02/18/2020
Join us at a "Retirement Open House" as we recognize American Federal Personal Banker Mary Schow.
Customers and the public are invited to the Open House set for 10 am – 3 pm on Thursday, February 27, at the Fosston Sales Office of American Federal Bank. Cake and refreshments will be served.
Schow...
02/04/2020
By Karen Edelbach
"Volunteering has always been a team effort for us," say Darol and Marilyn Melby, both in their early 80s, especially since their retirement.
"Since retirement we do almost everything together, and, we're both Norwegian!" they chime.
They've run a sheep ranch, a cattle ranch,...
01/28/2020
By Bonnie Kirchman
“Lots of good quality cattle here today,” auctioneer Zach Ballard told the crowd at the Bagley Livestock Exchange on Saturday, January 18th. He added, “Won’t find ‘em any better.”
Ballard, of Mitchell, South Dakota was not only working to sell cattle at the exchange. He was also...
12/17/2019
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...
12/10/2019
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)...
08/20/2019
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...
08/06/2019
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...
08/06/2019
By Rebeka Ware
When imagining a typical child, most see a tiny human who runs around with no cares or worries in the world. This specific little girl acts like an ordinary toddler who loves to play, dance, sing, and laugh. Looking at this three-year-old girl with amazingly high spirits, a...
08/06/2019
By Bonnie Kichman
Is your vehicle in need of a good cleaning? Snow, salt, and mud all take a toll on our vehicles, both inside and out. Tom Stenzel probably appreciates this more than most of us.
At Lost River Detailing, Tom provides a wide range of cleaning services that will remove the evidence...
07/30/2019
The 113th annual Clearwater County Fair runs July 31 through Aug. 4, and the grandstand entertainment lineup includes:
Wednesday: Christian music singer Kent Dudley at 7 p.m.
Thursday: Barrel racing, pole bending, and Rhythm and Riding. Rhythm and Riding starts at 7 p.m., with the racing events...