Grygla Eagle

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...

Will the Chargers beat the Bearcats this Thursday in the Section 8 Championship game!? Let’s make sure they feel our Charger Pride this week as they prep for the big game! Photo courtesy of Goodridge School

The Chargers are headed to the Fargodome!

11/01/2022

The Chargers are headed to the Fargodome! They beat the Ponies last Saturday night 20-0, which advanced them to play the KCC Bearcats for the Section 8 Championship! There will be a joint school and community pep fest on Wednesday at the Goodridge School at 1:30pm. All are invited! There will be no...

Grygla High School Senior Homecoming Court candidates, bottom row, L-R: Kia Klein, Reece Sundberg and Kaylor Torgerson. Middle row: Ahna Stanley and Sheldin Sundberg. Top: Navaeh Shaffer. (Goodridge School Homecoming Court picture is on page 2.) Photos courtesy of Grygla School.

Chargers Homecoming next week

09/27/2022

It’s always an exciting week when HoCo rolls around. Next week, October 3-7, it’s back – Charger’s Homecoming! Goodridge will be holding their Coronation on Monday morning, October 3rd, at 10:30am. Grygla will be holding theirs that same day at 2:30pm. Below are the schools homecoming courts, along...

Anthony and Chelsea Stanley, along with their children, Ryelin and Piper. Baby Maverick was born on August 8th. Photos courtesy of Chelsea Stanley

Stanley family in need of community support after mom suffers two strokes, baby battles RSV

09/13/2022

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor What should have been nothing but a warm welcome home and new baby snuggles, quickly turned into a scary health battle for both Chelsea Stanley and her new baby Maverick. Chelsea and Anthony Stanley had their baby boy on August 8th. Maverick was born...

6th Annual Freedom Fest at the Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park

06/28/2022

It’s time to gear up for another round of fun and celebration! The 6th Annual Freedom Festival will be on Saturday, July 30th, at the Goodridge Veterans Memorial Park. With numerous vendors set up, featured artists on display and free entertainment under the band shell all day, the event is sure to...

Pictured are Grygla’s volunteer firemen next to the new engine the department recently purchased. L-R: Brad Monson, Greg Monson, Geoff Satre, Dave Dunrud, Bob Thompson, Jeff Lund, Chris Jelen, Lynn Anderson, Andy Oslund, Carson Saurdiff, Rodney Hagen. Kneeling: Dylan Morey, Dacotah Byklum, Dustin Nelson. Not pictured: Richard Davenport, Travis Dougherty, Robbie Anderson, Mike Jelle, Paul Nordby. Photos by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Grygla Firemen serve 350 community members last Sunday evening

04/05/2022

After a 2-year hiatus, the Grygla Firemen’s Supper was a go this year, and a successful one at that! Last Sunday, the crew served 350 community members their famous menu of roast beef, ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw and corn! LYO was also set up serving ice cream sundaes for dessert....