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Safety Demonstration. photo by Rollin Bergman

North Star Electric Cooperative Member Appreciation

North Star Electric Cooperative held its annual Member Appreciation Day in Baudette on Friday, June 12. The event featured gifts for members, a...

Author's Memoir Explores History, Family Connections in Lake of the...

Author Jill D. Swenson will discuss her new memoir, The Land of Everlasting Sky: A Memoir of Loss and Legacy on Lake of the Woods, during a public...

Williams Man Charged With Fleeing Officer, DWI

A Williams man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly fleeing law enforcement before being arrested early June 13.Joseph Leroy Houle, 56, made his first...

Photo by Jeni Krause

School News: 5th Grade Pringles Challenge

Each year, the 5th-grade teachers challenge their students to a hands-on activity where they take a full can of Pringles chips and need to create a...

Lake of the Woods School Menus

Lunch:Wed, June 10 – Hamburger/cheeseburger, cucumber, W.G. sunchips, fruit, milkThu, June 11 – Corn dog, baked beans, tater tot, fruit, milkFri, June 12 – Pizza, Romaine...

Photo by Lisa Olson

School News: 6th Graders Mix Cooking with Social Studies

The 6th graders have been learning about the Cold War and the rise of Convenience Foods (and Betty Crocker) in their social studies class with Mrs....

NCCHS

Huge garage sale at the VFW in Baudette June 18th 2-7 19th 8-4 20th 8- noon. Oak 0ffice desk and cabinets, copy machine, new in the box ceiling fan, pizza oven, 3 tv...

Community Focus

Part of the crew at the Lakes Gas Open House in Baudette Friday. The event featured a meal, kids coloring contest, and door prizes.
Attendees were encouraged to "fill the boot" with money to help support the Baudette Fire Department. photo by Julie Bergman

Lakes Gas Open House

A new sign in Roosevelt reminds travelers along Highway 11 of the upcoming Roosevelt Flea Market. Hours on July 3rd are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on July 4th 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Roosevelt Flea Market is July 3 and 4

Lake of the Woods County Historical Society News

It’s an exciting time at the Lake of the Woods Historical Society. We were very pleased by the public response to our golden ticket scavenger hunt and the...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, June 17 – Chicken gravy, mashed potatoes, veggies, dessertThu, June 18 – Biscuits and gravy, veggies,...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, June 10 – Egg breakfast wrap, sausage, fruit, yogurtThu, June 11 – Chicken Alfredo, veggies, fruit,...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

20 Years Ago (2006) Lake of the Woods Nursing Service director, Kaye Stennes, was honored by the Lake of the Woods County Board for her years of service to the...

Looking Back From the files of the Northern Light Region

10 Years Ago (2016)A severe thunderstorm moved through the county, producing large hail that damaged vehicles, roofs, windows, and skylights. Reports ranged from 1½-inch...

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

10 Years Ago (2016) A survey about the future of the Williams Municipal Liquor Store revealed mixed opinions. 20 respondents wanted the store to remain open, while 12...

Lake of the Woods School Board Agenda

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390June 22, 2026 @ 6:45 PMBoard of Education Meeting - ITV Room Board Meeting AgendaCall to OrderPledge of AllegianceApproval of AgendaBoard...

City of Williams Meeting Minutes

Williams City Council MeetingWilliams City HallMonday, June 8, 2026 - 6:00 p.m.Call to OrderMayor C. Lundsten called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.Pledge of...

Lake of the Woods County Board Commissioners Meeting Proceedings

COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS May 26, 2026pursuant to MN. Statute 331A.01, subd. 10 the published material is...

Salute 2025

The Happy House

Ask a Trooper: Lane Splitting and Filtering

Question: I saw the last article talking about motorcycles. I know there was a new law last year about lane splitting. Can you write about that?Answer: Lane splitting and...

Letter to the Editor: Spaced Out "X"

This week, America anointed Elon Musk as its first TRILLIONAIRE. That is 1000 billion, or a million million, or a billion thousand dollar bills. Most of us cannot get our...

History: Finlay's River #7

Warburton Pike and his men were lost, and as the main course of their evening meal, they dined on some strips cut out of a moose hide they had brought with them to...

Speaking of Faith: The Wide and Narrow Ways

I have often been asked the question: “Will there be more people in heaven or hell?” In Matthew 7:13,14, Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount, “Enter through the narrow...

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