Corrine’s Corner March 23, 2026
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 3-23-26 Dennis Huwe, Bagley won $100.
Events coming up
March 26 - Stockholders of Fosston Tri-Coop in Fosston will be having their annual Meeting of stockholders at Ventures Bar & Grill in Fosston. Meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. with meal to follow. Business meeting will include the presentation of the annual report and election of two directors who will serve a term of three years. From Curtis Bartz, Secretary -Treasurer.
April 1 – Blood Drive in Clearbrook from 11:15 to 5:30 at the Wes Westrum Gym. Call Nancy 218-776-2777 to set up a time. Sponsored by the Good Shepherd Lutheran church women.
April 10 – Friday night out at CWLC in Gonvick. Hawaiian Night from 5 to 7.
April 11 First Lady of county to be named
The 2026 Clearwater County First Lady will be held on April 11 at the Bagley American Legion Auditorium. The Bagley Auxiliary will be co-hosting the event.
April 11 and 12 – The Thief River Falls Times, 34 annual Home, Sport and Family Show. Over 100 vendors have already registered. Located in the Ralph Engelstad and Huck Olson Arena in Thief River Falls. For more info call Traci at 218-681-4450 to reserve your space.
April 22 – Clearwater-Polk Electric 78th Annual meeting in the old Clearbook School. Registration, entertainment and the meal will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m.
April 25 – Clearbrook Fish Fry Fund Raiser.
Be Someone’s Lucky Charm and You
Donate April 1 and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $10,000 gift card. Your donation is a lucky charm for patients in need. Schedule today.
Make an appointment at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL
Use blood drive code: CLEARBROOKMN
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST
11:15AM-5:30PM WES WESTRUM GYM
CALL NANCY @ 218-776-2777.
FIRST TIME DONORS NEEDED! PLEASE INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN
YOU!
SPONSORED BY GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN
CCHS BAKE & BOOK SALE Saturday April 4 Bagley Senior Center
The Clearwater County Historical Society will hold it’s annual Spring Bake & Book Sale on Saturday April 4 beginning at 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center located on Main Street in Bagley. The Bagley Sr Center will be selling their famous caramel rolls. A lunch will be served at 11:00- until gone. (Free will offering)
Volunteers are needed to help with the sale as well as to bring gently used books and fresh goodies! For more information contact the Clearwater County History Center at 218-785-2000
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
HAPPENINGS:
Senior Center MARCH Happenings -
* Morning Cards Tuesday’s at 9 am.
* Morning Cards Wednesday’s at 8:00 am.
* Senior Center Shop Hours: Mon, Tues,Thurs
10 to 1pm. (If OPEN sign light is on - it’s open!)
Old & new items! We welcome household donations (NO clothes, please) and consignments.
SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Askin – Monday thru Friday,
Days & Times -
*LEVEL 3 AT 9:00am on Fri at 9am.
* LEVEL 2 at 9:00AM on Mon & Wed
* LEVEL 1 offered at 9am on Tues & Thurs
3/26 Senior FOOT NAIL Service one FREE foot care per month, per member! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment is Necessary! Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center to make appointment.
* 3/26 Digital Learning for Seniors. 12pm-1pm. One-on-one assistance with volunteer, tech guru, Jim Askin. Feel more confident using your phone, tablets, and
computers.
Ann Marie Newman
Writer/Artist/OopsyAnnie
972-922-5465
Senior Transportation Service for Clearwater County residents who are 60 & over. Rides are scheduled Monday-Friday. 48-hour notice required. Call 218- 888-2320 to schedule. This project is made possible in part under the Federal Older Americans Act through an award from the Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging under an Area Plan approved by the Minnesota Board on Aging.
