Anyone who has spent a summer on Lake of the Woods knows the sight: a thick greenish slime coating the water's surface, sometimes stretching for...

A line of severe storms moved through northwest Minnesota on July 6, bringing damaging wind, hail, multiple funnel clouds, and at least three...

There is no easy way to tell the people who support us that we need to charge them more. So we're going to do the next best thing — explain exactly why, and trust you to...

Anna Marie Diddens was born at home on the farm near Rice, MN, on September 13, 1944, to German immigrants, Herman and Anna (Burma) Diddens. She...

“Captain Wardo” has left the dock for that big fishing pond above to continue his hunt for a Trophy Walleye. Ward Wilson Brink was born February...

Jacqueline Beth “Jackie” (Lindholm) Anderson, age 74, of Baudette, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026. Jackie was born on July 17,...

UMN Crookston Announces Spring 2026 GraduatesCROOKSTON, Minn. (July 2, 2026) - The University of Minnesota Crookston Office of the Registrar is proud to announce the...

Seth Meikle, Baudette, Minn., has received the Gerald and Brenda Eid Endowed Scholarship and the College of Business, Analytics & Communications Scholarship for a total...

Several construction and resurfacing projects will take place around the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in July, resulting in temporary changes to...

The Lake of the Woods Food Shelf has set its distribution schedule for the rest of the year, with six dates running from July through December.Distributions will be held...

The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be offering Acrylic Painting Take & Create Kits to be distributed at member public libraries August 3 -...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-163Reminder: Friday meals are delivered with Thursday mealsWed, July 15 – Taco salad, fruit, dessertThu, July 16...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Reminder: Friday meals are delivered with Thursday mealsWed, July 8 – Tuna noodle hotdish, veggies, spiced...

20 Years Ago (2006)The Baudette City Council accepted the resignation of City Clerk/Treasurer Karen Allen.After being in jeopardy of foreclosure, the Oak Harbor Golf Course...

10 Years Ago (2016)Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners discussed merging the Baudette Arena Association board with the group planning a new arena near the Lake...

10 Years Ago (2016)The Baudette City Council reviewed its 2015 financial audit with Colleen Hoffman of Hoffman, Philipp & Knutson. Hoffman praised the city's overall...

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICEContact:  Lake of the Woods County Land and Water Planning Office(218) 634-1945 PUBLIC HEARING NOTICELAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT /...

The summer patterns continue with great success on Lake of the Woods. The hot weather has the walleyes fired up and eating, and coolers are being...

With the reopening of the Historical Society, the board and staff wanted to shine a spotlight on the efforts of the people responsible for this magnificent renovation. In...

Now that the Fourth of July celebration is over, it might be a good time to review a few recent events that shape us: 1) Pope Leo just received the MEDAL OF LIBERTY from...

This Fourth of July, 2026, was the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America. With such a momentous occasion, there is much to be celebrated. The...