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In a world often marked by division and despair, the message of Jesus Christ remains a profound testament to love, compassion, and hope. Across cultures and generations, His teachings resonate with those seeking solace and guidance. This article explores the essence of Jesus' love for humanity, highlighting its impact on individuals and communities alike. At the core of Jesus’ ministry is the message of unconditional love. In the Gospels, He invites us to love one another, mirroring the divine love He embodies. John 15:12 states, “My com...
When I think of the start and finish, my mind turns to racing. The local drivers with their stock cars on the dirt track in Eldon, Iowa; the jockeys riding their horses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky; the athlete putting their heart and soul into running around the football field at the high school stadium; I think of oval tracks where the start and finish line are often the same line. Of course, not all races are that way. Grandma's Marathon starts in Two Harbors and finishes in...
Minneapolis- Bjorkstrand, Wallace S. (Wally) age 88 of Minneapolis, born Tuesday, February 11, 1936 in Alexandria to Walter & Gertie Bjorkstrand, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 28, 2024. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Violet "Vi" (nee Dorion); brothers: Russell, Carl, Clarence and Clifford and sister, Bernice. Wally will be dearly missed by his sons: Perry, Tim, Dan (Jeanne), Matt (Kathy), Wally (Rolando), and Jon (Joann); 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;...
Melissa and I celebrated our anniversary in Scotland this year. It reminded me of a story from a decade ago. Melissa and I had planned a full day, so we decided to go to the earlier Mass at 8 a.m. After church, we went to Second Street Cafe, for breakfast. Pulling into the parking lot between Bailey's Office Supply and Hotel Ottumwa, we took the last space available; a diagonal space between two sedans. Melissa has always been methodical in her protocol for disembarking the vehicle...I mean to s...
"Thank you Madam Speaker for the nice introduction but I'm not actually a retired Command Sergeant Major and never held a weapon of war on a battlefield because I was never in a war. I did leave my men behind before they deployed to a war though so I could become a Washington swamp creature. That counts for something right?" That would have been the answer I would have suggested to Tim Walz since it would actually be the truth. But I'm not his advisor, since I love freedom and despise socialism...
It was nice to hear I was missed last week! Although, it was a nice break from writing. It does get to a person when you have a deadline every week. It seems like you just finish and it's time to do it again! Just ask Bro, Laurel or Ryan! I will always be amazed how Bro has written for so many years and does such a spectacular job! Some of you may have "words" for his column, but you can't tell me his features aren't topnotch! There are also those who love his column. The Fourth of July ended...
by Laurel Latham On Saturday, May 18, Warroad Rescue Unit celebrated their 50th anniversary of service and dedication to the community. An Open House from 2 p.m.-5 p.m., where cake, cookies and coffee were served at the Warroad Public Safety Facility, had numerous past members of the ambulance crew make an appearance to celebrate the 50th anniversary, as well as Geri Burress’ 30 years of service. “In 1974, a few brave individuals took classes to be certified as a new healthcare provider cal...
Our world has pretty much tunred green! What a welcome change from the several months of white. The air never smells better than after a rain. Our world never looks cleaner than after a few inches of snow. There is almost always some good to be found. Sometimes it is just harder to see and identify. This old man is paying the price for getting old. Besides the aches and pains, bad attitude, and lack of stamina, My friends are dying way too often. Some were younger and some older. One form of entertainment for the last fifty or so years has...
by Jeff Olsen Brittney Peterson is the face of Lake of the Woods Cannabis Company, which was incorporated in 2022, according to her business partner, Eric Nerland, as the two spoke by cellphone this past Monday afternoon from Warroad. However, both declined the request to send a selfie. They'd rather highlight their products. "I grew up in the great city of Baudette, I am a cosmetologist and also have an associate of arts degree in business management." For 22 minutes, it was a nonstop...
I have wonderful neighbors. One is a retired machinist, which comes in handy for me. Being able to tap into his expertise has often times helped me. He is talented in many ways, including having the best garden along the north shore - maybe all of Minnesota! He’s a giving man, Melissa and I benefit from his bountiful harvest every summer and fall. Gene is a Finlander, through and through, and mighty proud of it; he’s also a great storyteller with a charming accent. I love listening to him share...
by Laurel Latham On Sunday, May 5th, the Nomad Tavern in Warroad will host a fundraiser for the Roseau Masonic Lodge from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., or until the street tacos are sold out. "This is our yearly fundraiser for our scholarship fund," explained Dean Dorholt, Master of Roseau Masonic Lodge #268. "We usually hold our scholarship fundraiser on Mother's Day, but this year Mother's Day falls on the fishing opener and we knew that wouldn't work. "Our fundraiser menu often includes pulled pork o...
by Jeff Olsen Spunky octogenarian Mark Gonorshowski, a former farm boy and Greenbush athlete, was sitting where he always does on a recent weekday. And he has no complaints about his health or being on dialysis at LifeCare's Medical Center Renal Unit. "If not for these girls, I'd never be doing it. The doctor told me to try it. I came here last November, and you become family right now. They've got a heart of gold, these ladies!" He's as solid as a beer keg and has his own special spot in the...
