Lake of the Woods County saw 184 incidents in February 2026, according to the monthly blotter. These included medical calls, vehicle issues, law enforcement responses, and...

Allen Lee Moorhead, 56, of Baudette, Minnesota, has been charged with felony motor vehicle theft following an incident on October 22, 2025. The complaint was filed in Lake...

Our students are beginning to start spring sports practices.Softball, golf, baseball, and track athletes are eager for their seasons to start. You...

Aileen Faith Helgeson passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, with her family and close friends by her side. Aileen was born on February 8, 1947, in...

A Memorial Service for Margaret L. Phillippe of Baudette, MN was held on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Living Waters....

Breakfast:Wednesday, Mar 11 – Mini cream cheese bagel, fruit, juice, milkThursday, Mar 12 – French toast stick, fruit, juice, milkFriday, Mar 13 – Ultimate breakfast round,...

The Lake of the Woods School Music Department will be performing its next band concert on Thursday, March 12th, at 7 p.m., in the school auditorium. Performing will be the...

The 6th-grade class held a pasta fundraiser a few weeks ago to raise money to take a class trip to Buena Vista Ski Area in Bemidji. The class...

All area veterans are invited to attend a free breakfast at the Phoenix Restaurant in Warroad on Wednesday, March 18, at 10 a.m. The breakfast, hosted by the Warroad...

Farmers and community members in Northwest Minnesota have a new opportunity to learn about soil health and water quality. The Sustainable Farming Association, working with...

There is a lot of hot air flying around about tariffs these days. A tariff is a price increase placed by government on an imported or exported good or service that is meant...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Please note that if the school is closed due to bad weather, we will be closed too.Wed, Mar 11 – Chicken...

20 Years Ago (2006)            Six L/W High School students addressed school and county board officials with their proposal to prohibit tobacco use on local park and...

10 Years Ago (2016)March 1st marked the first annual Bantam team versus Lake of the Woods County Law Enforcement hockey game. The Law Enforcement team was made up of staff...

Zippel Bay State Park will host a Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe Event on Saturday, March 7th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ​ The event will feature a...

  COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS                                                               February 10, 2026                                                      pursuant to...

Speedball StandingsWeek 18 Lakewood: 22 wins, 6 lossesCrazy Splitz: 17 wins, 11 lossesLegion Legends: 14 wins, 14 lossesHigh Scratch Series: Dawn Christianson: 479High...

Lake of the Woods ice fishing continues to deliver with outstanding conditions across the South Shore, Rainy River, and Northwest Angle. Ice...

At Rainy Lake House, Dr. McLoughlin finally took charge of John Tanner’s medical case, allowing him to convalesce there through the winter of 1823/24.  After a time, he was...

Happy birthday to a special sister, Rosanna Sorrels, on March 16th. Have an awesome day. Happy birthday to a very special granddaughter, Alexandra Lee, on March 18th. We...

While our daughter and son-in-law were away for a week, my husband, Clay, and I cared for our granddaughters. Around the fifth day of their stay, we planned to take them to...