News
A lifetime of community spirit
Jay Bartkowski and family lead Home for the Holidays Community Christmas Parade RLMC STAFF REPORT When the Home for the Holidays Community Christmas Parade returns to International Falls on Friday, Nov. 27, one family will lead the celebration in recognition of a lifelong commitment to giving back. This year’s grand marshals are Jay Bartkowski and…
Community
Community welcome
Thanksgiving Dinner at Elks Lodge 1599 STAFF REPORT The International Falls Elks Lodge will again welcome area residents to its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 26, continuing a longstanding tradition of service and fellowship that has been bringing people together on Thanksgiving since 1992. The complimentary community meal will be served at the…
Outdoors
VNP: Dark Sky Place of the Year
NPS/BOB KING PHOTO Two hazy but bright planets glow above a ring of people surrounding a campfire. VNP REPORTVoyageurs National Park has been named the 2026 International Dark Sky Place of the Year by DarkSky International, recognizing a longstanding and united commitment to protecting natural night skies and raising awareness about the impacts of light…
Business
Palm joins local NBC office
STAFF REPORTTony Palm has joined National Bank of Commerce as a commercial banker serving International Falls and the surrounding communities.Originally from International Falls, Palm has several years of banking experience in the local market. In his role at NBC, he will work with area businesses to provide commercial lending solutions that support growth and expansion,…
Sports
Broncos advance to finals
Several members of the International Falls swim and dive team have advanced to Saturday’s section finals at Hibbing High School following their performance Thursday at the preliminary round. Advancing The 200-medley relay team of Kayla Dowty, Brooklyn Dowty, Mackenzie Minnick, and Avery Dowty. Their time of 2:04.93 was good for sixth. The same team swam…
Obituaries
Letters
Support local college
LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor, The article regarding RRCC (Minnesota North College Rainy River Campus) in the October 22 issue is very unsettling. I attended its first year with the classes held in Falls High School. By the time I retired, I had my master’s plus more than 30 graduate credits and a…
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Well hello there!!! My name is “Mitchell” and I’m 10 years old. My family couldn’t take care of me anymore so I’m looking for a loving family to spend my life with.Maybe somewhere with a sunny spot on the floor or windowsill – that would be nice! And don’t forget, a lap to keep warm…
