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Vol. CXXIII — No. 24  •  Misquah, Minnesota  •  The Chain of Lakes
Tuesday, June 16, 2026  •  One Dollar (Two if you take the crossword)
The Misquah Pilot-Independent loon seal
The Voice of the Chain of Lakes

The Misquah Pilot-Independent

“Where the coffee’s hot, the lakes are cold, and all the children are above average.” — Serving the Chain since 1903.



Editor & Chief Typesetter

Marvella Tollefson

Marvella Tollefson has edited the Pilot-Independent since 1989 and set its type by hand for longer than that. She covers the city council, the church suppers, and whatever else will fit.

The widow of Orville “Ole” Tollefson, she lives on the home quarter and is, by her own ruling as editor, exempt from having her age printed.

Stories by Marvella