United Lutheran Church of Berner
Sunday, March 29th 12:00 noon service - Palm Sunday Sunday School doing the service
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas. 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-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:
- Saturday, April 25
- Saturday, June 13
- Friday, Nov. 27
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, March 23 – No school
Tuesday, March 24 – Chicken or Pork Fiesta Bowl with Fixings, Refried Beans, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Cereal Bar
Wednesday, March 25 – Pepperoni Stromboli, Broccoli, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Cheddar Chex
Thursday, March 26 – Tater Tot or Wild Rice Hotdish, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit and Veg Choices. Snack – Granola Bar
Friday, March 27 – Muffins with Mon – 7:30 to 8:15, Bosco Sticks, Marinara Sauce, Caeser Salad, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Scoby Snacks
Monday, March 30 – Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit and Veg Choices. Snack – Cheez Its
Clearbrook-Gonvick School events…
Tuesday, March 24- Winter Sports Banquet at 6:00 p.m. Varsity Track will be at BSU at 11:00 with the bus leaving at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 25 - FFA will be going to MN State at Detroit Lakes.
Friday, March 27 - Muffins with Moms at the school starting at 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. Track Team to UND leaving at 9:30 a.m.; Seventh and eighth grade STEAM trip to Science Center
Thursday, April 2 – Donuts with dad at the school starting a 7:30 to 8:15 a.m.
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, March 23 – Pepper Steak, Boiled Potatoes, Gravy, Creamed Corn, Pudding
Tuesday, March 24 – Baked Ham, Baked Sweet Potato, Green Beans, Pumpkin Bar
Wednesday, March 25 – Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garden Salad, Garlic Toast Medallions, Baked Apple Crisp
Thursday, March 26 – Roast Pork, Mashed Potato, Gravy, Beets, Chocolate Chip Cake
Friday, March 27 – Fish or Alternate, Baked Potato, Parsley Carrots
Monday, March 30 - Polish Sausage, Parsley Potatoes, Sauerkraut, 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
Tidbits
Authorities say a traffic stop near Royalton led to the seizure of about 58 grams of suspected meth and the arrest of Thomas Sayers, age 48, of Red Lake on an outstanding felony drug warrant.
A train struck a St. Louis County snowplow that was clearing roads on Bessette Road, about a mile north of the City of Orr, when it was struck by the freight train. The train was inspected by a Canadian National employee, which cleared the train to leave under its own power. The county’s public works plow was also able to drive away.
Farmers Independent has named a new Managing Editor. The board of directors hired Bridget Moore of Bagley to serve as the next managing editor of the newspaper. She is a graduate of Bemidji State University and began her duties on March 23.
Oklee has a new restaurant called The Nook. That is operated by Brook Molstead. She has been an active person bringing items to the Farmers Market.
Minnesota Twins Schedule
- March 24: Final spring training game, Twins vs. Boston, 1:05 p.m. ET (12:05 p.m. CT)
- March 26: Opening Day, Twins at Baltimore, 2:05 p.m. CT
- April 3: Home Opener, Twins vs. Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m. CT
The Bemidji DAV Van runs through Shevlin, Bagley, Fosston, Clearbrook, and Leonard at no cost to Veterans 5 days a week except on holidays. Call 855-277-9787 for your free ride: Clearwater CVSO has our schedules with names and numbers.
Bagley High School Senior, Ian Phrakonkham, has signed a letter of intent to wrestle at Minnesota State University Moorhead. Congratulations.
Alcoholics Anonymous Questions? Call Jeffrey at 218-255-3829 Tuesdays 7 PM - At the Dome- West of Fireside, Bagley; Wednesdays 7 PM - At the Dome – West of Fireside, Bagley; Fridays 7 PM - Shevlin Fire Hall, Shevlin; Sundays 7 PM - At the Dome - West of Fireside Bagley.
The County will need a new Engineer. The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners accepted a motion for the resignation of County Engineer Dan Suavé, effective June 2, 2026.
I am fairly certain that the person who put the first “r” in February also decided how to spell Wednesday.
Ole and Sven
Sven told Ole that he went by his house last night and noticed that he was kissing his wife in the window. Ole replied that it was a joke on Sven as he wasn’t even home last night.
A reminder that you can go to www.tricocanary.com to get news from the area with the same things that were in the Tri County Canary each week of newspaper publication. Also, there is Leader-Record news and listing of area obituaries that come in each day. You can see past editions from March 11, 2015, to May 2025 that you can look through. These are all free thanks to the advertisers.