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Clearbrook-Gonvick Spelling Bee held January 23. Shown from left to right:  Jacie Bergerson, third place, Abby Engen, first place, and Reign Wegscheid, second place.
02/04/2020
Spelling can be a challenge. Spelling English words can be especially challenging. Homonyms that sound alike but are spelled differently, like “haul” and “hall”. Rules like “i before e” that are supposed to help but then exceptions “except after c” and “not in words that sound like weigh” get...
Clearbrook-Gonvick Schools January's Bear Pride pictured Left to Right: Gryphon Riley, Tavia Johnson, Malaina Hartwig, GiAnne Cadreau, Tatum Melby, Bobby Jo Head, Cameron Bergman, Gage Julin, Dayron Phillips and Sam Johnson.
01/28/2020
High School  January Bear Pride Students were nominated by school staff for Bear Pride to recognize their accomplishments, acts of kindness, etc. both large and small. Ten nominees were randomly drawn during our assembly. Congratulations! Tatum Melby Nominated by: Mr. Bettin For: Making class...
At its annual meeting on January 26, the Clearwater County Historical Society honored its “2019 Friends of the Museum.” 2019 Friends of Museum each received a certificate of appreciation and a gift basket filled with items made in Clearwater County. From left to right: Paul Syverson,  Donna Rae Jacobson, Ken Braaten, Tamara Edevold executive Director and Steve Wynkoop.
01/28/2020
At its annual meeting on January 26, the Clearwater County Historical Society honored its “2019 Friends of the Museum.” Each year the board of trustees selects individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support the programs of the county historical society. This year the board...
01/28/2020
  At the January 22nd regular meeting of the Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board, members voted to accept bids for the construction work on the early-childhood education addition. Luke Selken, Project Engineer for ICS, presented the bid information to the board. Selken reported that there was more...
Clearwater County Deputy Alexander “Zander” Yocum
01/28/2020
Welcome to new full-time Clearwater County Deputy Alexander “Zander” Yocum. Yocum is originally from La Crosse Wisconsin and moved to Bemidji to attend Bemidji State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.  He completed an internship with our office in 2015...
01/28/2020
  Changes in staff positions at the Sheriff’s Office, weed control, watershed options, and a hospital grant were matters handled by the Clearwater County Commissioners when they met on Jan. 21 Sheriff Darin Halverson introduced Alexander Yocum, whom the Board approved to be promoted from part-time...
Receiving the checks from Enbridge  in Gonvick were from left to right: Mark Larson, District 5 Area County Commissioner; Gonvick Mayor Candace Coulter; Laura Kircher, Enbridge Community Engagement Advisor; Devin Aakre, Gonvick Fire Department; Jason Bakke, Gonvick Fire Department and Gonvick City Council member and Dan Johnson Gonvick Fire Department.
01/21/2020
Enbridge presented checks to area fire departments for upgrades to their units. Representatives were in the area with the checks and they presented them to city council and fire department representatives. Enbridge has a policy of community investment. With the checks to the Gonvick and Clearbrook...
A blood drive was held in Gonvick. Vitalant, is the only blood provider to more than 70 hospitals across North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota.   Despite the terrible weather many came in on January 15, at the Gonvick Community Center to donate their time and blood. It was sponsored by Gonvick Legion Auxiliary. Fay Bjerke was in charge of the event. The next one will be held in Clearbrook.
01/21/2020
Gonvick community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant, formerly United Blood Services, on January 15 at the Community Center which helped collect a total of 56 units of blood products for patients in need.  A total of 56 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 50 individuals were able to donate...
01/21/2020
  Jon Smith, plant manager for Garden Valley Technologies attended the January 13th meeting of the Clearbrook City Council to follow-up on the company’s request to purchase property from the city. City staff and council members are still researching sales prices. The council will make a decision on...
Janet McNally raises sheep near Hinckley Minnesota in a Regenerative Grazing system.
01/14/2020
The 6th annual small scale sustainable sheep event will be held on February 15, 2020. It is sponsored by the Sustainable Sheep and Fiber Community of Northern Minnesota (SSFC) and Three Rivers Fibershed, Minneapolis. It will be held at the  Lammers Town Hall in Solway, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

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