Libraries are much more than books. I use our library fairly often to research things online because it doesn't have the distractions I have at home. For example, at the library, I've never had a cat (Edgar Allan) walk across my keyboard, typing random gibberish while I went for a drink of water. The ladies at the Silver Bay Public Library are great! Shannon, Eileen, Julia, and Tracy have helped me a lot over the years, especially with printing and technical issues. (I'm not the kind of guy who...
This week I won't spend my time with politics other than to say that you Democrats and other Godless Communists can enjoy a cooling off period this week. You know you read my opinion columns because you're reading it right now and send in plenty of Letters to the Editor decrying my existence while thanking the Lord, or rather Stalin below, that Jeff's opinion column will surely give you some comfort. You conservatives will have to wait for your red meat another 7 days. So here we go. Back in the... Full story
by Laurel Latham The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Volunteer of the Year award is a way for FIRST to recognize volunteers around the world who give extraordinary contributions of time and skills to the FIRST community. This year's winner of the 2024 Volunteer of the Year award given at Great Northern Regional in Grand Forks is Warroad High School 2883:FRED Advisor Jeremy Culleton. Jeremy has been the WHS Robotics Team Advisor for 16 of the 24 years he has been... Full story
Dad often said, "If you borrow something or use something that doesn't belong to you, always leave it in better condition than you got it." I try to follow this rule, even when I rent equipment. I have never paid a cleaning fee when I return equipment. One time, I returned a paint sprayer to Voss Equipment Rental, and asked, “Did I get it clean enough?” Craig looked at the sprayer, "This is cleaner than when you took it. Do you want a job?" "No," I replied, "but I would take a discount on the...
Warroad- Our beloved mother, Marie Yvette Nash, left this earth after a brief but difficult battle with cancer. A fighter until the end, she passed away on March 1st at the age of 81. Marie Yvette (Battles) Nash, the daughter of Edith (Oliver) and Clinton Everett Battles, was born on August 6, 1942. She was married on August 6, 1959, in Marshall, to Vernon "Penny" Howard Nash. They resided in Milwaukee, Wis., Lexington, Ky., and Ashland, Ky., before returning to Warroad in 1974. Marie worked as...
by Ryan Honl A special thing is happening with the Roseau high school robotics team, known as the Polar Stars. These folks are jacks of all trades. You’ve got to be an engineer, a problem solver, an artist, computer coder, and other things that pretty much directly translates to any job in life. They compete not just with teams around the state, but around the country and around the world. Canada, Israel, and many other countries will travel to the United States to compete. The newspaper met w...
Trouble, possibly terminal trouble, will happen to a life who is not lived towards God. "Is any one of you in trouble (afflicted)? He should pray Matthew 11:28,30. One of the nice things about this Scripture is that God draws a big circle around it. With the word trouble God allows us to fill in the blanks of our situation. Every trouble we experience is important to God. "Are any among you suffering?" The word addresses our inner response to the trouble we are experiencing. Life has got us...
The topic has been debated since shortly after the discovery of chocolate; should brownies and chocolate chip cookies have nuts or no nuts? I think they should have nuts – but walnuts, pecans, or almonds? Today, let's focus on brownies. I haven't met many people who do not like brownies, and there is a good reason for this: brownies represent love, friendship, happiness, and unity. I've never known anyone to become angry while eating a brownie. But, just as there are various kinds of love, frien...
What's scarier than meeting a big, black, Northern Minnesota bear while you're on a hike in the woods? Or your first day on your first job? How about coming across this verse which says "O Lord, you have searched me and know me...you are familiar with all my ways...before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O Lord." (Psalms 139) This sounds like God has more than a casual interest in us. Turning Psalm 139: 23, 24 into a question, then peeking through our fingers to see what happens,...
Last Saturday morning, I came charging out of bed with a smile since I know life is all about chumps, scamps, reprobates, and scoundrels. Right away, I thought of Tallahassee Slim, a Canadian import from Thunder Bay, who reads this rag on occasion. He is a Tory - or is it a Whig - and he tosses this paper into the trash and declares, "Such a disgusting little tramp!" Yes, I am. It was a beautiful morning with all the credit going to Scott Simon on NPR, who is a Chicago native and appreciates...
by Jeff Olsen LifeCare Roseau Manor's Robert Honstrom, a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who is a combination of "On the Road With Charles Kuralt", Mr. Rogers at his patients' beck and call and St. Francis of Assisi whether with a timely bedpan or a kind quip, was honored last week in St. Paul as the Northwest Minnesota Caregiver of the Year. Not bad for a gentleman who also works full-time at the Roseau Optometric Clinic, sometimes in just his stocking feet. He was one of seven individuals...
We are moving right along with my addition. The electric is done and ok'd, and the insulation is in. We are going with Keith Sandland for Basswood, which will go up on the ceiling. It is beautiful! We are just going to seal it keeping it light. There will be drywall on the side with a bit texture (not the bumpy stuff). But who knows, maybe Keith will have more Basswood. I want large "sills" on the window ledge so Bayley, my kitty, can sit and watch the birds. Also, large sills are very handy if...
All my many Republican friends will be very surprised and delighted today to read that I will be voting the Republican ticket in the upcoming March primary. "You remarkable dwarf, let's go up to Legends, and I'll buy you a cold tap beer." I like charity. The Republican bloke who owns Legends will shake my hand and pat me on the shoulder. Even my brother, Rob, a staunch GOP member in his eighties, will look skyward saying, "Praise the Lord. I've been praying for just such a miracle ever since he...