News

KOOTASCA costume and food drives
KOOTASCA invites community to help children celebrate Halloween and families enjoy Thanksgiving STAFF REPORT KOOTASCA Community Action is collecting and distributing children’s Halloween costumes in International Falls to help local families enjoy the season. Halloween can bring added financial stress for families. Donating a new or gently used costumes is a simple way to help…
Community

IBRT: ‘live-scream’ from a local haunt
FILE PHOTO IBRT will record a special Halloween presentation at Backus Community Center, which some believe is the site of some paranormal activity. STAFF REPORTThe Icebox Radio Theater will record a special Halloween video presentation at Backus Community Center, a building in International Falls that many residents believe is home to some strange paranormal goings-on.The…
Outdoors

What a weekend!
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Forrester Rud, 9, had a successful weekend hunting after the Bronco homecoming parade Oct. 2. The fourth grader ended the weekend with three birds and a feast.
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

Bronco football
BEN SUNNE PHOTOS Bronco senior Carson Crandall Oct. 14.Bronco freshman Brooks Deziel with the ball and Huxley Herges at left.Bronco freshman Joshua Glashauckas with the ball.Bronco junior Channing Wade moves with the ball. The International Falls Broncos remain undefeated at home this season after capturing a 24-20 win Oct. 14 over the Mesabi East Giants.It…
Obituaries
Letters

PAID LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Beating a dead horse To the editor, “Beating a dead horse” means wasting time and effort on a task, argument, or topic that is already settled, failed, or can’t change. The republican party takes attention off their conflict of interest and fraud in Washington and the country by continuing to harp on the Feeding Our…
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…








