Yellow Rose 5k & 10k

WARROAD, Minn. – July 16, 2019 – Register today for the 16th Annual Yellow Rose Race to be held
on Saturday, August 10th at The Point near the shore of beautiful Lake of the Woods in Warroad,
Minnesota. We’ve expanded our offering to include a pre-race pasta party and added a 10K race to
our long-standing 5K walk/run.

Festivities begin on Friday, August 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. with a NEW pasta party under the big tent on
the green space next to Mainstreet Bar & Grill. Race participants can pick up their race bags and enjoy
a meal and conversation with friends and family! The main events take place Saturday, August 10,
kicking off with the new 10K race in addition to the traditional 5K Walk/Run at 9 a.m. at The Point.
Proceeds raised from the race this year will go to H.E.L.P.P., where the funds will be put towards
easing financial burdens on community members experiencing hardships.

Following the race, walk/run participants and visitors are encouraged to stay in town for additional
events and activities, including the Warroad Market, where local vendors, food trucks, growers,
crafters and unique merchants will be gathered, showcasing their goods and services from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. in the green space south of the library.

After a full day of fun down at The Point and downtown, put a cap on the day by enjoying a family-
friendly outdoor movie at the new Allison Park. Incredibles 3 is the featured showing, and it is
completely free to attend. Popcorn and treats will be available for sale. The movie event is hosted by
the Warroad Community Partners and sponsored by Lake Country Chevrolet.

Race registration forms can be picked up or may be done online at
www.yellowrose5k.com. For more information please call Brittany McGregor at 386-4222.

Lunch & Learn with Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness

Don Ness

 

July 24, 2019 – Don Ness, former Mayor of Duluth will be in Warroad on Monday, August 5th to share his insight on how communities can us shared narratives strategies to encourage revitalization. This FREE event will be held at Allison Park Pavilion from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM. A light lunch will be available. RSVPs are appreciated. All are welcome! 

During his final year in office, residents of Duluth gave Don a 92% approval rating, leading some to refer to him as “America’s most popular mayor”. Since leaving elected office, Don has actively promoted public service by writing books, teaching college students, and speaking to communities across Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

Don is generously volunteering his time and energy to bring his positive message and community-based insights to Warroad. Don believes strongly in the importance of strong regional centers in rural America. His presentation will feature ideas, strategies, and tactics for communities building a positive, solution-minded culture. 

After learning of the community-building efforts here in Warroad, Don felt his presentation could be helpful. After reaching out to Warroad leaders to discuss the possibility, Don and his young family made plans to visit Warroad to make this presentation as part of their family vacation. 

“This opportunity is timed perfectly. It comes at a time where there is a planful effort underway to think about the vision for Warroad in partnership with the City and Warroad Community Development, LLC,” said Warroad mayor, Bob Marvin. 

About the Lunch and Learn Session 

Describing Our Community – the importance of shared narratives and common purpose 

“There is power and importance in the way that we describe our community. Every town has a constantly evolving story created through thousands of individual conversations. How do we talk about our town’s past, present, and future? How can we encourage authentic stories that inspire pride and optimism? How can we inspire folks to find a sense of purpose and identity in the success of their community? 

“We’ll explore the strategies and tactics that communities can use to encourage positive shared narratives. We’ll explore the traps and pitfalls that can frustrate and undercut community optimism. We’ll explore how fixing our most vexing public problems and addressing our biggest challenges can create the most powerful and impactful stories.” – Don Ness 

Reserve your spot today by calling 218.386.4148, email info@dd-hub.com, online at https://bit.ly/2M6YHPy or stop by the DD Hub between 8AM-5PM, Monday – Friday. 

 

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report | July 2019

True North Guide Service reports, “Fishing remains good in many areas of LOW. South tip of Buffalo 15-18′ has been good pulling gold/orange spinners and crawlers. South shore/Willow Creek area is producing nice fish you just have to sort through the small ones, best bite was 11-17′ with spinners and crawlers. North Arneson’s reef is loaded with fish, Jigging or spinners off and around the reef are working great. Lemms Reef is also loaded with fish. Jigging right off the reef or spinners in the mud north of it is producing lots of photo fish and great eaters. The downrigger and lead core bite are starting to pick up. Best colors are gold, orange, chartreuse and purple/pink.  Good luck fishing!”

Take a charter fully equipped with everything you need to catch that trophy walleye, check out our fishing page to learn more.

Photo credit: True North Guide Service

 

Success Story: Allison Park Dedication Event

The Allison Park Dedication event was held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 on a gorgeous day with an incredible display of community support. Attendees were introduced to the Northborn concept and the park was dedicated to the memory of Allison Marvin at the formal ceremony. Following the ceremony, the public was treated to a community picnic and an array of family fun – ranging from an interactive DJ to face painting, pony cycles to water balloons. The event was well-attended with over 1,500 hot dogs and brats given out to the community throughout the day.

Along with the success of the event, the Allison Park Dedication video was sent out into the social media world, where it has currently had over 11,000 views! Have you seen the video yet? Check it out here: https://www.facebook.com/DDHubWarroad/videos/2085971098373850/?eid=ARCw73IztmlHwwfXrCjP3NFblWHyX0EZlFJEVCYGm1GUsjUT0-EOC_qAzjFvxIrTxhD_cLgJxY5pv9M4

Photo credit: DD Hub

Warroad Community Thrives Loan Program

A new funding opportunity in connection with the Northwest Minnesota Foundation for businesses located in the Warroad Area School District for the calendar year of 2019 and 2020. Available loan pools are $200,000 in Year 1 and $200,000 in Year 2. For more information, click the link below or contact Rob Maher at robertm@nwmf.org.

Click here to learn more.