Articles from the April 25, 2020 edition
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What You Need to know about Coronavirus Testing
At LifeCare Medical Center, they implemented universal masking on Tuesday, April 14. Meanwhile, at Altru Clinic in Roseau, they are requiring those coming in for check-ups to schedule morning appointm... Full story
City Council hears disturbing results on local businesses
During Monday's virtual Roseau City Council meeting, there was no glossing over the tough times the lockdown order has had on local businesses. Promotions Director Mary Hoffer summed up the sad state...
Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder at RHS
Roseau High School Assistant Principal Kelsey Johnson couldn't recall the exact date when the students had last been in school. "You know, a day without kids here feels like a year. You lose track of...
WRITE ON! Fresnilly Zacarecas, Mexico
by Ethan Braun, English 7, Mrs. Didrikson When I was little, my mom, my brother, and I went to Fresnillo Zacarecas, Mexico. At this time I lived in Texas and it was easier to travel to Mexico. The...
Roseau and Warroad Community Students are Being the Light
Be the light, a nationwide movement of volunteers who create events and random acts of kindness to spread hope, love & compassion, is represented by Warroad and Roseau Community Students. Roseau High...
MY LETTER TO A CONCERNED FRIEND
A few days ago Julie and I received a text from a long-time friend. We've known her since she was a teenager. Someone special in her life "watches the History Channel all the time about UFO's and the...
Roseau County 4-H Salutes Volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Each year, thousands of volunteers in Minnesota donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the millions across the country who will...
PLAY BALL! MINNESOTA YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC TO TAKE PLACE IN WARROAD
Play Ball! Minnesota will conduct a free youth baseball clinic in Warroad, on Friday June 5, 2020. Hosted by Warroad Youth Baseball, the clinic will take place at Tony Stukel Field. In the event of rain, the clinic will be relocated to Warroad High...
Who can you trust in these trying times?
Never trust a politician who wraps himself in the American flag, never trust a used car salesman who says a sweet old granny had only owned this gem of a wreck, and most certainly never trust anyone...
Stores are Closed, Except those that are Open
Thank you to everyone for all the messages, texts and kind words on my column last week! I don't feel like I'm alone in all this craziness and confusion thanks to each and every one of you! Several...
In Reference to Mr. Jim Jenson Letter to the Editor
In a recent Letter to the Editor submitted by Mr. Jim Jenson, he states that County Commissioner Russell Walker received $6,285.00 and County Commissioner Jack Swanson received $6,380.00 in 2019 County per diem payments. This information is...
Celeste Caroline Cain, 78
Warroad- Celeste Caroline Cain was born February 17, 1942 in Portland, Ore. to Harold and Alice Nelson. She passed away on April 20th, 2020. She received her high school diploma from the Crookston...
A Socialist Is Too Stupid To Know They Are A Communist
The followers of so called fake news say that Fox News spews nothing but blasphemy and lies. The followers of Fox News say that fake news liberal left agenda also tells mostly lies and exaggerations and half-truths at best. No matter what poison you...
Robert George Lancaster
Cameron, Wis.- Robert George Lancaster (1925-2020) "gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people" (Genesis 25:8) in mid-April at the...
Loren Craig Swanson, 62
Roseau- Loren Craig Swanson, age 62 of Roseau, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on April 18, 2020. Loren was born March 20, 1958 in Thief River Falls, to Darlene and Irving...
Salol News
Thanks again to Diane Monkman for writing the news these past months. Katherine Vertina had a good story from her cousin Myrle Osell. There was a surprise Easter parade on Missouri Avenue in South Milwaukee. A long line of cars with streamers and...
May 1st is National Heatstroke Awareness Day
Heatstroke incidents are preventable and often occur when a person’s routine is disrupted. Of children left in vehicles, 46% are “forgotten” in the care on their way to childcare/preschool. Children can also end up alone in cars if the doors or tr...
DNR: Be safe, Practice Social Distancing On The Water
As boaters across Minnesota prepare to hit the water, they need to keep in mind tips for being safe on cold water as well as their responsibility for staying close to home and practicing socially distancing under Gov. Tim Walz’s “Stay at Home” execu...
Governor Walz, Mayo and University of Minnesota Announce COVID-19 Testing Breakthrough
Governor Tim Walz, representatives of the state’s health care delivery systems, the Mayo Clinic, and the University of Minnesota (U of M) today announced a breakthrough for rapid, widespread testing of COVID-19 in Minnesota. Standing together at t...
An Old Soldier Looks Back Reflectively In Detail
Phil Wang, a 1967 Greenbush High School graduate, eloquently recalled his life as a career soldier, including his close calls in the jungles of Vietnam as a skinny 19-year-old kid. Mr. Wang had a salt...
Court Report
Minnesota State Patrol Glenn Scott Borgen, Baudette, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $125. (Badge #550) Brandon Raymond Evermoen, Bagley, was charged with window tint(less than 50% light transmittance) and was fined $85. Had a charge of window...
Farmers Can Sign Up For Whip+ Program Now
The Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) program has expanded to include producers impacted by drought and excess moisture, as well as sugar beet growers to help producers recover from losses related to 2018 and 2019 natural...
Looking Back
5 years ago – Apr. 25, 2015 A retirement party for Marianne Erickson was to be held on May 1 at Gene’s Bar and Grill. After 43 years her nursing career was done. Army Pvt. Cole R. Hamann, son of Koni...
Thank You From The Girl Scouts
During these troubled times Roseau County Girl Scouts cookie season was stopped in the middle of their selling season. Families and troops were hit hard because they need to buy the cookies that were left over, that they were unable to sell. Roseau...
Social Distancing is Driving Force Behind RSVP's 7 Day Meal Kit Project
Thanks to recent Northwest Minnesota Foundation and NW Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (NWRSDP) grants, isolated seniors and individuals affected by COVID job loss have one less thing to worry about. Using a newly-developed University...
