Corrine's Corner April 20
Corrine’s Corner
April 20, 2026
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 4-20-Sophia Walker of Bagley won $100.
Those of you who were looking forward to the Amish Consignment Auction this spring will be disappointed that they have closed the auction. They will not be having it this year. This note came from Daniel Mast and Aaron Mast.
Events coming up
April 20 – Clearbrook-Gonvick school board meeting at 7:00 p.m.
April 20 - Sand Valley Lutheran Church Cemetery Association of Trail is doing cemetery cleanup; if you would like to help, please join us on Sunday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Suggested items to bring include gloves, water bottle, garden tools, wheelbarrow. If you have any questions, please call 218 268-4432.
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. Serving begins at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Eat in or take out.
April 25 - Historical Society presents Charlie Maguire “Songs from America’s Home Towns” Concert. Charlie will be at the Clearwater Lutheran Church in Shevlin on Saturday April 25. The Church is offering a “Hometown Homemade Supper” that includes potato salad, beans and BBQs! Serving is from 5:30- 6:30 and the concert will begin at 6:45. A free will donation is suggested for both events, which will support the Clearwater County Historical Society and the Clearwater Lutheran Church.
April 27 – Driver Discount Program for Driers 55 and over will be held at the Clearbrook Community Center from 1 to 5 pm. This is a 4-hour refresher course. Call 1-888-234-1294 to register for the class.
April 29 – Clearbrook-Gonvick Summer Recreation Activities Kick Off Carnival. 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the Clearbrook-Gonvick School Gym and Commons area. Taco in a bag, raffles, silent auctions, and games.
May 2 - The Gonvick Fire Department will be hosting a dinner on Saturday May 2nd, 2026 at the Fire Hall. Serving from 5:00 to 7:00 PM for those of you that can attend. Come meet and talk with your local Volunteer Firefighters bring the family and leave the cooking to them.
May 2 to 10 – Clean-up week in Clearbrook. Letters were sent with last month’s bill to residents of Clearbrook.
May 8 -The Clearwater County Sheriff's Office will be hosting an ATV safety class on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Bagley High School. Registration begins at 4:30 PM and class starts at 5:00 PM. You can pre-register with Andy Anderson at andyanderson@clearbrook-gonvick.k12.mn.us.
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.
4/21 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 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.
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, April 20 – Orange Chicken, Egg Roll 9(-12), Rice, California Normandy Vegetables, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Sun Chips
Tuesday, April 21 – Loaded Nachos with Fixings, Breadstick, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Granola Bar
Wednesday, April 22 – Ham Stromboli, Broccoli, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Pop Tarts
Thursday, April 23 –Chicken Nuggets, Mashed Potatoes and Gracy, Corn, Dinner Roll, Fresh Fruit and Veg Choices. Snack – Cheeze Its
Friday, April 24 – Italian Dunkers, Marinara Sauce, Caeser Salad, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Baked Chips
Monday, April 27 – Chicken Alfredo, Garlic Toast, Broccoli,, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Tiger Bites
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, April 20 – Hamburger Macaroni Casserole, Mixed Vegetables, Pudding with Topping
Tuesday, April 21 – Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Cookie
Wednesday, April 22 – 3 Bean Casserole, Peas and Carrots, Fruit Cup.
Thursday, April 23 – Roast Turkey, Mashed Potato and Gravy, Yams, Cookie
Friday, April 24 – Chicken Strips, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Corn, Jello with Topping
Monday, April 27 – Salisbury Steak, Baked Potato, Beets, Fruit Cup
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
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
Tidbits
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.
Congratulations to the Fosston High School Knowledge Bowl team who were state Champions this year. This was their second year in a row that they took the title. They are coached by Ron Berntson and Holly O’Shea.
Red Lake Nation College is receiving a seven-million-dollar grant from MacKenzie Scott. The college says this transformational gift will end the cycle of poverty at the tribal college. It’s the largest gift in the history of the 25-year-old college. Red Lake Nation College has campuses in downtown Minneapolis and in Red Lake, Minnesota. The grant can be spent however college leaders choose.
The Crookston School Board voted unanimously on Thursday to close Washington Elementary and consolidate resources to Highland Elementary. The board voted 6-0 in favor of the closure during a special meeting Thursday to address the school’s future. After the vote, a recess was called to deal with commotion caused by a protestor.
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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