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Janet McNally raises sheep near Hinckley Minnesota in a Regenerative Grazing system.

6th Annual Small Scale Sustainable Sheep Event February 15, 2020

The 6th annual small scale sustainable sheep event will be held on February 15, 2020.

Sargent gets a huge win for the Prowlers

Written by Alyssa Nelson The Thief River Falls Prowler Wrestling Team includes two wrestlers from the Goodridge School - Jolson Sargent (HWT), a sophomore, and Kehan Nelson (120 lbs), an 8th grader.

Rodger Quist standing in front of the new sign of the new school named after him. Quist is a 1958 graduate of Oklee High School. Photo submitted

Colorado School honors Rodger Quist, a 1958 Oklee School graduate

Longtime Educator Rodger Quist served over 20 years in School District 27J (in Colorado), as a school principal, interim superintendent and director of finance and operations.

Nordby leaves Eagle Creek after 18 years

After being with the band Eagle Creek for the last 18 years, lead singer Gavin Nordby has hung up his hat. “One just knows when it’s time,” he reflected.

Iron Chargers 1st year team earns spot in State Tournament

Nick Mickelson, the Iron Chargers Robotics Team Advisor, gives us a quick rundown of the happenings thus far for each team.

New owners took over Y92 on Tuesday, December 10. From left to right, Zach Binder, Regional representative for Northdale Oil, Angel Fenner, new manager for Northdale Oil in Clearbrook, Missy and Scott Reck owners of Northdale Oil, Lonny English, Manager of Y92 and Kevin and Sheryl Berg owners of Y92.

Clearbrook business changes ownership

Y92 in Clearbrook officially became Northdale Oil on Tuesday, December 10. This is the fourth company to own the place on Highway 92 in Clearbrook.

The big winners at the Gerald Dyrdahl Memorial Pine Lake 200 last weekend all were riding Arctic Cats. Shown left to right: Wes Selby from Colorado in 3rd place, $3,380; Chad Lien, from Thief River Falls winner of the $10,000 and Zach Herfindahl from Wisconsin in 2nd place, $5,570.

USXC kicks off racing season with Gerald Dyrdahl Pine Lake 200

Two days of racing over The USXC racing series kicked off it's season of bumper to bumper racing action at the iconic Gerald Dyrdahl Pine Lake 200. A large crowd attended the races last weekend. Races were held on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15. Racing started at 9:00 am each day. The...

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...

Obituaries

Services for James Dean Merschman

God’s beloved child, James Dean Merschman, joined the Saints Triumphant in heaven on January 9, 2020. The service of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2020...

Services for Marlyn Dessellier

Marlyn Dessellier of Oklee, MN passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Essentia Hospital in Fosston, MN.Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the St. Francis Catholic...

Services for James “Jim” Walker

James “Jim” Walker, 99, of Bagley, Minnesota died on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Cornerstone Senior Care Assisted Living Facility. Per Jim’s wishes there will be no formal...

USXC kicks off racing season with Gerald Dyrdahl Pine Lake 200

Downtown McIntosh holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for multiple new businesses

Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge #240 Celebrates 96th Anniversary

Walter Dahlberg farm is named Century Farm

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