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The past year, 2012, had a lot of “big ticket” events. Several were scheduled beforehand: the election, in which more than $2 billion were spent in the presidential race alone, the Olympics, a leap year, and a few others that will make their way into the inevitable year-end reviews....

Artists are wanted to take part in the 2012 Lady Celebration art walk, Art Around Town which will be held in Blackduck June 23. Hours of display will be 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This will be an indoor/outdoor venue with some artists hosted in local businesses and others in their own shelters...

Vera Hass, Part Two I'm sure it is hard to believe some of the things Glennis and I write about, but they are facts as recorded in writing or as told to us. Believe it or not but there are still friends and neighbors who can remember the straw mattress and flour sack clothing. Vera's...

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....

The Blackduck Senior Center held its annual meeting Jan. 10 with 15 members present. Rich Ferdig called the meeting to order at 2 p.m. and called for the last quarterly meeting minutes to be read by Secretary Leona Ferdig. After clarifying a couple of points, the minutes were approved....

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...

MU Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International will open the new year Jan. 14 at Sparkling Waters Restraunt &Lounge, 824 Paul Bunyan Drive in Bemidji. The speaker will be Ashli Bowen on the Backpack Buddies program.

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