News
ICE agreement
International Falls Police Chief Scott Wherley talked with the Rainy Lake Gazette about concerns voiced by some members of the public about the city’s agreement with a federal immigration agency to assist to identify and remove criminal aliens who are amenable to removal from the United States.
Community
State Fair Poll
Three-quarters of respondents to the 12-questions posed in the 2026 House of Representatives’ State Fair Poll support mostly banning the possession of semiautomatic military-style assault weapons in Minnesota.
Outdoors
It’s final:
An updated Rainy Lake Fisheries Management Plan will be used to guide fishery management for the Minnesota waters of Rainy Lake through 2036.
Business
Essentia-St. Mary’s is a CSC
Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center has been designated by the state of Minnesota as a comprehensive stroke center, or CSC.
Sports
Notebook, Friday, Sept. 18:
Tonight The International Falls football team is having the home opener tonight hosting Rush City. Both teams come into the game 1-1. The Broncos defeated Ely last week 21-8, the Tigers lost to Mountain Iron Buhl 34-8 last week. The game tonight begins at 6 p.m. The Littlefork Big Falls Vikings are on the road…
Letters
Don’t get into the mud with pigs
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Meet “Pepper.” She is just under 1.5 years old and learning what love and care feel like. Kindness and attention are working wonders!