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Ryan and Chelsey Sirek, ages 24 and 23 respectively, live in Euclid, Minn. Ryan was released in March 2021 after four months in the hospital, fighting COVID-19. Photos special to The Forum and original article

At just 24 years old, Ryan Sirek spends four months in the hospital with COVID

03/23/2021

The following story was written by Robin Huebner (Fargo), March 19, 2021. Ryan and Chelsey Sirek are from Euclid, MN, but are currently staying with Chelsey’s family while Ryan continues to recover. Chelsey (Peters) Sirek is an alumna of Grygla High School. The last time Ryan Sirek slept in his...

Jordan Coan in last week’s game against the Gators in Greenbush. The final score of the game was BGMR 84, GG 49. Photos by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Charger basketball stats from last week

03/16/2021

BBB at BGMR on Monday, March 8th BGMR 84, Chargers 49 Stats - Jake Olson (11 pts), Riley Manderud (2 pts, 4 reb, 5 asst), Jordan Coan (4 pts, 8 reb), Lewis Jones (14 pts, 7 reb, 2 asst), Kaylor Torgerson (1 pt), Sheldin Sundberg (2 pts), Ian Haugen (4 pts, 6 reb), Moses Jensen (1 pt, 2 asst), Blake...

Candidates: Mya Anderson, Hailey Knutson, Chloe Kuznia, Jake Olson, Jared Haack, Levi Kiesow. Attendants: Katelyn Larson, Justin Thompson (Juniors), Nevaeh Shaffer, Anthony Englund (Sophomores), Chelsie Nelson, Andrew Englund (Freshmen), Ava Sorvig, Payton Dougherty (8th grade), Mollie Lunsetter, Raymond Moe (7th grade), Kyla Nordvick, Emmitt Aune (1st grade).

2021 Grygla High School Homecoming Coronation

03/02/2021

This year’s Homecoming for the Grygla School was done in a non-traditional way, due to COVID-19. Earlier in the school year, the Homecoming Football and Volleyball games were held, along with student games and contests, however, Coronation was put on hold. The event took place last week on Monday,...

Grygla/Gatzke Food Shelf Annual Report for 2020

02/16/2021

Thank you for your continued support of the Grygla-Gatzke Food Shelf. The need continues to be there and as always we don’t know what the future holds so we hope we can continue to be there for those in need. We currently have 28 family units registered but we have served an average of 15...

Deadline approaching for all-expenses paid Washington DC Youth Tour

02/02/2021

Garden Valley Technologies is accepting applications for the 2021 Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The deadline to apply is less than two weeks away. Each year Garden Valley Technologies considers sponsoring up to two youth delegates to attend the NTCA Foundation for...

Sarah Kiesow, who is a CIC RN at Essentia Health in Fargo, was presented with the Daisy award on Friday, January 22nd, 2021.

Kiesow presented with the Daisy Award

02/02/2021

Sarah Kiesow, who is a CIC RN at Essentia Health in Fargo, was presented with the Daisy award on Friday, January 22nd, 2021. Nominations are collected on a monthly basis. All letters are blinded and sent out to the DAISY committee who then scores each letter using a rubric. From there, the letter...

The Grygla School Spelling Bee Front row, L-R: Brett Rychlock, Paizley Moe, Connor Boutain, Emma Sundberg, Emily Johnson and Grayden Hagen. Back row, L-R: Joseph Stinson, Gavin Aune, Owen Larson, Raymond Moe, Seth Kaczor and Harlie Hagen. Not pictured: Torii Anderson. Each contestant was given a cash prize of $5, $7 or $10; 2nd place received $15; the winner received $20. The coordinator of the Spelling Bee is Mrs. Jana Nelson. Photo courtesy of Audrya Nelson.

Grygla and Goodridge Spelling Bee

01/26/2021

The Grygla and Goodridge Schools each held their Spelling Bees recently. Students in grades 5-8 compete with the 1st place winner advancing to the Regional Spelling Bee, which will be held February 3rd in Thief River Falls. For Grygla, the overall winner was Emily Johnson, grade 8; coming in 2nd...

BBB seniors, front row, L-R: Ian Haugen, Riley Manderud, Jake Olson, Levi Kiesow, Moses Jensen, Jared Haack and Kyler Horgeshimer.
Parents of seniors, back row, L-R: Rory and Dawn Haugen, Dale Manderud, Misty Manderud, Shaunna and Greg Olson, Keri and Trevor Kiesow, Donald Jensen, Matt and Dixie Horgeshimer and Tonia Haack. Photo by Grygla Eagle Newspaper

Parent’s Night for the Chargers

01/26/2021

The Charger’s Boys and Girls Basketball teams each held Parent’s Night last week.

Eagle Scratches from 2020: A year in review

01/12/2021

January-June was featured on last week’s back page; July-December is featured this week. July – Upcoming Garden Tour around local yards. Charger summer sports are up and running, with restrictions in place. Fun for everyone at the 4th Annual Freedom Fest. Summer Reading Program beings at the Grygla...

Goodridge-Grygla 500 race is on

01/05/2021

As of right now, the Goodridge-Grygla 500 race is on and set to still happen on February 13-14, 2021. This according to Todd Myers, Race Director/Owner, of Cor PowerSports Race Series, based out of Somerset, WI. Cor PowerSports Race Series has acquired the GG 500 from USXC, who previously ran the...