10/07/2025
Taxes...taxes... taxes
It is that time of the year again. Taxes are due on Wednesday, October 15. Ag and mobile home due on November 15.
Gonvick Council
The Gonvick City Council will be meeting on Thursday, October 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Gonvick Legion Fish Fry to set for Saturday, October 11. Serving starts at 5:00 p.m. Come early to visit with friends and neighbors.
45 Anniversary
Friday, October 10, 2025 Even Air Systems Inc of Shevlin will be holding their 45th anniversary. Come celebrate with them from noon to 6:00 p.m.
Covid and Flu Shots
Covid and Flu shots will be available at the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center on October 15 from 1 to 3.
Calendar Winner for the Clearwater County Fair Calendar Raffle October 6 was Kari Mathison of Shevlin. She won $100.
Clearbrook Council
The Clearbrook-City Council will be meeting on Monday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m.
History Center in Shevlin open October 11
The History Center in Shevlin will be open Saturday, October 11 from 10:00 - 2:00 and Sunday, October 12 from 1:00- 4:00. These will be the last days to tour the outside Historic Buildings as they will close for the season.
The main exhibit gallery (inside the old Shevlin School) will remain open for visitors until mid- November before the exhibits close to prepare for the 2025 Festival Of Trees.
Free Admission, donations gratefully accepted.
For more information call the History Center 218-785-2000
Homecoming Week! (Oct.6th-10th)
Friday 10/10: Parade in Gonvick at 2:00
Homecoming game against Fosston at 7:00 p.m. 7-12
Dance after the game until midnight. ($10 Admission)
Clearbrook-Gonvick School lunch menu
Wednesday. Oct. 8 - Pepperoni Stromboli, Sun, Chips, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack - Granola Bar
Thursday, Oct. 9 - Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green beans and Roll, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack -Baked Cheetos
Friday, Oct. 10 - Chicken and Waffles, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack - Scooby Bites
Monday, Oct. 13 - Spaghetti with Meat Sauce, Garlic Toast, Green Beans, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack - Cheez It Crackers
Tuesday, Oct. 14 - Chicken Patty on Bun, Oven Fries, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Choices and Milk. Snack - Cheddar Chex
A BSU Beaver
Broden Benson a graduate of Clearbrook-Gonvick High school is a member of the Bemidji State University football team The 270 pound offense linebackers number is 76. The Beavers won their homecoming game last Saturday.
They will be playing Wayne State in Nebraska on October 11.
27th in the world
It’s early in the season, but Gonvick is currently 27th in the world for the size of pumpkins that have been weighed. Wade Klema and JJ Solberg of Gonvick had a 2077 pound one. It was weighed at Gonvick Pumpkin Day Saturday, September 27 with a special monitor that could be viewed all over.
The current world record heavyweight champion pumpkin is 2,749 pounds held by Travis Gienger of Anoka, Minnesota set at the 50th annual weigh-off event October 9, 2023.
Tidbits
When punishing kids, don’t take away their electronics, take their chargers. Watch the agony as their battery slowly dies.
Two people were sitting on a couch watching the football game. The wife says, “You only hear what you want to hear,” The husband replied, “Yes, I would love a cold beer.”
