America's first Labor Day wasn't a day off at all — for the 10,000 workers who took unpaid leave to march from New York City Hall to Union Square on September 5, 1882, it...

Two seats are opening up on the Lake of the Woods Fisheries Input Group, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hoping to fill them with people from this...

A 38-year-old Roosevelt man has been charged with two counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a child, according to a complaint filed Aug. 28 in Roseau...

Charles H. Richards, 85, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born on July 23, 1940, in Evanston, Illinois, to Harry Richards and Dorothy A....

 Rosanna Marian (Brown) Walker came into the world on September 10th, 1943, with just the right amount of sweet and spice. She was the youngest of...

As we prepare to start the 2026-2027 school year, we want to thank the Lake of the Woods School community for your support. We finished the first part of our construction...

Lake of the Woods School MealsLunch:Fri, Sept 4 – Pizza, breadsticks, stuffed-crust pizza, calzones, Every FridayMon, Sept 7 – NO SCHOOL LABOR DAYTue, Sept 8 – Nachos, red...

The following local students are among the 623 spring 2026 graduates of Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State). M State has campuses in Detroit Lakes,...

 The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present free concerts at participating ALS libraries September 21 - October 3, 2026. These concerts,...

Have you heard the term “healthy aging”?  While aging naturally brings changes to our bodies and minds, there are many things we can do to support our health, well-being,...

 Warroad RiverPlace is inviting artists from across northwestern Minnesota to submit small-scale original artwork for Small Wonders: A Holiday Exhibition of Compact...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Reminder: Friday meals are delivered with Thursday mealsWed, Sept 2 – Baked ham, potatoes, veggies, fruit,...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Reminder: Friday meals are delivered with Thursday mealsWed, Aug 26 – Veggie lasagna, garlic bread, fruit,...

When we have overnight company or breakfast guests, I always want to make something delicious but easy. I'm not a morning person, so finding a simple recipe I can pull...

20 Years Ago (2006)            The School Board voted to call an election on three questions: 1.) Bond sale referendum, which would revoke the $126 per pupil limit and...

10 Years Ago (2016)Lake of the Woods and Indus Schools opened for the 2016-17 school year on Tuesday, September 6.Williams City Council member and Vice Mayor Shirley...

20 Years Ago (2006)            Pictured was Family Nurse Practitioner Becky Poolman, who would be re-joining the staff at LakeWood Health Center Clinic on October 2, 2006. ...

                                                                        Lake of the Woods School ISD #390                                                                   ...

  COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS                                                                August 04, 2026pursuant to MN. Statute 331A.01, subd. 10  the published material...

The Lake of the Woods/Rainy River cross country team opened its 2026 season on Thursday, August 27, hosting the Borderland Invitational at Zippel...

The Lake of the Woods/Rainy River cross country team returns five letter winners this season, including four boys and one girl. The returning...

The Lake of the Woods Cross Country teams are gearing up for another season on the race course! Running on the boys' varsity team this season are...

It's good to be writing again, even though — if I'm honest — I don't really love the actual sitting-down-and-writing part of it. I never have. Every column starts the same...

There's a short window each year when the farmers markets and grocery bins fill up with fruit at its absolute best — and late summer into early fall is prime time here in...

Happy birthday to a special great-nephew, Asher Wilmer, on September 7th. Have a great day. Happy anniversary to Dan and Julie Knight on September 6th. Have an awesome...