By: Jordan Twiss Sometimes, making art can be an isolated experience. But for the past 25 years creative spirits in Shell Lake and the surrounding area having been striving to build a community centred around art through the Thickwood Hills Studio Trail.

By: Jordan Twiss Car lovers of all ages were in for a treat on Sunday, Aug. 3, when the Canwood Car Show brought an eclectic mix of about 70 classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the community for the day.

By: Jordan Twiss In small towns, community events tend to have a fairly fixed lifespan. Most last maybe five years, and some even make it to ten, but by then, the community’s usually ready to move on to something new and exciting.

By: Bevra Fee The annual summer bash in the village of Shell Lake has grown into a monster event, with the 2025 line-up drawing a larger crowd than ever. The 10 a.m. pancake breakfast hosted by the Partners in Worship church began the Saturday, July 19, festivities by feeding the masses in the ideal outdoor […]

By: Bevra Fee In April of 2013, the Spiritwood Golf Course was purchased from its original founders by a new ownership group consisting of local entrepreneurs Harold Fast, Ron Schira, Lloyd Fisher, Bevra Fee, and Jim Bedi.

By: Jordan Twiss At the start of 2025, Emily Davis set a goal for herself to do something that challenged her or pushed her out of her comfort zone. She could have done anything, but true to her small-town upbringing, she found a way to meet her goal while doing something to benefit her community.

By: Jordan Twiss The seven members of Medstead Central School’s class of 2025 received the red carpet treatment on Thursday, June 26, when they gathered with family, friends, and teachers for their graduation ceremony.

By: Jordan Twiss With another school year coming to a close, 300 proud parents, siblings, teachers, and communities gathered at Blaine Lake Composite School on Friday, June 13, to celebrate the nine graduates in the school’s Class of 2025.

By: Jordan Twiss The 26 graduates in W.P. Sandin High School’s Class of 2025 were toasted by the community with all the traditional pomp and circumstance during their graduation ceremony and parade on Friday, June 13.

By: Bevra Fee The 4-H motto of ‘Learn to do by Doing’ was on full display at the Spiritwood and District Sports and Agriculture Committee (SAD SAAC) Grounds on the weekend of June 7 and 8.