09/29/2015
Sunday night was perfect for viewing the lunar eclipse. This progression was taken by Dick Richards.
A lunar eclipse (also known as a blood moon) occurs when the Moon passes directly behind the Earth into its umbra (shadow). This can occur only when the sun, Earth and moon are aligned (in "syzygy...
09/29/2015
By Bonny Cote
Tim Swenson, originally from Oklee, was faced with the challenge of helping his son Jeff, have a better life, after being injured in a car accident and becoming paralyzed.
Swenson, who owned power-sports dealership Action Sports at that time, had spent most of his life around all-...
09/29/2015
Gonvick City Clerk Stacy Halvorson presented the top five winners of the annual Gonvick Car Show that was held during Pumpkin Day.
09/28/2015
Charles “Chuck” Stuhaug, age 71, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Thursday, September 24th, at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1st, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev....
09/25/2015
Joyce Brinkman, age 64, of McIntosh, MN, passed away on Tuesday, September 22nd, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 28th, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in McIntosh with the Rev. Gordon Syverson and Rev. Ernest Christiansen officiating. Interment will be...
09/23/2015
Dean R. Radniecki, 69, of Proctor passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 in Duluth at Viewcrest Nursing Home surrounded by his family. Dean was born July 31, 1946 to Al and Violet Radniecki in Thief River Falls.
Dean grew up in Oaklee and graduated from Oaklee High School in 1964. After high school...
09/22/2015
A beautiful September Sunday was the perfect setting for the installation of Reverend Gene Lilienthal as Pastor of the Lengby Lutheran Parish. The installation took place at 4:30 pm on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Bagley. Serving as liturgist was Reverend Jeff...
09/22/2015
Threshing grain is separating the loosened chaff from the grain. Today it is done mostly by a combine which can harvest, thresh and winnow the grain while it is in the field. The large machines that are used can automatically thresh and separate the grain and puts it into a grain wagon that is...
09/21/2015
Robert “Bob” Connell, Trail, MN, age 57 died unexpectedly on Friday, September 18, 2015 while visiting at a friend’s home in rural Oklee, MN.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Sand Valley Lutheran Church in Trail, MN with Dawn Hanson, Synod Authorized...
09/21/2015
Michelle Prestebak, Thief River Falls, MN, age 50, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN with Rev. Robert Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow...