Grygla Eagle

Faith, Food and Family has been really successful for a few years now. The season wrapped up for the year with a recent program.

Grace Lutheran’s youth programs keep kids learning, serving & having fun

04/08/2025

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor Grace Lutheran Church’s popular Faith, Food & Family (FFF) program recently wrapped up another fun and faith-filled season with their spring program on Wednesday, March 26. FFF, which stands for Faith, Food & Family Night, has been a Wednesday...

Members of the Ice Devils do some strategizing for their next move out on the ice - or something like that! Maybe it’s more accurate to say they are taking a break to re-hydrate!

Grygla Cup Hockey Tournament

02/04/2025

The Grygla Cup Hockey Tournament was held Saturday, February 1st, at the Brian W. Olson Memorial Arena in Grygla, bringing together teams for an exciting day of fast-paced, competitive hockey action. While the Grygla Flames team had to withdraw due to a lack of players, their spot was filled by the...

Goodridge/Grygla 500 cancelled

01/30/2024

Statement by Cor PowerSports Race Series. We have been working closely with the Goodridge/Grygla snowmobile clubs the past year planning for the 2024 Goodridge/Grygla 500 with course routing and logistics. So far this season, “normal” has been something not used very much, and as we close in on the...

Jeff Mumm is the new Dean of Students and Athletic Director at the Grygla School. His first day on the job was Tuesday, January 2nd. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Welcome, Mr. Mumm

01/03/2024

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor Jeff Mumm is Grygla School’s new Dean of Students and Athletic Director. His first day in this new role was Tuesday, January 2nd, and he was more than ready to begin this new chapter! “A lot of signs showed me that I’m supposed to be here right now. I feel...

Brian & Letty Peterson (center) are pictured with their family, including their new grandson, Jaxon Brian! L-R: Alex, Marikia, Jaxon Brian, Letty & Brian, and Marin. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Sistad

Jingle & Mingle Christmas Party Benefit for Brian Peterson

12/05/2023

There is an upcoming benefit for Brian Peterson, who is married to Letty (Sistad). Letty is the daughter of Jerry and Cheryl Sistad, of Grygla. The Sistad’s son-in-law, Brian, a lifelong resident of Okee, has been dealing with intermittent lung infections over the past five years. 2023 has been...

Greg and Shaunna Olson are pictured with their family at the benefit that was held in Grygla last Saturday.

The love and support could be felt

11/21/2023

By Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor “The love and support could be felt on Saturday,” commented Shaunna Olson, wife of Greg Olson, who is currently in the fight against cancer. A benefit was held last Saturday at the Grygla School for Greg who is undergoing treatment for Squamous Cell Carcinoma. At the...

Andy Hart is pictured with his wife Brittany and their four children; the family lives in Thief River Falls. Andy is in desperate need of a kidney and his wife is making sure the word gets spread in an attempt to help her husband! A Facebook page was recently set up by Brittany that explains the situation. You can read about it below. Andy is the cousin of Megan Billberg, who is Grygla’s Postmaster.

WANTED: A kidney for Andy – Blood Type O

07/11/2023

Andy Hart, who works as a Detective with the Thief River Falls Police Department, is in desperate need of a kidney. Folks near and far have been sharing a Facebook page that was recently set up by Andy’s wife, Brittany, who created the page in hopes of finding her husband a kidney. Andy and...

The Section 8A Championship Track Meet was held last Friday, June 2nd, in Roseau. Congratulations to our girls 4x200 relay team! They came from behind to qualify for a trip to State! Prelims will be this Thursday with the finals on Friday! This is the first time any Charger girls have qualified for State! Photos courtesy of Grygla School

Chargers girls 4x200 relay team is headed to State

06/06/2023

Chargers Girl’s Track and Field team are sending their 4x200m relay team to the State Championship Track meet on June 8th-9th, 2023! This team will be the first female athletes to go to the State Championship Track Meet in school history! The team consists of Brooklynn Kriel (grade 10), Molly...

John Wilebski ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Crookston

05/31/2023

Father John Wilebski III is a 2014 Goodridge High School Graduate, 2019 Graduate from Immaculate Heart of Mary University in Winona, MN, and on May 13th, 2023, John graduated from St. Meinrad Indiana Seminary & School of Theology with a Master’s in Theological Divinity. He is the son of John...

In honor and memory of George “Shorty” Wikert, United States Navy 1955-1957

11/08/2022

Every year, the Grygla Eagle Newspaper features a local veteran in honor of Veterans Day. This year’s story has a bit more meaning. We have chosen to feature George “Shorty” Wikert, who served in the U.S. Navy in 1955-1957. Shorty was living at the Greenbush LifeCare Center; he passed away...