Articles from the August 8, 2020 edition
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Football and Volleyball Will Be Part of March Madness
by Jeff Olsen "Both football and volleyball seasons have been moved to mid-March to mid-May," said RHS Principal and Athletic Director Ivan Hirst on Wednesday, adding that it is his understanding...
A Family of Resilient Sisters Reunite Through Spit and Grit
by Jeff Olsen It's been a life-changer for Roseau's Kim Langlie, 59, who grew up an only child after being adopted in the Twin Cities by Harold and Margaret Anderson at age five. It was her first...
Drew Lovejoy hits a lovely drive for a hole in one
by Jeff Olsen Say you're a farm kid and the only way to practice is to hit golf balls around the yard to improve your game. Now meet Drew Lovejoy, a soon-to-be Roseau fourth grader with a love for... Full story
Write On: Minnesota State Fair
by Nolan Hanson, College English 12, Mrs. Didrikson No matter how many times someone walks the tarred streets lined with buildings, barns, stands, and vendors, there is always a new one to find.... Full story
There's Got To Be A Beginning
I was raised in a good home. That says a lot. My parents were committed to raise me in peace and safety. We had family friends from church and from our neighborhood, who had children for my brother...
NORTHERN MINNESOTA: "ROCKS AND COWS" AND MUCH, MUCH MORE"!
Our governor's take on Northern Minnesota, in my opinion, is more political than perspective, but it is not my purpose to either pick on him or endorse all his views. I dress up with a mask, however....
Saying goodbye to 'forever a great friend'
It's the special ones who touch us, and Brandon Johnson was damn special. What a character! He came at life with spunk and made us smile and high five and feel good. He was a touch of class. This is...
Memories of my grandma
My mom and I were talking about my grandma the other day. She passed away several years ago but when I went to bed that night guess who popped in my head!? My grandma and all my favorite memories including meals we shared. She used to cook lunch for...
Facts about Land grab
The recent Roseau Times article, “Roseau County Landowners Coalition Teams Up with National Organization, Launches Campaign Against Minnesota’s Pointless Land Grab,” which highlighted the coalition’s partnership with the Institute for Justice... Full story
Looking Ahead
Afraid We'll Have to Think to Stop the Fear Two types of people are wearing masks today: the wise who know they are at risk for COVID-19 because of poor health or comorbidities, and the "others" who are still afraid this virus will kill them if they...
Roseau Land Grab
Today there was a meeting set up with the Roseau River Watershed Board, the DNR and the Coalition to try to stop this senseless land grab from the local farmers. I don't think I've ever been so frustrated, humiliated and embarrassed at what I walked...
Marilyn Lorraine Cass, 83
Roseau- Marilyn Lorraine Cass, 83, of Roseau passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks N.D. on August 1, 2020. Marilyn was born June 30, 1937 to parents...
Ronald William Johnson, 66
Roseau- Ronald William Johnson passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 30, 2020 at the age of 66. He was born on October 17, 1953 in Warroad to Rudy and Lillian...
Brandon Mark Johnson, 28
Roseau- Brandon Mark Johnson was born on July 11,1992 to Mark and Carla Johnson in Roseau. Brandon graduated from Roseau High School in 2011. He was Homecoming 1st attendant and voted class clown, a...
Charles E. Fuhrmann, 75
Adams, N.D.- Charles E. Fuhrmann, age 75 of Adams N.D. passed-away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the First Care Health Center of Park River, N.D. Charles E. Fuhrmann was born August 7, 1944 in Grafton N.D...
Katherine Marie Phillipe, 80
Warroad- Katherine Marie Phillipe passed away on August 1, 2020 at Edgewood Vista in East Grand Forks, at the age of 80. She was born on April 25, 1940 at Park River, N.D. to Palmer and Margaret...
Robert "Bob" Phillipe, 77 (1933-2010)
Warroad- Robert "Bob" Phillipe passed away on December 4, 2010 at the Warroad Senior Living Center at the age of 77. Bob was born on February 12, 1933 in Warroad, to Joseph and Emily Phillipe. He...
David LaChappelle, 96,
Twin Valley- David LaChappelle, age 96, of Twin Valley, died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his home. David Joseph LaChappelle was born April 25, 1924, in Warroad, to Joseph and Eliza (Guibault)...
RIVERVIEW PARK GAZEBO CONCERT - OVERTONES Aug 13
Appearing at the Riverview Park Gazebo in Roseau on Thursday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m. will be the local group, The Overtones. The members are Neil Vagle, Randy Holwell, Dale Billberg and Keith Sandland. They have been performing for over 30 years an... Full story
10 years ago… Brent Arntzen, Brad Nash and Gary Hokanson were inducted into the "2010 Warrior Hall of Fame"
5 years ago – Aug. 8, 2015 Roger and Betty Hulst of Salol traveled to Bemidji and watched the 2015 “Go and Whoa open horse pull” at the Bemidji Fair. Jeremy Skoien, Aaron Kenworthy and Tony Relle...
MN Sheriffs' Scholarship Program
Sheriff Steven Gust of Roseau County announced today the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2020. Sheriff Gust proudly announced that the MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund for the awarding of up to...
A Night for First Time Winners at GRP
by Keith Cumming The Greenbush Race Park finally caught a break and missed out on some rain that fell in the area Friday night, and this would set up for a great night of racing on Saturday evening. Connor Graff of Greenbush, would sit on the pole...
Senior Babe Ruth Season Returns a Sense of Summer Normalcy
The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It's been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has...
Timberline Mobile Home Park
by Jeff Fraser Early in the A.M. on Saturday, July 25th a powerful storm swept through Roseau County, felling trees and causing damage in the region. Particularly hard hit was Timberline Mobile Home...
Demmerly Released
NOTIFICATION OF RELEASE IN MINNESOTA RISK LEVEL THREE In addition to level two notification (schools and daycares as well as establishments and organizations that primarily serve individuals likely...
