Articles from the June 15, 2019 edition
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CBP say 'NO!' to Roseau port operating hours increase
Let's cut to the chase. You can go to Washington D.C., fervently plead your case on why the Roseau and Lancaster ports of entry deserve to have their hours returned to their previous schedule, and... Full story
Beer Without Borders
The old fire hall along the banks of the Warroad River is once again serving the Warroad community. This time as the location of Lake of the Woods Brewing Company, which recently opened their doors... Full story
Border State Bank President retires
Bobby Lundbohm decided to retire after 44 years in the banking business. He began his career in 1976 at Northern State Bank in Thief River Falls, where he was an officer in training. He came to... Full story
Born to ride wins the prize
At the Maplewood West Endurance Ride at Maplewood State Park in Pelican Rapids on Saturday, June 1, Malung's Jackie Erickson, 55, a bit of an Annie Oakley on horseback, had her finest day. "I was so e... Full story
WRITE ON! "Never in a Million Years"
by Madicyn Holmgren, English 12, Mrs. Didrikson Never in a million years would I have imagined myself wandering the streets of Rome, Italy, with not a care in the world, but that is exactly where I... Full story
Summer Fun, Fit For Life for Kids
Schools is done, summer is in full swing and LifeCare Public Health invites area students to participate in some healthy fun! The Fit For Life program has already started in Roseau County! Fit For... Full story
A TALE OF TWO FATHERS
Yes, Fathers Day is soon upon us, and maybe some of you may even be receiving this article after the fact, but there's more than Father's Day attached to the "tale" I'm going to examine. I want to... Full story
Court Report
Roseau County Sheriff’s Department Olnick Michael James Hultstrand, International Falls, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $125. (Badge #1926) Todd Owen Miller, Warroad, pled guilty to trespassing and was fined $50 and one year unsupervised m... Full story
Honoring Their dads in their own words
My dad was a good guy even if he got grumpy. Always, I worried he would die. In elementary school in the early 1950s, he was old, in his early fifties when most of my classmates' dads had served in... Full story
Happy Father's Day!
Father's Day is upon us and I am very thankful to have two fathers in my life. I had no choice in the matter with one, but wouldn't trade him for anything in the world. (So far he hasn't traded me in... Full story
Make Plans to attend Willy Westman Benefit Rodeo Wojo's Greenbush Rodeo, July 4-6
Wojo’s Greenbush Rodeo is right around the corner! Mark your calendars to see some rodeo action. The rodeo performances will take place at 6 p.m. nightly on July 4th, 5th, and 6th, and action packed events will include Bull Riding, Bareback, S... Full story
Louis Hermansen, 83
Roseau - Louis Hermansen was born July 4, 1935 to Capt. Louis and Nellie (Haakonseth) Hermansen in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at Trinity Lutheran Church on... Full story
Theodore "Ted" Curfman, 68
Thief River Falls - Theodore "Ted" Curfman, of Thief River Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home, at the age of 68. Theodore "Ted" Curfman was born February 17, 1951 in... Full story
50 years ago… Army First Lieutenant Valent P. Bernat, Jr. 23, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Valent Bernat, Sr. of Roseau received the Purple Heart on May 18 near Saigon, Vietnam.
5 years ago – June 14, 2014 Katie Engevik, RHS Class of 2009 and Jon Dahl, RHS Class of 2010, were selected as Fulbright Scholars. They both were leaving for Germany for participation in the p... Full story
Gus Vatnsdal is 20th at the State Golf Meet
There were no complaints from the player or the coach following the Class 2A MSHSL Golf Tournament at the Ridges at Sand Creek Golf Course in Jordan on Wednesday. "Gus was 20th, which is a real good... Full story
Mindset Coaching
Have you ever heard of the Rule of Seven? It's an old marketing strategy that I've come to realize also works for changing your lifestyle. The rule of seven for permanent change works exactly like the rule of 7 for marketing. Why do you think that... Full story