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08/31/2026
Combining Fun
This past weekend I purchased a combine. I was looking for an older machine to handle 20 or 30 acres on my little farm. I found a 510 Massey Diesel in good running condition. One of my jobs this week is to go get it. It brought back some fond memories of growing up on the farm west of...
08/31/2026
Hey Hon!”
Theology in the Trenches
Gentle the words were—not meant to be heard, but I overheard. The couple had just strapped their young child into the car seat when one leaned over to make a request from the other. “Hey hon, could you…”
Observing the same couple within the confines of a shop—a...
08/31/2026
Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not?
And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I was on my way, hitchhiking...
08/31/2026
8/29/2026
A warm and humid August evening greeted racers and fans alike for a great night of action at the Greenbush Race Park.
The class to hit the track first was the Agassiz Insurance WISSOTA Pure Stocks. Hunter Wescott and Mason Smith led the field to the green flag. Mason Smith would snag...
08/31/2026
“Track Championships”
It wasn’t the Track Championship race we were looking forward to but 8 Season Points Champions were crowned on Sunday August 30th at Bemidji Speedway.
Rains early in the day and the possible threat of thunderstorms later made for a difficult call to cancel...
08/31/2026
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Announces New Duluth to Two Harbors Route,
Kicks off Season Oct. 3, 2026
Public invited to fundraiser, musher registration event where further race details will be revealed.
DULUTH, MN - August 31, 2026—The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon today announced its...
08/31/2026
Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this?
Answer: Seat belt use is required with a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder...
08/28/2026
2026 King and Queen, Mark Oldenborg and Margaret Johnson! at Pioneer Farmes Show
This year we have two individuals for the honor of King and Queen. I will start with our Queen, she is a long-term member, former board member, her and her husband’s business provided a vital service needed to keep...
08/28/2026
The McIntosh High School was contructed and in use by 1913.
By a margin of 164 to 102 in the spring of 1928 the school had an addition with the full gymnasium, classroom and a library.
It is now being torn down by the county and it started the last week in August of 2026.
08/27/2026
The Granlund Lodge #240 of the Sons of Norway will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday evening, September 10, at 6:30 pm at the Embassy Community Center in Fosston. After the meeting, the annual soup and chili meal will be held followed by a program. Lori and Tennis Balstad, will be sharing...
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