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01/06/2026
Local MCCL Chapter sponsoring tour bus trip
January 22 March for Life at the State Capitol
The local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter 45 is again chartering a bus to the 2026 March For Life at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, January 22. All are invited to join...
01/05/2026
When I was growing up I loved tractors. But I knew very little about Massey Harris tractors. In my dad’s collection of old tractor pamphlets and magazines there was a booklet that must have come in the mail. It was sent out as an advertisement for Swenson Equipment. It featured the Pony, 22,...
01/05/2026
Question: I have heard a person can text 911 if they need to. Can you explain what that is about?
Answer: Here is some information we shared on the Department of Public Safety’s blog.
Text-to-911 is a different way to get help when you can’t make a voice call. Texting should only be used when you...
01/05/2026
New attorney open house in Bagley
Attorney Ashley Boomgaarden has set up her office in Bagley. She is planning an Open House on Saturday, January 10 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Visitors are welcome to stop at 119 Main Ave N in Bagley. The same building where Rasmussen had his law office.
She received...
01/05/2026
Across North America and worldwide, people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and economic statuses are at risk of or experience sex trafficking, labor trafficking and/or exploitation. Traffickers and exploiters target individuals and communities that have unmet needs, lack of resources and...
01/05/2026
Delbert McLain smiled at the sign in Marvin Pincus’s yard as he walked briskly up to the front door and knocked. Marvin had seen him coming and opened it with a big smile and a handshake.
“Delbert! I’ve got to tell you I’ve really been looking forward to seeing what kind of flies we can tie up...
01/05/2026
It Started Out Pure of Heart
The two little carolers gathered one day—just for fun. Giggle they did as they made their way down the street dressed for winter. Christmas break it was and the after glow of the season was still within. Thus, the idea of doing a little Christmas Caroling around the...
01/02/2026
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve. Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness making early detection vital to slow or prevent...
12/31/2025
The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) sponsors an annual Traveling Art Exhibit, which visits northwest Minnesota communities throughout the year. This exhibit includes 14 original pieces of art by regional adult and student artists, chosen from works submitted for our annual juried exhibit...
12/30/2025
DNR to fly elk surveys in northwest Minnesota
Public can document elk observations using new elk sightings tool on the DNR website
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk surveys in the next few weeks when snow cover and other conditions allow. DNR staff...
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