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Take it from Mayor Jeff Pelowski. "It was good to get-together. We had a face-to-face meeting. Our councilmembers and our attorney were there while our department heads were on WebEx," he said, adding that the meeting could be watched on Facebook at the Go Roseau site. It's been more than two months since they had in-person meetings. Any of them put on some weight? He laughed heartily. "No, but you can tell that Brady hasn't gotten a haircut yet," he said. "They gave him some grief about that."...
A week ago Thursday, Robert Honstrom, 59, couldn't sleep because he was a troubled man. It was 4:30 a.m., and no matter which way he turned on his pillow, he was unable to sleep. So, he did the only normal thing he could think of in this time of COVID-19. He put on his running shoes and started running. "Something is very wrong when, after six miles, I am still running," he said afterwards. He ran 10.21 miles just shy of two hours, which is a decent pace. God, he admitted, was trying to...
by Jeff Olsen Step inside his home barbershop, and it's like being back in the 1950s when barbers had Mondays off but they worked on Saturdays. You have to be pretty old to remember that. Larry's place could be in the Barbershop Hall of Fame with all the old photos and a cash register that probably predates the sinking of the Titanic. He's no kid either, but he's in good shape. Everywhere there are miniature anchors, understandably so since Larry and his dad, Norval, were sailors. On Monday...
by Ella Trangsrud , College English 12, Mrs. Didrikson I learned how to water-ski in the summer of 2014. Actually, I was forced. My dad had always wanted me to at least try, but I was too afraid. I'm glad he forced me that one time because water skiing has been one of my favorite things to do for six years and counting. My dad has been water skiing since he was eight years old. His grandpa Vince used to pile all of the grand-kids into his car, drive to a random campsite, and stay there for the...
There is a story told by the late Peter Marshall, who was a chaplain of the United States Senate. The title of this story, which has had a huge influence on my life, is called: "The Keeper of the Spring," There was a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern slopes of the Alps. This old faithful gentle man had been hired many years earlier by a young town council to clear away the debris from the pools of water that fed the lovely spring flowing through...
Rep. Dan Fabian, R-Roseau, Republican Lead on the House Environment and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement regarding Gov. Walz's press conference where he touted the importance of a $2.6 billion bonding bill. "Gov. Walz is pushing a $2.6 billion bonding bill while opposing $2.6 billion in private investment for the Line 3 replacement pipeline. Instead of pushing for a bill that would add tens of millions to our budget deficit, the governor could simply stop throwing up roadblocks for the pipeline and instantly create...
Once again the Greenbush Race Park is forced to cancel another night of racing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The next race is scheduled for June 27th and will feature a special for the Pure Stocks. Joining the Pure Stocks that night will be the Mods, Midwest Mods, Streets, 4 Cylinders, and Outlaw Mini Mods. Pits open at 4:30, grandstands at 5:30, cutoff for the draw is at 6 p.m. and the green flag dropping at 7 p.m. sharp. Follow us on Facebook at Official Greenbush Race Park, or on the web at http://www.greenbushracepark...
After a lifetime, it seems, of writing this column - some 30 years - I am remembering when I irritated old and young dames. I can go back 70 years to when this nun, whose name I can no longer remember, told my late mother, who would be 111 on August 7, that I was a sneak and not to be trusted. Gosh, she had that right. All my life, my mother, Marie (nee Fink) Olsen, reminded me that I was a damn thief. By the time I was about seven, I stole this girl's squirt gun when our two families were...
Anyone who has ever owned a pet knows they have the capacity for the kind of unconditional love that is seen otherwise only between a human and its offspring. The gentle nudge of a wet nose or a lick on the hand comes when we're upset or feeling down. The bounding dash to the door to greet us is also a demonstrable sign of the strength of the human–canine bond. Spyk did all of this and so much more. His love was unconditional and he was a complete goofball that could always cheer a person up. H...
