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Articles from the December 15, 2018 edition


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  • Bidding Goodbye to the Honorable Robert Selmer Bergland

    Jeff Olsen|Dec 15, 2018

    Roseau's own Bob Bergland, a Depression-era farm kid who had a passion for politics, people, and good deeds, died this past Sunday at LifeCare Roseau Manor at age 90. His funeral is Saturday, December 15, at Moe Lutheran Church in Roseau. Mr. Bergland, who was elected to four terms in the U.S. Congress but served only three terms before serving as the Secretary of Agriculture for the Carter Administration from 1977-1981, never seemed to lose his flair for people, politics and persuasion even as...

  • Christmas Dinner

    Laurel Latham|Dec 15, 2018

    There is absolutely no reason for anyone to eat Christmas dinner alone! Once again the Eagles Aerie & Auxiliary have a delicious menu planned for this year’s Don’t Have Christmas Alone dinner at Four Seasons Senior Center in Roseau. “Four Seasons Senior Center is a wonderful place to have Christmas dinner!” said JoAnn Burkel. “Thora and her staff have the Senior Center decorated so festively for the holidays. It’s a wonderful time to visit with friends and neighbors and meet new people! The...

  • God doesn't give you more than you can handle

    Jodi Wojciechowski|Dec 15, 2018

    I’m not sure I’m a believer this past week and a half that God doesn’t give you more than you can handle. December is a busy month getting ready for Christmas, but it is also the busiest month at work. Cortney, our newest employee, is experiencing her first RTR Christmas. She is a rockstar and is doing amazing, but hopefully she doesn’t leave after next week! Until you experience a RTR Christmas week no one can prepare you for it. Add to Christmas with Kyle not feeling well. It started Sunday,...

  • Here's a grab bag for this week's happenings

    Jeff Olsen|Dec 15, 2018

    Take a note, Lisa! Yes, Lisa Dunham has left this newspaper, but she had great secretarial skills in addition to thinking like a linebacker. We hit it off famously. She was the thunder and lightning in my life whenever I was in the office, grumbling and exhorting me to "Speed it up, Shorty." She wasn't dainty but she has a knack for my kind of language, which would shock some of these old dames and all the Baptists in this town. But she was as solid as gold if there was a scrap - you know, a...

  • Commissioner meeting

    Dec 15, 2018

    To the Editor, During the November 27th county commissioner meeting, the county board voted to create a committee to implement a project aimed at helping ambulance, fire, and other first responders more quickly locate addresses when responding to emergencies across the county by installing reflective address numbers at the end of a property owners driveway. After hours of testimony from local Ambulance members, firefighters, law enforcement personnel, and several citizens of the county expressing the need for this project to move forward the...

  • Keep Christ in Christmas

    Dec 15, 2018

    To the Editor, Anyone worried about the future of our country needs to go to our young peoples Christmas program at our school. The quality of all the programs is rivaled only by the enthusiasm our teachers are able to get out of our children and grandchildren. We watched the K-3 programs and did not see a single child not participating and doing it with a smile. We obviously have a lot of very very good teachers and helpers. Thank you and keep up the good work. You give us the opportunity to be proud parents and grandparents. Keeping in the...

  • Court Report

    Dec 15, 2018

    Roseau County Sheriff’s Department Travis Dale Brosdahl, Osage, Iowa, pled guilty to fifth degree controlled substance and was fined $585, 365 days stayed for two years and two years unsupervised probation. He had a charge of fifth degree controlled substance dismissed. He had a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia dismissed. Trevor John Hasbrouck, Roseau, pled guilty to failure to slow at yield sign and was fined $135. (Badge #1926) Gregory Scott Olson, Wannaska, pled guilty to speeding and was fined $145. (Badge #1925) Sebastien C...

  • Michael Carlson, 73

    Dec 15, 2018

    Red Lake Falls - Michael Carlson, 73, formerly of rural Badger, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 in Hillcrest Senior Living in Red Lake Falls. Michael James Carlson the son of Oscar Wilhelm and Alice Olietta (Thompson) Carlson, was born on October 12, 1945 in Roseau, and was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He grew up on the farm at rural Badger and attended Badger School, graduating from Badger High School, Class of 1964. Michael was in the US Army from 1966 to 1968, serving in Viet...

  • Robert Selmer Bergland, 90

    Dec 15, 2018

    Roseau - Robert Selmer Bergland (Bob) was born July 22, 1928, to Selmer and Mabel (Evans) Bergland in Roseau. He grew up on the farm just south of Roseau, attended grade and high school in Roseau, graduated from the University of Minnesota Agriculture School in St. Paul. Bob married Helen Grahn in 1950. They had seven children, daughters Dianne and Linda and sons Stevan, Jon, Allan, Bill, Frank. Bob worked "in the woods" in the first year of their marriage and then worked at Farmers Union Statio...

  • Ram wrestlers crown four champs at Crookston Tourney

    Jeff Olsen|Dec 15, 2018

    It's always a big thrill for a wrestler to win his first varsity tournament. Last Saturday at the Rodd Olson Invite in Crookston, Race Knochenmus and Sawyer Klatt came charging into the winners' circle, joining Chandler Mooney and Ben Olson on top of the podium. Following a first round bye, Race Knochenmus won on a first period pin over Mahnomen-Waubun's David Rock at the 1:11 mark to advance to the 138 pound finals against New York Mills' Gabe Geiser. In a smartly wrestled match, the Ram...

  • Rams Girls Hockey Wins Three More Games

    Steve Huglen|Dec 15, 2018

    The Roseau Rams defeated three Section 8AA foes in five days to improve its overall season record to 9-1. The Rams beat Buffalo, North Wright County, and Moorhead. Roseau is now 4-0 in Section play and faces another key section game on Friday at the Ram Center when Brainerd comes to town for a 6 p.m. matchup. ROSEAU 3 BUFFALO 0 (Friday, December 7th at Rams Sports Center) Kiana Flaig earned a shutout as the Rams blanked the Bison 3-0. Kiana saved all 16 shots she faced and Kate Helgeson, Sophie Helgeson, and Kayla Santl each scored goals to...

  • BOY'S BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS OFF SEASON WITH A 3-1 RECORD

    Greg Iverson|Dec 15, 2018

    Welcome back readers, to another basketball season! I can't believe at this writing that the Rams are already four games into the new season. Coach Ken Hayden along with his faithful assistant Randy Nelson will be fielding a well rounded team with lots of experience. Ten seniors, along with one junior and three sophomores will be lacing up the shoes this year for the green and white. Most of the group of seniors have been playing together for quite a few years, and the coaches are excited to see what this season will bring. The senior players...

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