Articles from the December 23, 2020 edition
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Clair and LaVonne Are Forever Christmas Newlyweds
by Jeff Olsen The Knudsons were in their kitchen in rural Warroad with the bride of 65 years laughing and remembering it all. She is a Lundemo from the Roseau area and he's from the Swift area, and...
Santa's Tallest Masked Elf Loves the Season
by Jeff Olsen Robert Honstrom, who originally made his first landing in Des Moines, Iowa, before moving to Mora, Minnesota, stands out in a crowd. He is 59 and always colorful. "Everyone in the office...
He's Shoveling His Way to Heaven
by Jeff Olsen Retired Army officer Lt. Colonel Val Bernat used to bark out orders and things got done promptly when he was on active duty. Any day it snows at the Veterans Memorial Park in Roseau,...
SANTA LETTERS! Have Arrived!
Mrs. Brateng, Kindergarten Dear Santa, I have been really good. Please bring me: Octavia – Barbies and make up Jase – Star Wars Legos and Pokemon Cards Irianis – Dancing Ribbons Payton – Barbies or Barbie Playhouse Tucker – Remote control Car Harri... Full story
Embrace the Christmas Story
Submitted by Dr. Glenn Mollette On the first Christmas Mary and Joseph had traveled to Bethlehem to pay their taxes. They were among a multitude of other people who were making the same trip for the same reason. The Bible says there was no room for... Full story
Mayor Jeff Pelowski is now a short-timer
by Jeff Olsen It's been an interesting run if you consider 22 years of meetings, arm-twistings, knockdown battles, and maybe going home and downing a stiff drink. Actually, Jeff Pelowski isn't the...
The New Deputy Sheriff Has Taken a Liking to the Area
by Jeff Olsen Meet Kyle Hanson, 23, a part-time Roseau County Deputy Sheriff, who shows up for work with an appreciation for the job. The word is out on this new lawman. "He's very dependable, and he...
Write On: The Best part of Me: My Eyes
by Emma Butler, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson My eyes are my favorite, partly because they pop when I wear blue. I am not sure what shade or color of blue they truly are though. Sometimes they are very close to being gray, silver, dark navy blue, or eve...
It really was a winter wonderland!
What a crazy time we had, we just got home. I am really good at following directions. Jodi messaged me regarding the Lifecare Winter Wonderland, hosted by the Lifecare Medical Center. I copied and... Full story
Child's Norwegian Mittens
Medium: 5-7 Years MATERIALS-Bear Brand or Fleisher's Twin Pak Win-Knit; or Bear Brand or Fleisher's Twin-Pak Knitting Worsted, Main Color A, 2 ozs. About 20 yards each of Yellow B, Green C, and Red... Full story
By Whom Was Your, Best Christmas Present Ever, Wrapped?
Part of the fun of Christmas is wrapping the presents and especially for that "special" someone in your life. Even the wrapping has to be special. Then there's that moment we've been waiting for as... Full story
"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Suess
...So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear. And he did hear a sound rising over the snow. It started in low. Then it started to grow. But the sound wasn't sad! Why, this sound sounded... Full story
Here Comes the Biggest Coal Train Ever
All my life I have kept track of the people who did very bad things in the past year - like forgetting my birthday or trying to run me over. Additionally, there are any number of knuckleheads, who...
Bison, Bighorn Sheep, Wall Drug and the Badlands
The land of stone and light. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world's richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park's 244,000 acres protect an expanse of...
In Response: "Believe What You Want to Believe"
Thank you very much for comparing yours truly to Chris Berg! We don’t try to “poke holes at the truth” we try to poke holes in the media lies. Their version of the news is well over ninety percent propaganda with no intent of even trying to repre...
Our Christmas Spirit
Submitted by Dr. Glenn Mollette Years ago, our church group was out Christmas caroling. We weren't far from the church and our leader led us out to the back of Mr. Castle's house to sing to he and his wife. His wife came to the door and greeted us...
Robert (Bob) Alan Eastman, 79
Roseau- Robert (Bob) Alan Eastman was born October 18, 1941, to a school teacher, Leona (Hiebert) and a farmer, Dan Eastman, from Cavalier, North Dakota. Leona and Dan were intellectual, musical, yet...
John Willis Otto, 69
Wichita, Kan.- John Willis Otto, 69, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at his home in Wichita, Kan. John Willis Otto was born in Roseau on July 9, 1950 to LeRay G. and Dorothy (Grahm) Otto. He was...
25 years ago… Trevor Hammer scored five times in a 8-1 win over Hutchinson.
5 years ago – Dec. 26, 2015 Nine students completed the 10,000 shot sheets during the months of May-September. The 10,000 shot club winners for 2015 were Jeron Hulst, David Nelson, Peter VandeWege, Katie Borowicz, Julia Braaten, Evie Johnson, Jace H...
A Grandparent's special Christmas tradition
Dale and Kathy Moser's grandchildren began helping put up the winter village when they were very young and still continue even though three of them are in college grad school. She said, "They all come...
