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December 23, 2025

Remote Area Border Crossing Program to Cease

December 23, 2025

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) operates in a constantly-evolving environment and regularly evaluates programs and operations to ensure a strong and efficient...

photo by Mary Boomgaarden

The Lights of Christmas Around Baudette

December 23, 2025

Nebus Facing More Felony Charges

December 16, 2025

A Baudette man is scheduled to make his first appearance in Lake of the Woods County District Court on Wednesday morning, December 17, via Zoom. Charges against Ryan Adam...

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,...

Harry's House

Salute 2025

2nd grade students sing loud for all to hear

Elementary Holiday Concert

December 23, 2025

Lake of the Woods Band Concert

December 23, 2025

A beautiful band concert was directed by Mrs. Tange and performed by her 6th-12th grade band students last week. The evening wrapped up with a...

High school students helping the elementary students wrap gifts. Photo by Jeni Krause

School News: White Elephant Sale Recap

December 16, 2025

If you could have seen the excitement on the student's face this past Friday at the Annual White Elephant Sale at Lake of the Woods School, it...

Community Focus

In Loving Memory of Todd Barnes

December 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the Lake of the Woods Drifters family mourns the passing of someone truly remarkable. Todd Barnes wasn’t just a groomer operator, trail...

As respiratory disease activity increases, health officials...

December 23, 2025

As respiratory disease activity increases, health officials recommend vaccinationExperts recommend all eligible people get their flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines.With an...

Border Bank Coloring Contest Winners

December 23, 2025

Border Bank would like to extend its heartfelt thanks to all the talented kids who participated in this year’s Holiday Coloring Contest. We were...

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,...

December 16, 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 17 – Tomato...

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...

Looking Back from the files of the Northern Light Region

December 16, 2025

10 Years Ago (2015)LakeWood Spirit Awards were presented to Jaime Boretski-LaValla, Tom Mio, and Diane Carroll at LakeWood’s Christmas Dinner, which was held on Friday,...

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...

CALL FOR BIDS Legal Publishing

December 22, 2025

CALL FOR BIDSLegal PublishingSealed bids will be received by, County Auditor/Treasurer, Lake of the Woods County, through Friday, Januuary 3, 2024; bids will be opened on...

The Happy House

December 23, 2025

Speedball Women's Bowling League StandingsWeek 7Lakewood: 22 wins, 6 lossesCrazy Splitz: 17 wins, 11 lossesLegion Legends: 13 wins, 15 lossesHigh Scratch Series: Shelly...

December 16, 2025

December 9, 2025Week 5TEAM STANDINGS. W. LOdd Balls. 13. 7Alley Cats. ...

Lake of the Woods fishing Report by Joe Henry Lake of the Woods...

December 23, 2025

Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing ReportIce Fishing Conditions, Ice Roads & Bite UpdateLake of the Woods, Minnesota is off to an outstanding start...

December 23, 2025

Aww, the sounds and sights of the joyous Christmas season… twinkling lights on the sparkling snow, carols wafting through the air, children’s...

December 23, 2025

Happy birthday to a special nephew, Justin Draper, on December 26th. Have a great day. Happy birthday to a special cousin, Connie Robinson, on December 27th. Have a...

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