Articles from the December 16, 2023 edition
Sorted by date Results 1 - 16 of 16
By 
Don't Spend Christmas Alone
by Jessica Jones A beautiful Christmas tradition started way back when, by two thoughtful families, the Burggrafs, and the Ericksons. These loving families in all their Christmas spirit made a... Full story
How Sweet it is for Army fans everywhere
by Jeff Olsen Last Saturday at Gillette Stadium, the home turf for the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the stadium was standing room only. Somewhere in a sea of Army and Navy...
This little pixie has sparkling spunk
by Jeff Olsen Bridgette Albrecht, 18, stands out in a crowd. If she looks dainty, guess again. She even played elementary coed football in the fourth and fifth grades in Hawley, Minnesota. If she...
Write On: One Admirable Veteran by, Brieta Vatnsdal
Essay by: Brieta Vatnsdal English 10 - Mrs. Olsen's English Veteran Narrative Roseau Community School War may make for a good plot in a story or movie, but not many have experienced what it is truly...
Exposed
Fear is a good reason to run for cover. Being put on the spot with little time to think, you may say, "Ok, I need to figure how I am going to get out of this." Whether it is an accusation, or a...
Reflections in the Water
One of the characteristics that accompanies our "Peopleness," and which we struggle with many times, is ACCOUNTABILITY: He says,"why do I have to be in at a certain time?" She says, "It's MY room!"...
With old friends and new ones at Fozzie's
In she came, this tall, attractive woman in her early fifties and she knew me somehow. Her name, she said, is Jill Troutner and she is Ray "Tork" Thorkildson's daughter, and they had driven over from...
Christmas Amaryllis
Everyone in the office received a special Christmas Amaryllis from Genevieve Michal. It's been fun coming in every day to see how much it has grown. You could see a substantial difference each day... Full story
It's A Combination Of Things
Some of us would like to tell the people blowing their global warming horn where to put their horn. Climate change, global warming, or an el nino winter a few more months would not be a problem for most of us. We will soon be at the shortest day of...
Advanced Forgiveness
Hotdogs are not a staple in our refrigerator, but occasionally, I will pick up a package. Last Friday, while I was grocery shopping, I noticed hotdogs were on sale for only ninety-nine cents. “Wow, t...
75 years ago… Two buttons found in little girls nose.
5 years ago – 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 the age of... Full story
Badger High School Nominates Bethanie VonEnde and Masen Swenson for ExCEL Award
Badger High School is pleased to announce the nomination of juniors, Bethanie VonEnde and Masen Swenson, for the Minnesota State High School League’s ExCEL Award. The ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership) is a program designed t...
A Fabulous Christmas Exhibition On Ice
by Jessica Jones Living in a small town sometimes leaves finding entertainment for the imagination, but look no further! This Sunday, December 17th, there will be a fabulous Christmas Exhibition On...
Rams Hockey Boys Endure Busy Ice Time
Submitted by Pat Garry, Staff Writer The Roseau hockey boys recently played a full week of hockey. On Tuesday, December 5, they took on Moorhead and lost, 1-0, at Moorhead Sports Center. Friday, December 8, the Rams defeated Grand Rapids, 3-2, at...
Fashionable Mittens Make Wonderful Gifts
by Laurel Latham Denise Ganyo has been designing and creating mittens for six years. "I was at The Plaid Walleye in Warroad when they first opened six years ago. They were in need of vendors and I...
There's A Nationwide Animal Shelter Crisis
by Laurel Latham Pennington County Humane Society in Thief River Falls is presently sheltering 30 dogs and 54 cats and kittens this December. They are licensed to shelter 30 dogs and 60 cats. "There's...
