03/29/2016
Much of American history can be taught in song. From the songs of the gold camps, the civil war, the Minstrel and medicine shows, people learn how music was a common thread in the 1800's. The music is presented in a traditional manner and played on the popular instruments of the period including...
03/22/2016
Gully Tri-Coop Association held their Annual Meeting March 12, 2016 with an outstanding member turnout.
The Annual Meeting was called to order by President David Olson. David introduced the board members as well as the CPA Carol Boeahland, General Manager Russ Crawford and asked department heads...
03/15/2016
On Tuesday, March 8th, the Commissioners met at the Red Lake County Courthouse. All members were present: Chuck Simpson, Ron Weiss, Chuck Flage, Dave Sorensen and John Lerohl.
The board said the pledge of allegiance and the meeting began with an addition of County Engineer Korky Kleven to the...
03/15/2016
Brock Dombrovski and a group of friends are advancing a new competitive motorcycle winter sport.
Wheelie (one wheel) ice racing on a 5,000 foot straight ice track, a 300 foot section is set for a radar speed test on just the rear wheel of the motorcycle.
Brock accomplishes the feat with a speed of...
03/15/2016
The Knightriders Snowmobile Club from Lengby-Fosston had a beautiful day of drag racing on Pine Lake Saturday, March 12th. 68 sleds made a total of 320 passes on the straightaway radar run.
03/15/2016
Win-E-Mac school has a lot of students to be proud of, students who excel in the classroom, on the athletic field, and in the fine arts. One of these students, Madison McKeever shines bright in all three categories. This accomplishment won her the Minnesota State High School League Triple “A” award...
03/08/2016
On Friday, February 27, the first annual Father Daughter Dance was held at the Clearbrook Community Center, hosted by the wives of the Clearbrook Fire Department. Approximately 175 daughters, dads, grandpas and special friends attended the dance in support of the Clearbrook Fire Department.
Over...
03/01/2016
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota’s senior Senator, LeRoy Stumpf (DFL-Plummer) announced that he will not seek reelection to the Senate in 2016. Sen. Stumpf, who chairs the Senate Capital Investment Committee, has served in the legislature since 1980, including two years in the House of Representatives...
02/23/2016
H&R Block is starting Refund Season 2016 in a big way. Within its 10,000 offices across the United States there will be 1,000 people each day who will win $1,000. Ron Kettle, a Fosston resident had his taxes prepared by Debbie Harriman in the Fosston H&R Block office, he entered the contest...
02/16/2016
Dr. Lisa Newland, a 1990 graduate of Gonvick-Trail High School and daughter of Kathy Ollestad of Gonvick, was a guest lecturer at Cape Town, South Africa.
She gave some brief thoughts and comments on her stay.
In general my impressions were that:
1) the SA people are incredibly friendly, hospitable...