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Did you ever wonder? Well the year 2011 is over and while we ate to much since Thanksgiving and with all the cooking and candy making for the holidays, I for one am going to make a few changes in my life. First off, getting rid of those clothes that I have been saving for when...

Members of the Blackduck City Council met in special session Dec.

Elliott Warden and Liz Harbers were married Dec. 3 in Bloomington, IL. A wedding reception for the couple will be held Jan. 14 from 1-4 pm at the Blackduck Evangelical Free Church.

There will be a baby shower in honor of Lauren VanTassel Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. at the home of Kayla Weinzetl, 24585 Blackpowder Rd. NE in Hines. Friends and family are invited to attend. She is registered at Target.

Russ Kunkel of Hines, recently took second place in the Wisconsin News Tribune's Fourth Annual Great Venison Sausage Contest. Kunkel was entered in the amateur category and won second for his venison sausage made with apple wood chips. His prize was worth $20.

There will be a surprise open house for Rich Ferdig in honor of his 80th birthday, Jan. 8 from 2-5 p.m. at the Blackduck Senior Center.

Suppose you noticed 2012 is just a few hours away. Where, now-a-days, do we go to celebrate and ring in the New Year? Use to be that the ladies would get all dressed up and I guess wearing a suit and tie qualified the men as dressed up too. When's the last time you saw suits and ties...

There will be a meeting Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Beltrami County Highway Department, 2491 Adams Ave. in Bemidji, to discuss a proposed culvert replacement project on County Road 307 (Three Culverts Road). The proposed project is planned for 2012 and will replace the culverts located...

The Blackduck Resource Center will be closed the week of Dec. 26-30. Please call the Bemidji Office 1-888-722-9302 during this time. Normal office hours Tuesday, Wednesay, Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. will resume Jan. 3. In this tough economy, many individuals and families are going hungry...

It's your choice... Choose Blackduck. In an increasingly standardized world, it is important to support what is unique and special about our community. We feel strongly that the support, retention and expansion of our local businesses will only enhance our overall economic future....