02/25/2020
By Karen Edelbach
"What is it?" asked observers of Bernis Invaldson's unusual machine as she diligently spun her wonder yarn into something unrecognizable at the Bagley Senior Center Tuesday.
"It's a Circular Sock Knitting Machine," she explains. "The 1924 manual that went with it gave the name....
02/25/2020
By Bonnie Kirchman
The Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board met for the regular monthly meeting on February 19th. Items on the agenda included staffing issues and grant applications.
Two parents and two students attended the meeting, inquiring about the possibility of the students joining a wrestling...
02/25/2020
Thousands of hardworking school bus drivers safely transport more than 760,000 students to and from school each day across the state. To recognize this important profession, Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Wednesday, Feb. 26, as School Bus Driver Appreciation Day in the state of Minnesota.
School...
02/11/2020
After 20+ years of volunteering, Eileen Vorderbruggen is retiring from the Vice-Presidency of the Clearwater County Food Shelf. She will remain the contact person for Bethel Lutheran and continue to interview clients at the food shelf a few times a year. Eileen loved her years as a Vice-...
02/11/2020
Nordlund Stock Farm will be having their 23 annual production sale on Saturday, February 15 at the farm near Clearbrook.
They will be selling 75 bulls (Yearlings and 2-year-old bulls) and 66 heifers (bred and open), Registered and Commercial Females.
This is also the 46th year of selling seedstock...
11/05/2019
Brian Svor has done a lot of serious hunting in his life. He is an avid bow and rifle hunter. When he was younger, he hunted grouse and bear but now spends his hunting time watching for that “tirdy-point” whitetail buck and is a true enthusiast. He also loves to fish.
Brian works for the...
08/13/2019
The 44th Annual Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers show will be held this weekend August 16, 17 and 18th. The event is located on Highway 200 adjacent to beautiful Itasca State Park, 16914 North Entrance Drive, Lake Itasca.
Daily events include log handling and loading, lumber sawing and planing,...
08/13/2019
By Karen Edelbach
The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners met on August 6, 2019 for a special meeting regarding the 2020 procurement process for health plan selection decisions that were made by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).
Jamie Halverson, Director of Clearwater County...
08/13/2019
By Bonnie Kirchman
Thanks to an Arts Project Grant awarded by the Region 2 Arts Council, rosemaling teacher Trudy Peach was able to share her skills and expertise with local painters.
“Yes, I would love to come and teach your group,” was the response from Trudy Peach to a request from the Norda...
08/06/2019
The 2019 Button Honorees for the Lake Itasca Region Pioneers are Keith and Lynette Butler from Itasca Township. They have been active members of the LIRPF for many years.
Keith is one of the LIRPF Directors and serves as Master of Ceremonies during the annual Friday night Gospel Music Show...