Rilla Nelson of Clearbrook showing how her grandmothers walking wheel worked at the Fiber Festival.
4th annual Fosston Fiber Festival held
The 4th annual Fosston Fiber Festival took place over the weekend of October 6-7, 2018 at the Clearbrook City Hall.  Although the weather outside was cold and damp, the atmosphere inside was warm and jovial. 
The crew at 5L Farms after breakfast getting ready for the day. From left to right: Lon Vettleson, Chris Dyrdahl, Jim Papke, Judy Opdahl, Lawrence Vettleson, Jared Hoeft and Lon Burgess. Lon and Lawrence Vettleson, partners in the five 5L Farms north of Gully received an award as being a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm.
Largest farm in Minnesota to receive Certified Producer award
5L Farms north of Gully received Minnesota Water Quality Certified farm award. They are the largest farm in Minnesota to receive this award. 5L Farms, with all the Vettleson names starting with “L” was started by the father Lealand Vettleson.
Lucian Tinnes and Cheyenne Irlbeck, AAA
Grygla High School awards seven students
The Grygla High School recently presented seven students with distinguished awards. Principal Jamie Lunsetter names the students recognized for each award. Lucian Tinnes and  Cheyenne Irlbeck, AAA
Front row, L-R: Payzlea Kainz (1st grade), Nichole Arveson (senior), Queen Libby Johnson (senior), King Kaleb Sjulestad (senior), Mercedes Coan (senior), Graysen Metcalf (1st grade). Back row, L-R: Dylan Wold (senior), Ian Haugen (sophomore), Trinity Walseth (sophomore), Kendra Jensen (2017 Queen), Kayla Kiesow (junior), Blake Passa (junior) and Jacob Tharaldson (senior). Photos by Thoele Photography
Goodridge Homecoming Coronation 2018
Goodridge Homecoming Coronation was held Monday afternoon, October 1st, with Kaleb Sjulestad and Libby Johnson being crowned King and Queen.  
Front row, L-R: Sunnimae Stratton (1st grade), Abby Kiesow (senior), Queen Cheyenne Irlbeck (senior), King Jaden Kiesow (senior), Sarah Suchoski (senior) and Hudson Knight (1st grade). Back row, L-R: Evan Fish (junior), Casse Alten (junior), Lucian Tinnes (senior), Trystan Jelle and Clay Irlbeck (2017 King & Queen), Peyton Verbout (senior), Gracie Lunsetter (sophomore) and Jared Haack (sophomore). Photo by Thoele Photography
Grygla Homecoming Coronation 2018
Grygla Homecoming Coronation was held Monday evening, October 1st, with Jaden Kiesow and Cheyenne Irlbeck being crowned King and Queen. See page 3 for more pictures, including the Goodridge Homecoming Court.
Congratulations to the new inductees to the Win-E-Mac Chapter of Minnesota Honor Society 2018-2019 school year. Inductees are Dustin Osland, Elliana Lindberg, Mason Spry, Lindsey Espeseth, Hally Catahan, Rylee Haugen, Abby Lende, Clavdia Anfilofieff. The Win-E-Mac chapter consists of juniors and seniors and are advised by Mrs. Jore.
New inductees to the Honor Society 2018-2019
Congratulations to the new inductees to the Win-E-Mac Chapter of Minnesota Honor Society 2018-2019 school year.
Rilla Nelson of Clearbrook showing how her grandmothers walking wheel worked at the Fiber Festival.
The crew at 5L Farms after breakfast getting ready for the day. From left to right: Lon Vettleson, Chris Dyrdahl, Jim Papke, Judy Opdahl, Lawrence Vettleson, Jared Hoeft and Lon Burgess. Lon and Lawrence Vettleson, partners in the five 5L Farms north of Gully received an award as being a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm.
Lucian Tinnes and Cheyenne Irlbeck, AAA
Front row, L-R: Payzlea Kainz (1st grade), Nichole Arveson (senior), Queen Libby Johnson (senior), King Kaleb Sjulestad (senior), Mercedes Coan (senior), Graysen Metcalf (1st grade). Back row, L-R: Dylan Wold (senior), Ian Haugen (sophomore), Trinity Walseth (sophomore), Kendra Jensen (2017 Queen), Kayla Kiesow (junior), Blake Passa (junior) and Jacob Tharaldson (senior). Photos by Thoele Photography
Front row, L-R: Sunnimae Stratton (1st grade), Abby Kiesow (senior), Queen Cheyenne Irlbeck (senior), King Jaden Kiesow (senior), Sarah Suchoski (senior) and Hudson Knight (1st grade). Back row, L-R: Evan Fish (junior), Casse Alten (junior), Lucian Tinnes (senior), Trystan Jelle and Clay Irlbeck (2017 King & Queen), Peyton Verbout (senior), Gracie Lunsetter (sophomore) and Jared Haack (sophomore). Photo by Thoele Photography
Congratulations to the new inductees to the Win-E-Mac Chapter of Minnesota Honor Society 2018-2019 school year. Inductees are Dustin Osland, Elliana Lindberg, Mason Spry, Lindsey Espeseth, Hally Catahan, Rylee Haugen, Abby Lende, Clavdia Anfilofieff. The Win-E-Mac chapter consists of juniors and seniors and are advised by Mrs. Jore.
The crew at 5L Farms after breakfast getting ready for the day. From left to right: Lon Vettleson, Chris Dyrdahl, Jim Papke, Judy Opdahl, Lawrence Vettleson, Jared Hoeft and Lon Burgess. Lon and Lawrence Vettleson, partners in the five 5L Farms north of Gully received an award as being a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm.

