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by Jeff Olsen Nobody has to talk in a whisper at the Roseau Public Library where the two main gals, Melissa and Stacey, won't twist your ear to be quiet. "There is no "Shut your trap, you little brat!" Those were the old days in the 1950s when libraries were more like morgues. Recently, Melissa Wilson explained that she and Stacey Rusek have shared the role of head librarians since September 2019. "We were closed for about six weeks in 2020, and then we opened up at the end of April just to do...
by Jeff Olsen Amelia Johnson, 23 and a Roseau High School graduate, has to stand on her tiptoes to kiss Blake Preston, one of the stars on the Liberty University basketball team, presently in quarantine in Indianapolis after advancing to March Madness. He is six-nine, but she is no shrimp either at six-feet even. Most likely, all of their children will be taller than Danny DeVito by the time they're in the fourth grade. But that will have to wait awhile since they're not married and both are...
by Laurel Latham Thirty-six brave souls took part in the Yeti Plunge at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, with the youngest plunger 9-year-old Wyatt Johnson, Red Lake Falls, the oldest plunger 64-year-old Tom Heppner, Warroad and plungers from the furthest away, Chris Jewell & Ann Swanson, Barnesville. "The weather was in the mid-50s! That was a bonus for all the jumpers!" exclaimed Patti Hodgeson, a member of the TryItUpNorth Committee, who organized Yeti Fest 2021. "The Warroad Fire Department...
by Nicholas Magnusson, English 11, Mrs. Didrikson My hair on my head is my favorite and the best part of me. It is boring and straight most days, but I am really looking forward to letting it grow out a lot more than it already has. I made a plan to stop getting it cut last school year in early 2020. I am aware that it is more of a feminine thing, but that just makes me more proud to go against stereotypes. This hair is originally dirty blonde or something, but I got it highlighted and the... Full story
Have you ever checked out the year you were born? I was born in a good year, 1947. Receiving a booklet about that year, I opened it. Of course September 27th would have been at the end of that year, but it is interesting anyways. The booklet was given to me from my daughter Londa and was called My Special Year 1947. "Pages of Time - a Nostalgia News Report". The first page said "U.S. Gives up China Peace Effort". The U.N. partitioned Palestine into two sections, Britain granted independence to...
What a deal! For $5,000, you can own this space for one entire year and brag, beg, bully, and bloviate on all topics large and small. A helluva deal. All you have to do is provide a cashier's check for $5,000 or fifty $100 bills to publisher Jodi Wojciechowski and you can start writing the very next week. I'm not getting a dime out of this. I will walk away and will pick up this rag to see how the bloke or broad is doing. One of the predictable things in this racket is occasionally reaching for...
On our drive to South Padre Island, we were in Texas and I saw a sign! This wasn't any old sign. It was a Krispy Kreme Doughnut sign!! These are my all-time favorite doughnuts. I immediately started to google and see where else these precious gems were in Texas or if we would need to do a quick u-turn! I was in luck there was a Krispy Kreme store just 25 miles from our condo. That's a quick trip for us. I was beyond happy. We may have decided to go and get some Krispy Kremes the first day we... Full story
Next weekend, Christian churches around this area will hear the words, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son…”. Contrary to Pastor Joe’s appalling rhetoric, John 3:16 does not say, “For God so loved America”. God may have shed His grace on America, but I would be hard pressed to believe He is pleased with a country that has been cruel to people of color, marginalized women and has raped and polluted a land all in the name of greed. When issues of fairness and equality are settled in America, this country becomes a b...
Fifth grade student, Harry Roth, was awarded 1st place honors at the VFW Auxiliary Department level (state level) for his essay on "What the American Flag Means to Me". He received a 1st place certificate, a patriotically themed blanket with his name engraved on it, $5, a flag pin, and informational items about the U.S. Flag. His essay is as follows: What Does the Flag Mean to Me? The American flag makes me feel proud. It represents spirit, freedom, and pride. First of all, the flag represents...
