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02/02/2016
On January 26, the Red Lake County Board of Commissioners met. All commissioners were present. Angie Lundeen, from HR, asked to be added to the agenda, which was approved.  Matt Anderson from Red Lake County SWCD was at the meeting instead of Tanya Hanson, to get the 2015 County Feedlot report...
The cast of “Alice” play by Jerome McDonough, from left to right,  (Back) David Clifton, Sydney Melby, Jayden Fore, Natalie Aakhus, Tom Nelson, (Middle) Nick Piersol, Kjersten Walton, Miranda Magnell, Jade Person, (Front) Heather Longtin, Erin Jones and Kara Longtin. RLCC’s play was directed by Mr. Michael Swenson. (submitted photo)
02/02/2016
Red Lake County Central High Schools One Act Play cast has been rehearsing for the competition which was held in Bagley on Saturday, January 30th. The winner then advances to the competition on February 6th in Crookston. The cast performed a dramatization of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice and Wonderland”...
01/19/2016
On January 11, 2016, the City of Oklee held their monthly council meeting at the Oklee Café at 6:00 p.m. with many visitors in the audience. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Mayor George Burthwick. Roll call: Lori Melby, Alex Halle, and Kent Bergerson were present. Kaye Munt was...
Pictured: Grace Dessellier (Oklee Community Club), Wyatt Vettleson, Kim Vettleson, Norm Coulombe (TJ’s Tavern).
01/19/2016
TJ’s Tavern hosted guest bartenders for charity on Friday, 1/8/2016, first up was Kim Vettleson & Wyatt Vettleson who raised $650 donated to the Oklee Community Club for the Youth Sports programs.  TJ’s will have more upcoming guest bartenders in the next few months, check with TJ’s or follow...
01/12/2016
On January 5th, the first Red Lake County Commissioners meeting of the year was held with all members present. County Auditor Bob Schmitz opened the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and call the meeting to order. Nominations were called on the position of Chairperson and Chuck Simpson was...
The new Fitness Center has two weight machines, two treadmills.
01/12/2016
On the 7 & 8 of January, Oklee Inn and Fitness held an open house to showcase their new operation in the former Freedom Living Center.  There are a number of rooms available for rent long or short term, but the open house on the 7 & 8 of January were to highlight their new Fitness Center....
November Students of the Month were seventh grader Adriel Bakken and twelfth grader Brandi Jensen. Bakken was nominated by Mrs. Patty Mickelson and Jensen by Mr. Steven Strutz.
01/12/2016
The junior high Student of the Month for November at Red Lake County Central in Oklee was chosen by Mrs. Patty Mickelson and it went to Adriel Bakken. Mrs. Mickelson said, “Adriel has excellent grades and a great attitude. She looks forward to new challenges involved in extra activities. She stands...
Football players (back to front) Dawson Rystad, Connor Lambert, Zoe Russillo, Nick Pahlen, Matthew Vettleson, Tyler Jensen, Seth Paradis, Ethan Vettleson, Dylan Gustafson, Brandon Lee, Talon Porter, Makay Berns, Austin Waliser, Marcus Christensen, Alan Nemec, Brendan Kruger, Devin Lambert, and Seth Johnson with their the Spotlight on Scholarship certificates.
01/12/2016
The Red Lake County Central High School awarded the Spotlight on Scholarship to students who maintained a 3.0 grade point average while participating in fall athletics. Thirty-five students received certificates from the Minnesota State High School League for their achievements.  For the 2015...
01/05/2016
Polk County Sheriff Barb Erdman Works to Increase Minnesota Emergency Preparedness by Hosting Rapid Responder Information and Demonstration Session CROOKSTON, Minn. (Dec. 29, 2015) – Polk County Sheriff Barb Erdman took the lead in supporting the expansion of the emergency preparedness and response...

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