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11/03/2020
The East Polk County Quilts of Valor group recently presented quilts to the following Veterans: Rodney Emerson, Bill Malwitz, Bruce McWillimam, and Walter Pederson. Because of the pandemic the group had to present them privately instead of at the Veteran's Day program as is usually done
The month...
10/13/2020
Since there will not be a Veterans Day program this year, the Quilts of Valor group for East Polk County has decided to award quilts to individuals privately. Each individual who is honored with a Quilt of Valor will be featured in the McIntosh Times.
Here, Jim Paulson from Trail was the recipient...
09/22/2020
Last Friday, September 18th, President Donald J. Trump visited Bemidji, MN held in support of his re-election campaign the “Great American Comeback” event. President Trump is the first sitting President to visit Bemdji.
The outdoor rally took place at Bemidji Aviation Services as a general...
08/25/2020
McIntosh will hold its annual Tractor Day on Saturday, August 29th.
The day will begin with the Antique Tractor Parade down Main Street starting at 11:00 am.
Tractor line-up begins at 9:00 am at Erickson Park on the east side of McIntosh.
After the parade there will be the Kiddie Tractor Pull in...
08/18/2020
St. Mary’s parish of Fosston chose Sat., August 15, to dedicate the new hand-carved marble statue of Blessed Mother Mary that was set into place in front of St. Mary’s Church because on August 15 the Catholic Church throughout the world celebrates the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed...
08/11/2020
Friday night the soulful blues came to McIntosh as Johnny Rawls, a blues legend played with his band at Little Bobby's Bar and Grill in McIntosh.
Johnny was born in Mississippi and said that music became a part of his life at a very early age because music was everywhere around him.
Influenced by...
07/21/2020
The Tim and Kay Rolf family of McIntosh has been named Polk County’s “2020 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.
Tim’s parents, Truman and Agnes, took over the dairy farm from Truman’s parents in 1950. The couple grew the dairy to 65 cows.
Tim and his brother, Dave, purchased...
07/07/2020
Written by Carole (Schleicher) Ekstrom, Lloyd's oldest daughter
Lloyd Schleicher, aka my Dad, was born July 15, 1920 on the Schleicher farm in Lessor township.
His parents were Arthur and Elsie Schleicher, and he had two brothers, an older one named Roy, and a younger one, Gordon. He was...
06/30/2020
McIntosh Senior Living has some exciting news. MSL is are now being allowed by the department of health to allow outdoor visits!! If you are interested in setting up an outdoor visit with your loved one.
Please call MSL at (218)563-2715, the outdoor visits can be scheduled from 9:00 am -3:30 pm...
06/16/2020
Last week the community of McIntosh was re-opened for business.
Little Bobby's Bar & Grill opened with patio seating and an updated outdoor bar area. Little Bobby's will offer live music each weekend again and it is worth a trip to check out the updated interior and hear some great music while...
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