Articles from the April 17, 2021 edition
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Life's curveballs haven't struck out Ms. April
by Jeff Olsen For Roseau High School junior April Hugg, life has thrown any number of knock-down pitches her way. April, the daughter of Mike and Rachael Hugg, grins and bears it, which impresses RHS... Full story
Henry Boucha is Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award Recipient
by Jeff Olsen A week ago Monday, April 5, Mr. Henry Boucha - the pride of Warroad and Roseau County - became the fourth recipient of the Mr. Hockey Ambassador Award at the 2021 Mr. Hockey Award...
The Late Bruce Olson would enjoy this hockey crew
by Jeff Olsen Coach Ole, as he was known by his players and friends, is forever in the record books for leading the Roseau Rams to the 1999 Class AA state hockey championship. Bruce Olson also had a...
Write On: Born With A Soulmate
by: Jadyn Novak - Creative Writing Class - Teacher, Katie Laugen My tiny, bare body wriggles around As I gasp for air, I stop from a sound The familiarity rings within me I intertwine my fingers with... Full story
Front Porch Medicine
When I was little, I often pretended to be a nurse. We had a front porch the full width of our house. My dolls were my patients. Some of my dolls had cloth bodies which became very badly stained....
Roseau Teachers Association Scholarship
The Roseau Teachers Association announces the availability of their annual scholarship. Candidates must be a graduate of Roseau Community Schools, will be a College Junior or Senior next year, majoring in the field of Education and must have a 3.00...
Altru Offers Scholarships to Local High School Students
Altru is offering scholarships to local high school students in our communities. Please share this scholarship opportunity with your graduating seniors. Altru Health System and Altru Health Foundation are collaborating to fulfill our mission of impro...
Maybe something can change our world
Another Black life gets snuffed out, and many of us probably don't even give a damn. But I do. This time the young man was only 20. He was shot to death in Brooklyn Center near Minneapolis, and he...
South Padre Island Travels Continue...
While at South Padre Island, Carla and I had to try out the souvenir coconut drinks, which were quite amazing! I should say, they were amazing once you stirred them. I maybe had a straight shot of rum...
Letter to Roseau River Watershed Board
I am writing on behalf of the Kveen family farms and other farms in the footprint of the Roseau Lake project. Our family has farmed this land for over 100 years. When the river rises it runs on to the "lake bottom" for five days before it floods any... Full story
In Relationship To Your Thoughts, What Do You Think?
It has been said that, "We are not what we think we are, but what we think we are!" What do you think? This earthly observation echos the King James translation of Proverbs 23: 7: "for as he, (a man)...
Minnesota's Fishing Opener Is May 15 This Year
Fishing seasons open for walleye, bass, trout in lakes, and northern pike on Saturday, May 15, with this year’s date taking the prize for the latest possible opener under Minnesota statute. “We know there is some confusion about this year’s opene...
Thomas Neal Johnson "Neal", 81
Roseau- Thomas Neal Johnson “Neal”, son of Tauno Nickolas & Thilda (Solom) Johnson was born July 19, 1939 and entered his heavenly home February 4, 2021. He was born and raised in Roseau where he graduated from high school in 1957. His first yea...
Darell S. Alipoyo, 27
Warroad- Darell passed away at the age of 27. Darell Sandoval Alipoyo was born on June 3, 1993 to Anecito and Asuncion (Sandoval) in Cebu, Philippines. Darell came to the United States with his...
Bertha H. Erickson, 88
Baudette- Bertha H. (Magnuson) Erickson of Baudette, was born May 31, 1932 to Alvin and Alice (Olafson) Magnuson in Ross. She passed away on March 30, 2021 at Lifecare Roseau Manor at the age of 88. After graduating Roseau High School, Bert was...
Harriet Fay Melby, 86
Roseau- Harriet Melby passed away on April 8, 2021 at the age of 86. Harriet Fay Melby was born on June 22, 1934 to Ernest and Adeline Erickson in Greenbush. Harriet was the oldest of four children....
Kenneth Sylskar April 29, 1949 ~ April 13, 2021
Kenneth Sylskar April 29, 1949 ~ April 13, 2021 A Mass of Christian Burial, following MN St. Covid Guidelines, for Kenneth Sylskar of Roseau will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roseau. Visitation...
Wally Nelson, 77
Clearbrook- Wally Nelson, age 77, of rural Clearbrook, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 9th, at his home. Wallace Lionell Nelson was born on September 25, 1943, to William and Mildred...
Laurel Jean (Lolly) Pastir, 83
Roseau- Laurel Jean Pastir passed away peacefully at the age of 83, surrounded by family, on April 5, 2021, at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau. Laurel was born on the family farm near Wylie in...
Marlys Mae (Olson) Benson, 80
Wilsonville, Ore.- Marlys Mae (Olson) Benson, 80, of Wilsonville, Ore., passed away on December 7, 2020 at Legacy Meridian Hospital in Tualatin, Ore.. Marlys was born December 16, 1939 to Ralph and...
Subway Donates to Local Organizations and Causes
We teamed up with five organizations to give support to those who support our communities. Each day of the work week, April 5-9, we donated $1 for every 6" and $2 for every Footlong sandwich to that d...
75 years ago… Donald Pelowski is taking a break from the meat market due to arthritis
5 years ago – April 16, 2016 Linda Emery held a surprise birthday dinner for her mom, Marianne Kristofferson, of Salol. It was a special 85th party with friends and family. Jody and Brooke Nelson w...
Roseau Youth Football Signup!! 3rd and 4th Flag Football; 5th and 6th Tackle football
Roseau will be holding youth football this spring. Signup is for 3rd through 6th grade students. Both groups will have a parent/student meeting to kick off their season. 3rd and 4th grade will have flag football from 3:45-5:15 p.m. on Tues and Thursd...
"The Three Little Pigs" - A read aloud story for children
The story of The Three Little Pigs featured here has been adapted from different sources and from childhood memory. The primary sources are English Fairy Tales, retold by Flora Annie Steel (1922) with illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke from the 1904 v... Full story
