The stories of Clearwater County, MN
7 narrated audio stories from across Clearwater County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Itasca State Park
The Man Who Fought for the Mississippi’s First Drop
Jacob V. Brower’s long campaign to defend Lake Itasca as the river’s headwaters.
Bagley Armory
Where Drill Orders Met Town Life
A small-town armory built for service and shared space.
Pine Point
Where Ojibwe Life Is Present Tense
A story about Pine Point as living Red Lake Nation community life.
Bagley Armory
When Preparedness Reached Bagley
A small-town armory with a big place in Minnesota’s prewar map.
Clearwater County
Saving the River at Its Beginning
How Jacob V. Brower helped protect the Mississippi’s headwaters.
Itasca State Park
Where Minnesota Decided a River’s Beginning Should Be Kept
How protecting Lake Itasca became Minnesota’s first state park.
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Where the Land Stayed Together
How Red Lake’s land policy helped protect sovereignty and community life.
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