Khrushchev’s message sixty one years ago. This was his entire quote: A Sobering Reminder. “Your childrens children will live under communism, you Americans are so gullible. No, you won’t accept communism outright, but we will keep feeding you small doses of socialism until you finally wake up and find you already have communism. We will not have to fight you, we will so weaken your economy, until you will fall like overripe fruit into our hands. Remember socialism leads to communism. So how do you create a socialist state? There are eight...
The Army was established June 14, 1775 and the Continental Congress adopted the first iteration of the U. S. Flag June 14, 1777. The flag that appears through the trees is located at Citizens State Bank which Mr. Foley dedicated to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars....
Appearing in concert at Riverview Park Gazebo in Roseau on Thursday, June 25th at 6:30 p.m. will be the Northern Suns Band. They play a mix of 80's, rock, country and today's hits. The members of the group are Alix Bartel on bass, Tyler Bentow on drums, Braden Stroot on electric guitar and Morgan Berg on vocals. The Roseau area ALS Team will be serving a pulled pork sandwich meal. Per the COVID-19 guidelines, the audience will be capped at 250 so get there early. Also please practice social...
Sparks, Nev.- On Sunday, June 7, 2020, Judy Marie Altman, Ioving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 75. Judy was born in 1945 to Ellerd and Hazel Paulson. She married Sheldon Altman in 1969, who passed in 2001. Judy is survived by two daughters, Margo and Annette, and a grandson Griffin. Judy had a passion for traveling and visited over 40 countries during her life. Including, living in Saudi Arabia, Germany and the Marshall Islands. Judy and Sheldon were blessed with a very...
Andover- Daniel Paul Jenkins passed away on March 13, 2020 Survived by parents Richard and Marjorie (Gustafson); brother, Rick (Sable); aunts and uncles Bruce, Sue, Tom (Michelle), Tim, Marv (Gayle) Gustafson; cousins and many friends. Danny was our precious little boy. No one plans to have a child with disabilities; however, we will never be able to thank God enough for bringing Dan into our lives. We always said to Dad, "There is your hockey player." He was so tough and lived his life with...
Roseau- Beverly Jean Pearson-Lindgren of Roseau, formerly of Salol, passed away June 11, 2020 at the LifeCare Roseau Manor at the age of 91. Beverly was born on October 10, 1928 in Warroad the first child of Carl Edward Pearson and Dorthea Pearson-Fritzinger. Beverly attended Swift school through the 8th grade and graduated from Warroad High School in 1947. She attended Immanuel Lutheran Church in Swift where she was confirmed in 1944. After the church closed its doors in Swift, she attended...
Badger- LuVerne Eugene Hagen was born in Ross Township of Roseau County on February 5, 1930 to Clifford and Grace (Johnson) Hagen. He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Badger High School in 1948. LuVerne loved hunting, fishing, berry picking, dancing, playing cards, and shakin' dice at Twin's Corner Cafe with friends over breakfast. But his favorite pastime was spending time with family and friends. LuVerne married June Johnson on November 19, 1949 at Our Redeemer's Church in...
Roseau- Helen passed away on June 13, 2020. Helen Francis Novacek was born July 3, 1923 in Chicago, Ill. to Lewis Michael and Francis (Mickler) Dembiczak. In 1925 the family moved to Lake Alma, Saskatchewan, Canada, where they lived for a few years. In 1929 they moved to Good Soil, Saskatchewan (which is north of St. Walberg). There was no town at that time. They lived in a makeshift tent until her father was able to build a log cabin, filling the cracks with moss and mud. Wildlife was scarce...
Fargo, N.D.- Tristan Erik Sjaaheim, 40, of Fargo, North Dakota passed away unexpectedly on June 13th, 2020 in his home. Tristan was born May 11th, 1980, the second son of Kim and Jeanette (Davis) Sjaaheim in Roseau. He grew up with six amazing siblings on the family farm, where he learned to love, jest, and that those who eat slow, don't eat. He attended school in Roseau, graduating from Roseau High School in 1998. He moved to Thief River Falls to study Radio Broadcasting at Northland Community...
