Articles from the August 20, 2016 edition
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Miles of Smiles at Relay for Life in Roseau
Here's why there were so many smiles last Friday evening during the 21st Roseau County Relay for Life at the Roseau City Park. They've all survived a car wreck. Everyday there are car wrecks in life,...
The Benefit for Roxann Lee and Her Unique New Kidney
Most kidney recipients don't name their transplants. But that's not everyone. Now meet Riley, the lifesaver for Roxann Lee, 61, of rural Roseau, who credits her two young grandsons with naming her...
Golfer Czeh is semifinalist at Pine to Palm
Earlier this week, Will Czeh, a 2015 RHS graduate, stated that it had gone pretty well at the Pine to Palm Golf Tournament in Detroit Lakes. That's an understatement. Beginning a week ago Tuesday and...
Our man Ivy shines in Men's Golf
Of all the players who toil away in the Men's Golf League at Oakcrest, nobody smiles more than Gregg "Ivy" Iverson, the happy warrior who originally hails from Greenbush. He earned his first sleeve...
Royals punch their ticket to the State Amateur Baseball Tournament
Anything can happen at the big show, and the Royals have qualified to the Class C amateur baseball tournament this Friday evening, August 19, in Hutchinson. Just a week ago, player-manager Nate Voll... Full story
Ram sophomore golfer has his best round
At the Star of the North Golf Tourney in Grand Rapids, MN, a week ago Wednesday at the Pokegama Golf Course, Gus Vatnsdal shot the round of his life. "He shot 76 on the first day, and it's one of the...
A night of firsts for Strand, Boen, and Hougard at Greenbush Race Park
Another beautiful night of racing for the WISSOTA Polydome dirt track series on the fastest 1/4 dirt track in Northwestern Minnesota, as it was the 18th running of the Elliot Baker Memorial for the Modifieds with the winner cashing a $2,000...
Looking Bacj
5 years ago… Edward Dunham came home to Wannaska to attend the wedding of Karen Dunham, daughter of the Newell Dunhams 5 years ago – August 20, 2011 Randi Lee, daughter of David G. and Cheryl Lee suc...
Salol News
Betty and Roger Hulst traveled with Roger’s sister Lucy and Jon Heggedal to attend services for their aunt Phyllis Ten Brock in McIntosh, South Dakota. Phyllis passed away on August 5th at the age of 92. Phyllis (Mivak) Ten Brock grew up in the E...
Gatzke Area Tidbits
Last week Alan and Sandy Severts and Ronnie and Shelia Peterson spent a few days at the lake near Clearbrook. On Wednesday Mary Ann Lunsetter, Barb Lunsetter and Mary Klamar were to the RSVP volunteer Luncheon in Crookston. Gene Engen visitied on...
Misery loves company
Terrific! Just the other day I told my present wife that I hate winter. "Then go spend the winter in California," she said. Great, she wants to get rid of me. I'll die in some wildfire out there that...
Foreign Aid
Having found myself with some unexpected down time... I got to wondering about... pondering over the ramifications of foreign aid. In all honesty... I must advise...I came up with the following...
Deer lottery application deadline is Sept. 8
Firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as lottery this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license and apply for an antlerless permit by Thursday, Sept. 8. This season,...
Court Report Week 34
Roseau County Sheriff’s Dept. Chase Amidie Broten, Roseau, pled guilty to driving after revocation and was fined $285. (Badge #1906) Kevin Ray Buley, Roseau, pled guilty to first degree criminal damage to property and was fined $210 with $794 in r...
Roseau 40th Class Reunion - 1976
Roseau 1976 Graduates: First row: Keith Haugen. Second row: Julie (Hanson) Kraska, Sharon Hetteen, Donna (DeFrates) Dostal, Sally Olson, James Backlund, Tim Olmstead, Merlin Gehrke, Clyde Davidson,...
Marvin Companies Promote Christine Marvin to Director of Corporate Strategy
The Marvin Companies has promoted Christine Marvin to the position of Director of Corporate Strategy. A fourth-generation family member of the family-owned and operated fenestration company, Christine previously served as the director of marketing...
LifeCare Medical Student Scholarship
LifeCare Medical Center is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity. This scholarship is available to Roseau County students who are currently enrolled in a healthcare related, post secondary academic program. This special grant, offered to... Full story
Eileen Grand, 87
Buffalo - Eileen Ramona Grand began her “greatest adventure” while her daughter sat by her side singing, at 2 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Lake Ridge Manor in Buffalo. Eileen was born on April 25, 1929 in Virginia to the delight of her par...
Joseph Novacek, Jr., 85
Greenbush - Joseph passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at his home. Joseph C. Novacek, Jr., “Honey Joe” was born in Polonia Twp, Roseau County to the late Joseph Sr. and Josephine (Gonshorowski) Novacek on October 8, 1930. He was baptized and...
Evangeline Larson, 86
Roseau - Evangeline “Vany” Larson passed away on August 14, 2016 at LifeCare Roseau Manor surrounded by her family. Evangeline “Vany” Mae Lunde was born on March 24, 1930 in Gonvick to parents, Clarence and Belma (Abrahamson) Lunde. She graduated fro...
David Korb
David Korb passed away on August 8, 2016. Please join us for a Celebration of Life Service this Saturday, August 20th at the Roseau City Park from 5-7 p.m. This will be open house style so people can come and go as they please. Light refreshments... Full story
Etta Mooney, 89
Thief River Falls - Etta Marie Mooney of Thief River Falls passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on August 15, 2016 at the LifeCare Greenbush Manor. Etta was born in Nereson Township of Roseau County on April 12, 1927 to Elizabeth...
Dolores Watkins, 95
Selingsgrove, Pa. - Dolores Watkins passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016. Dolores Maxine Watkins was born April 7, 1921 to Otis and Mable Norman in Roseau. She was the oldest of seven children and attended school in Roseau. Dolores graduated from...
2016 Northwest Plot Tour Dates Announced
The University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension, with support of the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSR&PC) and the soybean checkoff, announce dates for the upcoming Northwest Minnesota soybean plot tours. The dates of the tours are...
Roseau River WMA selected for Ducks Unlimited youth legacy plaque
A dedication ceremony will take place at the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Roseau County in northern Minnesota to honor youth members of the Minnesota Ducks Unlimited (DU) Legacy Greenwing program. The dedication ceremony at 4 p.m....
