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by Jeff Olsen Robert Honstrom, now on the north side of 60, is the dream character much like in "Driving Miss Daisy." The lanky optician at Roseau Optometric moonlights at LifeCare Roseau Manor as a certified nursing assistant. Actor Morgan Freeman would be impressed with Mr. Honstrom, who is renowned for encouraging sweet elderly ladies to climb on board an old bus with character. How often do you go on tours out to Hayes Lake or Bemis Hill? "Every other weekend, we go north on Saturdays and go...
by Jeff Olsen They were buying groceries. Lots of them. There was going to be an important party. Last Friday afternoon, Shena Brandt, a 2004 RHS graduate, was spotted in SuperOne in Roseau with her daughters, Laney and Joanna. There appeared to be mischief in Joanna's bright smile as she stood up in the grocery cart. She is all of six and a Roseau kindergartener while her big sister, Laney, a third grader, whose birthday was October 23, spoke so quietly it would help to be a lip reader. And...
by Jeff Olsen Every second Thursday of the month in Roseau is a chance to drive away with a variety of foods at rock-bottom prices. In fact, it's the equivalent of a CARE package. Judy Otto is the site coordinator for Ruby's Pantry in Roseau. "Next Thursday, November 9, will be the third Ruby's pantry, and the whole process started basically over a year ago." Judy had heard of Ruby's Pantry in Bemidji, Clearbrook and elsewhere. That got her interested. "We were driving through Baudette and saw...
Poems by: Mykenna Berg-Grengs Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen’s Sophomore English The sound of rain Sitting at home or school Looking out the window I can smell and hear the rain Hearing the cars in the rain is relaxing Being able to have some coffee and watching the rain fall is calming Hearing it fall onto my window while I watch tv Or listening while I fall asleep Knowing it will help the grass Or helping the crop makes me happy about the rain Going outside to feel the cold drops on my face Wondering how long it will stay Knowing it w...
My subject this week is going to be on the word guilt. I would often worry about offending people. I would say, "Oh I really hope that so and so is not mad at me. The following statement was something I heard. I am not going to reveal my source. It went as follows, "If my intentions are good then there is nothing to apologize for. If a person is offended, they either have misread your intentions or they just may feel entitled to something, which is not yours to produce." Entitlement is when you...
There comes a point in some cases where you say, "I've had enough." You get to a line and have to decide whether you will cross it or not. You know that you can't just stand there. If you stand there you will soon lose all your strength, fall down and forget where you are. There was a day in the Old Testament when a father stood up in public and took a stand for God on behalf of himself and his family. It's a wonderful story about a father who provided security for his family. He was a positive...
I opened the refrigerator, looking for the hotdogs. I found the package near the bottom of the drawer with lunchmeats and cheese. "Hmm, only one left," I said. "Perfect! I only wanted one." Prepackaged hotdogs come fully cooked and can be eaten straight out of the wrapper. But I haven't liked them cold ever since I turned seven years old. To a kid back then, a cold dog, sans the bun, was like a Slim Jim. There are various ways to heat the hotdog. I've had them fried in a cast iron skillet; they...
His email arrived a couple of weeks ago. Bob Conroy, a 1964 University of Minnesota Medical School graduate, immediately volunteered to serve his country. He has always called me Ole. But not this time. We go back to the 1950s. He's a former Army medical officer, who served on active duty from 1964 to 1971. I could debate a couple of issues in his email. Like that he was pampered. I doubt that. I don't think he played tennis regularly like Gen. Westmoreland was reported to have done on an almost...
Our time to leave Gardiner, Montana came and I was a bit sad. Why is it that vacations go by so fast? It seems like it takes forever for vacation time to get here. You finally get to leave on vacation and just like that, BAM!, you are home again! I’m thankful we are able to take the newspaper and go on vacation, but I wish time would slow down a bit while we are away. Our winter vacations are a little better since we are gone more than 10 days, but it still goes by pretty fast, too! I did s... Full story
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Some of us find that disgusting, nauseating, and just plain nasty. With two months to go til the big day it seems a bit early. One more time, where is the global warming? Good tracking snow for deer season should mean more deer recovered which is a good thing. Deer season for many has went from not being able to sleep the night before to another reminder we are a year older. Getting older is a privilege many never get to experience so live everyday like it might be your last. The only guarantee we...
Ray- Wanda Lea Haney passed peacefully from earth to heaven on Friday, Oct 27, 2023 at home with her children by her side. Wanda Lea was born to Ellsworth and Beatrice (Long) Patterson on Sept. 24, 1923 in the living quarters of her grandparent's shoe repair shop in Oroville, Wash. She was their seventh child and had the distinction of being the first one born in Washington. Wanda had 6 sisters and 4 brothers. She grew up in Oroville and as a teenager she began working in the apple packing...
Warroad- Dorothy Mae Heppner passed from this earth to her Heavenly home on October 30, 2023. Dorothy was born on April 13, 1925 to Abraham and Katharina Harder in Lostwood, North Dakota. Dorothy was born with a heart condition, and it was considered to be unlikely that she would survive. God had wonderful plans for Dorothy, and with the attentiveness and constant care of her family, she grew into a strong and resilient young woman. She loved to share stories about these early years in North...
5 years ago – Nov. 3, 2018 Ron Woolever of Roseau retired after 20 years as a special agent with the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). Roseau Ram senior varsity tennis player Jodi Ostroski capped off a very successful tennis career by earning a berth in the 2018 Class A State Singles Tournament held at Reed-Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Members of the Roseau girls Junior High tennis team were Kate Kennedy, Marissa Glodowski, Holly Trangsrud, Taylor Grill, Erin Brandt, Emma J... Full story
by Laurel Latham Tad Palmquist and Jared Olafson were extremely busy on Monday, October 30, measuring out the placement of the many design elements of the Hockey Day Village at the football field east of the Gardens Arena. Hockey Day 2024 will take place in Warroad, Thursday-Saturday, January 25-27. "Our football team had a good chance of making the playoffs and played right to the bitter end, so we are just now getting a start on the Hockey Day Village," explained Tad Palmquist, Co-Chair of... Full story
