Weighing of the pumpkins at the Car Show and Pumpkin Days in Gonvick. Last year the state record was brought into Gonvick at 2,242 pounds.
Car Show and Pumpkin Days in Gonvick September 27 and 28
The annual 19th Car Show and 31st annual Pumpkin Days will be held in Gonvick on Saturday, September 27 and 28.
Gretchen Beito, Author of Coya Come Home and Kathryn Leigh Scott, Publisher of Coya Come Home and Actress.
Oklee Post Office Renamed in honor of Coya Knutson
By Eric Mickelson On August 22nd the Oklee Post Office was renamed in honor of Coya Knutson. Many are familiar with some of Coya’s story and her impact on the state of Minnesota and Oklee! 
Pastor Michael Wright was installed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook and Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leonard. Church call committee member Casey Kroulik, Pastor Mark Olson, Church President Jeff Basinger, Pastor Wright and call committee members Hannah Marsh and Sherry Rettmann.
Pastor Wright installed in two area churches
Pastor Michael Wright was installed as the new pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook and Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leonard on Sunday, August 11. 
August 11, 2024 Samhold Lutheran Church will be celebrating 125 years. There will be a church service at 10:30 am followed by lunch and sharing from 11:30 to 12:30. At 1:00 pm the Abello family Acoustics Band will present a concert.
Samhold Lutheran Church will celebrate 125 years August 11
The year 1899 pioneers around Gonvick got together to organize a congregation to build a house of worship. Samhold Evangelical Lutheran Church was formed.
Ken and Laurie Brein were named the 2024 Clearwater County Outstanding Senior Citizens last weekend. They became the fifth couple to be selected since it started in 1976. The family from left to right: Denise (daughter) and Ben Buer of Gonvick, Ken and Laurie and Tricia and Dan Brein (son) from Detroit Lakes.
Brein's selected as Outstanding Senior Citizens for the county
A husband and wife were named the 2024 Clearwater County Outstanding Senior Citizens at the County Fair. They became the fifth husband and wife couple to receive the honor since the program began in 1976.
Gonvick 2024 Rodeo Queen
Anne Bergh was announced as the Gonvick 2024 Rodeo Queen. She is a long time member of the Clearbrook-Gonvick  area, a proud American and a member of the Auxiliary. She is the heart of her family and her community.
Weighing of the pumpkins at the Car Show and Pumpkin Days in Gonvick. Last year the state record was brought into Gonvick at 2,242 pounds.
Gretchen Beito, Author of Coya Come Home and Kathryn Leigh Scott, Publisher of Coya Come Home and Actress.
Pastor Michael Wright was installed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook and Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Leonard. Church call committee member Casey Kroulik, Pastor Mark Olson, Church President Jeff Basinger, Pastor Wright and call committee members Hannah Marsh and Sherry Rettmann.
August 11, 2024 Samhold Lutheran Church will be celebrating 125 years. There will be a church service at 10:30 am followed by lunch and sharing from 11:30 to 12:30. At 1:00 pm the Abello family Acoustics Band will present a concert.
Ken and Laurie Brein were named the 2024 Clearwater County Outstanding Senior Citizens last weekend. They became the fifth couple to be selected since it started in 1976. The family from left to right: Denise (daughter) and Ben Buer of Gonvick, Ken and Laurie and Tricia and Dan Brein (son) from Detroit Lakes.
Weighing of the pumpkins at the Car Show and Pumpkin Days in Gonvick. Last year the state record was brought into Gonvick at 2,242 pounds.

Car Show and Pumpkin Days in Gonvick September 27 and 28

The annual 19th Car Show and 31st annual Pumpkin Days will be held in Gonvick on Saturday, September 27 and 28. The events will start out with a Movie Night on Friday and Saturday night. There will be free entry and free popcorn. It will be held on the south side of The Trap by the volleyball court...
Gretchen Beito, Author of Coya Come Home and Kathryn Leigh Scott, Publisher of Coya Come Home and Actress.

Oklee Post Office Renamed in honor of Coya Knutson

By Eric Mickelson On August 22nd the Oklee Post Office was renamed in honor of Coya Knutson. Many are familiar with some of Coya’s story and her impact on the state of Minnesota and Oklee!  Coya Knutson was the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives. She was born...
The flags of each military branches and the United States and Minnesota State Flag are on display in the gathering area of the Veterans Home in Bemidji.

Group tour given at the Veterans Home in Bemidji

Bemidji Chamber of Commerce members were invited to the Bemidji Veterans Home that is being completed. Ground breaking ceremony was held in 2021 near the Sanford Health buildings located at 920 Anne St. NW. Home Administrator Kevin Gish took the almost 100 people around who were there for the...
Lund Lutheran Church congregation in Gully invites all family, friends and neighbors to join in a 125th year celebration on July 16.

Lund Lutheran Church celebrating 125 years

Your own level of “Home-Made” is Best !   Pot-Luck in Gully for Lund Church 125th on July 16.  Bring it on!  Summers are short in this neck of the woods. Every day is heavily loaded with scheduled activities and unscheduled surprises. For many people in such a short season of working and/or playing...

Obituaries

Services for Luverne Howard John Nordlund
Luverne Howard John Nordlund Born on April 7, 1931, in Eddy Township, Luverne peacefully entered Heaven on Friday, August 30, 2024. Luverne grew up south of Clearbrook, where he attended...
Services for Danny Bragg
Danny C. Bragg, 74, of Grygla, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on September 14, 2024. He was born in 1950 in Decatur, Indiana, to Carl and Mary Bragg. In...
Services for Perry Dale Grundyson
Perry Dale Grundyson, age 58, died peacefully surrounded by his family on September 12, 2024, at Perham Living-Transitions (rehab) after a courageous battle with cancer.Perry was born on August 30,...

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