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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Locally, it's almost impossible not to discover at least one relative in the family tree who hasn't worked at the Polaris plant in Roseau over the past 65 years. Take the Przekwas branch. The late Frank Przekwas was a foreman and all five of his sons - Robert, Jeff, Dean, Dale, and Gary - worked at Polaris for various stretches while Ann worked there for 20 years. Dean, going on 40 years at Polaris, works as a quality inspector. And let's not forget Marge Przekwas, the grand lady of the... Full story
In 1954, two brothers and a best friend had a problem to solve. Avid outdoorsmen, the three needed a better way to travel through the deep snow of Northern Minnesota during the long winter months. Combining skilled hands and their collective ingenuity, Edgar and Allan Hetteen and David Johnson built the first Polaris snowmobile, pieced together from parts in their machine shop. Over the next 65 years, that same ingenuity and adventurous spirit drove Polaris forward, amassing a number of... Full story
Polaris Parade Everyone is welcome, there is only one rule, your entry must have a Polaris theme: vintage or new machines. Local businesses or individuals can enter as long as they are highlighting something of Polaris content (no political content, etc.) Float submissions for award can be submitted to [email protected] (you don’t need to include all the details, just looking to highlight the parade.) Vintage Show The show will be at the Memorial Arena on Saturday August 17 from 12-4 p.m. Tim Montana concert The concert will be held S... Full story
18: Edgar Hetteen establishes his first business, Hetteen Hoist & Derrick in Roseau, Minnesota. The business operates from a building that was once a rural dance hall, the Pine Needle Inn. The structure had been moved into Roseau before Hetteen moved in. 1946: Following his discharge from the Navy, David Johnson joins Edgar as a business partner. While in the service, David had invested in Edgar's company by sending home money from his Navy paychecks. 1946: Allan Hetteen, Edgar's younger... Full story
Polaris Off Road, the world leader in powersports and off-road innovation, has introduced its 2020 model year lineup, highlighted by the next generation of the all-time best-selling RANGER with the new RANGER 1000 and RANGER CREW 1000; an all-new class of extreme performance side-by-sides with the RZR Pro XP lineup; and the industry's first 55-inch wide ATV offerings with the Sportsman XP 1000 S and Scrambler XP 1000 S. "There's no better way to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Polaris than by... Full story
The $2.1 million project will elevate the plant, said director of operations, Nathan Hanson. The City of Roseau also will contribute to the infrastructure. "We're competing in a tight labor market, and this addition will help us stand out and get ahead," Hanson said. An internal remodel and the outside construction has begun, Hanson said. The addition to the plant will be almost 4,000 square feet and consist of a reception area, tour launch area, display units and conference rooms. "This is a... Full story
