Corrine’s Corner May 25, 2026
Corrine’s Corner
May 25, 2026
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 5-25-2026 –
James Anderson, Clearbrook won $100.
Principal Tharaldson says Clearbrook-Gonvick students have registered for their classes next year. New students will have an opportunity to register in the fall at the back-to-school registration event. New Families with students who would be interested in attending Clearbrook-Gonvick next year are encouraged to contact the office to start the registration process this spring before summer break for planning purposes. You can call the school at 218-776-3112.
Music at the Senior Center
Antonia Arce will be performing at noon on Sunday, May 28 at the Clearbrook-Leonard Community Center. He is a guitarist from Argentina who will provide his music free of charge. He lives in Bemidji.
Come Join the Parade
Vintage cars, tractors, floats, walkers, other creative entries (and even politicians) are welcome to join the parade in Gully on the 4th of July. The parade will begin at 10:30 am, with registration and lining up starting at 9:00. Prizes will be given.
Non-participants are invited to just come and watch!
Gully and Trail are jointly planning this 4th of July celebration due to it being our country’s 250 years of independence. Following the parade the celebration will resume in Trail.
What is coming up this summer
It starts June 5 to 7 with the Erskine Water Carnival.
July 3-4-5 – Gully and Trail celebrates 250 years of Independence
July 10 and 11 – Gonvick Rodeo
July 9 to 12 Polk County Fair
July 16-19 Pennington County Fair
July 23-26 - Marshall County Fair
August 1 – Thief River Falls – River Fest
August 6 to 9 - Clearwater County Fair.
Events coming up
June 2 – Blood Drive in Gonvick at the Gonvick Community Center. If you would like to donate call Shari at 218-556-1504 or Norma at 218-280-3973.
June 2 – 121st Annual Meeting for Garden Valley. 10:30 meeting. at Win-E-Mac School in Erskine. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Live broadcast will be available on the local TV channels.
June 5 – 7 – City wide Rummage Sale in Fosston.
June 8 – Clearbrook City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
June 11 – Gonvick City Council meeting at 500 p.m.
June 13 – Gonvick Legion Fish Fry starting at 5:00 p.m.
June 15 - Clearbrook-Gonvick School Baord meeting
If you have a picture that you have taken at an event. Send to richards@gvtel.com so that we can put it on our web site. Include who, what and where would be great. Thank you
A reminder that you can go to www.tricocanary.com to see 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 and Corrine’s Corner. 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.
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
MAY HAPPENINGS:
SENIOR CENTER MAY HAPPENINGS:
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 is lit up - it's open!) Old & new items! Shop donations are always welcome and appreciated! We welcome household donations (NO clothes, please) and consignments.
SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Askin - Monday thru Friday,
- *LEVEL 3 Fridays at 9am.
- *LEVEL 2 9:00am on Mon. & 7:30am on Wed.
- *LEVEL 1 9am on Tues. & Thurs.
- 5/28 Senior FOOT NAIL Service one FREE foot care per month, per member! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment Necessary! Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center to make appointment.
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.
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, May 25 – Memorial Day Closed
Tuesday, May 26–– Tator Hot Dish, Dessert and Fruit.
Wednesday, May 27 – Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Peas and Carrots, Fruit Crisp
Thursday, May 28 – BBQ Pork, Baked Sweet Potato, Creamy Coleslaw, Jell-o with Topping.
Friday, May 29 – Cook’s Choice
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. Have your return label attached.
Passport Pictures
If you need a passport picture call Richards Publishing to set up a time to get that taken at 218-487-5225. Thank you
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, June 13
- Friday, Nov. 27
Tidbits
Congratulations to the Clearbrook-Gonvick Junior High Softball team. They placed 2nd in the tournament in Red Lake Falls. They ended this season with a record of 8-1. Way to go!
The high school baseball completed the regular season as of 5/22/2026. Red Lake County is the NorthWest Diamond Conference Champion and Ada-Borup-West is the Pine-to-Prairie Conference Champion
Ryan Hanlon was elected to the Minnesota High School League to represent Regions 7A and 8A on the board of directors. He beat out four other candidates. He has been the Activities Director in Fosston for 16 years along with years of coaching.
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says a plane was shot while fighting wildfires, and authorities have arrested a suspect. 48-year-old Daniel Christian Pettit is charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, second degree assault, and felony criminal damage to property. Pettit is being held at the St. Louis County Jail.
Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you are wrong.
Over 90 people attend the Wetterling program in Bagley
Jacob Wetterling's abductor was Danny James Heinrich. In September 2016, he confessed to the October 22, 1989 kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder of the 11-year-old in rural St. Joseph, Minnesota.
Key Details About the Abductor and the Case:
- The Crime: Heinrich, wearing a mask and holding a gun, stopped Jacob and two other boys while they were riding their bikes, ordered the other boys to run into the woods, and drove Jacob away.
- The Confession: Heinrich admitted to the crime in court as part of a plea deal. He later led authorities to Jacob's remains, which were discovered in a pasture in Paynesville, Minnesota, ending a nearly 27-year search
The Bemidji Rotary and Bemidji Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival presented by Paul Bunyan Communications will celebrate its 20th anniversary July 30 through August 1. Early Bird Team Registration is now open, and teams can save $100 off the registration fee if they sign up by June 1st.
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding a shooting that took place south east of Bemidji. The Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center received a report of shooting on Little Norway Ave SE. Deputies and emergency personnel located an adult male who had been shot. The victim was provided medical care at Sanford Bemidji Medical and then transported to Sanford in Fargo. The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Ray Gene Jacob Tahahawah. The suspect vehicle was identified and later located by Red Lake Law Enforcement within the Red Lake Nation. The suspect was taken into custody and charges are pending through the Beltrami County Attorney’s Office. The name of the victim is being withheld and is reported to be in stable.
In Minnesota Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock has been sentenced to more than 41 years in prison for her integral role in a COVID-era scheme that saw more than $200 million in child nutrition funds fraudulently distributed.
The City of Gonvick, Minnesota is inviting bids from developers, investors, and business owners for the purchase and development of a centrally located commercial property within the City. The City is offering the following property for sale by public bid: Lots 8–12, Block 7, Original Townsite of the City of Gonvick, Clearwater County, Minnesota. This property provides an opportunity for commercial or mixed-use development in the heart of Gonvick and is being offered to encourage new business activity and economic growth within the community. Call the City of Gonvick 218-487-5243 for more information.
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.
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.
Norwegian
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