Corrine’s Corner January 12, 2026
100 dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 1-12-26 – Linda Ranisate, Bagley, won $100.
Public Notice
Pine Lake near Gonvick, MN
Notice to Operate Aeration System
An aeration system creating thin ice and open water shall be in operation on the Northeast portion of Pine Lake near the public access. This site is located in the SW¼ Section 22, Pine Lake Township, Clearwater County.
Please use caution as open water and thin ice conditions can fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of marked area!
If you have any questions, please contact Sportsman’s Club member Larry Peterson at 218-791-5577 or the Red Lake Watershed District office at 218-681-5800.
Events coming up
January 12 – Clearbrook City Council at 7:00 p.m.
January 26 – Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board at 7:00 p.m.
January 31 – Clearbrook-Gonvick School Winter Formal from 8 to 11 for grades 7 to 12. Airpods and gits cards to some lucky winners.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 19. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which visitors don’t need a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. The DNR offers one fee-free day in each season, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to experience the parks at different times of year.
Free days for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas in 2026 are:
- Monday, Jan. 19
- Saturday, April 25
- Saturday, June 13
- Friday, Nov. 27
February 7, Saturday 2026 the Pathfinders Snowmobile Club will be having a family ride safari. They will leave the Spot Bar & Grill at 1::00 p.m. from Red Lake Falls. There will be cash drawings, awesome prizes and auction items. A cash drawing will be at 9:00 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.
March for Life marches planned
The local Chapter of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life will sponsor a Walk for Life in Fosston on Saturday, January 17. Meet at the southwest corner of Hugo’s parking lot in Fosston at 10:15 a.m. to begin walking. Marchers will walk to the Embassy Community Center where Dr. Steve Gander, Polk County State Representative, will address the group. A light lunch will be served at 11:00 a.m.
On Saturday, January 24, Bemidji will host a March for Life. Meet at noon at the Beltrami County Courthouse to join the march. Invocations and speakers before and after the march. Soup and sandwich lunch will follow at St. Philip’s Social Hall.
Annual church meetings
Samhold Lutheran Church Annual Meeting is on: February 8th, 2026 following the 10:30 AM Worship Service; the annual meeting will begin.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Annual Meeting is on January 25 2026, following 11 am worship. Potluck to follow. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be moved to February 9th.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Annual Meeting will be January 18, 2026 at noon following 11:00 am worship. Lunch to follow provided by the Youth. In the event of inclement weather meeting will be moved to February 1.
United Lutheran Church of Berner
Sunday, January 18th 12:00 noon service with Holy Communion, Pastor MarkKindem officiating 10:30 Sunday School
Sunday, January 25th 12:00 noon service, Pastor Mark Kindem officiating 10:30 Sunday School
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
JANUARY HAPPENINGS:
Aged 55+? Not a member? Become a member for $5.
- Morning Cards Tuesday's at 9 am.
- Morning Cards Wednesday's at 8:00 am.
- Senior Center Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 to 1pm. (If OPEN sign light is on - it's open!) Old & new items! Shop donations are always welcome and appreciated!
- SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Skin- Monday, Wednesday
& Fridays LEVEL 2 at 9:00AM & LEVEL 1 at 9:45am * LEVEL 1 offered at 9:45 for interested individuals. - 1/22 Senior FOOT Nail Service. One FREE foot care per member! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment is necessary.
- Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center and make your appointment.
- 1/13 Comedy Showcase on the Big Screen. FREE to MEMBERS. Let's begin 2026 laughing! At 11:30am. "As Long As We Both Shall Laugh" will be on the big screen TV. A recording of one-man show by comedian Yakov Smirnoff, which ran on Broadway in 2003 & later released as a TV movie, DVD, and album. Show focuses on the differences between men and women and on solving problems within relationships. Call the day ahead to reserve a spot for lunch at 11:00am #218-776-3154.
- 1/20 Live Music at Noon following lunch. GUEST MUSICIAN - BUTCH BOE
- 1/22 Digital Learning for Seniors. 12pm-1pm One-on-one assistance with volunteer, tech guru, Jim Askin.
