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Take a Kid Fishing

The annual Take a Kid Fishing event was held on Wednesday, June 18. The event was based at Sportsman's Lodge, and more than a hundred kids and...

Midwest Carnival will be on the Midway

Lake of the Woods County Fair: A Week of Fun and Festivities

The Lake of the Woods County Fair is set to bring a week of excitement and entertainment to Baudette from June 25 to June 29 at the 102nd annual...

Lake of the Woods level forecast and outflow reductions reported

Although parts of the basin received some rainfall over the last few days, much more rain is needed to return to normal flow conditions. As inflow to Lake of the Woods...

Billy Aery, 81, of Orange City, Florida (formerly of Baudette), passed away suddenly on February 15, 2025, at his home.Billy was born on April 8,...

Lee Alan Hardy, 80

Lee Alan Hardy, 80, Greenfield, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home with loving family by his side. Lee was born on May 26, 1944,...

William “Bill” M. Mattison, 81

Beloved FatherWilliam “Bill” M. Mattison5/15/44 - 5/21/25Parents Fran and Melvin Mattison.Leaves behind Jeremy, Vance, Kerri, and Floyd, along with...

Salute 2024

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Local student named to Dean's List at University of New England

Johanna Birchem of Baudette, MN, has been named to the University of New England's Dean's List for the spring semester 2025. Dean's List students have attained a grade...

Dollars for Scholars accepting applications for Post-Freshman,...

The Lake of the Woods Chapter of Dollars for Scholars will be accepting applications for Post-Freshman and Continuing Education scholarship opportunities from June 15 to...

Book Bag: Lake of the Woods School

Lake of the Woods School library has a wide variety of books for all ages and grades. We try to keep on top of the new publications of books and series that our...

Multi-Party Garage Sale: 309 1st St SW Baudette. June 27th 6-8PM, June 28th 9AM-1PM

Community Focus

Nominations now open for farmers and ranchers to serve on USDA Farm...

Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These...

Brady Hasbargen receives the award at the MLEP workshop in Bemidji on behalf of Whitefish Creek.

Whitefish Creek Enterprises named 2025 MN Logger of the Year

Whitefish Creek Enterprises, Inc. of Baudette, Minn., has been named the 2025 Minnesota Logger of the Year by the Minnesota Sustainable Forestry...

Mental Health Moments: Recognizing PTSD in Older Adults

When people think of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), they often associate it with combat veterans. While PTSD is indeed common among those who have served in the...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, June 25 – Egg bake, English muffin, fruitThu, June 26 – Chili, corn bread, fruit/dessertFri, June 27 –...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, June 18 – Meatballs and gravy, potatoes, veggies, fruit/dessertThu, June 19 – Cheeseburger, baked...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

20 Years Ago (2005) There were 50 golfers in the second annual LakeWood Regional Healthcare Foundation Golf Fundraiser. Funds raised would support the continued...

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

10 Years Ago (2015)The Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution formally selecting Site Number Three, southwest of Jim’s Corner, for the proposed...

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

10 Years Ago (2015)U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar congratulated Kalvin Krause of Baudette for his acceptance into the U.S. Naval Academy for the fall of 2015. Kalvin, a...

Harry's House

Lake of the Woods County Board Commissioners Meeting Proceedings

COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS May 27, 2025 pursuant to MN. Statute 331A.01, subd. 10 ...

Lake of the Woods School Board Agenda

Lake of the Woods School ISD #390June 23, 2025 @ 7:00 PMBoard of Education Meeting - ITV Room Board Meeting Agenda Call to OrderPledge of AllegianceApproval of AgendaBoard...

Lake of the Woods Bears shoot well at Alexandria Trap Championships

A couple of weeks after finishing a disappointing third in conference shooting, the Lake of the Woods Bears travelled down to Alexandria for the MN Clay Target League...

Kaylee Pieper competes and Minnesota State High School League meet last week. photos submitted by Curt Storbeck.

Pieper competes in State Track

Although it wasn't the result we wanted, we are proud of Kaylee and all she has accomplished this season. She broke both of the girls' hurdles...

Minnesota Starwatch for July 2025

During July the morning sky hosts three bright planets, each following its own path. As the month begins, Venus is a beacon low in the southeast. Our sister planet...

Ask a Trooper: Children In The Back Seat

Question: I heard something about kids needing to ride in the back seat if possible. What is the age on that?Answer: Back on August 1, 2024, there were new car seat...

History: Rainy Lake House #88

In the Winter of 1817/18, John Tanner had harvested what was termed “a large number of Bison” that would leave his Family well provisioned. Late in the season, his wife,...

Speaking of Faith: The Family Unit

Having just celebrated Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, it seemed to me like maybe we ought to take time to look at a foundational group for us all – the family. Isn’t that...

Speaking of Faith: Who Counts? (Luke 10:25-37)

A Law-expert asked, “Teacher, what must I do to gain eternal life?”Jesus replied, “What’s written in the Law? How do you interpret it?”He quoted Deuteronomy 6:5/Leviticus...

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