Roseau Times-Region - Serving Roseau County for over 100 Years - The Official Roseau County Newspaper

by Jeff Olsen

In the first leg of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, two Roseau sixth graders squared off in the final round with the word - dissolute - being the determining factor.

But more about that later.

Please meet the contestants, who competed at the Roseau School Theater on Monday, January 23, at 7 p.m.

Representing Grade Eight were Hannah Dunham (champion), Alyssa Hedlund, Launa Ullman, and Maryn Byfuglien.

Representing Grade Seven were Harry Roth (Champion), Claire Wensloff, Zephyra Butler, and Ryan Wensloff.

Representing Grade Six were Delaynna Mortvedt (Champion), Ty Johnson, Bray...