Roger Lindquist, now of Portland, Oregon, never received the recognition he deserved in this newspaper when he was discharged in September of 1965,...

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that Congress approved $1,000,000 in funding for Lake of the Woods County to acquire a specialized vessel for...

Saturday, January 24th, afternoon, the Brink Community Center held its 40th anniversary celebration.The weather outside was cold, but inside, there...

 Nelda Fay Anderson, 92 years. 5 months, and 6 days, died in the early morning hours of Friday, December 19, 2025, at home.Nelda was born July 13,...

Treva Lu Bergan was born April 18, 1947, to Merl and Margaret (Hazelton) Hain in Kenmare, North Dakota. Treva was reared on the family farm near...

 Nelda Fay Gray, 92 years. five months, and six days, died in the early morning hours of Friday, December 19, 2025, at home in Baudette,...

A Honor RollLake of the Woods High SchoolQuarter 2 School Year 2025-2026 Grade 6Hilary BlockKarly BootsHadley DavidsonJacob JohnsonColton Larson | Tatum MollbergOliver...

Breakfast:Wednesday, Jan 28 – Blueberry pancake, fruit, juice, milkThursday, Jan 29 – Scrambled egg, muffin, fruit, juice, milkFriday, Jan 30 – Cinnamon toast crunch bar,...

We celebrated Paraprofessional Week last week to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contributions of paraprofessionals in our schools and...

Minnesota taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns this week. This is the same date the Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting federal income tax...

The L.O.W. Riders 4-H Horse Club held its first meeting of the new year on January 18, 2026, at the Cornerstone Church in Baudette. The meeting was...

Supreme Court deliberations on the issue of Trans Athletes in sports are a real challenge for the RULE OF LAW. No matter how they decide with an either/or strategy,...

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, Jan 28 – Chili,...

20 Years Ago (2006)            Jeff Hovde was chosen to fill the Baudette City Council seat vacated by Darlene Saccoman.            L/W School was recognized for its...

10 Years Ago (2016)Lake of the Woods School sixth grader Amber Quo was the winner of the annual Lake of the Woods School Spelling Bee, held Thursday, January 14, in the...

20 Years Ago (2006)            Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that there would be no more staff reductions and their Baudette facility would continue to operate.   ...

Women's Speedball Bowling LeagueWeek 12 Standings:Lakewood- 4 wins, 0 lossesLegion Legends- 3 wins, 1 lossCrazy Splitz- 1 win, 3 lossesHigh Scratch Series- Dawn...

Last spring the Lake of the Woods Youth Hockey Board challenged all youth hockey players to complete 10,000 shots in the off-season. This is an...

The ice fishing season is going strong on Lake of the Woods, and recent cold weather is making excellent ice across the South Shore, Rainy River,...

“Toward a more perfect union” acknowledges that bringing people together in our communitiesin  remains a work progress and requires continuing effort. This monthly column...

         John Tanner lay in a tent outside the Fort for a Month, most of the time alone. He wondered if he truly had his daughters' affection or not.  He had saved their...

We all know the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Luke 6:31).  Yet, how many of us are willing to be “servants” that God can use to that...