Articles from the October 20, 2023 edition
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This collegiate standout has a unique nickname
by Jeff Olsen Meet Rylie Bjerklie, who does very special things with a volleyball. But there's so much more. The 2020 Roseau High School graduate and the daughter of Alissa and the late Ryan...
Experienced Stone masons at work in the City of Roseau
by Jeff Olsen Ever walk by someone working quietly and become curious? It's usually just a chance encounter, which any of us could have any day of the week if we stop to admire the craftsmanship. A we...
He's the pride of the pack presently
by Jeff Olsen Cael Mack, a Roseau 7th grader, nailed his first deer while bowhunting on Sunday, September 30. His mother, Lisa, had instructed him to be careful what he shot at since it was 90... Full story
A gentleman who went the extra mile and then some
by Jeff Olsen There are easier ways to do fundraisers, but Dean Hedlund was pedaling with Jesus from the Iowa border to the Canadian border - all for a good cause. But the good Lord couldn't do a...
Write On: Poems By Grace
Poetry by: Grace Arnesen Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen’s Sophomore English The airport I love the airport, All of the busy people buzzing around. I hate the airport And all of the busy people and their sound The smell of the food And the f... Full story
Distress and Help
Thoughts taken from Isaiah 33: I sat down one morning, and really wanted to get personal with God. We often communicate from a distance and hope that he hears. Does it blow your mind when I say it is...
Preserving and Protecting
One of the risks of repeated celebration of any particular "Important Event" is the tendency to forget, to cease to care, or even to understand what inspired the celebration in the first place. Time...
It's always nice not to have to show off
I'll never forget the call, but I've forgotten the year. It was a Saturday evening in early March in the 1990s down in St. Paul. The state wrestling tournament was over, we had a couple of place... Full story
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Mont.
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is absolutely not to be missed. The views from the overlooks on both the North Rim and South Rim are exquisite. It is just a short walk and well worth it. The...
Just Because We All Walk Different Paths
What a beautiful fall we have had so far. Anyone that is not done with the harvest this year might want to consider downsizing. The monsoons that some of us had to deal with in past years have not happened this year. The about fifty years in...
Luby's
The man stared blankly, almost in a daze, through the heat lamps that hung over the glass shield above the steam table while waiting for the next customer. "Excuse me, sir," I said. The man snapped...
Joan Mae (Ellenson) Bakke, 83
Warroad- Joan Mae (Ellenson) Bakke, a remarkable soul born in Ross in 1940, left this world on October 9, 2023 after a long difficult battle with many health issues including breast cancer. She was a...
Gordon A. Magnuson, 88
Virginia- Gordon A. Magnuson died on September 21, 2023 at the age of 88. Gordon was born on the family farm near Roseau on June 1, 1935 to parents Alvin and Alice Magnuson. He attended a one-room...
Stanley Ray Melby, 73
Greenbush- Stanley Ray Melby was born on September 29, 1950 in Roseau to Millard and Emma Dokken Melby. He was baptized and confirmed at the Oiland Lutheran Church and was currently a member of the...
Kristjan "Kris" Lee Stokke, 54
Spirit Lake, Iowa- Kristjan "Kris" Lee Stokke, 54, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, passed away suddenly on October 8, 2023. Kris was born on April 3, 1969 in Langdon, North Dakota to Kenneth and Katherine...
Kevin Magnuson, 59
Warroad- Kevin Magnuson of Warroad and formerly of East Grand Forks passed away at his home from cancer on October 4, 2023 at the age of 59. Kevin Robert Magnuson was born on October 15, 1963 in...
40 years ago… Stordahl Truck lines sell out to Penner's Truck Line
5 years ago – Oct. 20, 2018 The current all-time dig leader for Roseau Ram volleyball, Kacie Borowicz, received her 1,483rd dig against Lake of the Woods on October 11. Helen Krueger was celebrating h... Full story
Meet The New Warroad Museum Manager Brady Swanson
by Laurel Latham The Warroad Historical Society is holding an open house to welcome and recognize new Warroad Museum Manager, Brady Swanson, the week of October 23-27 between 1-5 p.m. A special...
