Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper
Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper
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On June 29, 2018, Investigators with the Pine to Prairie Drug Task Force and Violent Crime Enforcement Team, along with the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at 55266 349th Street in Warroad, Minnesota, located in Roseau County. During the execution of the search warrant an item that appeared to be an explosive device was located in the residence. Investigators and Sheriff’s Office personnel evacuated the residence and set up a perimeter for safety. Contact was made with the Minnesota Duty Officer and a Bomb Squad Uni...
The 2018 Roseau County Outstanding Senior Citizen Volunteer Award winners are Marlene Nelson of Roseau and Wes McFarlane of Warroad. They will be honored at the 46th Annual Roseau County Senior Citizen Volunteer Recognition Banquet on Thursday, July 12th at Four Seasons Center in Roseau and also at Church Night of the Roseau County Fair on Sunday, July 15th. Both winners are invited to attend the 2018 Minnesota State Fair where the Outstanding Senior Citizen Volunteer Award Ceremony will be...
On Friday, June 22, at the Minnesota State High School League sanctioned State Trap Tournament, the Roseau High School Clay Target Team of Tyler Dirks, Nolan Hanson, Jonathan Hosaluk, Ethan Johnson, and Owen Moser shot their way to 10th place in the 40-team event. The lads shot two rounds of 25 in the first session and then another two rounds of 25 in the second session. Last week, coach Troy Weiland remarked on the one-day event at the Minneapolis Gun Club in Prior Lake. "We shot a better score...
Roseau County Sheriff’s Department Sean Michael Ganyo, Warroad, pled guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was fined $135. (Badge #1925) Adam Joseph Hedlund, Roseau, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $125. (Badge #1906) Roseau Police Dept. Alika Thi Espe, Roseau, pled guilty to failure to stop for a stop sign and was fined $135. (Badge #1472) Warroad Police Dept. Timothy John Brown, Roseau, pled guilty to driving after revocation and was fined $285. He pled guilty to no insurance and was fined $200. He pled guilty to no vehicle r...
I want to thank everyone who ever helped me in this business whatever their political persuasion, gender, IQ, nationality, race, financial status, or criminal status. I've known some pretty wild characters - convicts and saints - and I'm more comfortable with those who aren't quoting the Bible or preaching long sermons about the evils in this present life. Move aside, brother, and give me space to misbehave. Maybe that's why Jesus hung around with the hookers and the outcasts, the lepers and...
The young warrior lay gray and silent where he had fallen. For him it was over. The enemy would cheer, his own people would weep, and the sorrow of his people would be deepened by the circumstances of his fatal wound. No blood poured from his head. There was no direct wound to the heart, no life blood seeped from his side. The wound was small, but his foe, “aided by the gods,” or so it was believed, invaded his life at that small spot with deadly accuracy. Yes, there was no joy in Greece that day, nor for many days thereafter, for their her...
A mostly cloudy day turned into a beautiful evening for racing at the Greenbush Race Park, and by the time the last checkered flag flew, three drivers picked up their first ever win at the Park while another got his first win of the year. Ryan Kereluk of St. Andrews, Mb, would sit on the pole for the 14 car Modified feature and use that starting position to take the early lead, Mark Esala of Thief River Falls, would start outside front row and challenge Kereluk early. Kereluk would hold the top spot through two early cautions, and had at least...
Scott "Ace" Turnow hit his golf ball off the 12th tee last Friday evening at Oakcrest Golf Course, and you could hear the roars and the cheers. That's what happens when people witness a hole in one. It really had no effect on Mr. Turnow, 32, who used his six iron on the longest par 3 at the Roseau golf course. However, it did have an impact on his golfing companion, Jason Guy. "It was a great shot and it was no fluke," said Mr. Guy on Saturday morning. "I thought he was going to be close, but...
Buffalo - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joni Gale on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the age of 60 due to complications following surgery. Joni was born the daughter of Lyle and Betty (Palm) Wiskow on October 25, 1957 in Roseau. She spent her childhood in Baudette, and much of her adult life in New Orleans. Joni was a talented artist. She designed and sold jewelry and was a published sketch artist as well. Joni is survived by her mother Betty Curran of Buffalo; son Adam of Brooklyn, N.Y.; brothers Ronnie, Bryan and Allan...
Roseau - Helen Claire Losse passed away peacefully on June 28, 2018 at the LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau at the age of 78. Helen was born in Fargo, N.D. on November 10, 1939 to Frank and Gertrude Hiltwein. Helen and Ralph Losse were married on May 1971 in Warroad. Helen retired from Polaris Industries after 35 years of service. One of her joys was her dog Tina; they would go for long rides on her golf cart. She loved spending time with friends and family. Her favorite was spending time with her many grandchildren. She is survived by...