A 21-year-old Andover man has been charged with burglary and theft following an incident on April 24, 2026, in Lake of the Woods County, according to a criminal complaint...

 The 20th Annual Sportsman’s Lodge Sturgeon Tournament delivered a weekend of spirited competition and record-setting generosity along the Rainy...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has expanded spring burning restrictions as warm, dry conditions increase wildfire risk across...

Shirley Mae Neumiller, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, surrounded by family at the Warroad Senior Living Center, Warroad,...

Patricia M. Johnson, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with her family by her side in Superior, Wisconsin.Patricia was born to Marlys...

Reverend Shawn Orrin Brandon—beloved husband and father, devoted pastor, mentor, and friend to many—passed away suddenly on April 13, 2026, at...

The Lake of the Woods band students performed their final concert of the year last week. The audience enjoyed beautiful sounds from 5th grade, 6th...

Thank you Clayton Gubbels and Cale Ubel from North Star Electric Cooperative for coming to the school and meeting with our K-3rd grades...

Thank you to Gail at Baudette Depot  for being so gracious to invite our second grade classes into the Depot last week.  They had a blast checking...

A stroke can change a life in an instant. In the minutes after symptoms begin, quick action can help protect the brain, reduce long-term disability and save a life,...

Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s OfficeJohn G Swanda, 55, Indianapolis, IN: date of offense 3/17/26. Count one: Hands free law. Disposition: Convicted. Fees: $140.John...

The Lake of the Woods County Historical Society is making preparations to open the County Museum for the season later this month. Prior to opening, we will be hosting some...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, May 6 – French toast, sausage, fruit, yogurtThu, May 7 – Vegetable soup, ham and cheese sandwich,...

Brink Center BaudetteOpen 11 am-12:30 pmPlease call 218-634-1633Wed, April 29 – Pancakes, sausage, eggs, fruitThu, April 30- Chicken alfredo, veggies, fruit, dessert,...

10 Years Ago (2016)Two men died in separate river-related incidents within a three-day period. On May 3 at 12:30 p.m., the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office responded to...

20 Years Ago (2006)            Stan Sindelir, 83, died from exposure. He was found 1 ¾ miles from his vehicle which had previously been located in Beltrami Island State...

10 Years Ago (2016)Hasbargen Logging Inc. won the Mature Entrepreneur Award at the 24th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards in Duluth. The company was...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a state general election will be held in Lake of the Woods County on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The filing period for United States Senator,...

                                                                        Lake of the Woods School ISD #390                                                                   ...

With winter in the rearview mirror, the summer off-highway vehicle riding season opened May 1 in Minnesota. The state offers more than 3,000 miles of grant-in-aid and...

The Lake of the Woods Track and Field team has had a busy couple of weeks competing in Meets at Park Rapids and Bagley, respectively. On April 16,...

Walleye League 4/22/26 Championship Norther Exposure Design wins the Walleye League Championship!Congratulations!! Thank you, Kenny Lanes, for a...

Historic News: New Minnesota DNR Catch and Release State Record Sturgeon!A new MN DNR catch and release state record sturgeon of 80 inches was...

Celebrating birthdays this week are Kathy Nordine, Nathanial Sorrels, Arletta Thompson, Leslie Nickelson, Alexis Johnson, and Sandra Kusmaul. Trust you will all have a...

Question: Like most people I travel everyday for work and I know that construction season is upon us. Can you write about getting people to understand the zipper merge? I...