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by Jeff Olsen Here came the judge! On Tuesday morning in the Roseau County Boardroom, Judge Donna Dixon conducted the swearing-in ceremonies for the recently elected public officials, starting with District 1 Roseau County Commissioner Glenda Phillipe. The oath of office is similar to the president of the United States swearing to faithfully execute the duties of his or her office. Judge Dixon smiled when there were occasional slip-ups by the public officials saying their oaths. In consecutive o... Full story
by Jeff Olsen Say this for the gentleman who stepped forward to help out on a temporary basis. He went the extra miles. Scott Johnson recently served six months as the District 1 Roseau County Commissioner following Commissioner John Horner's unexpected death. Was it hard time? "No, but I'm glad it's over," he said with a big laugh. "Like I told them today (at his final board meeting on December 27), I was very grateful that they gave me the opportunity to finish out John's term. He was a good...
by Laurel Latham Located next to the splash pad building in Roseau, the outdoor skating rink and sledding hill are now open. "We were hoping to open the rink and sledding hill a couple weeks earlier, but the snow just kept coming down," reports Hunter O'Leary, director of Roseau Parks and Recreation. "The city crew moved all the snow, flooded the rink and got the warming house ready. We were able to open right before Christmas. The sledding hill is just up the bike path by the river. We packed t... Full story
by Jeff Olsen On Thursday, December 29, Henry Boucha, an outstanding amateur and NHL hockey player a half century ago, was honored before the Warroad Warriors faced off against Orono during the Hockeytown Holiday Classic Tournament. Mr. Boucha arrived with a camera crew as he is now an executive producer of an upcoming documentary on his life and times. He's a humble man, who incurred a very serious eye injury, which ended his career prematurely after Dave Forbes of the Boston Bruins butt-ended...
Essay by: Lauren Hedlund Roseau Community School Mrs. Didrikson, College Writing 1101 I am passionate about a lot of things; golf, youth group, school, my family, and friends, but the one thing that I absolutely love is the TV show One Tree Hill. When I say I am passionate about it, I am not kidding. I have watched this whole series more than 12 times. Many people will say I am obsessed, but that's because they haven't seen it and don't understand. I probably shouldn't have watched it when I was...
I decided to decide. That says it all, but I will elaborate. I have gained 30 pounds in the last two years. Being in denial didn't change my reality. It is surprising how when you put things off, the very thing you have been ignoring, will catch up with you. I have books on losing weight, and programs I can join. They all work if you stick with the program. My thinking goes as follows: I have lost weight before by cutting down on sweets etc., and I have followed programs which worked. My...
by TRF News Devin James Guy Johnson, 21, Greenbush, was sentenced for a felony charge of driving while impaired – three priors. He was sentenced to 36 months in prison and stayed for seven years. Johnson was ordered to serve supervised probation for seven years. Johnson was ordered to complete a Comprehensive Assessment and complete the Roseau County DWI Program, and pay associated fees. Johnson was ordered to have no contact with people associated with illegal drugs. He was ordered not to u... Full story
On Tuesday, a photo arrived by text from our daughter April. It's an interesting photo and brought back some old memories. April also wished us a Happy Anniversary on January 3, an occurrence that happened a lifetime ago. It was a miserably cold day. I remember that because I was sober. Very sober! Marriage is a sobering occurrence. One day you're free as a bird and the next day you're saddled with tremendous responsibilities. But when I looked at the above photo, Autumn was smiling and I...
Cecile, Rayne and I wanted to plan a girls day for after Christmas. The girls day for us was a mani and pedi in Grand Forks at my one and only Angel Nails and Spa. Starbucks was a must, too! As we were planning it Kyle was there, so I asked if he would like to join us and it was a definite yes! Over the years, he has joined in on my nail days after lots of asking and pressuring from me and Cindy and Nick, owners of Angel Nails. If you have never had a pedi, you are missing out! It is pure...
5 years ago – Jan. 6, 2018 Erik and Margie Dunham of Roseau had an amazing view of the 129th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day. They rode on the Ag PhD Salute To Farmers float. Commissioner Glenda Phillipe, District 1, was the 2018 Chair of the Roseau County Board of Commissioners while Commissioner Jack Swanson, District 2, was the vice chair. Roseau girls basketball player Kacie Borowicz scored her 2,000 career point vs. Holdingford on December 27, 2017 in the Perham Christmas Tournament. Leo Wayne Krueger, son of Amy Okn...
Roseau- Karl Enar Karlsson passed away in peace at the age of 105. Enar was known as Karl Enar to friends and family in Sweden. While in his Warroad Senior Care Center apartment he was called Karl, as well as by staff in his short stay at Roseau Manor. For most of his life as a child growing up on a farm near Salol and as a farmer, husband, and father of six children on the Stafford dairy farm he was known as Einar. Karl and Brita Karlsson had eleven children. Their childhood was labor...
Greenbush- Stephen Stengrim passed away unexpectedly at the age of 61 on December 25, 2022. While his departure was sudden and left all of us stunned, we've come to believe that it happened now as he knew we would all be together. Stephen was born October 17, 1961 to Chester and Sally (Kukowski) Stengrim at Wiesbaden, Germany Air Force Base. He graduated from Greenbush High School in 1980. Stephen's daughter Sarah Nicole was born in 1983 and his son, Donovan Emery followed in 1988. Stephen's car...
Warroad- Michael Englund, 61 of Warroad passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Michael Jon Englund was born February 12, 1961 son of Melvin and Polly (Gram) Englund in East Grand Forks. He was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Log Church East of Grygla. He attended Grygla High School graduating in 1979. Growing up he worked for local farmers Wally and Karol Byklum, Tom, Danny and Ronnie Waling and Ralph Smith...
Roseau- Richard Wayne Coffman of Roseau went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 16, 2022, at the age of 71. Rich was born on June 29, 1951, to Ansil and Dorothy (Clark) Coffman in Decatur, Illinois, where he spent the first nine years of his life. One of his favorite young memories was growing corn, putting it in his little wagon and going around the neighborhood, door to door, selling it. His dad transferred to the Army Depot in Sacramento, Calif., in 1960. Rich attended...
Greenbush- Victoria Ruby Erickson was born May 29, 1926 at home in Deer Township near Strathcona. She was the oldest of six children born to Robert and Esther (Kimble) Erickson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Victoria attended country school until eighth grade and graduated from Greenbush High School. She went on to school and received a teaching degree. She met a handsome young man, Selmer Waage, who lived close to that country school where she taught and soon married...