Don’t miss the Roseau County Historical Society’s 97th Annual Meeting and Program featuring guest speaker Pati Kachel! The event will take place on May 14 at the Roseau City Center and will include a meatloaf dinner, annual meeting, and a heartwarming program. The meeting and program are free and open to the public; reservations are required for the dinner portion with a suggested monetary donation at the door. For more information, please visit our website or Facebook page. Join us for an outstanding evening celebrating Roseau County’s rich history and heritage!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Beltrami County Historical Society to Close for Strategic Planning Day
Beltrami County, May 7, 2024 – The Beltrami County Historical Society will be closed to the
public on Saturday, May 11, 2024, for a Strategic Planning Day. This closure will enable the
Society’s team to focus on planning future initiatives and improving services.
During this time, staff, volunteers, and board members will collaborate to set goals and
strategies that align with community needs and historical preservation best practices. The
Society aims to enhance its impact and effectiveness through this proactive approach.
Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, May 14.

Author Will Weaver will be in Fosston on Friday, May 17th, as part of a Syttende Mai celebration East Polk Heritage Center is hosting along with Sons of Norway Grandlund Lodge #240. Join us for a reception at 9:30 AM for coffee and Scandinavian treats. Will Weaver will then read from his book and provide book signings beginning at 10:00.

There is no charge for this event, thanks in part to a grant from the MN State Arts Board through the MN Legacy Fund. We hope you can join us to learn more about his story of the journey of a Norwegian family that immigrated to North Dakota in the early 1900s.

Doug Ohman will also present at the Kittson County Historical Society and in Kelliher and Fosston in early May.

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Open April 3 – April 21

Kittson County History Museum in Lake Bronson

Reception and Program on April 21 to

Honor Exhibit & Of the Year Award Winners

Warren, MN. The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is pleased to announce the NW Annual Art Exhibit is at the Kittson County History Museum in Lake Bronson from April 3 until April 21.

Adult artists from our 7 county- service region (Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Roseau, and Red Lake Falls) have entered 68 pieces of art and students have entered 59 pieces, including oil, acrylic, watercolor painting, pencil drawings, pen and ink, pottery, sculpture, fiber art, glass mosaic, and mixed media. and are competing for $2,300.00 in cash awards. Attendees at the exhibit can vote for People’s Choice. Exhibit cash award winners will be chosen while the exhibit is on display by Pat Danielson, a qualified juror from Grand Forks. They will be recognized and receive their check at the Artist Reception.

The exhibit is at the Kittson County History Museum at 332 East Main Street, Lake Bronson and will be open for the public to view art and vote for People’s Choice on Mondays through Fridays from 9 AM to 5 PM. Watch our website and Facebook page for additional evening and weekend hours. Visit https://northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org/blog/nw-annual-art-exhibit-is-open-april-3-21.

There will be a reception and program on April 21 at the Kittson County History Museum. The exhibit will open at noon that day. Mingling and light refreshments will start at 2:00 PM with the program at 3:00 PM. Of the Year Awards will be presented to Potter Betsy Saurdiff for the NW Star Award — Lifetime Achievement, Musician Randy Larson for Artist of the Year, and Radio Host Rom Ogaard for Arts Advocate of the Year, in addition to exhibit awards. Randy Larson will play the music with his adult children. The Exhibit and Reception are open to the public and free to attend. Many pieces of art are for sale and the public is encouraged to shop. Purchases can be marked as sold and picked up on April 21 after the reception. The exhibit provides an opportunity to see what our regional adult and student artists are creating in their studio spaces and in the classroom. The reception is a wonderful day of celebrating the arts in our region.

Visit our website for more information at www.NWArtsCouncil.org. Funding for these awards is provided by the McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota State Legislature.

Contact: Mara Hanel

April 2, 2024                                                                           218-745-8886 

Warren, MN                                                                            director@NWArtsCouncil.org