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Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Principal Amy McGuire, who was still in her office, had her take on the first day of school. "It went really well, and it was awesome to see all of the parents and students just being really patient with us," she said, appreciative that the parents didn't enter the school. "They were great to give their kids a hug, send them in, and we were ready for them. Honestly, it went pretty great." Mrs. McGuire was also impressed with the youngsters wearing masks. "Once they...
Roseau School Superintendent Tom Jerome announced on Thursday that beginning Monday, junior and senior high school students will begin hybrid classes. Mr. Jerome noted that these students will attend classes in person for two days a week. This means that half of them will attend school on Monday and Wednesday while the other half will attend school on Tuesday and Thursday. Fridays will be distance learning days. For the time being, this hybrid model will remain in effect for at least a two-week...
Terry Leonard, the editor of the Stars and Stripes, the American military newspaper, never saw combat in Vietnam. In fact, he never ended up over there during his three-year Army enlistment as a Special Forces medic. Yet, he has possibly seen more hotspots than a California firefighter. It helps to have a world atlas to track all the countries he covered during his AP career as a foreign correspondent. From wars to revolutions to superpower summits, he's been on the ground covering them. From...
by Tom A. Jerome, Superintendent The Roseau School District is excited to announce all Roseau School District students will eat free until further notice. The funding has been made available by the United States Department of Agriculture and as a result, meals will be provided at no charge until the end of December 2020 or until funding runs out. It is important to keep this fact in mind, since we may have to return to charging for meals with little notice. We will update you as quickly as possible when this change takes place. Once funding...
by Tristan Anderson, College English 12, Mrs. Didrikson I have been on this route many times, but this time is different; although, I do not know it at the time. On this particular weekend, my grandpa and I decide to fix one of the many old trucks sitting on my grandparents' property, the first of many since then. The Ford of choice is an old, brown 1990 F-150. At 14-years-old, I have never worked on vehicles much, so it is a learning experience, but one that I enjoy more than the school...
All these years later, I am remembering Mr. Wendell Hamerl, my late boss for a brief stretch at Builders Supply in Roseau in the early 1970s. He was a character and a damn hard worker. And a hero. I never knew it then, of course. It was years later that I learned of his exceptional and brave service to this country. He was born in Roseau in 1918, graduated from Roseau High School in 1936, and entered the Army Air Force in 1943 as an aerial engineer. From his obituary in February 2006 at age 88:...
Chapter 3 Pastor Joe grew up out in the country ten miles from Tacoma, Washington. There were five acres of “woods” (forest) and three acres of cleared land for their house, several out buildings, and a huge garden which was his dad’s hobby. There was also plenty of room for Pastor Joe to spend with his “friends.” One bright morning little Joe went out the back door to spend time with his friends. There was, Sylvester, the big, black farm cat who was always up for scritches. Smiling, little Joe stooped to offer scritches while looking u...
I was very fortunate to interview Dr. Thomas Borum, one of the most unique individuals I've had a chance to briefly get to know. Our interview was an hour and a half long. This sets the record for the length of an interview for me. He was one of the most intriguing people I have come across. Dr. Tom (This is the name I gave him. I told him Borum reminded me of the word boredom, he was far from boring. So, Dr. Tom it was!) had more professions at one time than most do in their whole life. He was...
Wannaska- Frank George Cwikla passed away at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls, on August 31, 2020 at the age of 88. Frank was born in Thief Lake Township of Marshall County, on December 23, 1931 to Peter and Caroline Cwikla. He attended school in Whiteford Township through 8th grade. In 1962 he married Shirley Palm. Sadly, she passed away in 1994. Frank worked at Schenkey Construction and the elevator in Middle River. He also farmed with his mother. After moving to Roseau, Frank...
Roseau- Ardelle Rose Vacura passed away under hospice care on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the age of 81. Ardelle was born April 7, 1939 to Carl and Rose Olson. She attended school in Roseau, graduating in 1957. Ardelle married James R. Vacura on June 23, 1961 in Minneapolis. They had two sons, James A. and Michael T. Vacura. Ardelle and Jim moved to Roseau in 1970 where Jim drove truck for Polaris Industries and Ardelle worked at the VFW. In 1979 Ardelle and Jim built a lake home on Graceton...
Echo Martin, Development Operations Manager at University of Minnesota, was re-appointed to a one-year term on the Board of Directors for the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA). Martin will serve as the Communications and Marketing Chair and be responsible for providing guidance on marketing initiatives and materials used to promote the organization to various stakeholders including current members, prospective members, and sponsors. “I am excited to welcome Echo back to our Board of Directors. I look forward to p...
The community of Middle River, MN announces its’ 46th Annual Goose Festival, to be held September 25, 26 and 27. This year’s theme is “Can’t Mask Our Pride”. IMPORTANT NOTICE: CDC Guidelines: Please don’t attend this event if you are feeling ill in any way. CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 will be followed. Please maintain social distancing of at least 6 feet. Wash hands frequently (handwashing stations and hand sanitizer will be available for hand hygiene). Face coverings recommended outdoors when social distancing cannot be maintained....
This old chicken farmer just got done cleaning the chicken house. As usual when finished there were more questions than answer. Why do hogs, cows, horses and sheep have to be in a barn and chickens get to be in a house? This country has gotten to be so politically correct there are no longer any UND Fighting Sioux. In typical white man fashion, the Indian maiden has been taken off Land O’Lakes butter but we kept the land. Should the chicken sue for a barn? Or should the others sue for a house? After the first minute of breathing dust, the o...
