02/19/2019
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Thousands of hardworking school bus drivers safely transport more than 760,000 students to and from school each day across the state. To recognize this important profession, Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Wednesday, Feb. 27, as School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in the state...
01/29/2019
Timothy Merle Conger, 25, of Bagley was sentenced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Polk County District Court for mail theft. He had been stealing money from the mail by opening and resealing the letters with tape after the cash inside had been removed. The theft carries a maximum punishment of...
01/29/2019
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The speed limits on several highways in northwest Minnesota will increase from 55 to 60 miles per hour according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The new speed limits take effect when the new signs are posted.
Highways that will receive new speed limits signs include...
01/29/2019
Our rural location often makes access to services impossible that residents of larger towns take for granted, so the fact that an adult day services facility is located in Gonvick is amazing. Senior Connection Adult Day Services, a program of Clear Waters Life Center, is small enough to provide...
01/15/2019
Story by Michael Meuers, Photos by David F. Harrington
BSU and the Sanford Center hosted the Sixth Annual Native Nations Night on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. The BSU Beavers faced off against University of Alaska-Fairbanks in a hotly contested game that went to OT...
01/02/2019
Dennis Engebretson will be speaking at the Small Scale Sustainable Sheep Farming Event February 16, 2019 at Clearbrook City Hall, Clearbrook MN. More information about the event at sheepcommunity or email sustainablesheep@gmail.com or 218-657-2502.
Alethea Kenney had the opportunity to interview...
12/26/2018
Commissioners Dean Newland, John Nelson and Neal Illies congratulated Dan Stenseng and Arlen Syverson on their retirement from the Clearwater County Board. Both Dan and Arlen received an engraved keychain for their service. The December meeting was the last one that they would be attending.
Dan...
12/26/2018
The Minnesota Beef Council is excited to announce that the 2018 Minnesota Beef “Prime Promoter of the Year” has been awarded to the Marshall County Agricultural Association.
This award was presented at the 2018 Minnesota Cattle Industry Convention this past weekend during the awards banquet and...
12/11/2018
Trail Santa Claus Days was held in the old schoolhouse upstairs in the “big” room. The day started with the children all having access to the blackboards and chalk. They were kept busy drawing Christmas pictures, snowmen, Christmas trees, reindeer and candy canes. The three best pictures got...
11/20/2018
For ninety-two year old Kermit Kjolhaug, it was a fine hunting season as he returned to the Century Farm upon which he was raised. Back to the 1800’s men in the family have gathered to hunt upon the land and this year was no different. Wrapped in the midst of his sons, who could ask for more? All...