Tri County Canary
09/01/2026
Melvina Lussier Smith, 99, two months short of being 100, of Red Lake, MN began her spiritual journey Monday, August 24, 2026 at the Jourdain Perpich Extended Care Facility in Red Lake, MN.
She was born on October 17, 1926, in Red Lake, MN, to Adam and Mary (Beaulieu) Lussier. Her early...
08/31/2026
Combining Fun
This past weekend I purchased a combine. I was looking for an older machine to handle 20 or 30 acres on my little farm. I found a 510 Massey Diesel in good running condition. One of my jobs this week is to go get it. It brought back some fond memories of growing up on the farm west of...
08/31/2026
Hey Hon!”
Theology in the Trenches
Gentle the words were—not meant to be heard, but I overheard. The couple had just strapped their young child into the car seat when one leaned over to make a request from the other. “Hey hon, could you…”
Observing the same couple within the confines of a shop—a...
08/31/2026
Chickens have forever had a place in our hearts and on our tables. Why is that? Well … why not?
And so I’d like you to come with me back to the summer of 1970, ‘way up north of Fairbanks, Alaska, to what was once the thriving gold mining village of Chicken, Alaska. I was on my way, hitchhiking...
08/31/2026
8/29/2026
A warm and humid August evening greeted racers and fans alike for a great night of action at the Greenbush Race Park.
The class to hit the track first was the Agassiz Insurance WISSOTA Pure Stocks. Hunter Wescott and Mason Smith led the field to the green flag. Mason Smith would snag...
08/31/2026
“Track Championships”
It wasn’t the Track Championship race we were looking forward to but 8 Season Points Champions were crowned on Sunday August 30th at Bemidji Speedway.
Rains early in the day and the possible threat of thunderstorms later made for a difficult call to cancel...
08/31/2026
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Announces New Duluth to Two Harbors Route,
Kicks off Season Oct. 3, 2026
Public invited to fundraiser, musher registration event where further race details will be revealed.
DULUTH, MN - August 31, 2026—The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon today announced its...
08/31/2026
Question: I see a lot of people not wearing their seat belt correctly. Several of them, have the shoulder belt worn underneath the shoulder/arm. Can you provide some education on this?
Answer: Seat belt use is required with a properly adjusted and fastened seat belt, including both the shoulder...
08/31/2026
Annette Marie Bingham, 64, of Solway, MN died Thursday, August 27, 2026, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, MN.
She was born on January 27, 1962, to Michael and Arlene Kroll. She was raised in Bagley Minnesota. She graduated from Bagley High School in 1980 and graduated from Bemidji...
08/31/2026
David Klema, age 79, of Trail, MN, passed away on Thursday, August 27th, at the Villa St. Vincent Nursing Home in Crookston, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3rd, at Sand Valley Lutheran Church in Trail with Dawn Hanson officiating. Interment will be in Sand...
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