Northern Light Region Online

Printed Paper Online

Application period is open for license to hunt elk in Minnesota

Minnesotans wishing to hunt elk have through Tuesday, July 7, to apply for one of 12 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.“We’ve...

photo by Julie Bergman

Main Avenue Planters Bring Summer Color Through Community Effort

Visitors and residents traveling down Main Avenue this summer are once again being greeted by vibrant bursts of color thanks to a community effort...

Record rundown: Anglers catch state record fish

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified nine new state record fish this spring.Of the nine records certified so far this spring, two have been in the...

Barbara Lee Welberg, 82

Barbara Lee Stowell was born September 18th, 1943, in Baudette, MN, to Ammon and Pearl Stowell in rural Baudette, MN and grew up in the Baudette...

Harry's House

Lake of the Woods County resident among online public school...

June 20, 2026 — More than 880 graduating seniors from throughout Minnesota recently received their high school diplomas as members of Minnesota Connections Academy’s Class...

Local students earned Spring 2026 Dean's List honors at Northwest...

The students listed below have earned Dean's List honors at Northwest Technical College for the Spring 2026 semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, NTC students...

Local students earned Spring 2026 President's Honor Roll at Bemidji...

The students listed below have earned President's Honor Roll at Bemidji State University for the Spring 2026 semester. To be eligible for the BSU President's Honor Roll,...

For SaleWasher and dryer the set is $250 please call903-263-8092 or 903-263-8441

Community Focus

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

It was a great week of fishing on Lake of the Woods. Some walleyes are starting to transition to the mud, and one reason why may be the mayfly...

Lake of the Woods Historical Society: Indigenous Inhabitants of...

Given the focus on the upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations around America’s founding, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the indigenous...

Part of the crew at the Lakes Gas Open House in Baudette Friday. The event featured a meal, kids coloring contest, and door prizes.
Attendees were encouraged to "fill the boot" with money to help support the Baudette Fire Department. photo by Julie Bergman

Lakes Gas Open House

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, June 24 – Turkey and pepper wraps, fruit, dessertThu, June 25 – Meatloaf, au gratin potatoes, veggies,...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, June 17 – Chicken gravy, mashed potatoes, veggies, dessertThu, June 18 – Biscuits and gravy, veggies,...

Looking Back From the files of the Northern Light Region

10 Years Ago (2016)Area communities prepared for Independence Day celebrations with a full slate of events planned in Baudette, Birchdale and Roosevelt. The Baudette-Lake...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

20 Years Ago (2006) For the first time since 1949, a resident of Baudette had been elected District Commander of the American Legion. John Bey was declared...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

20 Years Ago (2006) Lake of the Woods Nursing Service director, Kaye Stennes, was honored by the Lake of the Woods County Board for her years of service to the...

Graduation Book 2026

Salute 2025

City of Baudette Notice of Filing

NOTICE OF FILINGCITY OF BAUDETTE Notice is hereby given, that the filings for the office of 2 Council Members for a four (4) year term, 1 Council Member for a two (2) and...

NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD

NOTICE OF FILING DATES FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 390(Lake of the Woods)STATE OF MINNESOTA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for...

Lake of the Woods County Board Commissioners Proceedings for June...

COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS June 16,...

Ask a Trooper "New Driver Passenger Limits"

“ASK A TROOPER” by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State PatrolQuestion: My kid just received their driver’s license. It was during this time that I found out they are...

From the Auffenauger Cheesebee Files: Morro Bay, spring 1978

I was eating a fish sandwich for lunch, sitting on an old kitchen chair propped back against the office shack on the floating Fuel Dock in Morro...

Happy birthday to a very special sister, Carla Smith, on June 26. Love you. Have an amazing day.Happy anniversary to a special couple, Connor and Taylor Pfeiffer, on June...

Speaking of Faith: The Wide and Narrow Ways

I have often been asked the question: “Will there be more people in heaven or hell?” In Matthew 7:13,14, Jesus said in His Sermon on the Mount, “Enter through the narrow...

Loading...