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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Saturday August 17th was a beautiful day as many gathered outside Warroad Municipal Liquor for the 1st Annual Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association Fire Department Fundraiser. Fire Chief Jamie Bender, well- known for his grilling skills as the recent winner of the Masonic Hoodwinked BBQ Cook-off and feed in Roseau, served up a delicious meal of tasty brisket sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, pork chops on a stick and BBQ beans. "I was flabbergasted by the incredible support of the...
It's off the beaten track if you're a city slicker, but Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on the far northwestern edge of the Beltrami Island State Forest possibly is the best kept secret in the woods. Scott Laudenslager and Gary Johnson, a couple of gents who know their way around the woods, were recently touting the newly constructed Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area trail, approximately a mile in length and circular in shape, as a great trail to hunt grouse or whatever....
On any given summer day, Aldora "Dodie" Kjaer, 74, isn't cooped up inside a senior citizens residence resting in a rocking chair. Heavens, no! She's always in the midst of a maddening crowd and hawking her wares, which are corn dogs, cotton candy, and cheese curds. It's a family affair with the Kjaers, who operate three mobile food stands at county fairs all summer. It's quite a gig. Her son, Darin, 53, is impressed with his mom, a 1962 Roseau High School graduate, whose late husband, DeWane,...
by Alex Ballard, English 7, Mrs. Didrikson Want to hear about one of my favorite trips to the Twin Cities? I was in the 2nd grade. My sister and I had just got off the bus, when our dad picked us up right when we got home to go to the dentist. After a long time of waiting we both got done. On the way home my dad asked us if we wanted to go to Valley Fair and a Twins game. We both said Yes! After a week of waiting the day finally came. We got all of our bags packed up, got in the car and started...
The morning after I gave my spiritually ignorant life to Jesus (and of course, the “Father.”), I walked out on the front porch of the home I grew up in, looked out across our property, lifted my eyes above the forests and hills in front of me, and saw Mt. Rainier bathed in the morning sun, and I was, for the first time in my life, overcome by the thought: “THIS IS GOD’S WORLD”! So I stepped off the porch into what was, for me, a new world, and never returned to the old one again (even though the temptation is always there). More on temptatio...
5 years ago – August 23, 2014 Polaris celebrated its 60th birthday in Roseau. On August 4, Kyle Demolee marked his first day on the job as the new Roseau County Emergency Management Director. Louvic Mattson was celebrating her 90th birthday on August 31 at Oakcrest Senior Houseing. Layton Oslund was celebrating his 80th birthday on September 6 with an open house at the Wannaska Community Center. 10 years ago – August 22 2009 A special dedication ceremony was held on August 19 at the spacious new...
Before I die, I have to make one of Trump's rallies and marvel at the wildlife that is attracted to these extravaganzas. He is the Barnum and Bailey of political opportunists, who draws in the rubes and the suckers, the true believers and the truly tasteless, the regular folks and the thrill seekers bent on a good time. It's the greatest show on earth and I didn't even realize it. Thankfully, I just read a great piece in Rolling Stone magazine but, regrettably, some of the language is even too...
On my mind is...how am I going to be in two places at once!? A day at a time is all I can tell myself. Last week I told you a bit about what was going on with dad. Well, the update is that Mayo decided the biopsy was inadequate and they needed more of the mass to make a diagnosis. Mayo did say there were A-typical cells present, which means there are abnormal cells, but they needed more tissue to give a correct diagnosis. Back to Grand Forks for another biopsy. Dad was more than thrilled to do i...
Politics, politics, politics. Some of our fearless wannabe leaders lust for power knows no bounds. If Cory Booker would have made an effort to study history he wouldn’t have been so proud of his so-called Spartacus moment. After losing a huge battle Spartacus and six thousand of his soldiers were captured and crucified. Bernie Sanders campaign staff almost went on strike because they were making less then fifteen dollars an hour. They must be on salary because his spokesperson said they would cut their hours until they were making that. C...
Roseau County Sheriff’s Department James Edward Brydon III, Warroad, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $285. (Badge #1912) Logan Mitchell Cole, Warroad, pled guilty to no registration and was fined $185. (Badge #1906) Matthew Steven Jackson, Duluth, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $125. (Badge #1917) James Gerald Misialek, West Fargo, N.D., pled guilty to speeding and was fined $125. (Badge #1906) Lukas Roy Miller, Warroad, pled guilty to fourth degree sale of drugs, methamphetamine crime involving child and fifth degree possession o...
Roseau - Dale Allan Carlson passed away on August 17, 2019 at the age of 53. Dale was born on September 30, 1965 to Duane and Barbara (Milne) Carlson in Roseau. He spent his childhood in Roseau, graduating in 1984. He went on to college and graduated from Moorhead State University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Social Work. In 2011, he earned his Master's degree in Special Education from the University of North Dakota. Dale's life work was in the helping profession. He started his career working at...
