05/19/2015
As my rotor winds down and comes to a stop, so does my career as a helicopter pilot. I have flown helicopters for 47 years and I am still alive. This has more to do with the angel on my shoulder than any input from me. The helicopter is a machine that theoretically shouldn’t fly, but in reality it...
05/12/2015
Mothers, daughters and friends were treated to a brunch and style show at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook. The event was held on Saturday, May 2 with clothing being modeled starting in the 1910’s.
Various fashions from long skirts to mini skirts and many different styles were...
05/12/2015
Gallery North of Bemidji is featuring Connie Nelson as Showcase Artist. The Clearbrook rosemaler had her rosemaled products on display for an Open House on May 1.
Rosemaking is a decorative painting on wood that originated in the rural areas of Norway. Many designs and shapes are used in the hand...
05/12/2015
Inter-County Community Council is celebrating 50 years of serving Clearwater, Pennington Red Lake and East Polk counties. ICCC is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency that was organized in April of 1965 by a group of local people to combat poverty. We will be sharing a story every week...
05/05/2015
McIntosh Heritage & Arts Center hosted the annual Swing into Spring Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 25th. By all accounts the morning was a success, pancakes and sausages (from Neil’s Quality Meats), coffee and orange or apple juice were enjoyed by many for a freewill donation.
Some...
05/05/2015
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed May, 2015 as Community Action Month. The goal is to highlight Community Action Agency’s role in helping low-income families move out of poverty to achieve economic security. Community Action Agencies serve 20 million people annually in communities...
05/05/2015
The WEM National Honor Society Chapter held their induction ceremony April 29th, 2015 to honor outstanding WEM High School students. More than just an honor roll, National Honor Society serves to honor students who have demonstrated excellence in areas of scholarship,leadership, service and...
04/28/2015
A benefit for Chad Schmitz, who was diagnosed in April of 2012 with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, was held at the America Legion Club in Red Lake Falls. Linda Schultz and Nancy Hofstad organized the event, which was a huge success thanks to the generosity of many people who helped...
04/28/2015
Fire investigators have determined that the recent Palsburg Fire, which burned more than 4,500 acres of wild lands in Roseau County, originated from a slash pile the Department of Natural Resources burned last fall. Slash is branches and other woody debris that remains after a logging operation.
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04/28/2015
Roseau, Minn. Darby Boe and Amanda Leibersbach, Warren, from Marshall County, Monte and Kristin Erickson, Fertile, from East Polk County and Dan and Nicole Larson, Clearbrook, from Clearwater County received special recognition at the Emerging Leadership Program Recognition Banquet on March 28th...