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September 15, 2026

The 9/11 display at the Baudette fire hall. photo by Julie Bergman

Baudette Fire Hall marks 25th anniversary of September 11 with...

September 15, 2026

A Baudette Fire Truck and Lake of the Woods Ambulance were placed on display outside the Baudette Fire Hall last week, an annual tradition honoring...

Baudette man charged with felony theft by check

September 15, 2026

A Baudette man has been charged with felony theft by check after allegedly writing a nearly $8,750 check for vehicle repair work that bounced twice, according to a criminal...

Sheriff's Office Logs 195 Calls in August

September 15, 2026

The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's Office responded to 195 calls for service in August, according to the department's monthly call log. The...

LaVerne Rae Thompson, 96

September 14, 2026

LaVerne Rae Thompson was born on July 22, 1930, in Deer River, Minnesota, to Marybelle Dorothy (Peck) Thompson and Howard LeRoy Thompson. He passed...

Helen Mae Alberg, 97

September 9, 2026

Helen Mae Alberg, of St. Paul, MN, passed away at the age of 97 on September 7, 2026. She was born in Roosevelt, MN, on May 8, 1929, to Gust and...

Thomas N. (Tom) Knutson, 84

September 9, 2026

Thomas N. (Tom) Knutson, age 84, of Owatonna, passed away on Monday, July 27, at Owatonna Allina Hospital.He was born on August 22, 1941, in...

Harry's House

The 2026 Lake of the Woods School Staff for 2026.

Lake of the Woods School Staff 2026

September 15, 2026

Photo by Bobby Castle

School News: Students Jump Back into Learning in Creative Ways

September 15, 2026

The Lake of the Woods Students are back to school and jumping right into learning, growing, and exploring. Our 6th grade students practiced...

September 8, 2026

Thursday, September 10: Breakfast: Cereal, pop tart, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Pancake and sausage, hashbrown patty, cheese stick, choice of fruit, milk.Friday, September...

September 10, 2026

Fall Sale! 1st Congregational Church, North Main, Baudette (in the alley)Saturday, September 19 ~ 9:00 am - Noon Stop in and take a look!

Community Focus

North Country Health Nuggets: September Is Emergency Preparedness...

September 8, 2026

September is Emergency Preparedness Month, a timely reminder that emergencies can happen anywhere and often with little warning. Severe weather, power outages, flooding,...

Williams Gardeners Have a Busy Summer

September 8, 2026

Williams Gardeners met on June 22 at the Horticultural Building at the Lake of the Woods Fairgrounds to prep for the fair and have the monthly meeting. The group...

Lake of the Woods School Breakfast & Lunch Menu

September 15, 2026

September 17 – September 23, 2026Thursday, September 17: Breakfast: Cereal, cheese stick, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Corn dog, French fries, broccoli apple salad, choice of...

September 15, 2026

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Thu, Sept 17 – Evening dinner, walleye & fixings, 5 p.m.Fri, Sept 18 – Scalloped potatoes and ham,...

HOME COOKING: Refrigerator Pickles

September 8, 2026

It seems everyone has garden produce to give away this year, and we are among the grateful recipients.Our garden is a tiny 4-by-8-foot space where we raise a few tomatoes...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

September 15, 2026

20 Years Ago (2006) King and Queen candidates for Homecoming were announced. Kevin Gubbels, Luke Christensen, Todd Perala, and Tyler Anderson vied for King,...

Looking Back from the files of The Northern Light and the Baudette...

September 15, 2026

10 Years Ago (2016)The Northern Light Region ran a feature on one man's struggle with heroin addiction, drawing on statistics from the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff's...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

September 8, 2026

20 Years Ago (2006) The Lake of the Woods Ambulance and Baudette and Williams fire departments received a donation of teddy bears from A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers...

Salute 2025

LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS

September 14, 2026

COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS August 25, 2026pursuant to MN. Statute 331A.01, subd. 10 the published material is...

Cooper Olson, Isaiah Youso, Gus Hasbargen

Bears Cross Country: Four Runners Place in Top Ten at Roseau Meet

September 15, 2026

The Bears cross country teams competed against 11 teams in Roseau last week, with four runners bringing home ribbons for their performance. Isaiah...

Lake of the Woods fans were dressed in all black for the Battle for the Paddle Night. Shout out to the fans who came and cheered on our Lady Bears on the road.

Battle for the Paddle: Lake of the Woods Wins Again

September 15, 2026

The Lake of the Woods volleyball teams traveled to Warroad last week to play in the annual Battle for the Paddle. Jaimie Snowdon of Warroad started...

Photo by Jenny Skoog

Fall Sports Team Challenge

September 15, 2026

A continued tradition for the Fall sports teams lives on. The football teams, volleyball teams and cross country teams come together for one night...

Ask a Trooper: School Buses and Cross Traffic

September 15, 2026

Question: I have a question about the lawful thing to do in regards to a school bus with lights flashing. If I am driving down a two-lane street with no stop sign and...

Home Cooking: Game Day Snacks

September 15, 2026

At the Bergman house, fall officially arrives with the Minnesota Vikings home opener. That happened this past Sunday, and the Vikings won. Game day usually means it's my...

On My Mind: The Seasons of Friendship

September 15, 2026

One of my dearest friends is visiting this week from Florida, and I have been fretting about the weather.I had hoped Minnesota would behave itself and give her a few...

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