March 16, 2026 - Corrine’s Corner
100-dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 3-16-26 Candyce Sindelir, Baudette won $100.
Events coming up
March 16, Clearbrook-Gonvick school board meeting at 7:00 p.m.
March, 18,19, 20, 21 Clearwater Quilt Guild will meet at the Gonvick Community Center from 9 to 5 each day. Everyone is welcome. Come sew or bring your crafts to work on. On the 21st we will celebrate National Quilt Day.
March 26 - Stockholders of Fosston Tri-Coop in Fosston will be having their annual Meeting of stockholders at Ventures Bar & Grill in Fosston. Meeting will start at 5:00 p.m. with meal to follow. Business meeting will include the presentation of the annual report and election of two directors who will serve a term of three years. From Curtis Bartz, Secretary -Treasurer.
April 1 – Blood Drive in Clearbrook from 11:15 to 5:30 at the Wes Westrum Gym. Call Nancy 218-776-2777 to set up a time. Sponsored by the Good Shepherd Lutheran church women.
April 10 – Friday night out at CWLC in Gonvick. Hawaiian Night from 5 to 7.
April 11 First Lady of county to be named
The 2026 Clearwater County First Lady will be held on April 11 at the Bagley American Legion Auditorium. The Bagley Auxiliary will be co-hosting the event.
April 11 and 12 – The Thief River Falls Times, 34 annual Home, Sport and Family Show. Over 100 vendors have already registered. Located in the Ralph Engelstad and Huck Olson Arena in Thief River Falls. For more info call Traci at 218-681-4450 to reserve your space.
April 22 – Clearwater-Polk Electric 78th Annual meeting in the old Clearbook School. Registration, entertainment and the meal will begin at 4:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6:00 p.m.
April 25 – Clearbrook Fish Fry Fund Raiser.
Be Someone’s Lucky Charm and You
Donate April 1 and you’ll be automatically entered for a chance to win a $10,000 gift card. Your donation is a lucky charm for patients in need. Schedule today.
Make an appointment at vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL
Use blood drive code: CLEARBROOKMN
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1ST
11:15AM-5:30PM WES WESTRUM GYM
CALL NANCY @ 218-776-2777.
FIRST TIME DONORS NEEDED! PLEASE INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN YOU!
SPONSORED BY GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN
Bagley American Legion March events
Wednesday, March 18th: POST mtg 7:00PM
Friday, March 20th: BBQ Rib Supper 5-7PM $17.00 Reservations Recommended
Saturday, March 21st: Bar Bingo 2:00PM John Vincent & the Hillbilly Boys Dance 6-10PM
CCHS BAKE & BOOK SALE Saturday April 4 Bagley Senior Center
The Clearwater County Historical Society will hold it’s annual Spring Bake & Book Sale on Saturday April 4 beginning at 9 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center located on Main Street in Bagley. The Bagley Sr Center will be selling their famous caramel rolls. A lunch will be served at 11:00- until gone. (Free will offering)
Volunteers are needed to help with the sale as well as to bring gently used books and fresh goodies! For more information contact the Clearwater County History Center at 218-785-2000
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
HAPPENINGS: Senior Center MARCH Happenings -
* Morning Cards Tuesday’s at 9 am.
* Morning Cards Wednesday’s at 8:00 am.
* Senior Center Shop Hours: Mon, Tues,Thurs
10 to 1pm. (If OPEN sign light is on - it’s open!)
Old & new items! We welcome household donations (NO clothes, please) and consignments.
SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Askin – Monday thru Friday,
Days & Times -
*LEVEL 3 AT 9:00am on Fri at 9am.
* LEVEL 2 at 9:00AM on Mon & Wed
* LEVEL 1 offered at 9am on Tues & Thurs
3/26 Senior FOOT NAIL Service one FREE foot care per month, per member! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment is Necessary! Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center to make appointment.
* 3/17 Live Music. at Noon following lunch. GUEST MUSICIAN- Keith Winger
* 3/26 Digital Learning for Seniors. 12pm-1pm. One-on-one assistance with volunteer, tech guru, Jim Askin. Feel more confident using your phone, tablets, and computers.
