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Santa Claus Day in Trail had all the children drawing on the chalk board at the old school. Santa also made his appearance and children were drawing for prizes that were donated.

Trail Santa Claus Day held in the old school house

12/11/2018

Trail Santa Claus Days was held in the old schoolhouse upstairs in the “big” room. The day started with the children all having access to the blackboards and chalk. They were kept busy drawing Christmas pictures, snowmen, Christmas trees, reindeer and candy canes. The three best pictures got...

The hunters gather outside near the first deer of four they managed to get this season. Left to right Pete, Paul, Kermit, Mark, John, Eli, Andy, and Christopher...all Kjolhaugs.

Memories of Hunting Season 2018

11/20/2018

For ninety-two year old Kermit Kjolhaug, it was a fine hunting season as he returned to the Century Farm upon which he was raised. Back to the 1800’s men in the family have gathered to hunt upon the land and this year was no different. Wrapped in the midst of his sons, who could ask for more? All...

Of the fourteen teams that raised money for Trails to Treatments, the team that came out on top, raising $15,200 for the year, was the Gentilly Rocky Ridge Riders. Left to right: LouAnne Olson, Ruth Bornsen, Pam Delage, Bonnie Christians, and Cathy Desrosier. Also on their team, but unable to attend the supper are Pam Maygra, Kari Trudeau and Lisa Desrosier.

Beyond Grateful

11/13/2018

Barb Geer Friday, October 12th, marked the day that Trails to Treatments Chair Mardy Anderson announced the tally for the year. To say that the recipients of the grants are grateful is one thing, but it’s yet another thing to attempt to convey the gratitude of the TTT Committee to the area...

Happy Halloween!

10/31/2018

Just another day at Richards Publishing! Happy Halloween to all of our readers!

The 12th District MN State Horticultural Society presented Crystal Leaf Awards to Nancy Patterson (Cass Lake), Ron Sjostrand (Shevlin), Peter Buesseler (Bemidji), Jackie Barclay (Blackduck), Sue Lundmark (Shevlin) Not Pictured: Joy Julkowski (Park Rapids).

MN State Horticultural Society presents Crystal Leaf Awards

10/30/2018

The Minnesota State Horticultural Society — 12th District — awarded their annual Crystal Leaf Awards at the fall meeting in Bemidji, MN. Garden clubs select and honor deserving individuals from their community. They receive a genuine Austrian Crystal Leaf and Certificate for their contributions...

The Gully Home Companion “Goes to Nashville” on Saturday, October 20 featured Minnie Pearl and her sister Pretty Pearl. They talked about the great bachelors in Gully. “Minnie” was looking for a husband and she found one with Lars Peterson played by Jim Paulson.

Gully Home Companion Show “Goes to Nashville”

10/24/2018

A Gully Home Companion show went to Nashville on Saturday, October 20. Leah Carlson was the host and announcer. The event was written, directed and produced by Doug Robbins with plenty of laughs for over 300 people who attended. Baked potatoes with all the trimmings was served before the program...

The crew at 5L Farms after breakfast getting ready for the day. From left to right: Lon Vettleson, Chris Dyrdahl, Jim Papke, Judy Opdahl, Lawrence Vettleson, Jared Hoeft and Lon Burgess. Lon and Lawrence Vettleson, partners in the five 5L Farms north of Gully received an award as being a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm.

Largest farm in Minnesota to receive Certified Producer award

10/16/2018

5L Farms north of Gully received Minnesota Water Quality Certified farm award. They are the largest farm in Minnesota to receive this award. 5L Farms, with all the Vettleson names starting with “L” was started by the father Lealand Vettleson. The other four names are his son Lawrence and Lealand’s...

Jerry Wraa, 70, of Leonard, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam as a combat engineer from 1968 to 1969. He is chaplain of Bemidji VFW Post 1260 as well as for Clearbrook American Legion Post 256. His involvement and dedication to veterans’ causes found him leaping from an airplane for the first time in his life. The sequence of Jerry Wraa’s skydive event is captured in these photos. First: heading upward in the airplane. Former Army Ranger Kasey Matejcek is giving the thumbs up signal.

A leap of faith

10/10/2018

“Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.” Those words are a famous statement made by Winston Churchill. Well, Jerry Wraa has been shot at and missed during the Vietnam War, but he thinks that perhaps jumping out of an airplane at 13,200 feet up is right up there in the...

Pumpkin winners from left to right: Erv Wickam, Matt Wickam, Al Danielson, Kaylin Erickson the top winner, Annie Bergh, Tucker Johnson, Bob Edevold and JJ Solberg.

Record set at Gonvick Pumpkin Day 2018

10/02/2018

The great pumpkin weigh-off had Kaylin Erickson of Clearbrook having not only the largest pumpkin but a record for the biggest in the 25 years weighing 1,348 pounds. First place - Kayline Erickson 1,348 pounds, 2nd place Tucker Johnson 1,200 pounds, 3rd place JJ Solberg 1,172 pounds, 4th place...

Can you beat the sizes of these pumpkins from 2017?

Gonvick Pumpkin Day to celebrate 25th year

09/18/2018

The date is coming closer for the pumpkin day in Gonvick. Saturday, September 29 will be several things going on. It will be the 25th year that they have held the event. The Sunday School at Samhold Lutheran Church will be serving a breakfast from 8:00 to 10:00 am. The 13th annual car show will be...