Articles from the May 8, 2021 edition
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Nick Kvidt is the new owner of Helgeson Funeral Homes
by Jeff Olsen After 80 years as a family business, Helgeson Funeral Homes were sold to Nicholas J. Kvidt, who has been with the Helgeson family since 2011. On April 1, Mr. Kvidt assumed sole...
Byfuglien Trucking wins USA National Hockey Championship
by Jeff Olsen Nobody swallowed their false teeth or had a cardiac arrest at the Advent Health Center Ice Arena in Wesley Chapel, Florida, on April 15-18 at the USA Adult National Hockey...
The Polar Plunge Was A Splashing Success
by Jeff Olsen At noon on Sunday, Nikki Gustafson, one of the event's organizers, required just three words to sum up the first ever Polar Plunge on Saturday at Gene's Bar & Grill in Roseau. "It was ph... Full story
Write On: Petals of a Rose
by Gabe Johnson, Creative Writing Class - Katie Laugen When I'm in my room I remember who I am And finally, I'm whole. I lay in my bed Contemplating my actions And all their effects. I look at my...
Smart things that I have learned that I wish I had done
Shared by: Carrie at work • My mom had a medium size deep drawer, a drawer for each child. In it was kept personal items. Crayons, coloring books..personal treasures...scraps of this and that...I had...
It would be a Better America if we had more empathy
I don't know if face masks will save me from whatever virus is lurking out there. I don't know if taking a baby aspirin will prevent me from having a stroke or heart attack. I don't know if taking...
Carol's and Holter's Greenhouses are a must!
My partner in crime aka Sarah and I made it to the greenhouses this past weekend. They were amazeballs! We made a day of it and had a lot of fun. We spent a couple dollars too! Carol's Cedar Cellar... Full story
Accountability
5 is turning into what promises to be one for the record books. Agri-business, formerly known as farming, is going full speed ahead. Without government guaranteed loans and downright, for lack of a better term, free money it is anyones guess how...
JoAnn Rae (Brown) DeMars, 86
Roseau- JoAnn Rae (Brown) DeMars passed away April 30, 2021 surrounded by family at the LifeCare Greenbush Manor at the age of 86. JoAnn was born on July 20, 1934 to Roy Brown Sr. and Esther R....
Floyd Marvin Morey, 87
Wannaska- Floyd Marvin Morey, of Wannaska, passed away on May 4, 2021 at LifeCare Greenbush Manor at the age of 87. Floyd was born on March 24, 1934 in Thief River Falls to Olava (Ecklund) and Lee...
Nancy Marie (Palm) Pellett, 73
Roosevelt- Nancy Marie (Palm) Pellett passed away on April 28, 2021 at the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis after a courageous battle with Leukemia at the age...
Ward R. Stromquist, 70
Badger- Ward R. Stromquist went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30th, 2021 after a four-year battle with cancer. Born October 1st, 1950 to Ray and Betty Stromquist. He graduated New Ulm Seni...
Betty J. Curran, 87
Buffalo- It is with great sadness that we announce Betty Jean (Palm) Curran, 87, of Buffalo passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Petrus and Alice (Engman),...
If God Were A Dentist, Would He Say To You, "Open Wide"?
The, "If God were a dentist," thought came to me a few days ago and caught my attention. I wondered: "Is God speaking to me about my next article, or is my imagination just out for a stroll?" I don't... Full story
40 years ago… A new Dairy Queen was near completion in Warroad.
5 years ago – May 7, 2016 Roseau High School 2016 Commencement speakers were Erik Karl, Faith Dorwart and Tanner Landman. Celebrating their April birthdays at the Four Seasons Senior Center were H...
Governor Walz Announces Timeline to End State COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor Tim Walz today announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70% of Minnesotans age 16 years and older get their vaccine, or by July 1. The...
