09/10/2019
On Saturday, September 14th, something exciting and challenging will be happening in Oklee on the newly created pickleball courts! A doubles tournament open to any level of play with double elimination format will be held at the courts on the south end of town beginning at 11:00 am. There will be...
09/10/2019
This past weekend, the City of Brooks held their 48th Annual Blast To Brooks celebration. Brooks had many activities planned and the crowds were there to participate. The day started with the opening prayer service and a bake sale at St. Joseph’s Church in the basement. There was also a Plate Lunch...
09/04/2019
RED LAKE COUNTY
Regular Meeting Held August 13, 2019
Pursuant to adjournment of its regular meeting the Red Lake County Board of Commissioners duly met in regular session at the courthouse in Red Lake Falls, MN on August 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Weiss called the meeting to order. All Board...
09/04/2019
On August 26, 2019 the Red Lake County Commissioners met with all members present (Chuck Simpson, Anthony Flage, John Dudycha, Al Remick and Chairman Ron Weiss).
The agenda was approved with no additions or changes.
First on the agenda was Red Lake County Highway Engineer Eric Hove who had three...
09/04/2019
This Saturday, September 7th is the 48th annual Blast To Brooks. And you are invited to attend this fun day.
At 9:00 a.m. there is an opening Prayer Service to start off the event. St. Joseph's Catholic Church has a 100 item raffle that starts at 9:00 a.m. and their Bake Sale starts at 9:30 a.m. I'...
08/20/2019
The newly organized pickleball fun in Oklee featured a pickleball tournament on Market Day, Saturday, August 10th in Oklee. Players from Mentor, Plummer and Oklee registered for the tournament which was held for beginner play in a round robin format. Dave Olson, president of the Oklee Pickleball...
08/20/2019
On a beautiful August 10th, the town of Oklee was bustling with activity.
Actually it started the night before with all the volunteer workers for Market Day getting ready. They have signs to put up directing where not to park, where events are being held, hanging up quilts for the quilt show, etc...
08/13/2019
During the 4-H Awards Program, Chris & Valerie Shulstad presented to the audience the new Emerging Leaders for Red Lake County, Ben & Mikayla Tabert.
The Emerging Leadership Program has its roots in the King Agassiz Program, first adopted by the Red River Valley Winter Shows [RRVWS] in 1961...
08/06/2019
Two youth developed critical leadership skills during week-long experience.
43 Minnesota youth, including Sidney Olson and Tanisha Srnsky from Red Lake County, attended the 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) experience in Washington, DC June 22-29, 2019.
“CWF is a national 4-H experience...
07/30/2019
Randy grew up farming with his father, Duane. While still in high school Randy recognized his desire to live his life farming and in 1978 he started renting his own land. Over the years, his operation grew with the help of his wife, Josie, and their children, along with Randy’s dad, brother and...