Corrine's Corner January 19
100 dollar winner
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle 1-19-26 Candy Syverson, Bagley, won $100.
Public Notice
Pine Lake near Gonvick, MN
Notice to Operate Aeration System
An aeration system creating thin ice and open water shall be in operation on the Northeast portion of Pine Lake near the public access. This site is located in the SW¼ Section 22, Pine Lake Township, Clearwater County.
Please use caution as open water and thin ice conditions can fluctuate greatly. Stay clear of marked area!
If you have any questions, please contact Sportsman’s Club member Larry Peterson at 218-791-5577 or the Red Lake Watershed District office at 218-681-5800.
Events coming up
January 26 – Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board at 7:00 p.m.
March for Life marches planned
On Saturday, January 24, Bemidji will host a March for Life. Meet at noon at the Beltrami County Courthouse to join the march. Invocations and speakers before and after the march. Soup and sandwich lunch will follow at St. Philip’s Social Hall.
January 31 – Clearbrook-Gonvick School Winter Formal from 8 to 11 for grades 7 to 12. Airpods and gits cards to some lucky winners.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 19. 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 fee-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
February 7, Saturday 2026 the Pathfinders Snowmobile Club will be having a family ride safari. They will leave the Spot Bar & Grill at 1::00 p.m. from Red Lake Falls. There will be cash drawings, awesome prizes and auction items. A cash drawing will be at 9:00 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.
February 15, there will be Youth Night at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Clearbrook They will be showing the movie Titans at 5:00 p.m. to those 3rd grade and up.
Annual church meetings
Samhold Lutheran Church Annual Meeting is on: February 8th, 2026 following the 10:30 AM Worship Service; the annual meeting will begin.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Annual Meeting is on January 25 2026, following 11 am worship. Potluck to follow. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be moved to February 9th.
United Lutheran Church of Berner
Sunday, January 25th 12:00 noon service, Pastor Mark Kindem officiating
10:30 Sunday School
Clearbrook Senior Citizens Center
JANUARY HAPPENINGS:
Aged 55+? Not a member? Become a member for $5.
- Morning Cards Tuesday's at 9 am.
- Morning Cards Wednesday's at 8:00 am.
- Senior Center Shop Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 to 1pm. (If OPEN sign light is on - it's open!) Old & new items! Shop donations are always welcome and appreciated!
- SENIOR CHAIR YOGA with Jim Skin- Monday, Wednesday
& Fridays LEVEL 2 at 9:00AM & LEVEL 1 at 9:45am * LEVEL 1 offered at 9:45 for interested individuals. - 1/22 Senior FOOT Nail Service. One FREE foot care per member! 1pm to 3pm. Appointment is necessary.
- Call #218-776-3154 or stop by the center and make your appointment.
1/20 Live Music at Noon following lunch. GUEST MUSICIAN - BUTCH BOE - 1/22 Digital Learning for Seniors. 12pm-1pm One-on-one assistance with volunteer, tech guru, Jim Askin.
Ann Marie Newman
Writer/Artist/OopsyAnnie
972-922-5465
Genetics with Vision Production Sale
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1:00 PM CST | At the Rydeen Farm, Clearbrook, MN
Offering 100+ Simmental and SimAngus bulls and females Minnesota Simmental and SimAngus breeder selling bulls, bred heifers and open heifers through their annual
cattle sale, Genetics with Vision. The DVAuction will be broadcasting real-time. Owners Paul, Lois and Justis Rydeen.
Nominations Sought for 2026 First Lady
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.
Your help is needed to select the 2026 recipient. If you know a woman who should be considered for the award, please send a letter with her name and include your reasons for her nomination- this can include any accomplishments in her life such as her career highlights or volunteer years of service and other characteristics that you think should be considered. First Lady nominees must currently live in Clearwater County, and be able to attend the event on April 11. Nominations of women of all ages are encouraged.
Letters should be sent to
2026 First Lady - History Center P.O. Box 241 Bagley MN 56621
Letters will be delivered unopened to a selection committee.
Please do not send emails.
Nominations must be received by March 1.
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Monday, Jan. 19 – No School
Tuesday, Jan. 20 – Mini Corn Dogs, Macaroni and Cheese, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Granola Bar
Wednesday, Jan.21 – Chicken Noodle Soup, Han & Cheese Croissant, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Cheddar Chex
Thursday, Jan. 22 – Soft Shell Tacos, Black Bean Salsa, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Scooby Snacks
Friday, Jan. 23 – Chicken Patty on Bun, Oven Fries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Cheez Its
Monday, Jan. 26 – Sno Days Week - Spaghetti, Garlic Breadstick, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Choices. Snack – Baked Chips
Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Meals
Monday, Jan. 19 – Chicken Gravy over Biscuit, Corn, Fruit Juice, Cookie.
Tuesday, Jan. 20 – Swiss Steak, Baked Potato, Stewed Tomatoes, Chocolate Pie Square
Wednesday. Jan. 21 – Roast Beef, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Carrots, Sherbet
Thursday, Jan. 22 – BBQ Chicken. Baked Sweet Potato, Green Beans, Spice Cake.
Friday, Jan. 23 – Country Fried Stea, Mashed Potato, Gravy, Beets, Rice Krispy Bar
Monday, Jan. 26 – Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potato with Gravy, Steamed Broccoli, Ice Cream with Topping
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
Papers to 2015 online for viewing
If you missed any of the papers from June of 2015 you can go and look at them on the webs site. They are free to peek and look. Also in that section is Tri County Canary news, Leader Record news and obituaries. Go to www.tricocanary.com or Richards Publishing
Tidbits
Ole and Sven
Ole told Sven that his psychiatrist told him he was crazy. Ole wanted a second opinion so the psychiatrist said you are ugly too.
If you want to know why Gen X’ers are always mad it’s because they had to replace their record collections with a tape collection that was then replaced with a CD collection that was then replaced with MP3’s and now they need a subscription to listen to music.
Clearwater Quilters Guild meets on the 3rd Wednesday and Friday of each month to sew or do your crafts such as knitting, crocheting. Contact Carol Peterson at 218-791-2177 or Carole Johnson at 218-556-3455 if you wish to do work at the Gonvick Community Center.