On the South Shore...  An excellent MN Fishing Opener on the south shore of Lake of the Woods.  Some hot walleye action with most anglers finding...

 When your mental health is a concern, it’s important to find the help that is right for you. Where you go for help will depend on what is happening within your life. Often...

As Memorial Day approaches, it often moves me to reflect on my military experiences. I’ve served in the chaplain corps in the military for the past 17 years. I enlisted as...

Chevettes were produced by General Motors from 1976 through 1987.  For Detroit Iron they were small, used relatively little gas, and they were cheap.  Cheap enough that a...

When a family loses a loved one who happened to be a veteran, they may not know how important the DD214 Form (discharge paper) is. The surviving spouse, children, or...

Happy birthday to a very special great-granddaughter, Mayci Lynn Keomany, on May 16th. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you, and have an awesome...

On the South Shore...  Great news for this weekend's MN Fishing Opener as the ice has disappeared!  There could be a few chunks this time of year...

Ruby’s Pantry’s May distribution took place this past week. As always, it was held at the Lake of the Woods School Bus Garage, and as many have...

         The War Party that Tanner had taken up arms with returned to Pembina without ever seeing the enemy the Sioux where a “big bout” of liquor consumption was followed...

Editor's Note: This week, we introduce a new column for Veterans in Lake of the Woods County. The column is courtesy of Marie Cochran, a local...

Question: I know the road construction season is starting. Do fines for speeding double in the work zones?Answer: Highway work zones are areas where road construction or...

The Lake of the Woods Band students hosted their final concert of the year last week. The theme of the concert was travel and songs about home and...

 On the National Day of Prayer, I sat for an hour and listened to President Trump praise himself on the White House lawn in front of religious and government followers who...

Happy Mother’s Day to these very special mothers. Roxanne, Ronda, Renae, Gabrielle, Jenna Leigh, Tiffany, Tawnee, Alexandra, Samantha, and Cassandra. Love you all so...

Two dozen people attended a public land dedication held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, across Highway 72 from the Coast Guard Loran Station.  Three...