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On Friday May 29th the Lake of the Woods Historical Society held a special preview of the new exhibit that was in the making for the past few years. It is arranged in sequential order from settlers arriving to the area, the 1910 fire, resettlement and farming and working in the area. Some exhibits are still there but in a different area of the museum. One of the newer exhibits is a scene from a school house class room when the 1910 fire happened. The teachers worked very hard to make sure the children were safe. The newer exhibits consisted of a team of sled dogs with sled for transportation, a team of horses, and a wooden transportation cart with luggage. photo by Mary Boomgaarden

A New Chapter for Local History: Lake of the Woods County Museum...

For generations, the Lake of the Woods County Museum has preserved the stories, artifacts and memories that define one of Minnesota’s most unique...

Man Arrested for Threats of Violence and Assault

Jayce Lee Parker, 20, of Roseau, Minnesota, was arrested on May 27, 2026, in Lake of the Woods County on a felony charge of threats of violence and misdemeanor charge of...

Williams Man Arrested for Meth Possession in Lake of the Woods...

Scott Trent Lystad, 49, of Williams, Minnesota, was arrested on May 15, 2026, for fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop on Highway 72. ...

Local Man Arrested for Domestic Assault and Threats of Violence

Thomas James Williams, 58, of Williams, Minnesota, was arrested on May 28, 2026, following allegations of domestic assault and threats of violence. According to a...

Chisago City Man Charged in Lake of the Woods Burglary

A 19-year-old Chisago City man is facing felony burglary and theft charges after authorities allege he stole firearms, jewelry and collectible liquor worth about $55,000...

Two Charged Following Fatal Roseau County Crash That Killed Badger...

Two people have been charged in Roseau County District Court following a fatal three-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Badger motorcyclist on May 7.Rodney Lee Werk,...

Alan Johnston. photo Helgeson Funeral Home

Lake of the Woods Says Farewell to Its Last Lamplighter

The life of Alan Johnston of Warroad was inseparable from Lake of the Woods. Like his father and grandfather before him, Johnston was a lamplighter...

Crew members collect trash along shoreline

Lake of the Woods Shoreline Cleanup Continues to Keep It Clean

Every spring for the past fourteen years, with one exception in 2022 due to high water, the Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District...

Commissioners Advance Ditch Reconstruction, Begin Planning for New...

At their May 26th meeting, the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners reopened the subject of Judicial Ditches and their associated benefited areas. Public Works...

The Class of 2026 at Lake of the Woods High School toss their hats at the end of the graduation ceremony. The hat toss photo has been a tradition of the Northern Light Region for decades. Danika Lucek, a junior and yearbook student at Lake of the Woods HIgh School captured the special moment.

Graduation Hat Toss

Baudette Woman Killed in Highway 11 Crash; Roseau Woman Charged...

A Roseau woman has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide following a head-on crash that killed an 82-year-old Baudette woman Thursday afternoon east of...

At the Roosevelt American Legion Hall on Memorial Day. photo by Julie Bergman

Memorial Day Tribute to the Missing Man

This table, set for one, is small, symbolizing those who have not returned from war but have not been forgotten.Each item on the Missing Man Table...

Offically named the graduating Class of 2026 at Lake of the Woods High School photo by Lisa Olson

Scharfenkamp, Higgins Lead Lake of the Woods Class of 2026;...

Lake of the Woods High School celebrated the Class of 2026 during commencement ceremonies May 22 in the school gymnasium in Baudette. The...

Purple Heart Recipients were recognized during the Memorial Day program in Williams.

Williams Tribute Honors Area Purple Heart Recipients and Their...

A tribute to area Purple Heart recipients was a special highlight of this year’s veterans recognition program in Williams, where community members...

Baudette American Legion Post 217 marching down Highway 11. photo by Julie Bergman

Memorial Day 2026

Residents across the region gathered Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day observances honoring military service members who died in service to the...

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