Week of May 30, 2026
Week of May 30, 2026
by Laurel Latham It was a busy opening weekend for Power Play Nutrition, a new protein shake and power tea club, that officially opened in Warroad on Friday, May 22. Throughout the weekend, customers filled the shop to enjoy loaded energy teas and protein-packed shakes, keeping owner Kristi McKay busy behind the counter. Kristi greeted customers with enthusiasm as she prepared orders, while welcoming the community into their new business. "This doesn't feel like work to me because I enjoy it so...
by Jeff Olsen On Memorial Day, shortly before the program began in the Roseau City Center, retired Lt. Col. Val Bernat (U.S. Army) stood outside noting that someone had suggested changing things around. He most certainly did. It was a moving presentation entitled "Quiet Heroines: Nurses in Vietnam." Former Army Captain Karen Stacy introduced the Quiet Heroines. Here are some excerpts: Of the 265,000 women who volunteered to serve during the Vietnam era, more than 10,000 military women served...
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recognized more than 50 of our troopers and dispatchers last week for their commitment to keeping impaired drivers off Minnesota's roads. Included in that fifty was Roseau's very own Alex Anderson. Last year alone, our troopers made more than 5,000 DWI arrests. Each one represents a potentially dangerous situation stopped before someone was hurt. Impaired driving remains one of the most preventable threats on our roads. Before you head out, make a plan for a...
Submitted by Lloyd Hietala The Veteran's Memorial Park improvement work in Badger has been completed. Flags, statues, lighting and pavers are in place, and the new sign further adds to its beauty visible from Highway 11. The project involved approximately one year in the planning stage, fundraising, and was completed last summer. The cost of the project was paid by donations, ticket sales, meals, and other various activities. The participation and support of businesses, merchants, and private...
Roseau hosted its first-ever Unified Special Olympics Track & Field event on Wednesday, May 20, at Rueben J. Halvorson Field, welcoming teams from Thief River Falls, Greenbush, Grygla, Badger, and Warroad. More than 100 athletes and 100 partners took part in races, relays, dancing, activity stations, and plenty of spirited fun. The grandstand overflowed with excited students, creating an electric atmosphere that celebrated inclusion, teamwork, and the sheer joy of competition. Congratulations...
Fridley- Nigel Albert Milbridge, 43, of Fridley, passed away on April 28, 2026 of natural causes. Nigel was born on September 4, 1982 in Virginia. He grew up in Warroad. He was a good student, and participated in hockey, golf, and football. He enjoyed hunting moose, deer, ducks, and geese. He also raced snowmobiles on the sno-cross circuit. Nigel graduated from Warroad High School. He went on to attend Augsburg College and graduated with a Physics degree. He remained in the metro area working...
Warroad- Theowen was born on December 2, 1931, in Roseau, to Alfred and Rose Stoskopf. She was raised in Warroad and graduated from Warroad High School. Family was the center of Theowen's life and her greatest accomplishment. She deeply loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and treasured every family gathering. She especially enjoyed attending her grandchildren's events whenever possible. Theowen had many hobbies and interests that brought her joy...
Roseau- Robert "Bob" Morris Welin, age 84, of Roseau, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, N.D. Bob was born June 20, 1941, in Roseau to Gunnar and Blenda (Hattling) Welin. He grew up in Roseau and graduated from Roseau High School in 1959. Prior to his senior year, he worked for Marvin Windows. Following graduation, he moved to the San Francisco, Calif. area where he worked as a glass-blowing apprentice for Fairchild Semiconductor. In 1962, he was ready to return...
Roseau- "Willy" (age 65) was born to Robert and Bernice Jensen September 20, 1960 in Farmington. Willy farmed, installed and repaired swimming pools, professionally raced snowmobiles, fished, hunted, and built and refurbished several buildings. Eventually, his farming background came to him once again, through a purchase of property in Roseau. In early 2023 Willy faced his biggest competitor, lung cancer. He fought bravely through many stints of pneumonia and various surgeries. On May 18, 2026...
