Red Lake County Herald

Garnes Go Getters 4-H Club at the Share the Fun Performance at the Minnesota State Fair.  (Left to Right: Kathryn Srnsky, Shelby Gunderson, Paige Olson, Tanisha Srnsky, Hailey Hanson, and Sidney Olson).
09/13/2016
Red Lake County 4-Hers demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the   4-H Building Minnesota 4-H’ers from 86 counties brought over 2,600 exhibits, delivered over 200 public presentations and participated in dozens of group learning experiences and public performances at the 2016 Minnesota State...
Employees of RLC Cooperative: Mandy Roisland, Michelle Longtin and Nancy Magnell serving customers in Oklee on August 22nd.
09/07/2016
On August 22nd, Red Lake County Cooperative held their first of three Customer Appreciation Days, first in Oklee, then McIntosh and Brooks. All meals served were BBQ, beans, potato salad, coffee or lemonade, and an ice cream cone for dessert.  At the Oklee Appreciation Days, they served...
Idlewheel performed at Oklee Market Day on August 13th. Pictured is Jack Sundrud and Craig Bickhardt, both are songwriters from Nashville, Tennessee.
08/30/2016
The weather was beautiful with blue skies and the temperatures were awesome on August 13th. And it was another successful Market Day for Oklee.   A first time event at Oklee Market Day was the Key Hunt. The winners were: Owen O'Neill, Hunter Westcott, Bryar Lane, Nicole Barstad, and Caroline...
Attending the event with Dayton were Dave Sorensen (RLC Comm.), John Lerohl (RLC Comm.), Allen Bertilrud (RLF Council) and Anthony Flage (RLC Commissioner).
08/30/2016
The Governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton stopped in Red Lake Falls on August 23rd to hold an event during his tour of all 87 counties in the state. The purpose of the tour and these meetings with local officials is a fact finding mission to see what the needs are of the local areas.  Kevin Harmoning...
Three local businesses in Oklee held Anniversary celebrations. Oklee Lumber (70 years), D & R Grocery (30 years) and Oklee Quilting (50 years). Oklee Lumber had a sidewalk sale and good bargins for shoppers.
08/23/2016
On Oklee Market Day, three local businesses helped make Market Day in Oklee a success by holding their anniverary celebrations and having treats and specials for all. Oklee Quilting Door Prize winners were: Diane Hanson won the quilters wine glass and Molly Smith won the quilt as you go kit. Oklee...
Jared Hofstad, son of Glenn Hofstad of Trail, MN, is driving this 1948 John Deere Model B. Glenn Hofstad picked up this tractor in Drayton, ND at an auction. It has been left in it's "work clothes" on purpose!
08/16/2016
Many events were held last Saturday, August 13 for the Oklee Market Day. In this week's edition the tractor parade and car show are being featured. You can also see more pictures of the Chili Cookoff and Car Show.
08/09/2016
The City of Oklee will be making a presentation to Omar Sundrud's sons, about the dedication of the North Park to be renamed "Omar Sundrud Memorial Park" at 7:30 p.m. in the Oklee Hall. Oklee Market Day will be held on Saturday, August 13th. There will be lots of activities for all ages to...
08/09/2016
August 3rd was a hot sticky day if it wasn’t for the breeze that kept everyone cool. A perfect day for a thunderstorm. North Dakota was getting storms and tornado warnings and watches into the evening, and a couple of tornado’s were sighted across the Red River. As evening came and night set in the...
Many people from around the area came to Thibert's to enjoy the customer appreciation meal and to enjoy the car show.
08/02/2016
On Thursday, July 29th Thibert Chevrolet and Buick Inc. held a 76th Anniversary event for the public to attend from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to celebrate another year in Red Lake Falls and to show their appreciation to their customers. They served pulled pork with a choice of barbeque sauce, baked beans,...
Pictured (L to R) John Melby, Devin Lambert, Sydney Melby, Isaac Melby, Norm Coulombe, Mike Dessellier, Tracy Hamm, Jake Melby and Cliff Melby.
08/02/2016
Oklee Lumber Yard was the second lumber yard built in Oklee. It was first owned and operated by Dan Rolland from 1914 to 1942. During World War II the business closed and was put up for sale. Four years later Tom and Betty Melby purchased the building in 1946. With the help of his sons, Tommy and...

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