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‘Icebox Sessions’
CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Dan Chouinard and Prudence Johnson, with Randy Sabien, will perform Oct. 17. Bringing music to BorderlandBy LAUREL BEAGERLBeager@cherryroad.comA new live music series will launch with two performances at the historical Backus Community Center this fall.“Icebox Sessions at Backus” aims to bring touring artists to the 1936 Art Deco Backus Auditorium through a series…
Community
Restoration: Finstad Auto-Marine Shop
FOUNDATION PHOTO Inside the shop is equipment including a lathe and saw. By RANDALL GAWTRYThe Finstad Auto-Marine Shop in Ranier opened 112 years ago and is listed on National Historic Register. It has had only minor repairs in the past century.Dr. Connie Finstad, the sole heir to the Finstad family estate, left her entire estate…
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, Oct. 2:
It’s homecoming football for the International Falls Broncos tonight at 7 p.m The Broncos are 2-2 hosting the Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin who stand at 1-3. The Titans are on a three-game losing streak, losing last week to Rush City 30-22. International Falls is looking to bounce back from their 35-14 loss to Aitkin last week. Kickoff is…
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Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week
Time and patience had “Miss Marigold” purring like a Harley! She is 6 months old and looking for a home that will give her the time to get comfortable with her new surroundings.