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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 y... Full story

The first flat tire I changed was on my sister Barbara's car. We worked at the Runway Café in Ottumwa, Iowa; Barb was the manager, and I worked for her. Barb was going to run into the bank to get chan...

Recently I have been reminded that the best health care plan is preventative health care: Living healthy, and when possible, knowing what to do when our health wavers. Now what is true for our bodies... Full story

Essay by: Paige Larsen Roseau Community School Art Teacher and Supervisor: Carla Olsen M - Many people said it couldn't be done They said that before I had even begun A - All I wanted was an...

The 27 Best Decluttering Tips of All Time Decluttering is just editing your home. And since your home story is always being written, decluttering is a never-ending task. "Keep what you need and what... Full story

When I was a freshman at Bethel College I took biology my first semester. I had a wonderful professor, a Dr. Johnson, who saw the wonders of God in all of nature and did his best to awaken his...

Darn! I neglected to buy one of Trump's nifty Bibles. It's a possibility that any number of Roseau County folks paid the $59.99 plus shipping for this unique keepsake. Why don't they list it at 60...

After a little sleep it was time to hit Fremont Street and check out what it was like nowadays. Located in downtown Las Vegas, Fremont Street spreads over five blocks. It's home to many casinos and...

I hope you all enjoyed your Easter. There won't be one anymore according to Joe Biden. He's renamed Easter "Transgender Day of Visibility." You can't make that up unless you consider the source. Democ...

Just the other day, while walking through Walmart, I noticed their Easter supplies were marked way down. I stopped to glance at the selection. I noticed the PAAS egg coloring kits. Wow, I remember tho... Full story

Essay by: Jasmine Barlow Mrs. Olsen, English 10 Roseau Community School My students have read the book I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick and then completed a variety of projects... Full story

Everyone has errant thoughts from time to time. If we handle them well and send them on their way, in no way should we feel shame or guilt. Martin Luther said, "You cannot keep the birds from flying...

How can we know we're on the right track in life? Are we becoming all we can be, and whom should we allow to define the "can be?" Most folks are suspicious that there is a "right way to live, and...

On Saturday evening, some pals and I were watching the NCAA D1 wrestling championships on TV. We swore at times when one of our picks went into the tank, and there went somebody's money. The money mea...

We boarded the plane over an hour late which was way past my bedtime. It was around midnight our time. I did warn everyone I was nervous flying since it was the elevation that contributed to the...

President Kamala Harris graced the presence of Minnesotans last week. I say President since Joe Biden doesn’t have a prayer of lasting 5 more years if he’s reelected so we might as well start now cal... Full story

My daughter drove a small Chevy Cobalt during high school. One day, she drove my full-size Ford pickup southbound on Church Street. She felt crowded by a car in the center lane, so naturally, she move...

The following was my morning read. "May the Lord Himself pour out a fresh anointing on your life today! May you suddenly have a heightened discernment about where to walk, what to say, and how to... 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...

It's hard to believe that Richard Mattson and I were born on the same exact date. It's just a coincidence. Richard is one of the good guys in this game of life. I stand in awe of his outstanding... Full story

Sarah, Brian and I had quite the shenanigans going for the big 4-0 birthday celebration. I think we almost gave Kyle a heart attack with his birthday surprise! We had come up with the plan we were... Full story

I remember the old Roseau courthouse which today is a shopping area. As a kid in the 1980s it was still operating as the courthouse. It was also in those days a shelter in the case of nuclear war....

I read the following and it really hit home. Now I will need to do something about it. It is not the kind of thing that takes a one time declaration. Instead it takes a moment by moment commitment. Ma... Full story

Occasionally, I wake up in the middle of the night. It's always the same dream and I'm in Heaven. Let's stop for a moment since many of the Holy Rollers up here are grinding their teeth and...