Corrine's Corner April 13
Corrine’s Corner
April 13, 2026
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 4-13-Jacob Rikhus of Solway won $100.
Events coming up
April 13 – Clearbrook City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.
April 15 - In honor of America’s 250th Birthday, let’s take a look at our earlier years; America’s First Ladies Part 1. Doug Ohman will return with this amazing walk back in time to learn things we may not know. Bagley American Legion, April 15 @ 9:30, Doors open at 9:00am
April 15 - Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Chapter 45, will host a Celebrate Life Event at 7:00 p.m. at the McIntosh Community Center, 115 Broadway St. NW, McIntosh, MN. The featured speaker will be Tim Mosser, presenting “I Came That They Might Have Life.” A taco supper will be served at 6:00 p.m. prior to the event. The public is welcome to attend, and youth are especially encouraged to participate.
April 19 – Men’s Italian Supper at Samhold Lutheran Church from 5 to 7 pm. Fundraiser for Community Bible School.
April 19 – Clearwater County Volunteers Sheriffs Reserve Pancake Breakfast. It will be held at the Bagley Legion from 10:30 to 1:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Games. Fundraiser for the group.
April 19 – Handel’s Messiah with the famous hallelujah chorus will be presented at the Bagley High school Auditorium at 4:00p.m. Clearwater County Community Choir.
April 20 – Clearbrook-Gonvick school board meeting at 7:00 p.m.
April 21 – Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Citizens Center present April Musical Guests of John and Cindy Kingsbury at noon. Free to attend. Door prizes.
April 22 – Clearwater-Polk Electric 78th Annual meeting in the old Clearbrook 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 Fire Department Fish Fry Fund Raiser.
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.
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
April HAPPENINGS:
Senior Center Shop Hours: M, T & Th 10am to 1pm.
Morning Cards Tuesday’s at 9am & Wednesday's at 8am.
Senior Chair Yoga with Jim Askin Mon - Fri 9am. Levels 1 thru 3 available. Stop by the center to learn more.
4/23 from 1-3pm Senior Foot Nail service for members. Appointment is necessary!!! Call #218-776-3154.
4/17 MOVIE on the big screen - GRUMPY OLD MEN. Starts at 4pm with a potluck “Minnesota-inspired” meal. We’ll eat & watch the movie, PLUS EVERYONE is encouraged to wear plaid, flannel shirts, or other Minnesota inspired clothing! Uffdah! Yah! Oh, For Cute!
4/21 LIVE Music with John and Cindy Kingsbury & Guest at Noon with DOOR PRIZES!
4/23 Digital Learning with Jim Askin, Tech Guru at Noon to 1pm.
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
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, April 19th 12:00 noon service with Holy Communion Pastor Mark Kindem officiating 10:30 Sunday School
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, April 13 – Spaghetti, Garlic Breadstick, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Strawberry Chex
Tuesday, April 14 – Taco in a Bag, Cookie, Black Beans Salsa, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Scooby Snacks
Wednesday, April 15 – Chicken Noodle Soup, Egg Salad or Sloppy Joe, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Cheese Crackers
Thursday, April 16 –Chicken Drumstick, Scalloped Potatoes, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit and Veg Choices. Snack – Cheddar Chex
Friday, April 17 - Peperoni Pizza. Side Salad, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Cereal Bar
Monday, April 20 – Orange Chicken, Egg Roll 9(-12), Rice, California Normandy Vegetables, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Sun Chips
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, April 13 – Chicken Alfredo Pasta, Veggie and Dessert.
Tuesday, April 14 – Country Style Rib, Baked Potato, Garden Salad with Dressing, Rosy Pears
Wednesday, April 15 – Meatloaf, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Baked Squash, Lemon Bar
Thursday, April 16 – Italian Pork Chop, Au Gratin Potatoes, Coleslaw, Apple Crisp
Friday, April 17 – Ham & Egg Bake, Hash Browns, Orange Juice, Coffee Cake.
Monday, April 20 – Hamburger Macaroni Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Pudding with Topping
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
RiverFest in Thief River Falls returns after two years. It will be held at Hartz Park at the Pennington County Fairgrounds. July 31 with local singers and songwriters at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 pm local band Drive will perform. Saturday, August 1 will have three bands including: Kenny & The Classics, The Silver Mullet Band and Free Fallin. There will be other events going on as well.
Red Lake Hotel, Casino and Water Park at Thief River Falls renovation project is now complete. The cost was almost $7 million for the upgrades to the infrastructure and other areas of the water park, dining and bar offerings.
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
A Norwegian has discovered a cure for the hangover. He says that all he needs to do is just stay drunk.