Notice:
We are very proud of the new Bike & Walking Trail. This trail is only for PEDESTRIAN & BIKE USE ONLY! It is NOT to be drove on by vehicles or ATVs of any sort!! PLEASE do not drive on the Bike & Walking Trail. It is not meant for that type of use and will ruin the brand-new trail. Please be respectful. This is an expensive project that we received grant funding for and do not want to see it ruined. Please take pride in our community.
January 2026 Community Calendar:
5th- Bagley Community Blood Drive, 11:30am - 6:00pm, Bagley Legion
5th- Bagley School Board mtg, (ISD 162), 6pm, BHS Room 101
6th- County Board of Commissioners mtg, 9am, courthouse board room
9th- Fiber Gathering Under the Pines Fiber Art Event, 1pm Gonvick
12th- Clearbrook City Council mtg, 7pm, City Hall meeting room
13th- County Board of Commissioners mtg, 9am, courthouse board room
14th- Bagley City Council mtg, 5:30pm, City Hall meeting room
16th- Carmel Rolls at Bagley Senior Center, 8:30am until gone
19th- Clearbrook-Gonvick School Board mtg, (ISD 2311), 7pm
19th-30th- $2 bag sale at Bagley Senior Center
20th- County Board of Commissioners mtg, 10:30am, courthouse board room
28th- Bagley City Council mtg, 5:30pm, City Hall meeting room
30th- Carmel Rolls at Bagley Senior Center, 8:30am until gone
The City of Clearbrook is currently fundraising to restore the music on Main Street in memory of Lloyd Engen. Lloyd Engen was a lifelong active resident of the Clearbrook community. He was an active member and volunteer in several local organizations in the community. Lloyd was one of the individuals instrumental in starting the music on Main Street. Lloyd was a founding member of the Clearbrook Community Club, a fireman and fire chief for several years for the Clearbrook Fire Department, an active member and Legion Commander for Clearbrook Legion Post #256, president of the Clearbrook-Leonard Senior Center, drove a medical minivan, volunteered at the food shelf and meals on wheel and instrumental in starting the Clearbrook Babe Ruth baseball program. Lloyd worked many years for the City of Clearbrook, mowing the grass all around Clearbrook. Lloyd was also selected as the Clearwater County Outstanding Citizen. One of Lloyd’s greatest accomplishments was being a father to 7 children and grandfather to 23 children. You could always find Lloyd supporting his grandchildren at local school events.
Lloyd was a man know by all and loved by many. Up to the week prior to his passing, he was talking about how much he would like to hear the music on Main Street again. This is why we are fundraising in Lloyd’s memory. Donations can be made at the Clearbrook City office or look for donation jars at businesses in Clearbrook.
If all the funds are raised for the music cost, we will continue to collect donations to replace the trees on Main Street.
As winter sets in so does depression. Lack of sunshine (take your Vit D),
isolation, holidays, boredom. whatever the cause- depression is at its highest this time of year.
Here are some simple obtainable tips to help:
DEPRESSION TIPS:
Shower. Not a bath, a shower.
Use water as hot or cold as you like. You don’t even need to wash. Just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. Sit on the floor if you got to.
Moisturize everything.
Use whatever lotion you like.
Unscented? Dollar store lotion? Fancy 48-hour lotion that makes you smell like a field of wildflowers. Use whatever you want and use it all over your entire dermis.
Put on clean, comfortable clothes.
Put on your favorite underwear.
Those ridiculous boxers you bought last year with jalapeños on the butt? Put them on.
Drink cold water.
Use ice. If you want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.
Clean something.
Doesn’t have to be anything big. Organize one drawer of a desk. Wash five dirty dishes. Do a load of laundry. Scrub the bathroom sink.
BLAST MUSIC.
Listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. Sing to it, DANCE 💃 to it, even if you suck at both.
Make food.
Don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. Take the time and make food. Even if it’s ramen. Add something special to it, like a soft-boiled egg or some veggies. Prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.
Make something.
Write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. Even if you don’t think you’re good at it. Create.
Go outside.
Take a walk. (Bundle up) fresh air is important.
Call someone. Call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. Talk to a stranger on the street. Have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. If you can’t bring yourself to call, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. Even if you don’t say much, listen to them. It helps.
Cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them.
Take pictures of them. Talk to them. Tell them how you feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out, anything.
May seem small or silly to some, but this list keeps people alive.
*** At your absolute best you won’t be good enough for the wrong people. But at your worst, you’ll still be worth it to the right ones. Remember that. Keep holding on.
*** In case nobody has told you, you are worth your weight and then some in gold, so be kind to yourself and most of all keep pushing on!!!!
Find something to be grateful for!
Mobile Crisis Response Team: 1-800-422-0045
LSS Caregiver Support & Respite services offers PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active Rewarding Lives)
training courses for people, age 60 or older, who are experiencing depression due to the losses they endure as they age. Learn skills to manage unpleasant feelings and improve quality of life.
Call 866-787-9802 to learn more.
Alcoholics Anonymous:
Tuesdays 7pm- At the D&R Cafe-Bagley
Wednesdays 7pm-At the Dome-West of Fireside
Fridays 7pm-Shevlin Fire Hall, Shevlin
Sundays 7pm- At the Dome- West of Fireside
Narcotics Anonymous
Thursday 7pm-At the D&R Cafe-Bagley
We practice social distancing and can virtually meet on your smartphone. Call Jeffrey at 218-255-3829 for more information.
Clearwater County Food Shelf Hours:
Clearwater County Food shelf is open every Wednesday from 10a.m.- 2p.m in the basement of the Bagley American Legion (go to back door)
Monetary contributions can be mailed to Clearwater County Food Shelf, PO Box 678, Bagley MN 56621. Food donations can be dropped off at the Food Shelf on Wednesdays.
City Ordinance #86
All owners of dogs and/or cats are expected to comply with Ordinance #86. Each year a pet owner must obtain a license from the city and show proof of up-to-date vaccinations and whether the animal is spayed or neutered. The license is valid from January 1 to December 31 of each year. Pet owners shall see that the tag be worn by the animal at all times.
Any Animal 6 months old or older is required a license and proof of rabies vaccination.
Fees: Spayed or Neutered animal: $10 for 3 years
Non-Spayed or Neutered Animal: $25.00 for 3 years.
Please stop by the City Office to register your pet(s)
Tri-Valley Heartland Express (T.H.E. Bus)
THE Bus is available to anyone. There is no age or income guidelines - however, children under the age of five MUST be accompanied by an adult. They provide curb-to-curb service. THE Bus goes:
every Monday to Grand Forks
every 2nd Tuesday to Mahnomen
every 4th Tuesday to Thief River Falls
every 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday to Fargo/Moorhead
every 2nd & 4th Friday to Bemidji
Service in Clearwater County:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
For more information or to set up a ride call toll free 800-201-3432
Recycling Saves you Disposal Fees
If you think that recycling isn't worth the bother, think about what it costs you to throw your recyclables in the trash. Clearwater County pays tipping fees by the ton for trash hauled to the Fosston Incinerator. As the tonnage increases, the costs also increase. A state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) recovers recyclables from trash, but the MRF operates more efficiently if it's separating mixed recyclables only, rather than recyclables from trash. Some of the recyclables aren't pulled out and end up in the landfill. Not only that, but the tipping fee for mixed recyclables is ZERO, which saves the county money. You can reduce the volume of rubbish by recycling your paper, cardboard, plastic food and beverage containers, steel cans and aluminum and glass containers. Take them to the recycling bins located by the County Highway Department in Bagley. Thank-you
!
Need pointers? Call 218-694-6183
The City Ordinance #103
Sump pump discharge
All Clearbrook residents must comply with Sump Pump Ordinance #103. This ordinance states all sump pumps must discharge to the outside of the house NOT into the City’s sewer system. Failure to comply with this ordinance may result in fines as much as $100 per month from the date of the last inspection.
The City does not wish to fine anyone so to avoid any fines please contact the City for any assistance at 776-3213.
City Ordinance #105
An ordinance to prevent, reduce, or eliminate blight, blighting factors, or causes of blight within the City of Clearbrook; to regulate the growth of weeds and grasses, and the accumulation of garbage, refuse, and other materials upon the yards in the City of Clearbrook; to provide for the enforcement hereof; and to provide penalties for the violation hereof.
