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Roseau County Veterans: You better read this!
by Jeff Olsen Martin "Marty" Howes, the Roseau County Veterans Service Officer, hasn't lost a step in his advancing years. He's pepped up about getting Roseau County veterans together for the annual...
MSHSL gives thumbs up for the rest of the fall athletes
by Jeff Olsen Roseau High School Principal and Athletic Director Ivan Hirst was very pleased after learning on Monday that the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) had given permission for volle...
Firemen Declare It the best Turnout Ever
by Jeff Olsen They never saw it coming, not by a long shot. Suddenly, with more than a hour remaining on Saturday evening, the Roseau Volunteer Firemen ran out of grub at the their annual fundraising... Full story
There will be no horse opera up at Bemis Hill
by Jeff Olsen Go ahead and sit on your saddle and sing a sad song. The social event of the season - the annual trail and wagon ride for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which treats children...
25 years ago… Stan Soltau retires after 52 years as a mail carrier
5 years ago – Sept. 26, 2015 Louise Hendershot, who resided at Warroad Senior Living Center, celebrated her 100th birthday on September 15. Kelly Christianson Falk was celebrating her 100th...
The Flies Came Back The Very Next Day
by Julie Elick This fall it seems like we have either more flie’s or the same as usual which means mega flies. We are watching a friend’s home, and noticed just under the kitchen window on the floor, there were approximately 150 flies. Also on... Full story
Roseau Fire Department's 'To-Go Barbecue' Will Be a First
by Jeff Olsen Last Saturday, Mark "Bubba" Bernat, a 1990 Roseau High School graduate and the assistant fire chief, noted that he will celebrate his 20th anniversary with the department in October.... Full story
Everything You Need to Know about Testing Positive
by Jeff Olsen This past Monday, Julie Pahlen, the director of Public Health for Roseau County, took a back seat to two of her nurse investigators at LifeCare Medical Center. Joann Lambrides and...
Elk hunting takes a back seat to a wildfire
by Jeff Olsen Smoke gets in your eyes. Earlier this month, it was the start of a perfect hunting outing with all the bases covered. The party of seven, some of them from Roseau, didn't have to worry...
Eagles Auxiliary President Visits Roseau and Warroad
Grand Madam Eagles Auxiliary President, Jacque Marble, of Phoenix, Arizona was in Roseau and Warroad recently. She will spend her year as President traveling around the U.S. and Canada promoting...
Looking Back 25 years ago… Two new teachers at the Roseau Christian School, Dale Johnson and wife Traci
5 years ago – Sept. 19, 2015 Ryan Murray was recently hired as the Assistant Roseau County Highway Engineer replacing the recently retired Greg Dahl. The Roseau Ram football team was defeated by... Full story
LIFECARE RECEIVES NOTIFICATION FROM MAYO CLINIC LABORATORIES OF FALSE POSITIVE TEST RESULTS
On Friday, September 11th, LifeCare Medical Center received notification from the Mayo Clinic Laboratories that seven false positive results were reported for COVID-19 tests collected at LifeCare Medical Center. Upon receiving this news, a team...
ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS in September
The Roseau County Auditor’s Office has absentee ballots available for the November 3, 2020 General Election and encourages voters to apply early. Roseau County residents may vote by absentee ballot if they are unable to vote in person on November...
Roseau Elementary Principal feels rejuvenated
Just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Principal Amy McGuire, who was still in her office, had her take on the first day of school. "It went really well, and it was awesome to see all of the parents and...
RHS 7th through 12th Graders to go hybrid on Monday
Roseau School Superintendent Tom Jerome announced on Thursday that beginning Monday, junior and senior high school students will begin hybrid classes. Mr. Jerome noted that these students will attend...
With the unflappable editor of the Stars and Stripes
Terry Leonard, the editor of the Stars and Stripes, the American military newspaper, never saw combat in Vietnam. In fact, he never ended up over there during his three-year Army enlistment as a...
Roseau School District Students Eat Free!
by Tom A. Jerome, Superintendent The Roseau School District is excited to announce all Roseau School District students will eat free until further notice. The funding has been made available by the United States Department of Agriculture and as a...
Echo Martin Re-Appointed to Board of Directors for National Agricultural Organization
Echo Martin, Development Operations Manager at University of Minnesota, was re-appointed to a one-year term on the Board of Directors for the National Agricultural Alumni and Development Association (NAADA). Martin will serve as the Communications...
Middle River Invites You to the 46th Annual Goose Festival September 25, 26 and 27, 2020
The community of Middle River, MN announces its’ 46th Annual Goose Festival, to be held September 25, 26 and 27. This year’s theme is “Can’t Mask Our Pride”. IMPORTANT NOTICE: CDC Guidelines: Please don’t attend this event if you are...
Trooper Ted Foss
Question: I saw a bunch of stuff on the Minnesota State Patrol’s Facebook and twitter pages about the “Move Over” law and how it came to be after a Trooper was killed. Are motorists getting better at giving you room out there? Answer: You are c...
Roseau Area Community Fund Provides Grants
The Roseau Area Community Fund provides grants to nonprofit or public entities within the Roseau School District Area. Grants are awarded for projects, programs or activities that improve the quality of life enjoyed by Roseau area residents and...
Salol News
Neighborhood children have been very active at the park by the Salol Church this summer. Sam Grafstrom, always concerned for the children’s safety, put some new boards on the round about. We had real cool weather for Labor Day weekend. Welcome to t...
Warroad Forestry News
Submitted by Shane Delaney Assistant Area Supervisor The Thompson Forest Road will have a construction project starting after Labor Day from the Bemis Hill Campground and extending westward to the Root Forest Road intersection. The project is...
Polaris Industries' Blood Drive Brings in 85 Volunteers
Polaris Industries hosted a blood drive with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, on September 8 at Polaris Industries which helped collect a total of 102 units of blood products for patients in need. A total of 85 individuals volunteered to...
Celebrating our direct support professionals
Raising awareness of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Recognition Week Sept. 13-19, regional nonprofit organization, the Occupational Development Center (ODC), extends gratitude and appreciation toward the many DSPs that continue to work in...
