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Council set April 20 to 26 as Spring Cleanup Week

04/14/2015

Gonvick City Council at their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8 set April 20 to 26 as Spring Cleanup Week. Have your items by the curb for pick-up. A reminder that the following items will not be picked up: paint, chemicals, hazardous waste, pesticides, yard waste, tires, computer monitors,...

Meet Clearbrook-Gonvick student teacher James Bettin

04/14/2015

James Bettin has been greeting the students at Clearbrook-Gonvick since January. He is the student teacher under John Lavin and Gus Vettleson and will complete his assignment on April 24. James is a Senior at Bemidji State University in Math Education and will graduate on May 8. He has been...

March Minnesota FoodShare Campaign A Huge Success

04/14/2015

The Clearwater County Food Shelf completed its Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign on April 7, 2015. The March campaign is the largest annual food and fund drive in the state and the only time of the year contributions leverage additional dollars. This year the local Food Shelf collected $18,996.98...

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day April 16

04/14/2015

The Law Enforcement Appreciation Day event will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at the American Legion Auditorium in Bagley. This will include a light meal, an informal program with comments, live music and more. Everyone – the general public and law enforcement personnel -- is...

Keith DeMaris the newest member of the Clearwater-Polk Electric Board, visits with Vernon Hamnes another member of the coop board at their annual meeting.

DeMaris is newest member of Clearwater-Polk Board

04/07/2015

Keith DeMaris was named the newest member of Clearwater-Polk Electric board at the annual meeting on Saturday, March 28th. The 68th annual meeting was held at the Bagley High School. CPA Mark Martens a partner with Eide Bailly LLP gave the financial report. 2014 was a good year financially for the...

Kathy Rasch from the Soil and Water Conservation District brought the Aquatic Invasive plan for prevention for Board review and approval. Inspections of watercraft will begin at area lakes beginning May 8 – Sept. 13, including Lomond, Pine, Itasca, Long, and Upper LaSalle.

Kathy Rasch of SWCD brings AIS prevention plan to Commissioners

04/07/2015

The Clearwater County Board of Commissioners met on March 31, 2015. Kathy Rasch from Soil and Water Conservation District brought the AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) plan for prevention for Board review and final approval. It was decided that there will be six inspection lake sites, and each...

James Hess from Gully lost his home to a fire on April 2nd. The fire appears to be accidental.

Gully home destroyed by fire

04/07/2015

On April 2, 2015 the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a house fire in the town of Gully. Gonvick Fire Dept., Clearbrook Fire Dept., and Fosston ambulance also responded. The two male residents that were in the residence had safely exited the residence. James Edward Hess, age 63 (DOB: 11/4/...

March Elementary Student of the Month Pictured in the Back: Jayden Bergerson, Sydney Dahlke, Danika Harmon, Pictured in the Front: Vincent Harmon, Brandon Branchaud, Cooper Wishard

March Students of the Month

04/07/2015

Name: Erika Lindenfelser, Kindergarten Parent: Alisha Lindenfelser; Sisters: Kaylee, Lydia, Emma, & Brin Comments: “Erika is a hard, conscientious worker and is always trying to improve her skills. She has a positive attitude towards school and learning. She is a pleasure to have in class.” “...