McIntosh Times

4-H Livestock Scholarship winners. L to R: Sawyer Erickson, Max Ramberg, Mya Erickson, Gregg Ramberg, Bennett Grunhovd. Not Pictured Grant Benson.

Polk County4-H holds awards banquet

03/13/2018

The annual Polk County 4-H awards banquet was held Sunday February 4th in the Bede Ballroom on the University of Minnesota Crookston campus. The Federation Officers for 2017-2018 were announced followed by supper. After our meal attendees of BLU (Building Leadership and Understanding) told us...

The Winger Lion mascot (Jim Tadman) holding Lilly Brtek during the pancake breakfast benefit that the Club held for her at the Community Center in Winger on Sunday.

Lilly Brtek fundraiser held last Sunday

03/06/2018

The Winger Lion's pancake fundraiser for Lilly Brtek on Sunday was well attended. They served close to three hundred kids and adults. Events like this shows how people in smaller communities care about each other.

Pictured in the back row standing is Scott Revier and Karl Erickson. Left to right Kory Sonstelie, Gary Sonstelie, Joe Miller, Mike Thompson, Brian Massmann, Brandon Gunufson, Carsten Zahl, Steve Massmann, baby Lilly, Ole, Suzie Erickson, Brandon Omang, Jim Tadman, Scott Sandberg, Terry Cook, Dale Balstad, Elmyrna Kaupang, Bob Vesledahl, Scott Van Den Eidie and Tim (Bun) Anderson. Not pictured Kyle Sonstelie and Jamie Morvig.

Winger Lions great ambassadors for the community

03/06/2018

Thanks to the Club, they help raise money for various causes all year, every year.

Winger Lions will host pancake breakfast benefit for Lilly Brtek on March 4th

02/27/2018

Due to a snowy Sunday on February 18th, the Winger Lions benefit for Lilly Brtek was postponed and will be held this Sunday, March 4th. The Winger Lions will be sponsoring a benefit for Lilly Brtek, daughter of Angie and Dan Brtek of Winger, and granddaughter of Becky Johnson, Kelly Johnson, and...

DeLano and Charles Svalen - WDAY Honor Flight pictured in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

Local veterans visit Historical sites during WDAY Honor Flight

02/20/2018

Charles Svalen of McIntosh, MN along with his brother DeLano, from Braddock, ND were among the veterans on an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Charles had joined the US Army and was stationed to Korea, DeLano also joined the US Army and was stationed in Alaska, during their time of service. On...

Poplar Meadows Senior Living recently welcomed Becky Boehrnsen as the new, part time housing manager. She will also continue selling real estate at Juve Realty in Fosston.

Becky Boehrnsen becomes new housing manager at Poplar Meadows

02/20/2018

The McIntosh Economic Development Board recently hired Becky Boehrnsen to be the new, part time housing manger at the City owned Poplar Meadows Senior Living. Residents and staff welcomed Becky with a small gathering for cake and coffee. Becky is a resident of McIntosh and also sells real estate...

Gerald Borseth was one of the many volunteers who donated blood during the annual McIntosh Blood Drive on January 31st.

McIntosh’s blood drive brings in 62 volunteers to donate

02/13/2018

McIntosh volunteers from the former Ladies Auxiliary, hosted a blood drive with United Blood Services on January 31 at the Community Center which helped collect at total of 55 units of blood for patients in need. A total of 62 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 53 individuals were able to...

Winger Lions will host pancake breakfast benefit for Lilly Brtek this Saturday

02/13/2018

The Winger Lions will be sponsoring a benefit for Lilly Brtek, daughter of Angie and Dan Brtek of Winger, and granddaughter of Becky Johnson, Kelly Johnson, and Lucy Brtek all of Winger. The benefit will be held on Feb. 18th from 10 am until 1 pm at Winger Community Center. The Winger Lions Club...

Pictured (L-R) are the Spelling Bee pronouncer Melanie Nelson, the champion Kianna Tadman, the 2nd place winner Monania Erofeeff, and the third place winner Anton Hickman.

Win-E-Mac School District Spelling Bee winners

02/06/2018

The 2018 Win-E-Mac School District Spelling Bee was held at 8:45 on Tuesday, January 30th at the Arts & Events Center. Sixteen spellers--four each from fifth through eighth grades--were selected to compete. In the end, Kianna Tadman, a sixth grader, was the champion and will be going on to...

Abby Lende, Nathan Fortman, and Connor Johnson.

Red Lake Falls Vex Robotics Tournament

01/30/2018

Congratulations to Abby Lende, Nathan Fortman, and Connor Johnson on winning the Red Lake Falls Vex Robotics Tournament held on January 20th! Their Team number is 5300c and have named themselves the "Nerdanators". With winning this tournament, they have qualified to Participate in the Minnesota...