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Law Enforcement Activity in Lake of the Woods County: April 2025

Lake of the Woods County law enforcement responded to 141 calls for service (CFS) during April 2025. The calls covered a wide range of incidents, including medical...

photo courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Thousands of trout released in in area

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has recently undertaken an initiative to stock trout in various water bodies across the region, according...

Potential State Record Sturgeon caught in Sportsman's Lodge tournament

The Annual Sturgeon Tournament hosted by Sportsman’s Lodge on Lake of the Woods may have produced a state record sturgeon. Once again, this...

Sharon Anderson, 81

Sharon Lee (Yakel) Anderson, 81, of Lincoln, NE, passed away at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln on Thursday, May 8, 2025, after a cardiac...

Rona' Anderson, 82

Rona’ Marie Cook Anderson passed away on February 22, 2025, at her home in Alexandria, Minnesota. Rona’ Marie Cook (Ronny) was born on January 31,...

Elmerna (Mern) Buegler, age 82

Elmerna (Mern) Buegler, 82

Elmerna Louise BueglerAugust 10, 1942 - February 20, 2025Elmerna (Mern) Buegler, 82, of Baudette, MN, passed away on February 20, 2025, at the...

Salute 2024

Brant Baron, grade 12

Lake of the Woods Students of the Month

Brant has been chosen to be the Lake of the Woods Senior High“Student of the Month” for April 2025Brant’s Extracurricular Activities &...

Photo by Erik Tange

Lake of the Woods School Choir Concert

The Lake of the Woods music department had their last Choir concert and awards night on Wednesday, May 7. Participating were the 6th grade choir,...

Thank you Deputy Duick for being at the pool last week to talk to our kindergarten-5th grade students about water safety. It is a great refresher as we head into the summer months.
- Lisa Olson, School Reporter

Elementary students learn about water safety

Garage Sale: 303 3rd Ave. SE, Baudette. Hasbargen and Schlosser. Friday, May 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, May 24: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lots of all sizes women's clothing,...

Moving Sale: Chuck and Kathy Tischart, Industrial Park, Saturday, May 24, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pictures, home décor, collectables, tools, craft items, X-mas items, sleeping...

Community Focus

Lake of the Woods County Court Report

Lake of The Woods County Sheriff’s OfficeIda Nell Cook, 73, Baudette, MN: date of offense 4/11/25. Count one: Traffic regulation – driver entering/crossing roadway from...

Warroad All-School Reunion set for July 3

The Warroad All School Reunion committee would like to announce that tickets for this year’s July 3rd reunion are available and information can be found on the Warroad All...

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, May 14 – BBQ ribs,...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

10 Years Ago (2005) The Baudette City Council voted unanimously to donate $5,000 to the skate park project for phase two of construction. Progress...

Finnish lumberjack, 90, a resident of Northern Minnesota Pioneers’ Home. Spooner, Minnesota. Photographer John Vachon, September 1939. Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, FSA/OWI Collection LC-USF34-060323.

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

10 Years Ago (2015)The Williams Volunteer Fire Department was called to a mobile home fire near Long Point north of Williams around noon on...

Harry's House

Lake of the Woods County Commissioner Proceedings April 22, 2025

COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS April 22, 2025 pursuant to MN. Statute 331A.01, subd. 10 the published...

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Minn. Stat. 580.025, 580.04DATE: May 14, 2025YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE...

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICELAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT / PLANNING COMMISSION There will be a Lake of the Woods County Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission...

Bears Track and Field team posts excellent results at recent meets

The Bears Track and Field teams had a busy big week this last week. Tuesday, May 6, they headed to Walker for the True Team Championships. Many...

Andrew Kraft with Walleyes, Ken-Mar-Ke Resort

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report

On the South Shore... An excellent MN Fishing Opener on the south shore of Lake of the Woods. Some hot walleye action with most anglers finding...

Speaking of Faith: No Greater Love

As Memorial Day approaches, it often moves me to reflect on my military experiences. I’ve served in the chaplain corps in the military for the past 17 years. I enlisted as...

Mental Health Moments: Find Mental Health Support

When your mental health is a concern, it’s important to find the help that is right for you. Where you go for help will depend on what is happening within your life. Often...

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