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Glyndon’s Growth

GLYNDON, MN—The City of Glyndon is growing.  Glyndon Mayor Tracy Tollefson says that growth was discussed at last week’s city council meeting. Tollefson says the City of Glyndon also has a “help wanted” sign out. he next Glyndon City Council meeting will be Wednesday, October 25 at 6pm.


October 16, 2023 0

Senior Skip Day At Climax-Shelly

CLIMAX, MN—It’s an unofficial tradition that high school seniors will have a day that they skip school.  Climax-Shelly has actually scheduled Monday as Senior Skip Day.  Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine says there’s a full schedule for the seniors. Soine says scheduling a skip day in the fall means better weather, as opposed to the unpredictable…
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October 16, 2023 0

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore Re-Opening at their NEW LOCATION!

Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, Kevin Pelkey, lets us know that their grand re-opening of the ReStore is October 17th, 2023! Their new location is in the East Brainerd Mall at 415 8th Avenue NE, Brainerd, MN!


October 16, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Update 

Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler wants to remind parents and students that they have the first parent teacher conferences of the year on Thursday.  Parent Teacher Conferences aren’t the only thing that starts Thursday as Fall Break is also taking place later this week.  For all the latest news regarding the Hillsboro School District…
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October 16, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “Life Hack for the Week” 10-16-23

While recommended as an economical, eco-friendly alternative to other cleaners, vinegar is also acidic and shouldn’t be used on certain surfaces and materials. Here’s when not to use vinegar. You want to clean, not to corrode, so keep vinegar off of the following surfaces: Anything made of wood, especially hardwood. The finishes on hardwood flooring…
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October 16, 2023 0

Norman and Mahnomen Counties seeking applicants to join Opioid Settlement Advisory Council.

Norman and Mahnomen Counties are currently seeking applicants to join their respective Opioid Settlement Advisory Council. The council’s main objective is to recommend how funds are dispersed. The Council will advise Norman-Mahnomen Public Health and the Norman and Mahnomen County Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the Opioid Settlement funds most effectively, efficiently, and…
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October 16, 2023 0

North Dakota Class A Football Playoff Bracket Announced

The North Dakota Class A football postseason gets underway on Saturday, October 21 and the defending Class A champions, Vevla-Drake-Anamoose-Garrison is the #1 overall seed. Kindred earned the #2 seed, followed by Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich at #3 and Dickinson Trinity at #4. The 9-man championship is set for Friday, November 10th at the Fargodome. North Dakota…
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October 15, 2023 0

MN DNR confirms state record coho salmon caught in Lake Superior 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a Coho Salmon that was caught on Lake Superior in St. Louis County is a new state record. According to the MN DNR the salmon weighed in at 10-pound, 14-ounces.  David Cichosz caught the salmon on Sept. 4 while on a charter fishing trip with his…
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October 14, 2023 0

Small Grains Institute offering 2024 grants 

The Small Grains Institute Committee announced that they are now accepting grants for 2024. Lorri Hartel of the Small Grains Institute explains what these grants are for and who they are available to.  Hartel also explains how you can apply for these grants and when you have to have applications turned in.  For more information…
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October 14, 2023 0