Articles from the January 29, 2022 edition
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City Council picks Hayes as Interim Councilmember
by Jeff Olsen Mary Hayes, a Minneapolis native who moved to Roseau in 1969, has been a member of the Roseau City Planning Commission for at least 10 years, according to her recollection. "I know I... Full story
Cure Cabin Fever By Attending FriluftFest
by Laurel Latham Enjoy a full outdoor Scandinavian – themed event at the first annual FriluftFest on the Riverbend Skate Path in Warroad on February 5th from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Inspired by the Norwegian...
Italian lad fits in nicely in frigid northland
by Jeff Olsen Francesco Sampiero, 17, speaks with an interesting accent and is game for almost anything that comes his way as a foreign exchange student at Roseau High School. "His English is pretty...
Write On: TO THE DAISY: Artwork by, Tasia Clark
Artwork by: Tasia Clark Roseau Community School Art Teacher and Supervisor: Mary Vatnsdal With little here to do or see Of things that in the great world be, Sweet Daisy! oft I talk to thee, For thou...
Rain or Shine and don't forget the snow!
Shoveling can be a real task. I have our boardwalk, and a trail for the postman to shovel. I also have a short trail going to two fireplace vents on the side of our house. Concerning these vents,...
Easy Knit Newborn Baby Hat
Size 6 Needles – American (equals size 8 UK needles) Medium Weight (4) Yarn (I like to use a soft yarn like Red Heart Soft) Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch (or 2 stitches per centimeter) Finished hat w... Full story
Minn. 9th Grade and Under Wrestling League
Submitted by Scott Mooney Five guys from Roseau traveled to Mahnomen on Saturday for the Minnesota Ninth Grade and Under Wrestling League Region 8 Individual Tournament. This league is for 7th-9th gra...
The gal from Shamrock puts it in one neat package
A week ago Wednesday, Mary Joe Devenney left a voicemail saying her dad, Paul, had died of congestive heart failure. Right away, there was regret. I hadn't kept in touch. We were worlds apart - he in...
Brandon's first Bow Kill Mounted
I think I will name Brandon's deer mount - Dumbo. Yes, his rack is quite unique, but the first thing that stands out to me are his ears! Dumbo, it is. I thought it would make me sad to see his deer...
There Is Only One Thing To Say About Global Warming
COME BACK! Anyone trying to sell global warming in the wintertime is not very bright. They sell freezers to the eskimos in their spare time. 9-11 was a terrible thing that happened. Some say that the loss of life and all the destruction was a distrac...
50 years ago… A.J. Kramer was named a candidate for Minn. Teacher of the Year
5 years ago – Jan. 28, 2017 Jakob and Kaley Heggedahl of Greenbush were Roseau County’s representatives in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. The Roseau Ram girls hockey team def... Full story
Lew A. Erickson, 65
Roseau- Lew A. Erickson passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Lew was born July 25, 1956, in Roseau to Adolph and Evelyn (Swanson) Erickson. He grew up on the...
Hazel Larson Nute, 85
Tacoma, Wash.- Hazel Larson Nute died on January 4, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington. She was born on March 8, 1936 to Herbert and Lillian Larson. Hazel spent her childhood...
Elaine MaryAnn Billberg, 73
Wannaska- Elaine MaryAnn Billberg passed away on January 24th, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Elaine was born to Edith (Dahl) and Ellert Nelson on May 28th, 1948 in Wannaska. She attended...
Marjorie Marie Lofdahl, 90
Duluth- Marjorie Marie Lofdahl (née Miovac)--Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Auntie, Sister, friend, our MORNING STAR– passed away peacefully January 17, 2022 in Duluth, at the age of 90. Marjorie wa...
Doran Edward Horner, 92
Warroad- Doran Edward Horner of Warroad passed away at Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau on January 21, 2022 at the age of 92. Doran was born on February 22, 1929 in a log home south of Roosevelt to...
Myrtle M. Ellis, 93
Crookston- Myrtle M. Ellis, 93 of Crookston passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Villa St. Vincent Care Center where she had resided since July 2022. Myrtle was born May, 25, 1928 in Bismarck,...
Sifted or Pruned, What Will It Be? 1/20/02
John 15: 1-8; Luke 22: 31,32 Life is not static, that is, without anything happening. Even when life seems uneventful, even boring, (Parents: Have you ever heard your kids say, even once, "I'm... Full story
