Articles from the October 31, 2020 edition
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The County Auditor's Office Is At Your Service
by Jeff Olsen The Official Ballot Drop Box stands on the sidewalk just outside the Roseau County Courthouse, an unmovable object unless it is rammed by a bulldozer. "We empty it usually twice a day,"...
Roseau Athletic Director Ivan Hirst Is Honored
by Jeff Olsen Roseau High School Principal and Athletic Director Ivan Hirst was recently honored as the Section 8 Athletic Director of the Year. It was a week ago Wednesday that he was notified that h...
High Speed Vehicle Chase Ends in Malung Area
by Jeff Olsen Put the word out that Roseau takes shoplifting very seriously, especially by out-of-towners. A week ago Thursday afternoon, a chap from Brooten, Minnesota, took a liking to a pair of... Full story
Write on! Bridger Bowl
by Kate Helgeson, College English 11, Mrs. Didrikson "Jack's moving to Montana!" was the best thing my mom has ever said to me. We now had the perfect excuse to flee the level grounds of Minnesota...
We are a team and we are taking a stand!
The TV show ALASKA does a good job in showing how Alaskan malamutes are trained to be fast and effective while pulling a sled. The famous Iditarod Race is an example of teamwork and endurance....
Oh What A Difference A Day Can Make!
It is God who has given us the measurement of time marked off in days and nights, weeks and months and the accumulation of years. This all began when, "God created the heavens and the earth." and... Full story
Salol News
There were huge tracks in the snow on the very edge of my yard and garden one day. Later my neighbor, Eric Morey, stopped here with a letter from the Roseau Post Office addressed to my maiden name! He had news about the bear which had passed through...
Minnesota Sings Statewide Vocal Competition Finals Results Congratulations Annamarie Wells!
The seventh annual Minnesota Sings Amateur Vocal Competition State Finals, a competition between cities designed for amateur vocalists, took place with a virtual livestream event on YouTube, Sept. 29th. State regulations required a drastic change in...
Will we still love each other on Wednesday morning?
Let's hope so. As the resident dissident at this paper, I occasionally say very bad words, like at 6:30 this Wednesday morning when the machine I type on, an AlphaSmart 3000, must have malfunctioned...
Mammoth Site and Museum
Our next adventure was the Mammoth Site and Museum. Matt Berger and V. had been there recently and Matt mentioned to Kyle it was quite interesting. Matt was right!! Both Kyle and I were in awe! The...
Just A Few More Days!
We should be done with political ads for a couple years. This election year has been something to behold. Some compare to 2016, some compare to 1876. 1876 was a dirty one from start to finish too. It was said that no matter who won that one there...
Recognize and Turn From False Narratives
On issues like national security, religious liberty and the right to life, I am voting for candidates who have proven themselves in standing against unsecured borders, oppression, abortion and other policies that destroy life, liberty and the...
Response to Pastor Joe Over the Past Three Months
Dear Joe, I am a lifelong Republican and like millions of Republicans will not be voting for Donald Trump. I would not normally declare this in a public forum; however, I am addressing some of your public and curious reasons for presenting us your...
Wayne Keith Hanson, 58
Greenbush- Wayne Keith Hanson passed away on October 22, 2020 in rural Strathcona at the age of 58. Wayne was born on November 22, 1961 in Karlstad to Sonja (Wahl) and Raymond Hanson. He was confirmed...
Elsie M. Lislegard, 96
Roseau- Elsie Mae Lislegard passed away peacefully on October 18, 2020 at the LifeCare Roseau Manor at the age of 96. Elsie Mae McFarlane was born on June 5, 1924 in Greenbush to Cora (Lindtott) and Alex McFarlane. She attended school in Badger and...
Angela Nichole Olson, 35
Farmington- Angela passed away at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville on October 22, 2020. Angela Nichole Olson was born on November 11, 1984 at Roseau Hospital to Charles and Marge Olson...
James Neil Lundquist, 86
Sioux City, Iowa- James Neil Lundquist, 86, was born September 10, 1934 in Strathcona to Robert and Antonette/Nettie (Ornquist) Lundquist. He passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020 in Sioux City,...
Phyllis Muriel (Setran) Odegaard, 93
Roseau- Phyllis Odegaard, 93, of Roseau, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 26, 2020, with her loving family at her side at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls. Phyllis Muriel...
LeRoy Waldemar Taus, 94
Strathcona- LeRoy Waldemar Taus passed away on October 21, 2020 at the Greenbush Nursing Home He was born June 30, 1926 at home to William F. Taus and Katherina (Kasprick) Taus He completed the...
Walter R. Thompson, 83
Roseau- Walter passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 83. Walter R. Thompson was born on July 21, 1937 in Clearwater Township to Herry and Rosina (Brandli) Thompson. Walter entered the...
5 years ago… Russell Palm, 72, calls it quits after over a century and a half
5 years ago – Oct. 31, 2015 After a half century of working at Prior Electric in Roseau, Russell Palm, 72, was calling it a career. Recent inductees into the Roseau Athletic Hall of Fame were Jerry L... Full story
2020 Roseau Girls' Tennis Awards Ceremony
The Rams Tennis team wrapped up the 2020 season with an awards ceremony for players and their parents. Each of the three teams and many individuals were recognized for their accomplishments during...
15 Tips for Opening Day of Gun Season
No matter how young or old you are, where you hunt, whom you hunt with or what kind of place serves as your deer camp, we all have at least one thing in common: the magic of opening day. Even when you've seen more than 40 of them (and that's just in...
Campaign Launched to Halt Spread of Deadly COVID-19 Virus in Roseau County Citizen campaign says "It's Up to Me" to keep citizens, schools and economy safe from the virus
An emergency campaign to protect Roseau County citizens from the dangers of the Coronavirus pandemic has been launched with the leadership of the county’s Emergency Management office. “Because infections are rising here and in surrounding areas, the... Full story
Warroad Area Forestry News
The Thompson Forest Road is now open to traffic. A stretch from the Bemis Campground to the Root Road had to be re-shaped to improve water drainage on the road surface. Mulching and seeding still... Full story
