Articles from the June 20, 2020 edition
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There was a new look at Monday's City Council Meeting
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,...
These Two Old Buds Keep Everything in Perspective
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...
This Barber Can't Fad Away - or Retire!
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...
WRITE ON! Morning Skis
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...
What have you got, what do you say?
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...
FABIAN RESPONDS TO WALZ STATEMENT ON BONDING
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...
GRP Cancels Races for June 20
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...
There is a time for everything under the sun
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...
Owners and Pets is an Unconditional Love....Spyk is Missed
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...
"Khrushchev and Steve Harvey" What More Needs To Be Said??
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...
Flag Day June 14, the Birthday of the Army.
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...
Riverview Park GAZEBO CONCERT June 25
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...
Judy Marie Altman, 75
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...
Daniel Paul Jenkins, 29
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)...
Beverly Jean Pearson-Lindgren, 91
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...
LuVerne Eugene Hagen, 90
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...
Helen Francis Novacek, 96
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,...
Tristan Erik Sjaaheim, 40
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)...
Margrit Stoe, 88
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 cle...
Salol News
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...
ARE YOU DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION'?
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...
Looking Back
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- L...
Ladies Golf League
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...
Ladie Golf League
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...
Court Report
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, d...
