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Articles from the December 24, 2022 edition


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  • Out in Goat Heaven Where Life is always interesting

    Jeff Olsen|Dec 24, 2022

    by Jeff Olsen Danny and Jill Geroy don't work in tuxedos and gowns. Or fancy shoes! Welcome to their hobby farm out by Hayes Lake near the old Dewey Thompson Store, which is no more. Once, as a sideline, the Geroys ran a canoe and paddle boat rental for nearby Hayes Lake State Park. Take it from Danny, who looks like he's right out of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Or the Klondike! They often get asked why they raise goats. "They're way more fun," he said. These aren't Rocky Mountain...

  • There's No Place Like Etta's Bin Dome Home

    Laurel Latham|Dec 24, 2022

    by Laurel Latham An Airbnb just five miles east of Warroad, Etta's Bin is a beautiful dome home that still manages to provide a warm, welcoming, cozy atmosphere in spite of the open floor plan and high metal walls. That's exactly the vibe Carmen Hontvet was going for when she designed Etta's Bin and collaborated with builder Joe Knutson to have her dream dome home become a reality. "It's been on my heart for a couple years to create a unique income property and build it to honor Grandma Etta,"...

  • Citizen-Soldier Shon Beito performs meritoriously

    Jeff Olsen|Dec 24, 2022

    by Jeff Olsen Shon Beito, a 1988 Roseau High School graduate and former standout wrestler for the Roseau Rams, turned out to be a reluctant interviewee. He'd rather avoid the limelight after performing honorably during the fall of Afghanistan while serving with the Minnesota Army National Guard in Kabul at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in 2021. Now a staff sergeant with Bravo Company 2-136, known as the Barbarians much like the Rams, Gators and Warriors, he was recently tracked down.... Full story

  • The Power of Hope

    Julie Elick|Dec 24, 2022

    I read the following thoughts by Dutch Sheets in his daily "Give Him 15." It went like this. "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name."(1) These are the opening lines of the song, Solid Rock, written in 1834 by Edward Mote, a Baptist pastor from England. The well-known refrain states: "On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand."(2) The... Full story

  • Write On, I Love Knowledge

    Dec 24, 2022

    Essay by: Levi Steinhauer Roseau Community School Mrs. Didrikson, Advanced English 11 The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines learn as "to gain knowledge or understanding of or skill in by study, instruction, or experience." I don't know when I started enjoying learning. It's probably in my genes. I am always on a journey to understand the things around me. More than half of my dad's side of the family are 'history buffs.' Many members of my family often talk at family events about everything...

  • Some photos and other gems for these times

    Jeff Olson|Dec 24, 2022

    Everyone has heroes. Mine is Mike Royko, the esteemed late Chicago columnist, who was the best there ever was. He was only 64 when he died in 1997 after suffering an aneurysm. Royko wrote great columns. He went after politicians, especially crooked ones, the muckety mucks, and had his readers laughing with his humorous takes on society and the working class. He was the son of a saloon keeper, and he spoke their language. Here's his piece on Saloon Etiquette: Never talk to someone who drinks with...

  • Girl Truck Saves the Day!

    Jodi Wojciechowski|Dec 24, 2022

    In our family I have the 'Girl Truck' and Kyle has the matching 'Boy Truck' to mine. We travel a bit and always drive to our destination. This way we can take the newspaper with and still get a paper out while vacationing. It works great, but the miles add up fast on the vehicle. My truck had enough miles so we decided to get Kyle a newer truck and his would be the vacation ride. I have a liking for black and red trucks and was hoping he would stick with the color theme. He did! He REALLY did s...

  • 50 years ago… Salol warming house torn down due to fire.

    Dec 24, 2022

    5 years ago – Dec. 23, 2017 The Rams Girl’s State 2017 AA Championship Basketball Banner was revealed at the first home game this season The Lacy Rams hockey team defeated Moorhead 6-1. Roseau goals were scored by Reese Strand (2) Tayla Santl, Jenna Byfuglien (2) and Lindsey Kayla. Roseau wrestlers Chandler Mooney and Ben Olson both placed third at the Big Bear Wrestling Tournament held in Cass Lake. Lyle and Phyllis Ellenson were celebrating 50 years of marriage with an open house on December 31 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Badger. Week... Full story

  • Arlen Severson, 66

    Dec 24, 2022

    Roseau- Arlen Severson passed away on December 17, 2022 at the Warroad Senior Living Center at the age of 66. Arlen Duane Severson was born April 30, 1956 in Roseau, to Adolph and Marie Ann (Karlstad) Severson. He grew up to adulthood with his parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Arlen attended Wannaska School until 8th grade and graduated from Roseau High School in 1974. Class reunions were a highlight for him, he often talked about his great memories of classmates. He graduated from Staples...

  • David B. Hinsverk, 69

    Dec 24, 2022

    LaCrosse, Wis.- David B. Hinsverk, age 69, passed away on November 20, 2022 in LaCrosse, Wis. He was born December 10, 1952 in Roseau to Donald and Kathryn Hinsverk. On May 29th, 1976 David married Peggy Roll, they were married until 2013 when Peggy passed away. Their "children" were their beloved dogs: Tuxedo, Pepper, Dr. Pepper and Layla. David was a fun uncle adored by his nieces and nephews. David was employed by Norwest Bank in Owatonna, and Wells Fargo Bank in LaCrosse, where he was the...

  • Banana Butts

    Tom Palen|Dec 24, 2022

    We are creatures of habit with established routines that we practice at certain times of each day: A routine for getting up (which will vary depending on if it's a school/workday or a day off). We have a routine for dinner time and a routine for getting ready for bed. I even have a routine for feeding Nova Mae and Edgar Allan. Our routines can be altered a little to meet the moment's needs, but they are seldom eliminated. While Nova Mae and I have been working in Florida for the past couple of...

  • Just Breathe...

    Shelly Nelson|Dec 24, 2022

    Hello friends! This week will be a rerun of last week’s column. In this crazy world, we all get so busy that things get missed, overlooked at times. This rerun has my COMPLETE column piece from last week. A portion was missed, but feel it is a pivotal piece to the “Celebrations” column's point, so have asked the paper to reprint it in its entirety. That leads me to a quick “extra” note this week. When do we put our hands up and say “I am spread too thin, so I am sorry, but I have to pass on addi...

  • SANTA LETTERS is in PAGE B Section (sample page 2)

    Dec 24, 2022

    For the rest of our Santa Letters see subscribers PDF upload B section or purchase a paper up town! :) Mrs. Jerome’s Kindergarten Class Dear Santa, I have been good this year. Please bring me a: Gabriel - a dinosaur for the computer, te-rax, and long neck Adam – erasers for Pearl and a new book for home Savannah – new boots, help all the people with cancer and to play with Rudolph Steele – phone or Peterbuilt Semi with a grain trailer Evelynn – miraculous lady bug necklace and earrings Xander – microscope and a Spider Man web shooter Cha... Full story

  • Scammon Bay, Alaska-Christmas news from Pastor Jason

    Pastor Jason Stromstad|Dec 24, 2022

    by Pastor Jason Stromstad A light October snow was falling softly on Scammon Bay, Alaska, as Pastor Jason Stromstad landed with Samaritan’s Purse staff and 400 pieces of fried chicken from Anchorage. Away for several weeks preaching in neighboring villages, then filling in for one year pastoring the Evangelical Covenant Church in Roseau Minnesota, Pastor Jason returned home to a new season—both in weather and in ministry. Situated on the edge of the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge where the Kun River meets the Bering Sea, there are no roa...

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