Grygla Eagle

Grygla/Gatzke Food Shelf Annual Report for 2020

02/16/2021

Thank you for your continued support of the Grygla-Gatzke Food Shelf. The need continues to be there and as always we don’t know what the future holds so we hope we can continue to be there for those in need. We currently have 28 family units registered but we have served an average of 15...

Deadline approaching for all-expenses paid Washington DC Youth Tour

02/02/2021

Garden Valley Technologies is accepting applications for the 2021 Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The deadline to apply is less than two weeks away. Each year Garden Valley Technologies considers sponsoring up to two youth delegates to attend the NTCA Foundation for...

Sarah Kiesow, who is a CIC RN at Essentia Health in Fargo, was presented with the Daisy award on Friday, January 22nd, 2021.

Kiesow presented with the Daisy Award

02/02/2021

Sarah Kiesow, who is a CIC RN at Essentia Health in Fargo, was presented with the Daisy award on Friday, January 22nd, 2021. Nominations are collected on a monthly basis. All letters are blinded and sent out to the DAISY committee who then scores each letter using a rubric. From there, the letter...

The Grygla School Spelling Bee Front row, L-R: Brett Rychlock, Paizley Moe, Connor Boutain, Emma Sundberg, Emily Johnson and Grayden Hagen. Back row, L-R: Joseph Stinson, Gavin Aune, Owen Larson, Raymond Moe, Seth Kaczor and Harlie Hagen. Not pictured: Torii Anderson. Each contestant was given a cash prize of $5, $7 or $10; 2nd place received $15; the winner received $20. The coordinator of the Spelling Bee is Mrs. Jana Nelson. Photo courtesy of Audrya Nelson.

Grygla and Goodridge Spelling Bee

01/26/2021

The Grygla and Goodridge Schools each held their Spelling Bees recently. Students in grades 5-8 compete with the 1st place winner advancing to the Regional Spelling Bee, which will be held February 3rd in Thief River Falls. For Grygla, the overall winner was Emily Johnson, grade 8; coming in 2nd...

BBB seniors, front row, L-R: Ian Haugen, Riley Manderud, Jake Olson, Levi Kiesow, Moses Jensen, Jared Haack and Kyler Horgeshimer.
Parents of seniors, back row, L-R: Rory and Dawn Haugen, Dale Manderud, Misty Manderud, Shaunna and Greg Olson, Keri and Trevor Kiesow, Donald Jensen, Matt and Dixie Horgeshimer and Tonia Haack. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Parent’s Night for the Chargers

01/26/2021

The Charger’s Boys and Girls Basketball teams each held Parent’s Night last week.

Eagle Scratches from 2020: A year in review

01/12/2021

January-June was featured on last week’s back page; July-December is featured this week. July – Upcoming Garden Tour around local yards. Charger summer sports are up and running, with restrictions in place. Fun for everyone at the 4th Annual Freedom Fest. Summer Reading Program beings at the Grygla...

Goodridge-Grygla 500 race is on

01/05/2021

As of right now, the Goodridge-Grygla 500 race is on and set to still happen on February 13-14, 2021. This according to Todd Myers, Race Director/Owner, of Cor PowerSports Race Series, based out of Somerset, WI. Cor PowerSports Race Series has acquired the GG 500 from USXC, who previously ran the...

Swanson closes S&S Rehab Products +

01/05/2021

S&S Rehab Products +, a locally owned and operated Medical Equipment and Supply provider located in Thief River Falls, has closed its doors. Lisa Swanson, owner and operator, has spent her entire career (32 years) working in some aspect of healthcare. After college, she worked as a Long-Term...

Robbie Anderson looks forward to taking over for his dad, Lynn Anderson, at American State Agency in Grygla. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

The Agency torch gets passed from one Anderson to another

12/22/2020

Lynn Anderson has logged an impressive 44.5 years as the Insurance Agent at American State Agency in Grygla. Retirement is on the horizon for him with hopes of hanging up his hat sometime in the fall of 2021. With the end of his working career in sight, Lynn says there is some apprehension. “...

Brent and Karla King, along with their children, L-R: Grayson, Annie and Harrison. Photo courtesy of Karla King

In honor of National Adoption Month: one family’s story filled with multiple adoptions and a whole lot of love

11/17/2020

Karla (Lusignan) King is all smiles when sharing stories about her three kids. This month is especially important to her and her family as it’s National Adoption Month, which is something that they feel very passionate about. “To be honest, I don’t talk about our infertility much because adoption...