Articles from the June 18, 2016 edition
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Somebody's Throwaway Kitty is Garrett's Keeper
On a Sunday evening in early spring, it was like getting a call from Merle Haggard and hearing him sing you're on "The Fightin' Side of Me." Somebody was on the fighting side of Garrett Erickson, 65,... Full story
Meet Roseau's most exciting businessmen
What a shot in the arm for small businesses in the City of Roseau, where there are a number of either vacant or mostly vacant buildings. Cross off from that list the old Co-op Building just north of...
Is Hillary Screwed?
She certainly seems to be. The other day, after that Afghan-American shot and killed 49 and wounded at least that many more gays at that dance joint in Orlando, she was talking about getting tougher...
Meet the Men's League winners in week 5
It was a fine night for golf at Roseau's Oakcrest Golf Course if you didn't mind getting your feet wet. "It was sloppy wet," said Mark Wilson, the local CPA and the keeper of the records for the Wedne...
BAIL SET FOR IAN LARSEN IN ASSAULT CASE
Wannaska resident Ian Lee Larsen, who had been held in the Roseau County Detention Center following his arrest for assaulting Jordan Brateng during an early Sunday morning bar fight at Springsteel...
Baseball Rams end season and honor players
A week ago Thursday in Thief River Falls, the Rams came up short against the defending section champs, DGF, in the loser out game. The Rams led 2-0 through 4 innings before the Rebels ran the table,...
This team has more aliases than the James Gang
No wonder these Roseau Royals, the local amateur baseball squad that consistently fields winning teams, are off to another great start with a 4 & 1 record. They have characters like Dirt, Wings,...
FORMER DEPUTY SHERIFF PLEADS GUILTY
A series of incidents, which began last deer season and escalated this past February when then Roseau County Deputy Sheriff Joshua McGurran Olson committed criminal damage to the property of a cabin n...
Riding Like You've Never Seen Before!
Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls Coming to Greenbush! You won't want to miss Wojo's Fourth of July Weekend Rodeo this year! Along with the many regularly scheduled events, a very special group will be...
Disconnect
When I started writing this column about the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida... it struck me there always has been a definite disconnect between our current administration and reality. And... I am...
Beyond Brokenness - Restoration
I would like to begin by first expressing my deepest heart felt sympathy for ALL of those who have been impacted by the events in Orlando. I know it has become somewhat cliched but, #PRAY4ORLANDO. I am not going to spend much time on what happened...
The Last Great Battle
To the Editor, I lost one of my heroes when Cassius Clay, who was much better known as Mohammad Ali died. His Louisville lip and his quick wit and even quicker hands made him the greatest. He estimated that he had been hit in the head twenty-nine...
Jack Pine Jeff Missed the Mark
To the Editor, Jeff, I usually read your articles, although I admit to skimming a part from time to time. I am of the camp which fairly often finds that my ideals align with yours. For example, recently you wrote about your personal struggles with...
Ag Swede Story
Agassiz Swedish Heritage Society (ASHS) will hold its annual Midsommer Fest Wednesday, June 22 at the historic East Emmaus Lutheran Church at rural Kennedy. This 116-year-old church is a landmark in Kittson County. Descendants of the founding East...
Walk Around Quin
The public health departments in Kittson, Roseau, Marshall, Pennington and Red Lake Counties are promoting an 11 week program this summer to encourage healthy behaviors among all ages. These departments along with Quin Community Health Services in Ne...
Marvin Announces 2016 Company Scholarship Recipients
The Marvin Family of Brands is pleased to announce that 28 recipients of the company’s annual scholarship program will be awarded amounts between $750 and $1,500 to attend the two- or four-year college of their choice. Marvin offers this s...
Thelma Hagen, 94
Roseau - Thelma Hagen passed away peacefully on June 4, 2016 at the Roseau Manor Nursing Home, a few days before her 95th birthday. Thelma Christine Dahlgren, the daughter of Ingeborg (Larson) and Nels Dahlgren, was born on June 25, 1921 in Roseau....
Dorothy Olson, 90
Warroad - Dorothy Ione Olson passed away peacefully on June 9, 2016 at the Warroad Senior Living Center. Dorothy was born on May 24, 1926 in Warroad to Grace Rosina (Brandli) and Harry Thompson. She went to school in Warroad and graduated from High...
Section 8A Track Meet in Warren
On Saturday, June 4th the Section 8A Track meet was held in Warren. Thirty teams make up section 8A in Track. After the Subsection 31 meet, held the week prior, 21 Roseau athletes advanced to the Section meet. At sections the top 2 individuals and...
Minnesota State High School League Class A Track Meet
The Minnesota State High School League Class A Track Meet was held on Friday, June 10th and Saturday, June 11. Five Roseau athletes made the trip this year. Reilly Stroot, undefeated on the season...
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Began June 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the nomination period for farmers and ranchers to serve on local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees began Wednesday, June 15, 2016. “Through the county committees, farmers and r...
Court Report
Roseau County Sheriff’s Dept. Shawn Michael Ellis, Roseau, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $125. (Badge #1906) Andrew Joseph Holzmer, Roseau, pled guilty to driving after revocation and was fined $285. He pled guilty to driving without endorsem...
