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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...

by Jeff Olsen When former Roseau resident Chad "Chipper" Beito died in his sleep on Monday, November 1, at age 51 in Fargo, the area lost a colorful character. In the mid-1980s, Chipper served at...

Williams- Leslie Lloyd Sorrels of Williams passed away in Baudette on November 1, 2021 at the age of 77. Leslie Lloyd Sorrels was born on July 23, 1944 to Elmo and Alcia (Sanford) Sorrels, the third...

by Jeff Olsen Allen "Al" Brandt, 62, a man with unique talents who, in his younger years, threw up steel buildings for Sand Steel, was a Polaris test driver and milked cows with his dad, Edson, knew...

Greenbush- Ryan passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau at the age of 54. Ryan Richard Ratkovec was born on October 16, 1966 in Austin. He lived at the Luthera...

It is all Pastor Joe's fault. Yes, it is. Bailey has turned into a monster beggar kitty. She is relentless. I get up very early in the morning around 5 a.m. I make my chocolate coffee in my transparen... Full story

Roseau- James Palmer Miller, 86, passed away on November 23, 2020, at his home in Falun Township. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Gladys (Medhus) Miller; in-laws, Arthur and Ellen...

Roseau- Helaine Annette Hanson, 82, of Roseau passed away peacefully on August 9, 2021 at Warroad Senior Living Center in Warroad surrounded by her loving family. Helaine was born in Newfolden on...

A positive attitude is very important to succeed in life. I am not a Pollyanna who always only thinks positive, although some may think that I am. A critical, cynical attitude can make you sour...

by Jeff Olsen Tyler Hovda comes at life like there are no timeouts and not a moment to waste. He's got energy to burn. The 1994 Roseau High School graduate was spotted early on Monday morning outside...

It seems like years have come and gone, but it was only one. Covid closed the fair last year and we really missed it. The fair has been a wonderful place to go with family and friends. I really look f...

Hmmm. Interesting statement. It's been stuck in my mind for a long time. Let's see where I can go with it. Are you with me? Someone was sharing their Christian Faith with someone who had no intention... Full story

One day a couple of years ago, I decided that I needed to lose a few pounds. I also realized if this was going to happen, that I would need accountability. Ann Hambrook was both a wonderful... Full story

Language is a wonderful gift; a gift we want to offer our children early in life. There may be times, particularly when our children are young, that we may wish we hadn't been so generous with the...

The, "If God were a dentist," thought came to me a few days ago and caught my attention. I wondered: "Is God speaking to me about my next article, or is my imagination just out for a stroll?" I don't... Full story

It is interesting how much one statement, or situation between friends can affect days, months, even years of your lives. It doesn't matter if it is true or false, it can become a conflict. I am bolde... Full story

by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse is a delightful story about a country mouse's accidental visit to town that turns into a friendship (1918). Would you rather live like Johnny... Full story

"How ya' doin'?" Has this question ever crossed your mind? Now if you hold to the position of the teen I mentioned in another article that, "When you die, they put you six feet under the ground and... Full story

by Jeff Olsen Booker Delmore, a happy octogenarian who was a gifted athlete, occasional brawler, and maybe even a model altar boy, was holding court this past Saturday from his home in Coon Rapids. He...

As I was contemplating the possibility of this article in light of our current national situation, the thought came to me that one word defines the coming of Christ into the world: LIE! "What?" you...

It was a perfect phone call last Saturday when President Donald Trump made the call from the White House to put the squeeze on Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. He wanted Raffensperger...

I have found over the years that our times, which change in their intensity, have the ability to either flatten me or sail me into the heights. Just when I think I have attached myself to a good...

A good friend of mine has a heart burden for someone special within the circle of their life. Their person of concern has had some major life difficulties, but they have chosen not to bring God into...

I want to pick up on something I stated in my column, "Who's going on behind the scenes?" I raised up the fact that Christians aren't "immune to what the Devil delights to do." The Devil's first...

What do turkeys and people have in common at Thanksgiving? Gobbling! The turkey before Thanksgiving (little does he know) and people during the Thanksgiving dinner. Burp! Would you believe that I...