Thief River Falls- Donald "Don" Bergerson , 86, of Thief River Falls, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Greenleaf Assisted Living Facility. Donald Elroy Bergerson, the son of Hogan and Carrie (Sampson) Bergerson, was born on September 30, 1932 at home in the Benwood Community in Roseau County. Donald was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. He attended school in District 87 and Wiskow School until 8th grade. On January 19, 1954...
Thief River Falls - Deloris Lorenson, 87, of Thief River Falls, formerly of Strathcona & Greenbush, died on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Greenleaf Senior Living Center of Thief River Falls. Deloris Lorenson was born Deloris Mae Jackson, the daughter of Henry C., and Annie (Rasmussen) Jackson, on February 10, 1932 in Greenbush. She graduated from Crookston High School and then attended Nursing School. Deloris married Randall Wayne Lorenson on January 24, 1953 in Greenbush. He died on August 11,...
Many times we worry about what we look like while we workout. Looking sexy while working out is overrated. You have the rest of the day to look good. What you look like while you work out matters only to personal trainers, exercise physiologists, and physical therapists. Even then you don't need to worry. You have the rest of the day to look good. Looking sexy while working out only happens on TV and Instagram. Let's be real, nobody looks good working out. At least the majority of us don't. There's one percent of people that do look good. Who...
They are here to represent. Represent their home country and represent their knowledge and skills to the world. The hundreds of hours of practice are coming to fruition. They have traveled thousands of miles across the world to get to Baudette, Minn. Many have shipped their tractors and ploughs on a container prior to their arrival. They have arrived early to gain an advantage, get settled in, used to the time change, dialed in on the soil.  The prize, a trophy, and of course, the privilege to...
The Eleventh Annual NCH Trails to Treatments Cancer Benefit and Ride will be held over the Labor Day Weekend in Middle River, Minnesota with all activities located in or beginning in town. Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, August 30st and 31st and join in the fun all for a great cause! This year’s Cancer Benefit and Ride is respectfully dedicated to the Memory of Barb Geer, Trails To Treatments Committee Member from 2013-2019. In the spirit of recognition and competition, a “Traveling Trophy” was presented to the Gentilly Rocky...
Clyde and Sandy Holmgren had a wonderful time at daughter Emily and Mitch’s wedding along with family and friends. An old-fashioned barn dance was enjoyed by all after the beautiful country wedding. Clyde’s sister Laurie Larson had created a awesome wedding cake decorated with real sunflowers. Brett, Renae and Gabe Jorgensen enjoyed a relaxing vacation to Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin. They went boating, tubing, kayaking, biking and running the trails. Larry and Marvel Monkman visited Dennis and Diane Tuesday and Larry left back to N.D. the nex...
The Rams Girls' Varsity Tennis team hit the ground running in the first week of the season. After four days of practice to shake off some of the rust, Roseau spent the opening weekend of the season in Park Rapids. At the North/South Challenge Quad on Friday, August 16th, Roseau played three very solid teams. In the opening match against a much-improved Aitkin squad, the Rams fell just short in a 4-3 loss. The match was just as close as the score indicated, as there were six tiebreakers during...
by Donn Haugen With school just around the corner, and fall sports getting geared up for their season we golfers are in denial that our season is coming to an end. The last week of the Men’s league for the year came to a close last night with the Czeh, Wilson Wilmer team taking home second half champs. That will mean Peace Grenades and CWW will play off for the Season Championship next week. That will be a great playoff night. Steve Czeh stayed undefeated for the year. Yes, that’s right the whole year, Nice Job Czeh! Josh Sunsdahl took top kil...
by Christine Reese The Ladies Golf League results from the last week of the year are as follows... The last night of Ladies League was Tuesday, August 20th. We ended with a team scramble and a great meal from Tammy Jo's catering. 1st Place with a scramble score was 33 from Border State Bank, 2nd Place with a 34 was Prior Electric and 3rd place was Thrivent with a 35. The final standing of the league standings were very close. In 3rd place was Citizen's State Bank, 2nd Place was Lundbohm Accounting and 1st place was Border State Bank. Their...
Modifieds A Feature 1 (20 Laps): 1. 10W-Ward Imrie, [3]; 2. 1R-Rick Delaine, [1]; 3. 39-Shawn Teunis, [5]; 4. 74-Dustin Wahl, [7]; 5. 2-Aaron Holtan, [2]; 6. 64-Shane Wahl, [10]; 7. 81-Jordan Duray, [6]; 8. 8Y-Bill Yonke, [8]; 9. 33-Ryan Hagen, [4]; 10. 57-Michael Tiani, [9] Heat 1 (8 Laps): 1. 2-Aaron Holtan, [1]; 2. 39-Shawn Teunis, [3]; 3. 33-Ryan Hagen, [2]; 4. 74-Dustin Wahl, [4]; 5. (DNF) 64-Shane Wahl, [5] Heat 2 (8 Laps): 1. 1R-Rick Delaine, [1]; 2. 10W-Ward Imrie, [5]; 3. 81-Jordan Duray, [3]; 4. 8Y-Bill Yonke, [4]; 5. 57-Michael...
