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06/08/2026
Geraldine "Gerry" Young
In loving memory of Geraldine (Gerry) Emily Young.
Geraldine Emily Young passed away on December 26th, 2025 at Essentia Health in Fosston, MN.
Gerry’s Memorial Service will be at 2:00 on Friday, June 26th at Olson-Schwartz Funeral Home in Bemidji. Visitation will begin...
06/08/2026
WD Allis Chalmers
In 1948 Allis Chalmers updated their WC tractor coming out with the model WD. WIth a quick look the “new” WD did not look much different than the WC that had been restyled in 1939. One of the only WD Allis Chalmers tractors I was ever around was one that belonged to my dad’s...
06/05/2026
Julie Thorson, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Born on August 6, 1944, in Bagley, MN, Julie's life was marked by kindness, generosity, and a passionate commitment to those around her.
A proud graduate of Gonvick High School in 1962, Julie pursued higher...
06/05/2026
“Wonder what the count is today,” said Herb. “Sure is hot.”
We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend. “What count would that be?” asked Steve.
“The btu count, of course,” said Herb. “Those are British thermal units, you know. It’s how heat is measured.”
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06/05/2026
It was officially a date. The invitation came out of nowhere and went something like this. “Honey, guess what? My pick up is ready to be picked up. Can we drive on over together, you drop me off, and I’ll drive it home?”
I was thrilled. In the middle of the afternoon, there we were heading to the...
06/05/2026
The lineup for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair Grandstand shows is, in order:
Thurs. Aug 27 – Bonnie Raitt
Fri. Aug 28 – “Weird Al” Yankovic
Sat. Aug 29 – Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis
Sun. Aug 30 – Sierra Ferrell
Mon. Aug 31 – Tommy Janes & The Shondells with special guest Herman’s Hermits...
06/05/2026
The monthly meeting of the local Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Chapter 45 will be held on Thursday, June 26, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fosston.
Please note the summer meeting time of 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome to attend. For more information about the Chapter, please...
06/05/2026
With party conventions completed, the campaign season is well under way. The first ballots in the Minnesota primary election will be cast this month, June 26. Primary election day is Aug. 11 and the general election is Nov. 3.
All Minnesota ballots will include races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of...
06/05/2026
Question: With summer being upon us, can you get some information out in regards to motorcycle safety?
Answer: Operating a motorcycle requires different skills than driving a car, so there are some additional requirements for motorcycle riders:
Motorcyclists are entitled to the full use of their...
06/04/2026
Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2026 spring semester honors lists.
Named to the list were: Clearbrook, Hannah Swartzentruber, Dean's List; Gonvick, Kailey Klema, Dean's List; Red Lake Falls, Brock Knott, President's List
The President’s List includes 390 students...
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