News
Fire update
No injuries in house fire STAFF REPORT No injuries were reported in a house and garage fire 100 Riverview Blvd. Tuesday afternoon. Fire Chief Adam Mannausau reported that the firefighters found a fully engulfed structure with a vehicle in the driveway also on fire. There were several small explosions from within the structure, consistent with…
Community
Oct. 8
THE DAILY JOURNAL, OCT.8, 1986 Looking Back 15 years ago Bike racks in various shapes – fish, a canoe, and a bicycle itself – have been popping up in various locations in International Falls. The racks are among 12 that will be seen in the area aimed at encouraging people to ride their bikes more.…
Outdoors
Markers, aids removed
STAFF REPORT Voyageurs National Park staff announced that the seasonal removal of hazard markers and secondary aids to navigation began Monday. Over the next couple of weeks boaters should be aware that these buoys will be removed progressively on the park’s lakes: Rainy Lake, Kabetogama Lake, Namakan Lake, and Sand Point Lake. The exact timing of…
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
Swim & dive
The International Falls swim and dive team suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday to Mesabi East. The match was close to the end with a final score of 93-87. Coach JJ McBride said the score is the closest the Broncos have finished to Mesabi East point wise in more than 7 years. The…
Obituaries
Letters
Tell Trump: No more lies
PAID LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor, Trump truly deserves recognition. President Washington couldn’t tell a lie. Unfortunately, Donald Trump rarely tells the truth as he lies, cheats and steals to benefit himself and his fellow billionaires. Trump created chaos in the first term when he didn’t tell the truth about COVID. The bleach…
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
“Stanley” is an 11-month-old chocolate brown retriever. He is looking for someone that has the patience to earn his trust. He is a playful, silly, zoomie powered sweetheart who loves to run, explore, and make people laugh once he gets to know you. He know how to sit, lay down, paw – This boy has…