Tri County Canary

Of the fourteen teams that raised money for Trails to Treatments, the team that came out on top, raising $15,200 for the year, was the Gentilly Rocky Ridge Riders. Left to right: LouAnne Olson, Ruth Bornsen, Pam Delage, Bonnie Christians, and Cathy Desrosier. Also on their team, but unable to attend the supper are Pam Maygra, Kari Trudeau and Lisa Desrosier.

Beyond Grateful

11/13/2018

Barb Geer Friday, October 12th, marked the day that Trails to Treatments Chair Mardy Anderson announced the tally for the year. To say that the recipients of the grants are grateful is one thing, but it’s yet another thing to attempt to convey the gratitude of the TTT Committee to the area...

Happy Halloween!

10/31/2018

Just another day at Richards Publishing! Happy Halloween to all of our readers!

The 12th District MN State Horticultural Society presented Crystal Leaf Awards to Nancy Patterson (Cass Lake), Ron Sjostrand (Shevlin), Peter Buesseler (Bemidji), Jackie Barclay (Blackduck), Sue Lundmark (Shevlin) Not Pictured: Joy Julkowski (Park Rapids).

MN State Horticultural Society presents Crystal Leaf Awards

10/30/2018

The Minnesota State Horticultural Society — 12th District — awarded their annual Crystal Leaf Awards at the fall meeting in Bemidji, MN. Garden clubs select and honor deserving individuals from their community. They receive a genuine Austrian Crystal Leaf and Certificate for their contributions...

Services for Robert Wold

10/29/2018

Robert Wold of Goodridge, MN, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Ekelund Lutheran Church rural Goodridge, MN with Reverend Kristin Ostercamp...

Services for Rutkowski, Robert Curtis

10/26/2018

Age 86 of Minnetonka passed away October 25, 2018. Born in Fosston, MN and raised in Gully, MN. Graduate of Fosston H.S. (1950). Graduate of Dunwoody Institute and Control Data Institute. US Army Veteran (1952-1955). Bob worked for Control Data (1966-1987). He was an assistant Scout Master for...

The Gully Home Companion “Goes to Nashville” on Saturday, October 20 featured Minnie Pearl and her sister Pretty Pearl. They talked about the great bachelors in Gully. “Minnie” was looking for a husband and she found one with Lars Peterson played by Jim Paulson.

Gully Home Companion Show “Goes to Nashville”

10/24/2018

A Gully Home Companion show went to Nashville on Saturday, October 20. Leah Carlson was the host and announcer. The event was written, directed and produced by Doug Robbins with plenty of laughs for over 300 people who attended. Baked potatoes with all the trimmings was served before the program...

Services for David Dessellier

10/24/2018

David Dessellier, 71, of Oklee, MN died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his residence in Oklee, MN. Graveside service with Military Honors will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at 9:30 AM at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery near Oklee, MN. David Charles Andrew Dessellier was born May 1, 1947, on...

Services for Orville Melvin Hanson

10/19/2018

Orville Melvin Hanson, 89, Thief River Falls, MN, has died, joining the love of his life Marilyn, on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls, MN. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in...

The crew at 5L Farms after breakfast getting ready for the day. From left to right: Lon Vettleson, Chris Dyrdahl, Jim Papke, Judy Opdahl, Lawrence Vettleson, Jared Hoeft and Lon Burgess. Lon and Lawrence Vettleson, partners in the five 5L Farms north of Gully received an award as being a Minnesota Water Quality Certified Farm.

Largest farm in Minnesota to receive Certified Producer award

10/16/2018

5L Farms north of Gully received Minnesota Water Quality Certified farm award. They are the largest farm in Minnesota to receive this award. 5L Farms, with all the Vettleson names starting with “L” was started by the father Lealand Vettleson. The other four names are his son Lawrence and Lealand’s...

Services for Alice Bluemke

10/10/2018

Alice Bluemke, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8, 2018 at First Care Living Center, Fosston, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 12, 2018 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Oklee, MN with Father Adam Hamness presiding. Burial will follow St...