Largest farm in Minnesota to receive Certified Producer award

5L Farms north of Gully received Minnesota Water Quality Certified farm award. They are the largest farm in Minnesota to receive this award. 5L Farms, with all the Vettleson names starting with “L” was started by the father Lealand Vettleson. The other four names are his son Lawrence and Lealand’s...
Jerry Wraa, 70, of Leonard, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a combat engineer from 1968 to 1969. He is chaplain of Bemidji VFW Post 1260 as well as for Clearbrook American Legion Post 256. His involvement and dedication to veterans’ causes found him leaping from an airplane for the first time in his life. The sequence of Jerry Wraa’s skydive event is captured in these photos. First: heading upward in the airplane. Former Army Ranger Kasey Matejcek is giving the thumbs up signal.

A leap of faith

“Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” Those words are a famous statement made by Winston Churchill. Well, Jerry Wraa has been shot at and missed during the Vietnam War, but he thinks that perhaps jumping out of an airplane at 13,200 feet up is right up there in the...
Pumpkin winners from left to right: Erv Wickam, Matt Wickam, Al Danielson, Kaylin Erickson the top winner, Annie Bergh, Tucker Johnson, Bob Edevold and JJ Solberg.

Record set at Gonvick Pumpkin Day 2018

The great pumpkin weigh-off had Kaylin Erickson of Clearbrook having not only the largest pumpkin but a record for the biggest in the 25 years weighing 1,348 pounds. First place - Kayline Erickson 1,348 pounds, 2nd place Tucker Johnson 1,200 pounds, 3rd place JJ Solberg 1,172 pounds, 4th place...
Can you beat the sizes of these pumpkins from 2017?

Gonvick Pumpkin Day to celebrate 25th year

The date is coming closer for the pumpkin day in Gonvick. Saturday, September 29 will be several things going on.  It will be the 25th year that they have held the event. The Sunday School at Samhold Lutheran Church will be serving a breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 am. The 13th annual car show will be...

Obituaries

Services for Orville Melvin Hanson
Orville Melvin Hanson, 89, Thief River Falls, MN, has died, joining the love of his life Marilyn, on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22...
Services for Alice Bluemke
Alice Bluemke, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at First Care Living Center, Fosston, MN.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 12, 2018 at St....
Services for Lorina S. Vettleson
Lorina S. Vettleson 92 of Oklee, MN passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Pioneer Memorial Care Center at Erskine, MN. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM Friday, October 12, 2018 at Oak...

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