Articles from the April 22, 2023 edition
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Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference
Submitted by Jesse Frost, President NMRC The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) is pleased to announce that several of our member teams will be competing at the upcoming World...
Influenza Epidemic in Minnesota, 1918
by Mary Laine “I had a little bird, its name was Enza. I opened the window, and In-Flu-Enza!” Children innocently sang this rhyme while playing and skipping rope during the 1918 influenza pandemic, which caused an estimated fifty million deaths wor... Full story
Nine Border-Jumping Migrants surrender to U. S. authorities
by Jeff Olsen Sometime near 4:45 a.m. this past Tuesday, a 911 call was received by the Roseau County Sheriff's Department dispatcher in which language was a barrier. The caller didn't speak English....
Mollbergs Open T-N-T Detailing LLC
by Laurel Latham As the snow is melting and mud season is upon us, many vehicles are looking like they've just completed an off-road endurance race. But when a dirty car or truck is dropped off at...
Meet the District 4 County Commissioner Candidates
by Jeff Olsen A week ago Tuesday, April 11, the seven Roseau County District 4 commissioner candidates had approximately seven minutes to make their statements on why they deserve your votes in the...
Write On: by Erin Brandt (Tucked away in Spruce township)
Essay by: Erin Brandt Roseau Community School Mrs. Didrikson, CIHS English 11 From the outside, my cream-colored, one story house can seem like a stereotypical midwestern abode. In reality, however, it is much more than that. It is my home. Where I... Full story
Catching Butterflies
As a small girl I would love to color butterflies. Using a new box of color crayons, I would pick bright colors, and try to stay in the lines. Even a simple Cabbage Butterfly, as it flitted amongst...
The Gate Statement
I hear the sound of gates in use; one more frequently than the other. "Swish" goes the first and busier gate hanging a bit askew on its well-worn pivots. The second, the gate less taken,...
Nacho Cheese
There was a shortage of dairy products in the 1970s, so then-President Jimmy Carter poured money into the dairy industry to stimulate increased production. Dairy farmers responded and were soon... Full story
Sorry, I won't be sending a graduation card
But I am offering free advice. Over the years, it’s been fun writing occasional columns advising high school seniors on my tips for success in life and also preparing them for the unexpected s...
Alligator Adventure
Our first adventure was Alligator Adventure. Get up close and personal with some of the most dangerous and beautiful animals on the planet at Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach. Located...
If I Were The Devil
If spring was a baseball game, we would be in the seventh inning stretch! And still no sign of global warming! Climate change or whatever the politicians call it on any given day continues to feather their nests. Rumor has it that there is a bill to...
75 years ago… Two youngsters narrowly escape with their lives
5 years ago – Apr. 21, 2018 Roseau “Wrestlers of the Week” were Briar Williams-Kindergarten and T.J. Johnson-3rd grade. Tim and Brittany Tesarek are the proud parents of a son, Aaron Avery, born...
Richard Allen Fuller, 76
Roseau- Richard Allen Fuller was born on July 12, 1946 in Warroad. He grew up out in the Minnesota Hill area and attended grade school in Ross before graduating from Roseau High School in 1964. He...
Joseph V. Biondi, 78
Warroad- Joseph V. Biondi of Warroad, 78 years old, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023. He was surrounded by the love of his family at the Warroad Senior Living Center. Joe was born on July 30,...
