Articles from the June 24, 2017 edition

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 By Jeff Olsen    News    June 24, 2017

For the love of her bro, sis donates kidney

Meet Isaac Lang, 37, and Breanna Johnson, 35 - siblings who once fought like kids typically do. It would be an all out war and then, just moments later, they'd be playing like the best of pals. Isaac...

 
 By Jeff Olsen    News    June 24, 2017

FAREWELL to the sweetheart at the Skime Store

Just shy of turning 83, Mavis Olson stood behind the counter at the Skime Store out in Skime on Tuesday and was counting down the days. If she stands on her tiptoes, she just might be all of five...

 
 By Jeff Olsen    Sports    June 24, 2017

Roseau High Guns place 6th at Alexandria

Coach Troy Weiland was amazed last Saturday as his varsity clay target shooters placed 6th out of 25 teams with Wayzata taking top honors. It was the weather that caught his attention. For starters, T...

 
 By Jeff Olsen    Sports    June 24, 2017

Legion Lads drop doubleheader to BGMR

On Monday afternoon, the BGMR contingent of Badger, Greenbush, and Middle River took it to the Roseau American Legion team at Gilbertson Field. Forget close and no cigar because BGMR was on fire as th...

 
 By Keith Cumming    Sports    June 24, 2017

Blacklance, Imrie, and Linert get first checkers of the year at Greenbush Race Park

Gray, overcast and cool skies greeted the 73 drivers that signed in at the pit gate, but with these less than ideal conditions, the rain stayed away and racing went on at the Greenbush Race Park. It was the second running of the "Dugan" Nelson...

 
 By Jeff Olsen    Sports    June 24, 2017

Just a perfect evening for men's golf

The betting money was that the Wednesday evening's Men's Golf League at Oakcrest Golf Course would be a washout. Commissioner Mark Wilson just marveled at Lady Luck. "If you told me last night that...

 
 By Jed Kobernusz    Sports    June 24, 2017

Workout of the Week - WOW #34

Getting knocked down happens every day. The ability to get back up again is a skill that's learned and not everyone has it. Taking the time to unlearn the same old routine of falling down and staying down is something only consistency can conquer....

 
 By Jeff Olsen    Opinion    June 24, 2017

My big sister, Billie Miliken, is truly terrific

No, we're not really kin. And I've probably never been within 500 miles of Billie, who is 90 and one of my favorite characters. But she is family. Years ago, I met her husband, Tom, in a bar at the...

 

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