Articles from the November 11, 2023 edition
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Gary Przekwas will be the Roseau Public Works Director
by Jeff Olsen The Roseau City Council interviewed the top picks to succeed David Drown as the City of Roseau Public Works Director a week ago Thursday in the Council Chamber at the Roseau City...
Warroad grads Shaugabay and Slukynsky Shine
by Jeff Olsen Anytime two rival hockey communities earn Mr. Hockey honors in consecutive years, it says something about the caliber of hockey in Roseau County. Marty Mjelleli, the chairman of the Mr.... Full story
Another nice gig for the RHS Marching Band
by Jeff Olsen Roseau High School Band Director Chris Barnes takes things in stride. If the drummer drops a 50-pound barbell on his big toe, he's understanding. "Wear steel-toed boots the next time,"...
Heppner Art Reflects A Caring Heart
by Laurel Latham Creative minds have always traveled for inspiration, well-being and to support the creative process. Travel stimulates an exchange of ideas that improves the work of an artist. Glen...
Poems by: Thoren
Poems by: Thoren Burroughs Roseau Community School Mrs. Olsen’s Sophomore English My Morning World: In the morning, getting up early, the sun did not even arise on the black night. Getting up off the floor boards, like sandpaper on wood, “swoosh swas...
The Surprise Visit
Someone once told me the following, "When he came, I didn't know how to act or what to do. I don't like surprises and usually plan far ahead. But, this time I didn't even have a day to plan. Why...
Seeing Clearly
One of the many neat things about grandmas is that they have great expressions and sayings to help everyone else sort out life. My grandma had a saying she would use every time I would understand some...
Bench Seats
Northern Minnesota is somewhat known for cold weather, but what is cold? Cold is nothing more than an opinion. For example, since moving to the north shore, the coldest day I've experienced was...
The Amazing Mark Hultgren and the Pastor
Absolutely beautiful! Every day in this life, you meet deadbeats, dorks, and dummies. And then there's first class. Local pastor Jared Gustafson first met a legend in a church. "I met Mark because...
Bear Country U.S.A in South Dakota
Our first stop on our adventure was Bear Country U.S.A. We went there when we visited the Black Hills a few years ago. We knew it would be on our list this trip too. As you can see from the photos,...
The Challenge Is Gone
Halfway through deer season for those lucky enough to live in the nine day zone. Already stories of the big one that got away and even more of the ones that didn’t are going around. This old man’s fire for the hunt would barely make a pilot lig...
Loral Lee Gail Everett, 81
International Falls- Loral Lee Gail Everett, born October 17, 1942, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2023, at Rainy Lake Medical Center– Int'l Falls, with her loving family by her side; after h...
Arlend John Harder, 91
Badger- Arlend John Harder passed away surrounded by family at LifeCare Medical Center on October 20, 2023 in Roseau. Arlend was born on May 5, 1932 to John and Meta (Kruse) Harder in Bennington,...
Lalyn Elmer Keith Monsrud, 88
Wannaska- Lalyn Elmer Keith Monsrud was born in Roseau on May 5, 1935 to Elmer and Hannah (Bergstrom) Monsrud. He grew up north of Wannaska and attended grade school there before graduating from...