Ann Marie Newman
Writer/Artist/OopsyAnnie
972-922-5465
Senior Transportation Service for Clearwater County residents who are 60 & over. Rides are scheduled Monday-Friday. 48-hour notice required. Call 218- 888-2320 to schedule. This project is made possible in part under the Federal Older Americans Act through an award from the Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging under an Area Plan approved by the Minnesota Board on Aging.
United Lutheran Church of Berner
Sunday, March 22nd 12:00 noon service Troy Churness providing the message 10:30 Sunday School
Sunday, March 29th 12:00 noon service - Palm Sunday Sunday School doing the service
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which visitors don’t need a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. The DNR offers one-free day in each season, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to experience the parks at different times of year.
Free days for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas in 2026 are:
Saturday, April 25 -Saturday, June 13 -Friday, Nov. 27
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, March 16 – Spaghetti, Garlic Breadstick Green Beans, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Strawberry Chex
Tuesday, March 17– Hot Dog on Bun, Potato Smiles, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Pop Tart
Wednesday, March 18 – Baked Potato, with Toppings, Garlic Taost, Fresh Fruit & Veg Choices. Snack – Cheese Crackers
Thursday, March 19 – End of 3rd Quarter Orange Chicken, Egg Roll (9-12), Rice, California Normandy Vegetables, Fresh Fruit and Veg Choices. Snack – Baked Cheetos
Friday, March 20 –No School
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, March 16 – Creamed Chicken over a Biscuit, Garden Salad with Dressing, Fruit Cup
Tuesday, March 17 – Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Harvard Beets, Lemon Bar
Wednesday, March 18 – Roast Turkey, Mashed Potato and Gravy, Baked Squash, Jello
Thursday, March 19 – Beef Stew, Biscuit, Fruit Cup, Sherbet
Friday, March 20 – Tuna Casserole, Steamed Broccoli, Fruit Juice, Fruit Cobbler.
Interested in receiving meal deliveries, or dining weekdays at 11 am at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center. Call 218-776-3154 for more information. Must be the day before the meal, or by 9 am on the day you plan to eat at the center.
Clearwater County Demolition Debris Landfill Hours:
Tuesday 10 am - 2 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm
Saturday 8 am - 12 pm
Located 1.5 miles NE of Bagley on County Road 24
UPS pickup
The Leader-Record office in Gonvick has daily UPS pick up for your return packages.
Passport Pictures
If you need a passport picture call Richards Publishing to set up a time to get that take at 218-487-5225. Thank you
Tidbits
A reminder that you can go to www.tricocanary.com to get news from the area with the same things that were in the Tri County Canary each week of newspaper publication. Also, there is Leader-Record news and listing of area obituaries that come in each day. You can see past editions from March 11, 2015, to May 2025 that you can look through. These are all free thanks to the advertisers.
Minnesota Twins Schedule
- March 24: Final spring training game, Twins vs. Boston, 1:05 p.m. ET (12:05 p.m. CT)
- March 26: Opening Day, Twins at Baltimore, 2:05 p.m. CT
- April 3: Home Opener, Twins vs. Tampa Bay, 3:10 p.m. CT
The Bemidji DAV Van runs through Shevlin, Bagley, Fosston, Clearbrook, and Leonard at no cost to Veterans 5 days a week except on holidays. Call 855-277-9787 for your free ride: Clearwater CVSO has our schedules with names and numbers.
Alcoholics Anonymous Questions? Call Jeffrey at 218-255-3829 Tuesdays 7 PM - At the Dome- West of Fireside, Bagley; Wednesdays 7 PM - At the Dome – West of Fireside, Bagley; Fridays 7 PM - Shevlin Fire Hall, Shevlin; Sundays 7 PM - At the Dome - West of Fireside Bagley.
Ole and Sven
Ole accidently dropped his jacket into an outhouse. He was making quite a fuss so Sven commented. “Why don’t you forget it.. it’s an old jacket anyway.” “I know it” said Ole, but I got my lunch in the pocket.