Corrine's Corner February 23, 2026
Corrine’s Corner February 23, 2026
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 2-23-26 Jim Offerdahl, Fosston won $100.
Events coming up
February 23, Clearbrook-Gonvick School board meeting at 7:00 p.m.
February 24 – The 2026 Bagley Co-op Elevator Seed Day will be held at the elevator. Time will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Featured suppliers will be Agassiz Seed, Wilbur-Ellis, LaCrosse Seed and RJ Hunt. Refreshments will be served. Questions you can call 218-694-2256.
March 10, Notice of Annual meeting and Election of Town Officers of Townships in Clearwater County, State of Minnesota will be held on Tuesday March 10, 2026.
March 6 The Radiothon The 1st Annual Youth Connection Fundraising Banquet and dinner show will be presented March 6, at 5:30 p.m. Evening includes appetizer, dinner, dessert and the show. It will be held at the Clear Waters Life Cetner in Gonvick.
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 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 Arenas in Their River Falls. For more info call Traci at 218-681-4450 to reserve your space.
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS:
55+? Become a member of the Senior Center
for $5. We’re Fun!
Senior Center Shop Hours, M, T & T from 10 to 1pm. Often later & sometimes on other days. If light is on, we are open.
- Morning Cards Tuesday's at 9am.
- Morning Cards Wednesday's at 8:00am.
- 2/26 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.
- SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Askin - every M, W, & F
- LEVEL 2 at 9:00am on Mondays & Wednesdays
- LEVEL 3 at 9:00am on Fridays
- LEVEL 1 offered at 9:45am for interested individuals
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.
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.
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
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. 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.
Nominations Sought for 2026 First Lady
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.
Your help is needed to select the 2026 recipient. If you know a woman who should be considered for the award, please send a letter with her name and include your reasons for her nomination- this can include any accomplishments in her life such as her career highlights or volunteer years of service and other characteristics that you think should be considered. First Lady nominees must currently live in Clearwater County and be able to attend the event on April 11. Nominations of women of all ages are encouraged.
Letters should be sent to
2026 First Lady - History Center P.O. Box 241 Bagley MN 56621
Letters will be delivered unopened to a selection committee.
Please do not send emails.
Nominations must be received by March 1.
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, Feb 23 – Hamburger Gravy over Mashed Potatoes, Roll, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Pop Tart
Tuesday, Feb. 24 – Pulled Pork Nachos, Breadstick, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Goldfish
Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Cream of Potato Soup, Ham and Cheese Croissant, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Bug Bites
Thursday, Feb. 26 – Chicken Strips, Rice Pilaf, California Blead Vegetables, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Scooby Snacks
Friday, Feb.27 – Cheese Pizza, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Strawberry Chex
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, Feb. 23 – Chicken Alfredo, Egg noodles, Carrots, Mandarin Oranges
Tuesday, Feb. 24 – Lasagna, Garden Salad with Dressing, Breadstick, Mandarin Oranges, Rice Krispy Bar
Wednesday. Feb. 25 – Baken Chicken, Dressing, Gravy, Peas and Carrots, Fruit Juice, Cookie
Thursday, Feb. 26 – Tater Tot Hotdish, Mixed Vegetables, Dinner Roll, Rosy Applesauce
Friday, Feb 27 – 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.
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
Wow what a gift. The University of Minnesota Crookston celebrates its largest gift in history after receiving a $6.2 million donation from alumnus Les and his wife June Nielsen. An upcoming naming and dedication of the campus wellness center, which will be called the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, is in recognition of the multi-million dollar gift.
Les Nielsen and his wife, June, who sadly passed away in September 2025, have been dedicating donors to UMN Crookston for decades. They’ve provided impactful scholarships for hundreds of students since the 1990s, most recently a full tuition scholarship for students living in the Minnesota communities of Red Lake Falls, Grygla, Clearbrook, Gonvick, Goodridge, and Euclid. They also donated $1 million to the wellness center project ahead of its grand opening 10 years ago in memory of their son, Mitch Lien Nielsen, who tragically passed away in 1989 after a motorcycle accident. They are summer residents of Gonvick.
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.
Hostfest in Minot The board of directors of Norsk Hostfest say the annual Scandinavian festival is ending.
The board says rising costs and declining attendance led to the decision.
The festival was founded in 1978 by a group who wanted to celebrate Nordic culture through community, music, art, food, and education.
The board says that while the festival will not continue, people will still be able to visit the Scandinavian Heritage Park in Minot.
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.
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.
R&B legends are coming together to kick off a tour in St. Paul. Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire will embark on a 26-date tour that begins at Grand Casino Arena on June 24, just as they started a joint trek in 2023.
Both groups produced a litany of classic songs beginning in the '70s when Richie was a member of the Commodores. Richie continued to release time-tested hits after going solo, including songs like "Hello" and "Dancing on the Ceiling."
Ole and Sven
Ole told Sven, “Why did the art thief’s van run out of gas as he drove away from the Museum? It was because he had no Monet to buy DeGas to make the Van Gogh”
Ole was having a vision of the state of the world today and the permissiveness of society. He told the pastor if Moses was around today, instead of the Ten Commandments, he would come down the mountain with the Ten Suggestions.