Articles from the December 11, 2021 edition
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In Spruce Township, these homeowners want relief now
by Jeff Olsen On Monday, Ryan Dunham, the manager of Norfarm Seeds east of Roseau, acknowledged that some of the homeowners near the plant are not happy with the pollutants coming from his plant. "I u... Full story
Christmas Concert At Riverview Gazebo Park
by Laurel Latham I heard the bells on Christmas Day, Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet, the words repeat Of peace on earth, goodwill to men. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Riverview...
Here's looking at life from their ageless perspective
by Jeff Olsen Meet the preacher's kid. Pastor A.C. Rykken, who served five churches simultaneously in Roseau County, had lots of Roseau friends, according to his son, Dave, who resides in Anoka in the...
Write On: A LITTLE BIRD IN THE AIR - Artwork by Kelley Omdahl
Artwork by: Kailey Omdahl Roseau Community School Art Teacher and Supervisor: Mary Vatnsdal A little bird in the air Is singing of Thyri the fair, The sister of Svend the Dane; And the song of the gar...
Preparation: Waiting can be so difficult (Week 2 of 4)
Last week a candle was lit. It was the first week of Advent. This week we light another. Why do we light a second candle? The second candle reminds us that the prophets waited for a Messiah to come...
Stop the merry-go-round and let me off
On Monday, my wife handed me a stack of already addressed Xmas cards, the ones I'm supposed to write nice little comments on. "Is Leo Neudecker still alive?" she asked about a guy I went to high...
Christmas Baking is underway
Sarah and I got our Christmas baking underway on Sunday as planned. We started around 11 a.m. and ended about 7:30 p.m. We were both a bit baked out. We made Christmas Haystacks, Dyan's Sugar...
Scott Alan Olafson, 57
Roseau- Scott Alan Olafson passed away on December 2, 2021, at Altru Hospital with family members by his side. After a short battle with (COPD) he lived to the age of 57. Scott was born in Roseau on...
Arlene Ellen Erbele, 88
Roseau- Arlene Ellen Erbele, age 88, passed away peacefully December 4, 2021 at LifeCare Roseau Manor. The manor had been her home for nearly nine years. She was born on August 15, 1933 in Scobey,...
Irene Jeanette Ode, 87
Badger- Irene Jeanette Ode of Badger passed away on November 29, 2021 at LifeCare Medical Center at the age of 87. Irene was born in Greenbush on October 21, 1934 to Martin D. and Mabel (Wold)...
Shirley Esther Morin (Carlson), 85
International Falls- Shirley Esther Morin (Carlson), 85, of International Falls, died on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born October 27, 1936 to Arthur and Signe Carlson in Pence...
Luverne Erwin Sonsteng, 89
Apple Springs, Texas- Luverne Erwin Sonsteng, 89, of Apple Springs died Friday, December 3, 2021 in Apple Springs. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway Funeral Home. Mr. Sonsteng was born July 22, 1932 in Roseau, Minnesota....
Terry Mac Howard, 68
Strathcona- Terry Mac Howard passed away Friday morning, December 3 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo surrounded by his family. He had been battling metastatic melanoma for almost two years. He wanted...
Ronald Stuart Alberg, 70
Holt- Ronald Stuart Alberg (Ron or Ronny) was born November 7, 1951, to Stanley and Theresa (Hammer) Alberg. He grew up on the family farm in Roseau, in a household full of love, laughter, and hard...
Beatrice Helstad, 91
Roseau- Beatrice Helstad passed away at the Warroad Senior Living Center on December 4, 2021 at the age of 91. Beatrice was born in Grygla on November 17, 1930 to Ray and Alice (Auna) Eastby. She...
Roseau's Boy Hockey Is Off To A Great Start
It started with Minnetonka on Friday night. After a long bus ride to the cities, the boys came out a little flat. Tonka scored in the first minute of the game, and the Rams kind of held on for the...
Roseau Wrestling
Submitted by Coach Mooney The wrestling season started out with a trip to the Alfred Olson Tournament in Fosston. This was the first event of the season for most of the teams at the tournament. Patrick Locklear and Daniel Nelson competed at the...
25 years ago… The Roseau Rams mashed the Moorhead Spuds 5-2
5 years ago – December 10, 2016 After 31.5 years as a business in Roseau, Bonnie’s Floral and Gifts was sold to Katie and Jason Holter on December 1. The business is now Holter Floral and Gifts. Las...
