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December 30, 2025

An update to our story on page 1 of this week's Northern Light...

December 30, 2025

Editor's Note: Lake Woods County Sheriff Gary Fish issued the following press release late Tuesday morning after the NLR had been printed: On December 19, 2025, at...

Lake of the Woods County Board: First Retail Cannabis Application...

December 30, 2025

The LOW County Board of Commissioners, after some discussion, approved the county’s first Retail Cannabis application. “We’re in learning mode here,” summed up Sheriff Gary...

Lake of the Woods School Board: School District Highlights...

December 30, 2025

At the Truth in Taxation hearing, held at the start of the work session at the December 15th Lake of the Woods School Board Meeting, Business Manager Shena Brandt told the...

Janice “Jan” Younkin, 85

December 22, 2025

Janice “Jan” Younkin (née Buegler), age 85, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born on July 31, 1940,...

The Happy House

Annika Abbey walked the students through the store to notice the holiday decor!

Elementary Students visit The Furniture Gallery

December 30, 2025

A big shout to The Furniture Gallery owners for inviting our Kindergarten-5th-grade students to the store! The students followed a candyland path...

3rd grade students enjoying their festive dress up day.

Elementary Dress up Days

December 30, 2025

Elementary Students at Lake of the Woods School enjoyed Dress Up Days in the week leading up to their Holiday Break.

Choir Carols at the Care Center

December 30, 2025

Shout out to Mrs. Nordine for filling the Care Center with sweet sounds of singing for all to hear The Lake of the Woods High School choirs went...

Community Focus

New minimum-wage rates, changes to meal and rest break laws take...

December 30, 2025

Minnesota's minimum-wage rate will be adjusted for inflation Jan. 1, 2026, to $11.41 an hour for all employers in the state. The 90-day training wage for workers under age...

Mental Health Moments: Start Fresh: Build Good Mental Health...

December 30, 2025

As another year comes to a close, many of us take time to reflect. What went well? What would we like to improve? A new year offers a fresh opportunity to focus on our...

North Country Health Nuggets: Staying Safe Online

December 30, 2025

Internet safety is a concern in today’s digital world, as online risks continue to grow and change with advancing technology. Many people know someone who has gotten into...

December 30, 2025

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Please note that if the school is closed due to bad weather, we will be closed too.Wed, Dec 31 – CLOSSEDThu,...

December 23, 2025

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Please note that if the school is closed due to bad weather, we will be closed too.Wed, Dec 24 – Pork loin,...

Looking Back from the files of the Baudette Region

December 23, 2025

20 Years Ago (2005) The Indus School music department, under the direction of Elaine Johnson, presented “An Olde-Fashioned Christmas” as their Christmas...

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

December 23, 2025

10 Years Ago (2015)Anxious anglers and nervous resort and business owners were experiencing a financial blow with an ice-free Lake of the Woods. A front page featured a...

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY ATV...

December 29, 2025

LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDING LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY ATV ORDINANCE The Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on...

Lake of the Woods County Summary Budget

December 22, 2025

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

December 22, 2025

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICELAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT / PLANNING COMMISSIONThere will be a Lake of the Woods County Board of Adjustment/Planning Commission...

Harry's House

Salute 2025

December 30, 2025

Women's Speedball Bowling LeagueWeek 8December 22, 2025Standings:Lakewood- 26 wins, 6 lossesTIE- Crazy Splitz- 17 wins, 15 losses Legion Legends- 17 wins, 15...

It's always a treat when Santa takes time out of his busy schedule to zamboni the ice for the Lake of the Woods High School hockey team!
Photo by Sam Lyon

Santa Runs the Zamboni

December 30, 2025

Photo by Lisa Olson

School News: Boys Basketball

December 30, 2025

The student body at Lake of the Woods School was invited to an afternoon boys basketball game before winter break. The boys won 46-36 over Floodwood.

Sybyl wearing her muzzle.

From the Auffenauger Cheesebee Files: Adventures at the Care Center

December 30, 2025

On my now daily trapse through the Care Center, I carry a bag of clean clothing, a magazine or two, and I am usually eagerly pulled along by 47...

December 30, 2025

Happy 17th birthday to a very special great-granddaughter, Liana Phone Keomany, on January 5th. We were never so blessed as the day you were born. Love you. Have an awesome...

History: Rainy Lake House #111

December 30, 2025

Tanner was certain that the young Indian who had been shadowing them, Little Clear Sky was an enemy. Rather than challenge him in the dark he decided to give his...

Speaking of Faith

December 30, 2025

Well, it is time to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome in the new year! It is time to look forward to what this year has to hold for us. As we take a moment to look back at...

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