01/10/2017
Four Red Lake County Central school board members with a total of 30 years of service to the Oklee, Plummer, and RLCC School Districts have chosen not to run again. Those leaving the board at the end of 2016 were Jason Cater, Marcella Melby, Danielle Paradis, and Darby Trontvedt.
Before...
01/10/2017
November Meeting:
The City of Oklee called their meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. with Alan Jensen, Lori Melby, Kaye Munt and George Burthwick present. The Financial report was read and approved and bills were paid.
Sheriff Mitch Bernstein did not have a lot to report and discussed the nuisance...
01/10/2017
On January 3, 2017, the Red Lake County Commissioners held their reorganization meeting.
First order of business was to have the two re-elected commissioners, Chuch Simpson and Ron Weiss, recite the oath of office. After they were done, Nancy Amberson was also sworn in by reciting the oath of her...
01/04/2017
Richard Myrum restored his Grandpa Oscar Qualley’s 1935 pick-up which has been nominated by the Minnesota Street Rod Association for the Hotrod of the Year to be announced on January 28, 2017. It had its debut on April 9, 2016 at the Gopher State Timing Association Car Show.
Richard Myrum attended...
12/20/2016
As in years past, two trains will operate coast-to-coast under the Holiday Train banner, with approximately 150 shows held in November and December. The train that operates primarily through the U.S. will launch in the Montreal area on Nov. 25, while the all-Canada train's first shows will come a...
12/13/2016
Spotlight on Scholarship certificates recently were presented to 20 students at Red Lake County Central High School. Students who are involved in league sponsored activities and maintain a 3.0 or higher grade point are eligible for the Spotlight on Scholarship.
The Spotlight on Scholarship is year...
12/13/2016
Red Lake County Commissioners meeting was held on December 8th at 4:00 p.m. The reason for the time change was that after the regular board meeting, the Truth in Taxation meeting would be held at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in attendance were: Chuck Simpson, John Lerohl, Ron Weiss and Anthony Flage....
12/13/2016
Elizabeth Follmann, Laura Ingalls Wilder Historian, gave a presentation to Eric Mickelson's fifth grade class in Goodridge, MN. The class just completed a Laura Ingalls WIlder Unit in reading class.
12/06/2016
Santa was making his rounds last weekend. Check out the IMAGE GALLERY on this site to see 50 pictures from the day.
12/06/2016
Mustang volleyball banquet was held Tuesday, November 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Oklee Hall. Coach Nancy Bray presented the varsity volleyball players with letters and special awards.
The letter winners were Seniors: Kelsie Sirjord, Ashley Longtin, Shelby Gunderson, Nikki Schmitz, and Megan...