioners Talk Dollars and Sense
by Jeff Olsen At last Thursday's Roseau County Board meeting, money was the topic, both in spending it and collecting it. "We set the levy and budget for next year," said board chair Jack Swanson...
Gavin Waage loves sports and life
by Jeff Olsen This is a catch-up story on an amazing little boy so full of life, who was born with a defective heart. Gavin Waage, 7, who has relatives and friends in this area, was first covered in t...
She's a trumpet player and a National Guard recruiter
On Friday, December 20, the tall soldier stood in the hallway near the Roseau High School Principal's Office. PVT William Engelhardt was accompanied by a gal who could easily pass for a high school...
Court Report
Roseau County Sheriff’s Dept. Devin Douglas Kotrba-Adamski, Bemidji, pled guilty to driving after revocation and was fined $285. (Badge #1923) Simon Leo Steffl, Champlin, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $225. (Badge #1946) Ashley Ann Story, S...
Write On! Third Grade ER Visit and Rollover Razor
by Jayce Schneider, English 7, Mrs. Didrikson Third Grade ER Visit I was in third grade (just before the Christmas of 2014) when I started developing a peculiar, red, rash on my legs, on top of that,...
DOWN THE ROAD
Submitted by Arlette Solom Welcome to 2020 and with it many blessings. May our time be used to better each day. “With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” Eleanor Roosevelt Donut Day at the center will be Monday, January 6th and Jan...
Salol News
Last week: Marcy Santl was over to Diane Monkman’s to help with lefse. Diane Monkman was the lucky winner of a Weber Charcoal Grill from Ace. Diane and Dennis Monkman enjoyed lunch at 4 Seasons on Friday-Then they helped with lefse preperation. W...
Looking Back
5 years ago – Jan. 3, 2015 December 18 winners of $250 in Roseau Dough in the Holiday Fantasy Contest were Kristi O’Donnell, Mary Hayes and Maryanne Heine. The Roseau Ram boys pucksters were defeated...
'A fool and his money are soon elected' - Will Rogers
Beautiful! It's Sunday, it's snowing, and I'm not in church. I attend church in the pines. There is no building, no preacher, and no collection plate. I just step outside and talk to God - mano a...
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
It's here...the NEW YEAR! We all wait for the New Year to make New Year's Resolutions to better ourselves. Or at least I have done it and thought about it again this year. Why do we wait for a new...
It's Worth Getting a Stiff Neck Over!
Have you ever had someone say to you when life wasn't going particularly well: "Keep looking up"? That's kinda what David is saying in the first part of Psalm 19. The New Living Translation puts...
Impeachment and Polarization of America
As many of your readers know, I graduated Harvard Law School in 1962, where I had the privilege of taking Constitutional law from the great Paul Freund. Throughout my career, constitutional issues have been at the forefront of my practice, particulal...
Eleanor (Beth) Elizabeth Marvin, 94
Warroad- A life well-lived by Eleanor Elizabeth Marvin ended on December 24, 2019, surrounded by family at her home in Warroad. Eleanor (Beth) was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 19, 1925, to Eugene...
David "Pete" Ross Christianson, 73
Badger- David "Pete" Ross Christianson, 73, Badger, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Pete Christianson, the son of Joseph B Christianson and Esther...
Gladys "Gladie" Markstrom, 92
Roseau -Gladys "Gladie" Markstrom was born in Reine Township of Roseau County on March 28, 1927 to Einar and Alice (Weaver) Simonson. Gladie married Levoy "Kian" Markstrom on July 2, 1945; they had...
Vaccinations
I don’t EVER get the flu vaccine! Unfortunately, I hear these words every year from far too many people. If you’ve ever had the flu, you know how terrible it can make you feel. The body aches, fever, sore throat, cough and headache not only can knock...
Helping Commercial Businesses and Homeowners with Financial needs
The City of Roseau has been invited by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to submit an application for grant funding through the Small Cities Development Program to help commercial businesses and homeowners with...
U of M Beef Team to host Cow/Calf Days
The University of Minnesota Beef Team is proud to host the annual Cow/Calf Days Seminar Tour and Trade Show at 10 locations across the state in January. This event has been held for 47 years and continues to be the leading information, technology,...
Ask a MN Trooper "Safe Following Distance"
Question: What is the legal following distance? What can I do when someone is following too close behind me? Isn’t there a rule of so many vehicle lengths for miles per hour to use as a guide? Answer: The only law regarding following distance p...
AgCountry Declares $60 Million In Cash Dividends
AgCountry Farm Credit Services is excited to announce that a record $60 million in cash dividends will be paid to eligible member-owners in March of 2020. Since 2014, AgCountry patrons have received over $195 million in cash patronage. The Board of...
Sheriff Adds Partnership to Help Solve Cases
Roseau County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Gust is beginning 2020 by partnering with Crime Stoppers of Minnesota to gain more information from the public that may help to solve more cases. By working with the Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Partnership P...
A Toastmaster Christmas
submitted by Nancy Ellenson, VPPR Star of the North Toastmasters On December 10th, the Star of the North Toastmasters Club gathered at the Warroad Senior Living Center (WSLC). for their annual Christmas Party. A potluck meal was enjoyed by all, and...
31st Roseau Christmas Bird Count
The 31st Roseau Christmas Bird Count is scheduled for Saturday January 4, 2020. This local count is part of the 120th National Audubon Society Annual Christmas Bird Count, covering much of the western hemisphere from Alaska to Brazil. Roseau CBC...
