Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper
Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper
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Adam LePard received his Boy Scout Eagle Ranking January on 20. Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America. The designation "Eagle Scout" was founded over one hundred years ago. Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy review process. Adam is carrying on with his family's tradition. His Great-Uncle Harv Weiss, Uncles Travis and Matt Shepard , his dad Wayne and brother Jacob all have achieved...
There is a very lucky little boy, Jamie and Lisa Byfuglien's first grandbaby. Kayson Allan Severson was born December 13, 2018 to Katlyn and Austin Severson. He has four Great-Great Grandparents. Great- Great Grandma Ann Baumgartner is 96. She was married to Ed and they were farmers south of town for several years. She currently lives at Oakcrest Senior Housing. Great-Great-Grandpa Joseph Roller (Papa Bud) is 95 on February 12. He was married to Donna and they lived in Grand Forks, N.D. He...
Pat Adrian and Chuck Lindner, two middle-aged guys with a flair for extreme outdoor excursions, just couldn't pass up the 2019 Arrowhead 135 a week ago last Monday, which kicked off in International Falls and concluded in Tower, Minnesota. They're old hands at this competition, all 135 miles of it - up and down the Arrowhead Snowmobile Trail on pedal bikes with five inch wide tires in temps suitable for penguins. Are they crazy? Chuck Lindner, 47, who co-owns Doug's Supermarket in Warroad,...
On the road a week ago Friday, the Rams had a good outing, according to head coach Aaron Rose, whose team is still not at full strength. "We got the wins and the pins that we needed," he said, adding that eighth grader Joey Schneider won his first varsity match. Rams 36, Fergus Falls 27 In the first dual of the day, Bodee Hovda lost on a 4-2 decision to Jacob Widness at 113. Following Ram forfeits at 120 and 126, and Joey Schneider's loss by a pin at 132, the Rams trailed 21-0. Then came the Ram...
Been cold enough for you? It can quit snowing anytime now! Well at least we don’t have to worry about mudslides or earthquakes! Pretty much sums up some opening greetings and dialogues I have heard and/or been part of lately. Let’s switch this conversation to some basketball, now. The Roseau Rams, both boys and girls headed west last Friday, 2/1, for a double header night against Ada-Borup/Norman County West. Norman County West came into the athletic part of the Ada/Borup school district during the 2017-18 school year and it has really enh...
Absolutely beautiful! Recently, I've been suffering periodic chest pains, and it reminds me of Redd Foxx in Sanford and Son back in the early 1970s and how Redd as Fred Sanford would tell his son, Lamont, "I'm having the big one," and stagger to his old chair to rest a spell. Usually, it was when he and Lamont were having a disagreement. It was a great TV show and, in real life, Redd Foxx did have the big one while doing rehearsals for The Royal Family. Some of the cast thought he was faking it....
This has been quite the interesting past few weeks. It is February now, so it can start preparing for Spring. Don’t get me wrong I’m not ready for Spring, I have some ice-fishing to do yet. I’m just ready for above zero temps and the snow to stop. Speaking of snow, whoever was so kind as to come plow my driveway THANK YOU! It is nice to come home expecting to follow a little path into your house when someone gives you a surprise and you have a cleared driveway. I instantly called my neighbo...
Roseau - Ole Kompelien passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 89. Ole Kompelien was born on June 29, 1929 in Pinecreek, to Syvert and Gina (Boroos) Kompelien. He attended school in Pinecreek through the 8th grade. In December, 1952 Ole enlisted in the US Army. He served his country until December, 1954. Ole held several jobs during his lifetime; including construction, working in the woods, and at Marvin Windows. He and Helen Amundson were united in marriage in January, 1955....
Roseau - Torris passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the age of 82. Torris Milo Bakken was born on August 22, 1936 to Sig and Anna (Smedsmo) Bakken at home on the farm in Spruce Township. He attended country school growing up and graduated from Roseau High School in 1954. Torris worked several jobs after high school before enlisting in the Army. He waited for his older brother's discharge before he was able to enlist and served from 1954 – 1956 followed by four years in the Army r...
Grand Forks, N.D. - David Dale Glennen was born November 21, 1959, in Roseau, to Clifford and Eileen (Efshen) Glennen. Dave's growing up years were spent on the family farm in Roseau. After graduation from Roseau High School, David worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. David married Lillie Stockey in 1989 and they resided in St. Paul. They later moved to Roseau where David was employed by Polaris Industries for a number of years. In 2001, David and Theresa Brewer were united in marriage. Davi...
Roseau County Sheriff’s Department Heather Marie Howell, East Grand Forks, had a charge of fugitive from justice dismissed. Kobi Carroll Lunos, Williston, N.D., pled guilty to third degree driving while impaired and was fined $ 765, 365 days stayed for two years and two years supervised probation. He had a charge of second degree driving while impaired dismissed. Lawrence Burton Wittman, Badger, He pled not guilty to third degree criminal sexual conduct and charge was dismissed. He pled not guilty to fourth degree criminal sexual conduct and c...
To: MN 7 District Rep. Dan Fabian - February 6,2019 Please do due diligence in getting this information to ND Senator Hoven, Senator Kramer, Congressman Armstrong and MN Congressman Colin Peterson, “I trust that you will”. The military budget for 2019 is 716 Billion. This money is at the prerogative of all five branches of the Armed Forces. President Trump could ask the Armed Forces to yield .007 of one percent of the 2019 military budget. This would provide the 5 billion needed to stop the insurgency from around the world entering our sou...