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October 14, 2025

Lake of the Woods County Court Report

October 14, 2025

MN Department of Natural ResourcesJeffery Alan Bickford, 54, Champlin, MN: date of offense 9/27/25. Count one: Migratory birds – violate federal regs – must specify in...

Kevin Holen, General Manager, left, and the Board of Directors of North Star Electric Cooperative at the Annual Meeting. photo by Mary Boomgaarden.

North Star Electric Cooperative Notes 85th Anniversary

October 14, 2025

North Star Electric Cooperative held its annual meeting at Lake of the Woods School on Friday, October 3, at Lake of the Woods School. The event...

Garland Bernhardt, 98, on the Honor Flight recently. photos courtesy of Lisa Poling.

At 98, Garland Bernhardt is Honored for His World War II Service

October 14, 2025

Garland Bernhardt, a long-time resident of Baudette/Wheeler’s Point and currently living in Moline, IL, didn’t let his age stop him from making a...

October 6, 2025

Joan Oren of Baudette, MN, died peacefully in her home on March 25, 2025. Joan was born on July 3, 1938, to Crawford and Lucille (Partridge)...

Harry's House

The Happy House

Lake of the Woods School Menus

October 14, 2025

Breakfast:Wednesday, Oct 15 – Cereal, bug bites, fruit, juice, milkThursday, Oct 16 – NO SCHOOL MEAFriday, Oct 17 – NO SCHOOL MEAMonday, Oct 20 – Scrambled egg, muffin,...

Elementary Students Learn About Fire Safety

October 14, 2025

The PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st-grade classes all learned about fire safety this past week. Big shout-out to local firefighter Bryan Sathre for...

ECFE Family classes to start Oct. 30

October 14, 2025

Jeni Krause is excited to have our early learners and families back again this year for a variety of activities this fall. The first class will take place on October 30th...

Community Focus

13th District Historical Society Holds Fall Workshop

October 14, 2025

The Fall Workshop of the 13th District Horticultural Society was held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Wannaska Community Center. Registration was from 9 to 10 am. ...

A Dynamic Leader for the Arts: Samantha Thibert Harrill Named...

October 14, 2025

After a three-month search process with applicants from across the nation, the Warroad RiverPlace Board of Directors is pleased to announce the...

Youth deer and early antlerless deer seasons are Oct. 16-19

October 14, 2025

Minnesota has two deer seasons that will take place from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19: youth deer season and early antlerless-only deer season.Youth deer...

October 14, 2025

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, Oct 15 – Liver or meatballs and gravy, potatoes, fruit/dessertThu, Oct 16 – Pork loin, potatoes,...

October 7, 2025

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, Oct 8 – Pork chops, potatoes, veggies, fruit/dessertThu, Oct 9 – Spaghetti hotdish, veggies,...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

October 14, 2025

20 Years Ago (2005) Keith Ballard of Baudette made his NHL debut on October 6, scoring his first goal with the NHL playing for the Phoenix Coyotes. ...

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

October 14, 2025

10 Years Ago (2015)The bodies of two missing boaters were recovered on Lake of the Woods. The body of Justin Haugtvedt, 22, was recovered in the southwest area of Oak...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

October 7, 2025

20 Years Ago (2005) Seven girls were in the running to wear the Potato Day Queen crown. Nicole Beckel, Katie Carlson, Kintessa Canfield, Jennifer Demmerly,...

Lake of the Woods County Board Agenda

October 13, 2025

LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS206 8th Ave SE, Suite 234Baudette, MN 56623Phone: 218-634-2836Fax:...

4th grade volleyball team took 4th place.

Bears Elementary Volleyball Teams Compete in International Falls

October 14, 2025

This past weekend, the 4th, 5th, and 6th-grade volleyball players from Lake of the Woods attended the International Falls Up North Elementary...

The JV Football team won their game against Blackduck last week 8-0. Photo by Lake of the Woods Yearbook class

Bears Football Team Wins Over Blackduck

October 14, 2025

Bears Earn All-Conference Honors

October 14, 2025

The drop in temperatures resulted in faster paces all around for the Northwest Minnesota Cross Country Conference Meet, held in Roseau on Tuesday,...

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report by Joe Henry Lake of the Woods...

October 14, 2025

On the South End… Good numbers of walleyes are being caught in numerous locations across the south shore. More "fall-like" weather is starting to...

History: Rainy Lake House # 103

October 14, 2025

It was the early Fall, Dr. McLoughlin was watching the arrival of fourteen men in seven small canoes, the lead one flying the American Flag. He soon learned that...

From the Auffenauger Cheesebee Files: The Rock Hound

October 14, 2025

I’ve always pursued my hobbies to excess, and lapidary is no exception. Back in the early 2000s I took a trip to the west coast for the sole...

Speaking of Faith: Power of Love

October 7, 2025

When I was in 1st grade, I was playing outside at recess, and someone from my class was getting picked on at the playground. I remember seeing it, knowing it was wrong, but...

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