Port Richey Fla.- Margrit passed away February 29, 2020 at Port Richey Fla. Margrit was born July 3, 1931 in Germany. She married Lloyd Stoe in Germany and they came to Roseau in 1955. She worked at Nelson’s Cafe, Roseau School and Tangen’s dry cleaners. They moved to Florida in 1985. Preceeding her in death was Lloyd, her sister and parents in Germany, mother-in-law Anna Sage, brothers-in-law Kenneth, Orville and Dale Stoe, sisters -in-law Lorraine Jerome and Donna Roland from Scobey, Mont. Survived by sisters-in-law Florence Hillyer, Ele...
Verna, Lola and I enjoyed a morning tea party on my patio. Friday Blake and Jeyne Monkman, from Cottage Grove, picked up Quinn in Bemidji and came to visit Diane and Dennis. On Sunday Quinn’s mother Katherine came to bring her back home. Traffic was detoured from Main Street in Salol Saturday while the street was repaved, looks good! Saturday, Stacey Monkman was at her uncle’s funeral in International Falls. Scott and Blake Monkman put a new water pump in at their hunting lodge. Diane says if your cabin has running water it’s a lodge, otherwise...
Let me get personal: Have you had a mask on during the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic? How about gloves? Have you seen what those working in hospitals (especially those caring for COVID patients) wear? It's about protection; both receiving and giving. Now I've heard various opinions on the masks, both pro and con. Personally, I wear a mask and gloves every time I go to SuperOne to shop; almost daily, and to other places where I feel·the need. You can't overdress for the occasion, right? I like to...
5 years ago – June 20, 2015 The Lucky Border Stars Relay for Life Team of Border State Bank raised nearly $5,000 when they hosted the 5th Annual Stomp Out Cancer 5K in Roseau. Winners were: Kids- Leila Johnson of Gatzke, Ages 13-19-Evan Grove of Warroad, Ages 20-29- Micah VandeWege of Roseau, Ages 30-39- Sarah Schmiedeknecht of Roseau, Ages 40-49- Delaine Auguston of Greenbush and Ages 50+ David Hamilton of Williams. Hilma “Vickie” Temple was celebrating her 90th birthday with an open house o...
Citizens State Bank, Roseau LOW won week #1 in Ladies Golf League. Members of the teams included Niki J., Adele, Angie, Laureen, Erin, Lori K., Gina W., Lisa V., Jasmine V. Lindsey P. and Dani G. Individual winners were: No Individual winners due to rain out....
Czeh, Wilson, Wilmer won week #2 in Ladies Golf League. Members of the team included Amy W., Kim C., Marty, Mel and Sarah Individual winners were: A flight Low Gross: Christine Reese 39 Low Net: Niki Johnson 33 B Flight Low Gross: Wendy McMillin 48 Low Net: Trish Remick 33 C Flight Low Gross: Sarah Larson 50 Low Net: Sarah Larson 27 The Special Event winners were: A Flight: Christine-15 B Flight: Laureen-17 C Flight: Lori K.-15 Birdies: Christine #18A Gobbles: Pars: Janelle #7C, Lori K. #5C, Dani G. #5 and #7C, Kristi H. #7 and #8C, Sarah L....
Roseau County Sheriff’s Dept. Casey Jon Kelly, Crookston, pled guilty to DWI and was fined $1,110. Local confinement of 365 days, stay 363 days for 4 years with four years of supervised probation. Had charges of refusal to submit to chemical test, disorderly conduct (2) and driving after revocation all dismissed. Rebekka Dawn Thornton-Harrold, Peyton, Colo., pled guilty to theft by wrongfully obtaining assistance and was fined $75 with restitution of $5,740. Unsupervised monitoring without conviction for 5 years. City of Warroad Justin James J...