To be determined - by Amelia Roessler

No more school, busy hiking mountains

It is now the time when, for most of my life, I would have been preparing for the start of a new school year. Especially once I started college, activities included organizing my schedule in my calendar, hanging out with my friends before the stresses of class took away all the free time, and...

What life is like here in Denver

I’m betting you are all dying to know, so let me assure you I have survived my first week living in Denver. The drive down was easy, albeit a bit boring since it makes use of essentially only one highway, I-80, through the entirety of Nebraska. I’ve never really stopped and toured in...

Saying goodbye to Minnesota, family

The day I’ve had my phone counting down to on its home screen for the past three weeks has arrived. This paper is publishing on the day I will be heading to Colorado and saying my goodbyes to Minnesota and Waseca. It feels odd that the day which marks such a change in my life has made its...

A reporter's journey to the Pioneer

Four years ago, I had just finished my freshman year at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. I had just been accepted into the Hubbard School of Journalism and was looking forward to beginning real journalism classes in the fall. I had also been accepted and invited to work with Eli Lutgens...

Trials, triumphs of my sourdough journey

Making bread is hard. Okay, maybe not hard, but time consuming. And then I’ve found that things don’t seem like they’re passing the test but you push through anyway, shove it in the oven, and voilἀ — bread? I started my sourdough journey this summer. I thought I was going to be all cute and...

Listen to the music. What do you hear?

We hear music every day. On the radio, on TV, on our phones, on almost every video we watch. Jingles of commercials, latest hits on the radio, TikTok and YouTube sounds and more. But when do we ever sit down and really appreciate music? Music is usually convenient. You listen to it...

Don't be afraid to travel slowly, take it all in

Alright, so I missed saying “Happy Fourth of July” last week. Oops. I hope you all had a lovely weekend through the heat and celebrations. I spent the weekend up in northern Minnesota, cruising around on the lake to stay cool. But I spent the previous weekend in Colorado, travelling down...

Dog sitting reveals town life realities

I have spent the past week dog sitting for a relative in town and I’ve learned some things. Not just learning about taking care of new dogs, but learning what it’s actually like to live in town. I’ve been taking care of three dogs: a lab, a little lap poodle type, and a mutt. I wish I was...

Father’s Day? Try Daughter’s Day

Another week in paradise, am I right? Despite the rain and haze, the fact is that it’s still summer and I’m enjoying it. The rain might have washed out the music and people last weekend from Hay Daze in Janesville and Heritage Days in Faribault, but that doesn’t mean the fun ended. ...

Cooking, art, hobbies and choice of drink

Welcome back to another version of things Amelia has noticed in her life or things she thinks are funny and wants to share. I have been working the bar more often now that I am home, and I always love the opportunity it gives me to observe human behavior. Some people, for some reason,...