I would like to thank all who attended the Roseau Watershed meeting about the Land Grab. With people on phones, zoom calls, and in person, we had approximately 40 people in attendance. We also had several letters that were written and read at the meeting. That was a great turnout despite the fact that many farmers were thrashing wheat. Every person that spoke at the meeting was in opposition to this project. All the Watershed board members were present. They heard their friends, neighbors and farmers who were in opposition to this project....
Page 35; “The Hay Creek Subwatershed, drains 116 square miles to the south and east of the city of Roseau. Agricultural land uses make up slightly more than 50% of the subwatershed, mostly row crop with a smaller proportion of pastureland. Approximately 40% of the subwatershed is covered by forest and wetlands, mostly in the headwaters of the subwatershed where 20 square miles lies within Beltrami Island State Forest….. Hay Creek is the primary watercourse, flowing 17 miles northwest towards its confluence with the Roseau River. “Nearly the e...
This letter is in regards to the editorial and column from two local spiritual leaders in the August 1st issue of the Times-Region. I have a problem with a spiritual leader who doesn’t understand that inherent in leadership comes the responsibility to heal and comfort. The televised funeral for George Floyd was a necessity in order to calm the many citizens around the globe that were in turmoil. George Floyd was not a perfect man, but he was treated inhumanely and the world reacted. I am sorry for the loss that Rod Eastman had in regards to h...
Question: I saw a bunch of stuff on the Minnesota State Patrol’s Facebook and twitter pages about the “Move Over” law and how it came to be after a Trooper was killed. Are motorists getting better at giving you room out there? Answer: You are correct, we did share information in regards to the “Move Over Law.” The law was created in honor of Corporal Ted Foss who was hit and killed on the side of the road while conducting a traffic stop on Aug. 31, 2000. I still remember that day vividly. On this 20th anniversary, we honored Corporal Foss with...
The Roseau Area Community Fund provides grants to nonprofit or public entities within the Roseau School District Area. Grants are awarded for projects, programs or activities that improve the quality of life enjoyed by Roseau area residents and visitors. This year the Roseau Area Community Fund has up to $11,500 available for grants, and the Roseau Area Education Fund has up to $2,500 available for grants. Grants will be considered in the area of Leisure and Recreations, Aesthetic Development, Arts, Culture and Education, Youth Activities and...
Now I want to make clear as I write this article that I am not intending to be the "voice" of this newspaper or my church although they may, at least in part, affirm what I am about to say. I think President Trump was right when he said at the Republican National Convention that this coming election is the most important election in the history of our Country. Think about this. On November 3rd we're not only electing a president, but we will either be supporting the on-going Greatness of America...
Neighborhood children have been very active at the park by the Salol Church this summer. Sam Grafstrom, always concerned for the children’s safety, put some new boards on the round about. We had real cool weather for Labor Day weekend. Welcome to the Lundgrens – new owners at the old post office building. The Comstock family was at a roping event by Clearbrook. Visiting at Vertina’s for the weekend were Bryan Vertina from Plymouth Terry from Ramsey, Kay from Champlin, Noelle and baby Ray from Columbia Heights. George and Gayle Petrowski came ov...
Submitted by Shane Delaney Assistant Area Supervisor The Thompson Forest Road will have a construction project starting after Labor Day from the Bemis Hill Campground and extending westward to the Root Forest Road intersection. The project is approximately 1.25 miles in length. The intersection of the Bemis road is also being upgraded as part of the project. The project is scheduled to be completed before the end of October. Expect the road to be closed while the project is going on. The detour goes across the Palsburg to the Blacks Winner...
Polaris Industries hosted a blood drive with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, on September 8 at Polaris Industries which helped collect a total of 102 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 85 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 82 individuals were able to donate at the Vitalant blood drive on September 8. A total of 20 donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor. There were 26...
5 years ago – Sept. 12, 2015 The Roseau Bakery recently closed for good. Lesa Schmechel had been in business since February 2005. Milo and Judy Espe were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on September 12 at the Wannaska Community Center. Emily Grace Olson of Roseau made a historic splash to start the 2015 Concordia College golf season. She made a hole-in-one on hole number 11 at Blackberry Ridge Golf Course. It was the first hole-in-one for a Cobber golfer during a competition meet and...
by Keith Cumming The Greenbush Race Park wrapped up it's 2020 race season with its annual Labor Day double header. Over 100 cars were signed in for the two day event, that saw great racing in all classes. A light Saturday night forced the postponing of the last four features to Sunday. A brief recap of Saturday's racing action. The Wissota Modified feature saw Mike Greseth of Harwood, N.D. pass Dustin Wahl of Greenbush, down the backstretch for the lead on lap six, and go on and get the win. Aaron Blacklance of Thief River Falls, would finish...
Modifieds A Feature 1. Mike Greseth, 2. Aaron Blacklance, 3. Dustin Wahl, 4. Jamie Trautner, 5. Jordan Duray, 6. Aaron Holtan, 7. Brent Pulskamp, 8. Shane Wahl, 9. Doyle Erickson, 10. Nathan Higgenbotham, 11. Ron Reed, 12. Mike Tiani Heat 1 - 1. D. Wahl, 2. S. Wahl, 3. Greseth, 4. Erickson, 5. Tiani 6. Higgenbotham Heat 2 - 1. Trautner, 2. Duray, 3. Holtan, 4. Blacklance, 5. Pulskamp Midwest Modifieds A Feature 1 (15 Laps): 1. Aaron Blacklance, 2. Cody Lee, 3. Reise Stenberg, 4. Kyle Dykhoff, 5. Logan Salazar, 6. Justin Olson, 7. Lance Schill,...