Grygla Eagle

Pictured are the volleyball players named to the North Border Conference. L-R: Amy Wiskow and Chloe Kuznia were both named All Conference; Caitlyn Jacobson and Vivian Coan were both given an Honorable Mention. Chloe, Amy and Caitlyn were all three named to the Northern Lights Conference, as well. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Charger athletes receive awards at their Fall Sports Banquet

11/26/2019

The Chargers Fall Sports Banquet was held last week on Thursday, November 21st, at the Goodridge Community Center. The banquet was catered by the Goodridge Lions Club. The hard work and achievements of the students were recognized and awards given out.

This group of Grace/Our Savior’s Lutheran Church kids attended the 2019 NW MN Synod Middle School Gathering “Heard” last weekend at Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria. Front row, L-R: Raymond Moe, Brody Saurdiff, Kinsley Oslund, Allie Sundberg and Emily Johnson. Back row, L-R: Jamie Aune (Chaperone), Blake Rychlock, Gain Aune, Addison Severts, Anna Sundberg, Ava Sorvig, Lakylie Brobst and Kari Sundberg (Chaperone). Photo courtesy of Kari Sundberg

Fun, faith, friends...and voices being HEARD

11/26/2019

Last weekend, we had the pleasure of taking some of our local youth to Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria, MN. It was the 6th-8th grade youth gathering and the theme this year was “Heard!” Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith,...

“A lifetime’s not too long to live as friends”

11/19/2019

Soon headed back to Northwood, ND, the town where she went to high school, Pastor Vicki Saude-Worthington has a few laughs left to share with us here in Grygla - starting with the Minnesota Vikings shirt she is wearing above! “I have really enjoyed this whole Packers/Vikings bit, “she laughed....

Randy and Lori Stephan are pictured with their youngest son, Johnathan. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

“Sometimes you want to go…”

11/19/2019

“…Where everybody knows your name And they’re always glad you came You want to be where you can see Our troubles are all the same You want to be where everybody knows your name” Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor Now that I’ve got the theme song from Cheers stuck in your head (go ahead, sing...

“Would you do it again?” “In a heartbeat,” says Glen

11/12/2019

In honor of Veterans Day, the Grygla Eagle Newspaper conducted an interview with one of our local veterans, Glen Limesand, Jr., of Gatzke. The interview has been left in its original form with Glen reflecting back on his years of service as a First Sergeant in the Minnesota Army National Guard. We...

L-R: Hudson McMillin, Lucian Tinnes, Carolyn & George Pittman, Carol & Merlin Klamar. These are just a few of the people who the Pittmans are calling their guardian angels. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

A Goodridge couple says their guardian angels were with them

11/05/2019

The date was Saturday, September 21st, and the weather conditions were WET; very wet. The Grygla area had just gotten inches and inches of rain fall and the ditches were full. For George and Carolyn Pittman, they remember the date and the weather conditions vividly as the Goodridge couple ended up...

…and that’s a wrap for Charger’s Football

10/29/2019

“Playoffs are a different dynamic and a lack of varsity experience showed early on,” said John Wilebski, Head Coach for the GG Charger’s Football team. He’s referencing the game that was held in East Grand Forks last week on Tuesday, October 22nd, when the Chargers had a rematch with Stephen/Argyle...

Chargers get the victory in the Mud Bowl

10/22/2019

Written by Kari Sundberg, Eagle Editor “The Mud Bowl will be one of those games we will always remember,” said John Wilebski, Head Coach for the GG Chargers Football team. “We are so proud of our kids playing such a great game with heavy hearts. It was such an inspiration for Payton Grandstrand,...

This aerial view of Grygla was just taken last Saturday by Brianna Shaw, who flew into town. Photo courtesy of Mercedes Coan

Grygla: The biggest town of its size

10/22/2019

The Grygla area appeals to nature lovers and seekers, alike. With a few different routes bringing you to our neck of the woods, you’re sure to see an abundance of wildlife whichever trek you take. The rural roads to Grygla can often include sightings of deer, moose, black bear, wolves and coyotes,...

There was a JH/JV football game against BGMR in Goodridge last week. Pictured above is Gavin Aune, Grygla 7th grader, holding off two Gators in that game which resulted in a 31-14 victory! Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Tough loss for the Chargers in Badger

10/15/2019

“It was a miserable and cold rainy night to play football up in Badger,” says Head Coach John Wilebski. The GG Chargers played the BGMR Gators last Thursday night and came home after being defeated 30-0. Wilebski commented, “The young Charger football team found out that there is another level yet...