Pictured are the Grygla JCC members who worked hard to pull off a festive, successful event. L-R: Robbie Anderson, Santa, Jaclyn Moe. Back row, L-R: Karla Byklum, Gretchen Smeby, Geoff Satre, Lindsay Oslund. More photos on page 3! Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper
Santa Claus is coming to town
Well, technically he came to town last Sunday, but he’ll be visiting again in just a couple of short weeks! The Grygla JCC’s hosted a Santa Days event at the Community Center in town last Sunday and all was merry and bright!
The guys of Northern Spiked Darkhouse Spearing: Trent Oftedahl, Jordan Gunafson and Jered Gunafson. They took a passion for darkhouse spearing and turned it into a successful business.
Darkhouse spearing show draws a great crowd
The first annual Northern Spiked Spear and Decoy show held on November 23rd at the Lean To Tavern in Bejou, exceeded the founders expectations. 
CP Holiday Train stops in Plummer December 13th
“The CP Holiday Train is a program that our 13,000-strong CP family has immense pride in bringing to communities every year. Access to nutritious food is a basic necessity, and food bank usage is on the rise across North America.
Belmont University’s Bob Fisher, songwriter Pat Alger, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad and artist Chris Stapleton. Photo courtesy of Belmont University
Belmont University honors ASCAP’s Mike Sistad with Music City Milestone Award
Mike Sistad resides in Nashville, Tennessee. His parents are Marlyn and Gloria (Lunsetter) Sistad, of Gatzke, MN. Mike played with the Back Behind the Barn Boys from 1980-1988 and still presently joins the group for gigs around the area. 
Nancy Vyskocil traveled with her father Ordean, a resident of Clover township, on the National Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. A group of nearly 100 veterans traveled by bus to visit memorials and other sites throughout the city
Pictured are the Grygla JCC members who worked hard to pull off a festive, successful event. L-R: Robbie Anderson, Santa, Jaclyn Moe. Back row, L-R: Karla Byklum, Gretchen Smeby, Geoff Satre, Lindsay Oslund. More photos on page 3! Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper
The guys of Northern Spiked Darkhouse Spearing: Trent Oftedahl, Jordan Gunafson and Jered Gunafson. They took a passion for darkhouse spearing and turned it into a successful business.
Belmont University’s Bob Fisher, songwriter Pat Alger, ASCAP’s Mike Sistad and artist Chris Stapleton. Photo courtesy of Belmont University
Danielle Faldet, Eileen Miller, Alise Sargent, Callie Sumner, Kayla Ehlers, Chase Voxland, Annabell Phillips, Jennifer Faldet, and Megan Godtland pictured on the island of Santorini in Greece.
Pictured (L-R): Dave Warford: Katie Schreck, Ashley Thomas, Beauty Room, owner; Andrea Stordahl, Minnesota Rust, owner; T. "Mic" McCrory, Northwest Minnesota Small Business Dev. Ctr; Toby Strom, Mayor of McIntosh; Meghan Palubicki, The Red Poppy, owner; Katherine Howard, Howard Soap Company, owner; Marci Wilson, The Red Poppy; Roxanne Stordahl, Stordahl Counseling, Owner; Katie Roed, Sugar Brook Creative, Owner; and Grant Oppegaard, Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

Downtown McIntosh holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for multiple new businesses

BEMIDJI, MN - McIntosh is a community of around 600 people located between Bemidji and Crookston on US Highway #2. Many of the residents work outside the community as far away as Thief River Falls, Minnesota. On Friday, December 6th, the Northwest Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC)...
Pictured Sitting: Roz Watnemo, Wes Roland, Susie Roland, Lynette Bakke. Standing: Grace Borud, Sylvia Larson, Jan Olson, Josine Moran, Lorraine Baugh, Marge Trembath, Leon Peterson, Milo Oppegaard, Carol Wold, Mervin Bakke. Standing on stage: Jolene Moran, Norma Quam, Harold Watnemo. Submitted by Roz Watnemo, Promotions Director.

Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge #240 Celebrates 96th Anniversary

During the August 8, monthly meeting of the Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge, President Wes Roland provided a power-point presentation covering the history of the lodge which began in Gonvick, Minnesota in 1923, with Olav Rendal being the organizer.  There were 33 members at that time.  Wes provided...
Walter and Ellen’s family: Cindy, Dianne, Walter, Ellen, Pam, and Linda -- 1985.

Walter Dahlberg farm is named Century Farm

By Darlene Sawyer The family of Walter Dahlberg of Clearbrook has been notified by the Headwaters Farm Bureau Federation and the Minnesota State Fair that their farm has been designated a Century Farm in Clearwater County. What this means is that the farm has been under the ownership of a Dahlberg...
Paisley Straub who has battled heart issues her whole life. A benefit will be held on August 10th to help with expenses for her medical care.

Joining Hearts for Paisley

By Rebeka Ware When imagining a typical child, most see a tiny human who runs around with no cares or worries in the world.  This specific little girl acts like an ordinary toddler who loves to play, dance, sing, and laugh.   Looking at this three-year-old girl with amazingly high spirits, a...

Obituaries

Services for Tom Toulouse
 Tom Toulouse, 86, Fargo, ND, died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Sanford Medical Center.  Thomas Dean Toulouse was born on November 11, 1933 in Oklee, MN to Tom and Aldia...
Services for Vernon Johnson
Vernon Johnson, 88, of Clearbrook, MN, passed away on December 7, 2019 at his home in Clearbrook. A time of remembrance and visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at...
Service for Kenny Rose
Kenny Rose, age 82, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 7th, at Essentia Health Living Center in Fosston. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12th, at Hope...

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