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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 occasionally had a contentious relationship. On Facebook, there is no anonymity and the victim's name is mentioned. For Roseau County, which records about one murder a decade, it was a sad day for the county and law enforcement officials who responded to the killing and worked the crime scene....
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 trying to think of a way for people to reach out for help in their time of need even if it's anonymously. His miracle happened when he was gifted a large postal mailbox. After receiving the mailbox the light went on for his perfect way to reach out to the community. He had come up with a way to use the...
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 this past Monday. "The expenditure budget is $24 million something. It projects about a $1.6 million deficit for 2020, but this year's budget also projected a multi-million dollar deficit," he said, mentioning that the levy is a little over $7 million. "That's up 3 percent from 2019," he said. Again,...
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 the Roseau Times-Region several years ago. One week before Christmas, his mother, Tasha Waage, noted that her son will eventually need a heart transplant. "But we don't know when that's going to be," she said by phone from Grand Rapids. "He's been doing well and is still playing hockey," she said. "H...
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 freshman except that she is an Army National Guard recruiter and a sergeant, which means she has rank. What's your MOS, Private? "I'm 11 Bravo, an infantryman," he said proudly. PVT Engelhardt, 19, hails from Bemidji and is a ground-pounder. Why'd you join the Guard? "The wonderful benefits," he said...
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, Salol, pled guilty to possession of schedule 1,2,3,4 drug in the fifth degree and was fined $975. 3 years of supervised probation. Had a charge of possession of controlled substance crime in the fifth degree dismissed. Adam Jacob Sutton, Salol, pled guilty to possession of controlled substance crime i...
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, my knees and my ankles were getting swollen. My legs and ankles would get worse over the course of the school day until they looked like giant baseballs. I went to the school nurse early that day, and she decided to wrap my ankles in Ace Tape to compress the swollen parts. The swollenness moved up m...
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 January 20th. Mark your calendar. With the new year upon us are you interested in getting into an exercise program? SAIL (Stay Active and Independent for Life) is an exercise program sponsored by RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). It is free of charge and centers around strength building and bal...
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. Wednesday and Thursday Dennis and Diane Monkman were in Baxter, Minn.- they traded their Toyota van off for a Honda Ridgeline pickup- It’s black in color- They have driven Toyotas for 41 years. Michael Eiden celebrated his birthday on Sunday- His grandparents helped him celebrate. Salol First Lut...
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 by Bemidji 3-2. Roseau goals were scored by Cody Gumerringer and Logan Monsrud. The Roseau Ram boys basketball team defeated the BGMR Gators 64-55. Leading the scoring for the Rams were Ethan Johnson with 19 and Jacob LePard with 12. Marian Gunderson was celebrating her 85th birthday on January 4 wi...
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 mano. He does not talk to me. Usually, I just silently say to God, "This is one crazy world. There are so many nuts with guns and knives and hate." Down in Texas on Sunday, a maniac opened fire at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, and it was over in six seconds. He was shot...
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 year to start doing better or trying something new? I've been trying to figure out why I wait for the new year, then decide I'm going to do something different for the year. It usually lasts for a couple months and then I go back to my usual habits. Top Ten New Year's Resolutions for 2020 • Exercise m...
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 verse 1: "The heavens tell us of the glory of God. The skies display his marvelous craftsmanship." Now some of you know that the NLT (especially in "the Rock" edition) is my favorite translation. But sometimes I conclude that one of the other translations does a better job with a verse or even a word....
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, particulaly in the areas of law enforcement misbehavior, Indian treaty rights and professional malpractice cases. I have taken a keen interest in the impeachment cases of Richard Nixon, William Clinton and Donald Trump. In my opinion, all three presidents certainly deserved to be impeached. Nixon, a lawyer, c...
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 and Eleanor Beimer. Beth grew up in Fergus Falls, where she played trombone in the band and cello in the high school orchestra. As an organist for the Methodist and Episcopal churches in Fergus Falls, Beth accompanied countless choirs, soloists, small groups, and musicals. Continuing her education s...
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 Evelyn (Mattson) Christianson, was born March 26, 1946 in Roseau. He had an active childhood with milking cows, showing for 4-H, church activities, playing basketball in the hayloft with family and friends, and rough-housing with his big brother, Jim, and cousins. The boys were always a worry for...
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 one son, Brian. Gladie lived in Roseau her entire life and loved the town and residents. She always had a smile on her face and a kind word to say. She is survived by her son, Brian (Vicki) and granddaughter Katie of Rosemount; brother Marvin Simonson of Roseau; sisters Audrey Baumgartner of...
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 a healthy adult or child out of commission for several days or even weeks, but those with underlying health conditions in our community are at risk for dying. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80,000 people in the United States died from the flu last winter. Fortuna...
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 financing needs for building rehabilitation. As part of the grant application process the City needs to be able to demonstrate that sufficient local interest exists in participating in the grant program. Any business owner or homeowner in one of the designated target areas in the City of Roseau who may be...
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, and research outlet for cow/calf producers in the state of Minnesota. The 2020 event will feature information on opportunities to evaluate carcass characteristics in your herd, calf scours prevention, finding profit in the cow calf sector, and management of calves before and after weaning. Updates...
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 pertains to vehicles pulling trailers. This includes trucks as well as semi-truck tractors with trailers. They must maintain a minimum distance of 500 feet. While state law does not require a specific distance for vehicles not pulling trailers, it does say that you shall not follow another vehicle more c...
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 Directors is also announcing that going forward, it is the cooperative’s intention to target payment of a one percent cash dividend on all eligible business barring unforeseen events and assuming AgCountry continues to meet its financial goals. AgCountry’s patronage program grants the Board of Dir...
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 Program persons who want to or may need to remain anonymous can submit information that leads to finding a criminal, a fugitive, or closing a case. The proactive support by the Sheriff invites citizens to turn in information that may speed the solving of cases while saving precious hours of i...
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 three lucky (or not so lucky) gents took the hot seats for a Not-So-Newlywed Game. The contestants were: Rosta Hruby, Matthew Ellenson, and Rob Crowe. Rosta was the big winner of the evening, earning a lovely chocolate bar. We heard some short stories and poems with a Christmas theme, and heard a...
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 will begin at 7:00 a.m. with an organizational meeting at the Roseau Diner, Hwy 11 W. The survey area is a 15-mile diameter circle centered just north of the Roseau County Fairgrounds. Interested persons are invited to drive, walk, or ski within the CBC circle and report local birding observations...