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10/26/2016
  Merwyn “Pete” Dale Haney, 87, passed into eternity surrounded by family on October 25, 2016, at Our House Senior Living in Whitewater, WI. Pete was born in the town of Clearbrook, MN, on November 25, 1928; the third of five children born to Clyde W. and Amanda J. (Lund) Haney.  He married Ida...
Minnesota music was presented by show participants and members of the Gully Parish Confirmation class. Conducting the group was Doug Robbins who spent several hours writing the script and getting people to take part in the program "A Gully Home Companion."  Talents of Minnesota people who were highlighted included: Bob Dylan, John Denver, Andrews Sisters, Florian Chmielewski, Tiny Tim and Judy Garland.
10/25/2016
"A Gully Home Companion" show was put on at the Community Center on Saturday, October 15. A large crowd enjoyed the hour  and half performance. They were raising funds to have another celebration next year on July 22, 2017.   Several acts did their part to keep the show moving swiftly.
10/25/2016
Curt Jenson, age 64, of Erskine, MN, passed away on Sunday, October 23rd, at his home on Lake Sarah. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28th, at Grace Lutheran Church in Erskine with the Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Erskine, at...
10/19/2016
Brett Orlyn Paulson, 55, of Leonard, MN, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at his home in Leonard, MN.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Leonard, MN. A visitation will be on Friday, October 21, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:...
Pictured are Dick Wittenberg, Rocky Eck, Cooper drummer Ryan Roxie, Jim Clemenson, and Randy Pederson at the recent Alice Cooper concert. Missing is Rick Eck of Bemidji who could not attend the reunion of this group from the Gonvick Class of '79.
10/18/2016
On October 9, 2016, Alice Cooper performed at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. The Farmers Independent and its editor Tom Burford were given several Alice Cooper concert tickets compliments of an advertising package. For that concert. Tom asked me if I would like two of the free tickets. I said , "...
10/17/2016
Marjorie “Marge” Polansky, 78, died peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Sanford Hospital in Thief River Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Thief River Falls, MN with Father Rick Lambert presiding. ...
10/17/2016
Darlene Hanson, age 82 of Erskine, MN passed away on Monday, October 10th at Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine.  A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 21st at 2:00 PM at the Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine with Rev. Timothy Lundeen officiating.  Visitation will be held...
10/15/2016
Joyce McNelly of Fosston, MN, passed away with peace in her heart, while family held her hand Monday afternoon, October 10, 2016 at Essentia Health Hospital,Fosston. She was 95 years, two months, and 10 days young. Joyce Mary Reed was born on July 30, 1921 in Walker, Minnesota to parents Vinton and...
10/14/2016
  Sidney Norstuen, age 81, of Fosston, MN, passed away on Tuesday, October 11th, at Essentia First Care Living Center in Fosston. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15th, at the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home in Fosston. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to...
Watching the Gold Medal winner Ken Magnussen at work are Lynn Sundrud, Connie Nelson and Betty Bardwell.
10/11/2016
Norda Gonvick Rosemalers that meets every week in the Good Shepherd Church in Clearbrook had a special event last week. Ken Magnussen, a Gold Medal Rosemaler taught a 3-day “Old Rogaland Style” workshop for those who attended. Magnussen, who is of Norwegian and Danish decent, started in 1975 with a...

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