Ann Marie Newman
Writer/Artist/OopsyAnnie
972-922-5465
Genetics with Vision Production Sale
Saturday, February 14, 2026
2:00 PM CST | At the Rydeen Farm, Clearbrook, MN
Offering 100+ Simmental and SimAngus bulls and females Minnesota Simmental and SimAngus breeder selling bulls, bred heifers and open heifers through their annual
cattle sale, Genetics with Vision. The DVAuction will be broadcasting real-time. Owners Paul, Lois and Justis Rydeen.
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, Jan. 12 – Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Goldfish
Tuesday, Jan. 13 – Hot Dog with Bun, Baked Chips, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Cereal bar
Wednesday, Jan. 14 – Chicken Alfredo, Steamed Broccoli, Garlic Bread, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Cereal Bar
Thursday, Jan. 15 – Turkey Subs, Sun Chips, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Assorted
Friday, Jan. 16 – Pepperoni Pizza, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Bug Bites
Monday, Jan. 19 – No School
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, Jan. 12 – BBQ Chicken on Bun, Baked Beans, Potato salad, Pudding with Topping.
Tuesday, Jan. 13 - Meatloaf, Mashed Potato and Gravy. Baked Squash, Whipped Jell-o
Wednesday. Jan. 14 – Potato Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich, Fruit Cup, Cookie
Thursday, Jan. 15 – Pork Chp9, Boiled Potato and Gravy, Carrots, Fruit Crisp.
Friday, Jan. 16 – Cook’s Choice
Monday, Jan. 19 – Chicken Gravy over Biscuit, Cor, Fruit Juice, Cookie.
Interested in receiving meal deliveries, or dining weekdays at 11 am at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center. Call 218-776-3154 for more information. Must be the day before the meal, or by 9 am on the day you plan to eat at the center.
Clearwater County Demolition Debris Landfill Hours:
Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm
Saturday 8 am - 12 pm
Located 1.5 miles NE of Bagley on
County Road 24
UPS pickup
The Leader-Record office in Gonvick has daily UPS pick up for your return packages.
Passport Pictures
If you need a passport picture call Richards Publishing to set up a time to get that take at 218-487-5225. Thank you
Papers to 2015 online for viewing
If you missed any of the papers from June of 2015 you can go and look at them on the webs site. Richards Publishing or Tri County Canary in Gonvick. They are free to peek and look. Also in that section is Tri County Canary news, Leader Record news and obituaries. Go to www.tricocanary.com or Richards Publishing
Tidbits
Joke from Steve Solien
Ole and Sven die in a snowmobiling accident, drunker than skunks, And go to Hell. The Devil observes that they are really enjoying themselves. He says to them 'Doesnt the heat and smoke bother you?' Ole replies, 'Vell, ya know, ve're from nordern Minnesooota, da land of snow an ice, an ve're yust happy fer a chance ta varm up a little bit, ya know.'
The devil decides that these two aren't miserable enough andturns up the heat even more. When he returns to the room of the two from Minnesota , the devil finds them in light jackets and hats, grilling Walleye and drinking beer. The devil is astonished and exclaims, 'Everyone down here is in misery, and you two seem to be enjoying yourselves?' Sven replies, 'Vell, ya know, ve don't git too much varm veather up dere at da Falls, so ve've yust got ta haff a fish fry vhen da veather's dis nice.'
The devil is absolutely furious. He can hardly see straight. Finally he comes up with the answer. The two guys love the heat because they have been cold all their lives. The devil decides to turn all the heat off in Hell. The next morning, the temperature is 60 below zero, icicles are hanging everywhere, and people are shivering so bad that they are unable to wail, moan or gnash their teeth. The devil smiles and heads for the room with Ole and Sven. He gets there and finds them back in their parkas, bomber hats, and mittens. They are jumping up and down, cheering, yelling and screaming like mad men.
The devil is dumbfounded, 'I don't understand, when I turn up the heat you're happy. Now its freezing cold and you're still happy. What is wrong with you two?'
They both look at the devil in surprise and say, 'Vell, don't ya know, if hell iss froze over, dat must mean da Vikings von da Super Bowl.'
Clearwater Quilters Guild meets on the 3rd Wednesday and Friday of each month to sew or do your crafts such as knitting, crocheting. Contact Carol Peterson at 218-791-2177 or Carole Johnson at 218-556-3455 if you wish to do work at the Gonvick Community Center.