The Lake of the Woods Chapter of Take A Kid Fishing will host its 27th annual event on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Sportsman’s Lodge on Lake of the Woods. The event aims...

At their May 27th commissioners meeting, after the Auditor/Treasurer’s presentation of claims, an agenda item to review the county’s policy on revenue and expenditures...

Lake of the Wood County Sheriff’s OfficeCiera Marie Cook, 23, Baudette, MN: date of offense 4/26/24. Count one: Neglect or endangerment of a child. Disposition: Convicted....

St. Joseph Catholic church in Williams will closeThe final Mass at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Williams will take place Sunday, June 8, with...

The Farm Service Agency office in Baudette is no longer on the list to close in August, as previously reported in a March 25, 2025, article in this newspaper. The closure...

Anglers have been a common sight on waterways across Minnesota, but lakes and rivers are about to become much busier as the summer season ramps up. “Everyone who uses the...

The outside air quality on Monday deteriorated to the point that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an alert that runs until at...

The Borderland Community Orchestra, conducted by Katherine Williams, will perform on Tuesday, June 3, at Rainy River High School.  The orchestra...

Highway 11 project south of Indus begins May 27Motorists traveling on Highway 11 south of Indus, Koochiching County, will encounter roadwork as crews continue to...

At their May 19th meeting, the Lake of the Woods District 390 school board gave Superintendent Jeff Nelson authority to have documents prepared for calling a November 4,...

Every spring for the past thirteen years, with the exception of the high-water year of 2022, Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District...

The annual "Take a Kid Fishing" event is scheduled for June 18th at Sportsman's Lodge, starting at 9 am. This event is open to children aged 9-14. Early Bird Registration...

photos courtesy of Lake of the Woods YearbookGraduation Ceremony Friday, May 23, in the Lake of the Woods School Main Gym

On Monday, May 26, Lake of the Woods County and the nation gathered to honor its military heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to...

At their May 13th meeting, the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation from North Memorial Air Care Outreach Specialist Mike Zolik about the...