News
Learning by doing
The sounds drilling, sanding and talking at St. Thomas Aquinas School last week meant the fifth- and sixth- grade students there were learning lessons that will last long after the canoe they were building is put in the water.
Community
Passing the Torch
I always wanted to play hockey. In the winter of 1953, I tried out for the Falls High School team. The coach didn’t feel I was ready for his team, so I went to play with the Canadian teams that season. I really enjoyed the game and really wanted to play for the High School…
Outdoors
Minnesota DNR certifies fish of a lifetime lake sturgeon as new catch-and-release state record
DNR REPORT The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified a new catch-and-release state record lake sturgeon, an 80-inch fish caught by Travis Keating April 18 on the Rainy River in Lake of the Woods County. Keating called the sturgeon “the biggest fish of my life.” He caught the fish on an annual lake sturgeon…
Business
RLMC update on plan to build
Rainy Lake Medical Center recently provided an update on its plan to build a new hospital, called the HOME Project, standing for Healthcare on Minnesota’s Edge.
Sports
Local sports
International Falls track and field battled tough conditions Monday at the Section 8A True Team meet this week—and still turned in some strong performances. On the boys side, the Broncos were led by a first-place finish from Lucas Hollis in the shot put, along with a second-place throw in discus. Wyatt Jantzen added a third-place…
Letters
The Open Passport
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
“Cooper” says, “That looks like a snack in your hand…. Care to share?”