Tri County Canary

03/23/2026
Spring mornings are a lot like Christmas. Each day we get up and go out into the yard or walk along the creek or visit the horses in the pasture. And each day, each morning, we find something new the sun has brought us.   Pinfeather leaves of an unbelievable green now start showing on cottonwoods...
03/23/2026
  Trending it is this “round about” topic of recycling. We consume to smithereens and are encouraged to get rid of that which we haven’t consumed in a way that is respectful. What does that word mean—smithereens? According to my search engine, “it implies being shattered into many small bits—tiny...
03/23/2026
This past week my wife and I headed to Davenport, Iowa, for the 2026 Gathering of the Green. I have been to 3 Classic Green Shows but this was my first Gathering of the Green show. It was held at the River Center, which was a great venue. The Classic Green Shows I have attended are in the summer...
03/23/2026
Question: Even with laws I still see a lot of motorists driving distracted. Can you get a reminder out there? Answer: Driver distraction or inattention is a leading factor in crashes in Minnesota, accounting for at least 25 percent of all crashes annually. Distracted drivers fail to recognize...
Steve Philion
03/20/2026
Nine individuals will be honored with service awards by the Minnesota State High School League for their decades of service and commitment to officiating.  Those honored with the 2026 Distinguished Service Award are Tom Boshart, Robert Crowe, Tim Leighton, David Madson, Dave Malley, Paul McDonald,...
 Dr. Anil Potti
03/20/2026
Crookston – In an effort to provide patient-focused cancer care closer to home, RiverView Health partners with Anil Potti, MD, hematologist and medical oncologist with the Cancer Center of North Dakota (CCND) in Grand Forks. Dr. Potti has been delivering services at RiverView since November 2014,...
03/20/2026
Joan “Joanie” Kramer, 76, of Bejou, MN, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2026, in Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Detroit Lakes, MN, on July 13, 1949, to Edward Berens and Alice Bardwell Berens, Joanie grew up in Mahnomen and graduated from...
03/20/2026
March 19, 2026 Bemidji, Minnesota: Due to budget cuts, the Bemidji Public Library has been forced to make the difficult decision to lay off two staff members, children’s librarian Michael Lyons and outreach/adult programming coordinator Kate Egelhof. Their last day will be Friday, March 27th.In...
 Left to right: Leane LaFrance, director of RiverView Recovery Center, and Carolina Diaz, executive director of the Care and Share of Crookston, work closely to help those in need of recovery services
03/19/2026
Opioid Settlement Grant Allows RiverView Recovery Center to Expand Rural Recovery Services Crookston – RiverView Recovery Center (RRC) has been awarded a $50,000 grant through Polk County’s Opioid Settlement Fund to expand access to substance use prevention, harm reduction, and recovery services...
03/19/2026
Itasca State Park Nature Program for April   MARCH 2026 Circle Time Under the Pines: C is for Colors Friday, March 20, 2026, from 11-11:45 a.m. Meet at the Jacob V. Brower Visitor Center (look for the big building under the big pine trees.) Children 2-5 years old, come explore Itasca as we learn...

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