FROM THE ROSEAU COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE:At approximately 2:51 PM yesterday, dispatch received a call of an 8 year old who had an apparent gunshot wound. Emergency...

At their August 25th meeting, the Lake of the Woods School Board unanimously approved hiring David Peterson as the new Pool Coordinator.  Peterson replaces retiring...

At their August 26th regular meeting, the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners approved the budgeted purchase of a 3rd Cryptr for the ARMER Radio Console...

Stanley Roy Erickson, 81, of Jacobson, MN, formerly of Braham, MN, and Mora, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at his home...

Richard Chenoweth, 85, of Isanti/Cambridge, Minnesota, passed away August 27, 2025. A private family burial will be held in Birchdale,...

            Quinn Streich was born June 2, 1981, in Roseau, MN, to Bruce and Vicki Estling Streich of Warroad.  As a child, Quinn was always active...

Students arrived at Lake of the Woods School on Tuesday morning, eager to start another year of learning. - photos by Lisa Olson, School Reporter

Breakfast:Wednesday, Sept 3 – Yogurt, teddy grahams, fruit, juice, milkThursday, Sept 4 – Breakfast bites, fruit, juice, milkFriday, Sept 5 – Mini cream cheese bagel,...

Breakfast:Tuesday, Sept 2 – Breakfast rounds, fruit, juice, milkWed, Sept 3 – Yogurt, teddy grahams, fruit, juice, milk        Lunch:Tuesday, Sept 2 –...

Fall Sale! 1st Congregational Church, North Main, Baudette Saturday, September 6th ~ 9:00 am - Noon Stop in and take a look! 

SUMMERFIELD APARTMENTSBAUDETTE, MN HIGHRISE:1&2 BEDROOM UNITS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!INCLUDES HEAT, WATER, SEWERAND TRASH REMOVALWE ARE NOW OFFERING A SPRING LEASE...

SUMMERFIELD APARTMENTSTownhomes2 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOMSBAUDETTE, MN HIGHRISE:1&2 BEDROOM UNITS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!INCLUDES HEAT, WATER, SEWERAND TRASH REMOVALCALL...

Minnesota waterfowl seasons are around the corner, and hunters have a wide variety of opportunities to look forward to in 2025, with seasons starting Saturday, Sept. 6....

LeeAnn Beckel has been the cook at the Williams Senior Center for more than 16 years. She retired last week after the Wednesday meal. Isabella...

As a non-profit organization, the VFW Auxiliary to Post # 723 relies on the support of its membership to help veterans, service members, and their families lead a better...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, Sept 3 – Potato and ham soup, grilled cheese sandwich, fruit/dessertThu, Sept 4 – Baked chicken, Au...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, Aug 27 – Turkey veggie soup, tuna salad sandwich, fruit/dessertThu, Aug 28 – EVENING MEAL 5 pm – 6 pm –...

20 Years Ago (2005)            The North American Sturgeon Championships on Rainy River near Birchdale drew 257 anglers. The largest sturgeon measured 63 ¾ inches long with...

10 Years Ago (2015)Lila Ebeltoft, a resident of CHI LakeWood Care Center in Baudette, was set to celebrate her 100th birthday on Monday, September 7.Joann (Gillie)...

20 Years Ago (2005)            The fourth annual Lake of the Woods American Cancer Society Relay for Life, held on August 19th, raised nearly $35,000.            A crowd of...

  COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS                                                                     August 12, 2025pursuant to MN. Statute 331A.01, subd. 10the published...

                                                                     Board of Education - Meeting Minutes Members Present:  Boyd Johnson (Chair), Robyn Sonstegard (Vice...

The Bears Cross Country team hosted a home meet at Zippel Bay State Park on Tuesday, August 26, to kick off the season. Four teams joined the Bears...

The Lake of the Woods County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO) Accountability Committee (CVSOAC) is conducting a survey of county veterans and their...

RideMN1 Inc. is a nonprofit cancer awareness organization. We bicycle across Minnesota each September, carrying a message of hope for those currently fighting and...

Mental health is just as important as our physical health. For the Month of September, we want to share a few nuggets of information about the Headwaters Alliance for...

There was a pool in my parents’ backyard that was put in the summer I came home from college.  If you’ve ever seen it, you would notice something: the concrete around it...