Articles from the August 6, 2016 edition
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For The Love of Her Uncle, She Gave Her Kidney
Around the Berry and Carla Haugen home in Pinecreek near the Canadian border, there is a feeling of wonderment how it all came about. It couldn't have been any sweeter when their niece, Denise...
Polaris Scramble Raises Big Bucks For Relay For Life Ranger Crew
Everyone was a winner at Oakcrest Golf Course on Saturday, and they didn't have to win a dime. Win anything, Oliver? "Nope, all I won was a good time," said Mr. Ullman delighted with a fantastic...
Roseau County 4-H Endowment is a Reality
On Thursday of Fair Week, several Minnesota 4-H directors gathered at the Mini-Stage to thank everyone for helping Roseau County establish an endowment fund which will ensure a sustainable 4-H program... Full story
Roseau Civic and Commerce holds June monthly meeting
The Roseau Civic and Commerce held it’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 3. There were eight members and guests in attendance. New or renewing members include Maurice’s and the BGMR School District. A reminder to everyone that the C&C spo...
Court Report
Roseau County Sheriff’s Dept. Logan Mitchell Cole, Warroad, pled guilty to obstructing legal process and was fined $285, 15 days local confinement stayed for one year and one year unsupervised probation. (Badge #1917) Ryan Jene Gonshorowski, G...
Looking Back
7 years ago… Floyd Olson retired as Roseau Postmaster after twenty-five years of service 5 years ago – August 6, 2011 Walter and Marjorie Hellquist were celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on... Full story
Twentieth Annual Relay for Life of Roseau County - August 12
The 20th annual Relay for Life of Roseau County will be held Friday, August 12th from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. at the Roseau City Park. This year's theme is "Paint the Town Purple!" The money raised supports the American Cancer Society’s mission to save a...
School Matters
While the race for the President of the United States continues to get the bulk of public attention this summer and will likely continue into the fall, local public office elections, like those of...
Let's toast a wonderful time of the year
Forever, I've watched these stiffs running for president, following their scripts like they were Hollywood actors. In fact, one was. But this one is unscripted. Totally! It's like putting a microphone...
ClubMed
As you most likely already know... I am in the habit of referring to our local ALTRU/LIFECARE medical system as ClubMed. Obviously... in my weird mind set... I like to consider staying in our local fa...
The Journey Takes a Turn
The last couple of weeks were hard for me. I am not going to lie, but I have never really told my full story to anyone. It isn't that I am afraid of my past, but more about being afraid that all people will think is that I am looking for sympathy. I...
Less than 100 days left before it is too late
To the Editor, Honesty, accountability, and integrity are the words CBS uses to describe their views on the news. I fail to see any of the above when they talk politics. When crooked Hillary is on they have a major lovefest and can’t find fault w...
A District 4 Reminder
To the Editor, In 2012 Todd Miller was elected. Later that year it was mentioned there may be a Federal Tax Lien filed at the courthouse against this newly elected commissioner; I checked it out and yes there was. On July, 29, 2016 I went to the...
Sylvia Kukowski, 96
Roseau - Sylvia Kukowski, formerly of Badger, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in LifeCare Roseau Manor in Roseau. Sylvia Kukowski was born Sylvia Virginia Dostal, the daughter of Albin and Julia (Lubinski) Dostal, on June 22, 1920 in Badger. She...
Dennis Nelson, 69
San Jose, Calif. - Dennis L. Nelson was born on August 2, 1946 in Duluth to Emil and Marie Nelson. He attended elementary and high school in Roseau. His participation in high school sports included hockey, baseball, and golf. He would spend days at...
Layton Oslund, 81
Roseau - Layton Oslund passed away on July 29, 2016 at LifeCare Roseau Manor. Layton Oslund was born September 3, 1934 to Jens and Nannie (Erickson) Oslund in Wannaska. He was baptized and confirmed at Riverside Lutheran Church in Wannaska. Layton...
Gatzke News
Arvin and Marvel Dahl were to Fosston where they visited with Harvey Mugaas and later at the Duane Lian home rural Grygla. Clifford and and Mary Klamar attended the funeral service for Carlyle Hanson at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau on Tuesday....
Salol News
Sonja Nefstead visited at Sam and Lola Grafstrom’s during fair week. She came for her 60th class reunion and also visited with aunts, uncles and cousins. Leif and Sara Eidsmoe went to their annual get-together with Leif’s classmates. On Wed...
Steve Dahl gets his hole in one
How sweet a swing! On Monday, July 25, Stephen Ray "Steve" Dahl walked up to the tee on Hole 5, and somebody up there had to be looking out for him. He was asked if he was hitting from the Blue Tee...
Seng and Wahl pick up WISSOTA checkers
After a three week curse from Mother Nature, racers and fans were treated to a great night of racing at the Greenbush Race Park. It was a first for the fastest 1/4 dirt track in Northwestern Minnesota as the NLRA Late Models and NOSA Sprints were...
Royals win 3 straight in big finish
With the playoffs in Crookston starting this Saturday, August 6, the Roseau Royals ended their regular season with a 10 & 4 record and earned the 2nd seed in the region tournament where they will...
Jeremy Byfuglien shines at Oakcrest
During Men's League at Oakcrest on Wednesday evening, they played fast in case the approaching bad weather flooded them out. This was made to order for blokes like Jeremy Byfuglien, who had the low...
Ladies Golf League
Citizens State Bank won this week in Ladies Golf League. Members of the team included Lisa Vacura, Shelly LaPlante, Barb Carlson, Mary Foley, Sharon Lund, Christine Lund and Christine Sibileau. Individual winners were: A flight Low Gross: Christine...
Ian Larsen Pleads Guilty to Felony Assault
A week ago Monday, July 25, in Courtroom One at the Roseau County Courthouse with Judge Donna Dixon presiding, Ian Lee Larsen, 25, pled guilty to 3rd degree assault for punching out Jacob Brateng at...
