20 Years Ago (2005)            A front-page feature on the BOSCH testing facility reported that about thirty local people were employed at the site to maintain the facility...

10 Years Ago (2015)The large tree behind Willie Walleye was slated to be cut down. Baudette City Superintendent Roger Schotl cited safety concerns when he presented the...

20 Years Ago (2005)            Not available this week. 30 Years Ago (1995)Agassiz leaders for the county were Ed and Kay Arneson. Lee and Pat Tisdale were chosen as the...

10 Years Ago (2015)Ashley Howdahl was appointed to a seat on the Williams City Council. She filled a position vacated by Mary Bohn the previous month. It was the first time...

 10 Years Ago (2015)The Northern Light Region was recognized among the top weekly newspapers at the Minnesota Newspaper Association annual convention. Rollin Bergman,...

20 Years Ago (2005)            Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. had awarded a $10,000 grant to Lake of the Woods School District for use in supporting the Enrichment Program...

10 Years Ago (2015) Mike Schulz, representing a board formed to build a new arena in Baudette, spoke to the Lake of the Woods School Board at their...

20 Years Ago (2005)            City crews were dealing with four main water breaks since the start of winter. City Superintendent George Taylor said there was about four...

10 Years Ago (2015)Local Lightning asked, “Are you happy with the outcome of Sunday’s NFL playoff games?”Nancy Craig: I didn’t watch them! Julie Neumiller: NO, I’m not...

20 Years Ago (2005)            Local Catholic parishes welcomed Father Emmanuel Sylvester. Father Emmanuel would serve four churches in the area.            Zach Lockner, a...

10 Years Ago (2015)Local Lightning asked, “How’s fishing?” Dale Bray: I hear it’s better than fair. Ken Johnston:I hear it’s good but I haven’t been out. Tom Hanson:...

20 Years Ago (2005)            George Swentik was elected chairman of the Lake of the Woods County Board of Commissioners for the third year, and Kim Bredeson was elected...

10 Years Ago (2015)Mark Hall officially retired from a career with Lake of the Woods County. Hall was elected as County Treasurer for the first time in 1978 and served over...

There is no doubt the little City of Baudette celebrates in a BIG way, behind many of those big community celebrations is the Baudette Community...

20 Years Ago (2005)            The Baudette City Council accepted the Policy Procedural Manual for the police department and directed Police Chief Bob Utech to express in...