Trevor, Wis.- Lorraine Evelyn Nelson (nee Magnuson), age 84, passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2021 at home in Trevor, Wis. Lorraine was born February 22nd, 1937 to Alvin & Alice Magnuson in Ross. She graduated from Roseau High School. Over the years Lorraine worked for Vaughn & Bushnell, Marvin Windows, and Polaris. Lorraine married the love of her life LaDell Nelson on July 29th, 1955; together they had five children who blessed them with many grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Badger- Marlene Gail Isane passed away on Saturday, March 13th at her home in Badger at the age of 73. Marlene Thompson was born October 7, 1947 at the family farm in Benwood to Lyle & Elsie (Witt) Thompson. She attended Grass Lake Country School & later graduated from Greenbush High School in 1965. She then went to nursing school in Minneapolis. Marlene married Arne Isane on June 11th, 1966 at Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Badger. They made their home at the Isane family farm in Nereson...
Roseau- Steven passed away on March 10, 2021. Steven Wayne Lee was born in Roseau on April 12, 1955 to Albert and Gloria (Thompson) Lee. Steve grew up on his family farm, learning the dairy and small grain business alongside his Dad. He attended Ross School through the 8th grade until that small country school closed. He then went to school in Roseau and graduated in 1973 from Roseau High School. He attended one year of college at Northland Technical College before coming home to work with his... Full story
Melrose- Megan S. "Monkey" Engebretson, age 16 of Melrose, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday, March 12, 2021 in Sauk Centre. Megan Sue Engebretson was born October 23, 2004 in Staples to Melissa Engebretson and Byron Dahl. She was currently a sophomore at Melrose High School. She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed starting to have some teenage freedom to do what she wanted. She loved spending time with her friends, being on Snapchat, making Tik Tok videos, and...
I have spent my life working with words, and, of course, like all of us, being defined by them. Recently, my mind was stirred by the word I'm referencing in the title of this article as I listened to the unfortunate story of someone who lives daily under a dark cloud of depression. Is there no hope? Is it possible that this person will ever experience the sun breaking through the "clouds" of their circumstance? How did we get to where we are today, whether positive or negative? As I move...
Submitted by Steve Huglen First the bad news: The Rams Girls Hockey team finished out the regular season with one goal losses to rivals Warroad at home and to Brainerd in a road game. However, the good news is that Roseau earned the #1 seed in the Section 8AA playoffs and gained the home ice that comes along with that distinction. It was the fourth Roseau game against Warroad this season and the Warriors swept the series with a 2-1 win on March 11th at the Ram Center. Roseau then traveled to Brainerd on Saturday, March 13th and dropped a 3-2...
5 years ago – March 19, 2016 Local students named to the fall 2015 semester Dean’s List at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul were Caleb Haynes, Aaron Krahn and Weston Nelson, all of Roseau and Abigail Johnson of Warroad. Jack and Sharon Lund were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on March 26 with an open house at Oakcrest Golf Course. Roseau high school senior Saphire Moser was named to the Minnesota Academic All-State hockey team for the 2015-16 season. 10 years ago – March...
Representative John Burkel, R-Badger, issued the following statement regarding the latest dial turn announcement Friday from Gov. Tim Walz. "I am heartened to see this latest dial turn for the businesses in Northwest Minnesota," said Burkel. “Our businesses know how to operate safely, and they have proven that time and time again through this year. Families know how to hold a safe gathering. I am glad to see these restrictions eased, and I will continue working to ensure Minnesotans and their businesses are allowed to make wise and safe d... Full story
Farmers and ranchers rely on crop insurance to protect themselves from disasters and unforeseen events, but not all crops are insurable through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency. The Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) provides producers another option to obtain coverage against disaster for these crops. NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insured crops impacted by natural disasters that result in lower yields, crop losses, or prevents crop planting. Commercially produced crops and...