Articles from the February 11, 2023 edition
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Bear Relocated to Thief Lake Sanctuary
by Laurel Latham Warming temperatures led to the premature arousal of a hibernating bear a mile west of Wannaska late last week. "It's common for hibernating bears to wake up a time or two during...
Sixth grader wins the Roseau Spelling Bee
by Jeff Olsen In the first leg of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, two Roseau sixth graders squared off in the final round with the word - dissolute - being the determining factor. But more about...
RHS Freshman Delaney shines in best prep art Competition
by Jeff Olsen Never pass up an opportunity is John Delaney's take on his education. When he was handed a flyer by his Art 1 instructor Mary Vatnsdal, he didn't crumple it up and toss it into the... Full story
My Reading Journey by Erin Brandt
Essay by: Erin Brandt Roseau Community School Mrs. Didrikson, College Prep English For as long as I can remember I have loved reading. All aspects of it, really. From the scent of new books, to the...
My Valentine Box
It was Valentines Day at Washburn Elementary School. Located mid center of Woodland Avenue in my home town of, Duluth, Minnesota. So many memories. Valentines Day was one of my favorite days of the... Full story
Who knew?
This is one of my favorite pictures of my dad and me, even though you can't make us out in the photo. I don't know the exact date; my sister Barbara took the picture. We had been down to visit in...
Northland Opens 'Pioneer Pantry' To Support Students Facing Food Insecurity
Northland Community & Technical College is proud to announce the launch of Pioneer Pantry, a new on-campus food pantry aimed to support students facing food insecurity. Pioneer Pantry joins the...
A great sport with unlimited opportunities
Meet my heroes. Ever read those stories where some stick-up artist, burglar, or purse snatcher messes with the wrong dame? The bad guy gets flattened by an 80-year-old grandma. It's always a good... Full story
Cherry Grove Beach
We finally decided where we should take our winter adventure...South Carolina! Kyle and I haven't been anywhere near South Carolina. This should be a lot of fun. We decided to stay at North Myrtle...
Spoiled Milk Is Still White
A while back on channel 8, John Wheeler, the weatherman, talked about the snow buntings coming down from the arctic to spend some of the winter between Winnipeg and Grand Forks. One of this old farmers more enjoyable things in this short lifespan is...
Dear Reader,
There is something I just do not understand. How can Christians justify themselves when they vote for a man or party that supports abortion? It is murder! This is not about a political party issue, but BABIES! It goes like this right? Democrats are... Full story
Avis Vivian Naslund, 87
McMinnville, Ore.- On Sunday, January 8, 2023 Avis Vivian Gregerson Naslund passed away due to cancer at the age of 87 in McMinnville, Ore. surrounded by family. She lived a full life beginning in...
Martin Per Heggedal, 61
Fargo, N.D.- Martin Per Heggedal, 61, was born in Rapid City, S.D. on July 20, 1961 to Per and Marta (Isane) Heggedal. He grew up in Badger with his five siblings and countless aunts, uncles, and...
75 years ago… Billberg Air Service officially opened a flight service for G.I.'s
5 years ago – Feb. 10, 2018 Geroy’s Building Center was advertising a 20% off Liquidation Sale. “Roseau Youth Wrestlers of the Week” were second grader Ben Locklear and first grader Hayden Picard....
FriluftFest – A Winter Celebration
The Riverbend Skate Path will host the second annual FriluftFest on Sunday, February 19th, from 12 to 6 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Riverbend Skate Path Maintenance Fund. This event is based on the Nordic concept of Friluftsliv, which translates... Full story
After 4 Days Of Rest, The Rams Are Ready!
Submitted by Dawn Bachleitner On January 27th, the girls basketball team hosted the Freeze. They played them earlier this year and won 70-61, but that was with a couple more girls. The game started out fine, but seemed so slow. Neither team really...
Warroad Hockey Ladies Are Conference Champions
Submitted by Pat Garry, Sports Writer Finishing an awesome season with a sparkling 21-3-1 record, the Warroad girls hockey team captured the Greater Minnesota Conference last week. On Monday, January 30, the Warriors topped Roseau, 9-2, at the Rams...
A Picnic In The Park
"Lets pack a picnic basket and go to the park," said a husband and father, arriving home early from the office. "We won't get many more days like this, and I may not get another afternoon off." "It's...
