NORTHOME

Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging offers health insurance counseling

The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission’s Area Agency on Aging is offering free on-site health insurance counseling at the Northome Resource Center in Northome Nov. 24 and Dec. 3.

November 15, 2009

Northome Library News

Efforts to re-shelve the Northome City Library’s books are going well. All the fiction is out and has been weeded somewhat and re-categorized.

November 15, 2009

School News

Blackduck Menu Week of Nov. 17-20 TUESDAY, Nov. 17 - Hamburger patty, whole grain bun, American cheese slice, dill pickle slices, baked beans, baked chips, mixed fruit, milk variety.

November 15, 2009

Unofficial election results are in

Tuesday’s unofficial election results for Independent School District 36 in Kelliher and for a resolution in Koochiching County in the Northome-Indus School District were posted on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website Wednesday.

November 08, 2009

Northome Council covers a lot of ground

The Northome City Council met Oct. 7 in what proved to be a very long meeting. Those present included Mayor Jim Schneider, council members Jack White, Chad Lindley, Larry Salmonson and Jerry Struss and staff City Clerk and Treasurer Tom Bonar, City Maintenance Supervisor Cory Lindley, Maintenance and head bartender Angela Stradtmann.

By Paula Bauman , November 01, 2009

Northome Library News

The shelving of the Northome City Library’s entire collection of fiction is going very well. It should be completed by the end of this week.

November 01, 2009

Resource Center News

BLACKDUCK Monday and Thursday: Bone Builders osteoporosis prevention exercise group meets at 4 p.m. Participation in the group is free and new people are welcome to join at any time.

November 01, 2009

Cleabrook-Gonvick Bears throttle K/N Mustangs, 42-0

The Kelliher/Northome Mustangs ended their 2009 football season losing 42-0 to the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears in Clearbrook Oct. 24 in the first round of the Section 8 nine-man play offs.

By Steve Bechtold , November 01, 2009

School News

Blackduck Menu Week of Nov. 3-6 TUESDAY, 3 - Chicken strips, mashed potatoes with gravy, fat free Ranch or BBQ, green beans, mixed fruit, dinner roll, milk variety. WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 - Chicken noodle soup, meat sandwich, saltines, carrot sticks with fat free Ranch, fresh sliced apples, milk variety. THURSDAY, Nov. 5 - Beef taco meat in a soft shell tortilla with shredded lettuce and cheese, corn, fat free sour cream and salsa, peaches, milk variety. FRIDAY, Nov. 6 - Hot dog, whole grain bun, french fries, ketchup or mustard, baked beans, baked apples, milk variety.

November 01, 2009

Northome Council calls emergency meeting

The Northome City Council called an emergency meeting Oct. 21 to make a decision on the city’s lift station.

By Paula Bauman , October 25, 2009

Northome Library News

Volunteers are in the process of shelving Northome City Library’s very large full collection of books.

October 25, 2009

Mustangs overwhelm Fond du Lac; upset Nevis

Oct. 14, Kelliher/Northome defeated the Fond du Lac football team 42-14 in Kelliher.

By Steve Bechtold , October 25, 2009

Resource Center News

BLACKDUCK Monday: Bone Builders meet at 4 p.m.; Head Start parent meeting from 6–7:30 p.m.

October 18, 2009

Northome Library News

Northome City Library volunteers are in the process of placing their full collection of books back on the shelves!

October 18, 2009

School News

Blackduck Menu Week of Oct. 20-23 TUESDAY, Oct. 20 - Pepperoni pizza, garden salad with cheese and croutons, fat free Ranch or french dressing, mixed fruit, Rice Krispie treat, milk variety. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 - Whole grain bun and chicken patty with Miracle Whip Light, french fries with ketchup, mandarin oranges, fruit snacks, milk variety. THURSDAY, Oct. 22 - Shrimp poppers or cheese sticks, mashed potatoes with butter, corn, baked apples, blueberry muffin, milk variety. FRIDAY, Oct. 23 - Mini corndogs, mac and cheese, green beans, peaches, ketchup and mustard, milk variety. Scholarships available The following scholarship applications are available in the high school office: Prudential Spirit of Community Award: All students who volunteer in their communities. Apply online at http://spirit.prudential.com. Deadline is Nov. 2. Coca-Cola Scholarships: Truly motivated dedicated, and high school seniors. Apply online at www.coca-colascholars.org. Deadline is Oct. 31. Important dates Oct. 27: Junior and seniors can attend a career fair at Kelliher School at 8:30 a.m. and a representative from St. Scholastica will be in the student commons. Oct. 28: 3:30 p.m., a representative from the University of Minnesota - Duluth will be in the student commons. Oct. 29: 8:30 a.m., a representative from Itasca Community College will be in the student commons. FFA News By Aleshia Lucken Blackduck FFA started the new year off with its first official meeting Sept. 17 with 16 members in attendance. This year begins with an all new officer team which consists of Tisheena Freyholtz, president; Justin Bryant, vice president; Josh Scafe, treasurer; Joseph Nehl, secretary and Aleshia Lucken, reporter. The office-at-large team is made up of Rose Wirkus, Tawyna Lucken and Amy Eckstrom. The newly-appointed team hopes to set new goals and solid plans which will make Blackduck FFA a name to be proud of, now and in the future. “We want to be the best or at least be remembered as the ones who tried,” said President Freyholtz. “Hard work, team work, discipline and just having a good time will help us accomplish that.” Oct. 6, the FFA went to the Fall Rally in Brainerd. The soils team competed and did well, moving on to state. The forestry team did well and will also advance to state. Community Ed Excel class will be held Oct. 22 from 5:30-7 p.m. in the business lab, room 407. The fee is $20. Small Willow Basket class will be held Oct. 22 from 6:30-9 p.m. in the commons area. The fee is $20. Eight Hour Defensive Driving will be held Oct. 27-28 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is $14 to AARP and $4 to Blackduck Community Ed. Four Hour Refresher Defensive Driving will be held Oct. 29 5:30-9:30 p.m. The cost is $14 to AARP and $4 to Blackduck Community Ed. The Halloween Carnival will be held Oct. 31 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Tickets and treats are 25¢ each. Kelliher Week of Oct. 19-23 MONDAY, Oct. 19 - Cheese pizza, green beans, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, mixed fruit, milk. TUESDAY, Oct. 20 - Chicken strips, California blend vegetables, french fries, dinner roll, pistachio pudding, milk. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 - Polish sausage, cheese mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, bread slice, applesauce, milk. THURSDAY, Oct. 22 - Shredded turkey on a bun with mayo, lettuce and tomato, corn, hashbrowns, milk. FRIDAY, Oct. 23 - Nachos with cheesy meat sauce, fresh vegetables with dip, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fresh apple slices, milk. Community Ed Let’s make Cookies, sponsored by the FCCLA, Oct. 22 from 3:15-5 p.m. at the Kelliher School. This is for grades 1-6 and the fee is $5. Open gym is Sundays from 3-5 p.m. The cost is $1 per person or $5 per family. Northome Week of Oct. 19-23 MONDAY, Oct. 19 - Chicken wild rice soup, sandwich, vegetables, apple, milk. TUESDAY, Oct. 20 - Turkey gravy over biscuits, peas, sandwich, peaches, milk. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 - Cook’s choice. THURSDAY, Oct. 22 - Italian dunkers, cheesy bread, vegetables, oranges, milk. FRIDAY, Oct. 23 - Philly beef sandwich, tater tots, mandarin oranges, milk.

October 18, 2009