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One of the duplexes in town. Photos courtesy of Dave Hunter

Let’s take a look at the Pine Cone Apartments in Grygla

09/24/2019

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor Dave Hunter, a partner in Pine Cone Investments, LLC, has been spending some time in Grygla this last week. As a new owner of multiple buildings in town, Dave has truly enjoyed spending time here. “I have been so impressed with how friendly and helpful...

Derek Gieseke, Principal at Grygla School.

Meet the new teachers at the Goodridge & Grygla Schools

09/10/2019

Grygla School In addition to the three new faces in Grygla above, some other changes in the Grygla School include Beth Kucera coming back to teach Business/Computer classes, along with some Math classes. Jana Nelson switched positions and is now teaching 5th grade. Katie Brobst is also now...

A rest on Locke Island, which is right near the French Portage Narrows. All photos by Kari Sundberg

Here is where the journey is

09/10/2019

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor “The modern city-world system uses people to get work done. But here – here I’m using the work…to get myself done. What better work is there than that?” ~ Douglas Wood, The Forecast I’ve been going back and forth with writing this since July and had made up my...

Charger Football photos from the first home game last Thursday night in Grygla vs. Blackduck. GG lost the game 8-50. Photos by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Chargers play in their first home games of the season

09/04/2019

It was a busy week of Chargers Volleyball last week with the team playing three different nights getting a couple of wins and one loss. Monday, August 26th, vs. WAO in Grygla Set Scores with GG over WAO: 9-25, 26-24, 25-23, 25-19 GG Stats per Head Coach Katelyn Tharaldson: Chloe Kuznia: Service Ace...

May all who enter as guests leave as friends

09/04/2019

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor Shannon and Denise Ostby hosted some special guests recently who were first-time visitors to the Grygla area. Coming from an Amish Community west of Greenbay, Wisconsin, the Ostby’s friends, John and Katie (and family) made their week-long trip to town one of...

GHS July School Board Minutes

08/20/2019

Official Minutes Grygla/Gatzke School Board Meeting Thursday, July 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Chairperson of the board Karina Tinnes called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. with Jeremy Rychlock, James Verbout, Andrew Oslund, Tera Nordby, Clinton Brobst, Principal Lunsetter and Superintendent Clow...

Grygla City Council approves July mins

08/20/2019

The August meeting of the City Council was held at the Grygla Civic Building on Monday, August 12th. Council members approved the July minutes, which are included below. Official minutes are taken by Grygla City Clerk and recapped by Eagle Editor. For the full version, including receipts &...

The annual Secret Garden Market is held on the Jason and Allison Kangas farm 9 miles north of Goodridge on Highway 219. Handmade items, home goods, clothing and jewelry vendors will be set up all around the garden on Thursday, August 22nd, along with live music, food and drinks. The event takes place from 5-9pm. Photo courtesy of Allison Kangas

You’re going to want to be among the guests at the Secret Garden Market

08/06/2019

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor It’s almost time for the 3rd Annual Secret Garden Market, hosted by Wheat & Beans creator, Allison Kangas! The garden party has been a huge success the last couple of years with hundreds of people visiting the rural Goodridge farm for a night of shopping,...

We have four generations in this picture. That’s powerful. Captions/Photos courtesy of Penny Turgeon-Kimble

Makin’ Connections

07/23/2019

Written by Penny Turgeon-Kimble, featured on her July 16th, 2019, blog titled Wilderness Weekend Living It’s a hot, muggy Monday afternoon. Earlier in the day a violent T-Storm ran through the area, knocking down trees and temporarily flooded the streets. But this being northern Minnesota and all,...

Last summer in Texas, the 4-H kids went to the southern-most point of the United States; this year, they decided to visit the Northwest Angle, which is the northern-most point of the United States. Photos courtesy of Lori Jones

Making the best better

07/16/2019

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor You may remember this headline from last year when the Grygla Eagle ran a story on Walter Jones and his 4-H State Exchange experience. If not, let’s refresh your memory. Last summer, as part of an exchange program, Walter Jones, son of David and Lori Jones,...