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Race Cancelled The 2016 White Oak Dog Sled Race has been canceled due to icy, unsafe trail conditions. To all of our dear mushers, volunteers and sponsors: We regret to inform you that the race has been cancelled due to icy, unsafe trail conditions. It has been a real roller coaster ride! About 2 weeks […]
KAXE Interviews the White Oak Dog Sled Race Committee
John Tanner’s story comes to us by the careful chronicles of Dr. Edwin James from the city of Sault Ste. Marie. There Tanner sat and relayed to the doctor the details of a life of survival, loneliness, and adventure. Dr. James listened, and scrolled with his pen the words that plainly and boldly described life […]
Flat Stanley Visits White Oak Back in February the White Oak Society was honored with a visit from Flat Stanley and Joe and Robin Oberton of Krystal Kennels of Grand Rapids MN. A teaching event was held for a group of about 40 home school kids and their parents/teachers. It started with an indoor presentation, and […]
Come one and all to the White Oak Historical Society’s 24th Annual Rendezvous and History Festival on August 3rd, 4th, and 5th in Deer River MN for a entertaining and educational trip into the past. Now featuring the Willensstark Fahnlein and The 15th Century Mercenary Encampment. Times Saturday August 4th – 10am to 7pm Sunday […]