Spring has arrived at Lake of the Woods, and the transition from ice to open water is in full swing. The Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale on the...

Happy birthday to a very special great-grandson, Walker Anacabe, on April 3rd. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you. Have a fun-filled day. Happy...

The folding curtain wall dividing the large and small gyms at Lake of the Woods School will be replaced with a hanging curtain this summer.  Superintendent Scott...

            In the year of his religious conversion, Tanner traveled to Detroit to search for his daughter Martha. He did not find her but did meet a widowed white woman...

Dear Editor:Public school boards are now facing the difficult task of making next year’s budget balance while also providing needed resources for teachers and students.Our...

BBAC (Back Before Auffenauger Cheesebee) First Day BluesJuly 29, 1969   At the Los Angeles Induction Center, after about 300 of us raised our right...

Late season ice fishing at Lake of the Woods is reaching its final chapter for many resorts, but for those looking to squeeze in one more trip,...

Social connection can lead to longer life, better health, and well-being, it can improve:  our ability to manage stress, anxiety, depression, healthy eating habits and...

Happy birthday to a very special great‑granddaughter, Willow Pickar, on March 27. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you. Have an amazing day.Happy...

    As spring shifts into high gear, the constellation Leo, the lion, takes center stage.        Leo moves steadily westward and finishes the month high in the south at...

         Prior to his plan to leave Mackinac in the Fall of 1822, he arranged for his Daughters Martha and Mary, to attend the new Boarding School for girls.  The first of...

March ice fishing at Lake of the Woods is in full swing with excellent conditions holding strong across the basin. While much of Minnesota is...

         In June of 1824, Rainy Lake House Factor Dr. McLoughlin embarked for Hudson Bay with Twenty-five Voyageurs in four fully loaded Canoes, others included the...

Question: I enjoy reading your column in the weekly newspaper.  I have a question I hope you can address. We’ve had some heavy fog recently, and I get frustrated with the...

Happy birthday to a special great-nephew, Jon Kingsbury, on March 20th. Have a great day. Celebrating birthdays this week are Nancy Craig, Shirley Jaros, Nyla O’ Connell,...