News
Koochiching County by the numbers
By LAUREL BEAGERLBeager@cherryroad.comKoochiching County’s voter turnout in last week’s midterm election was higher than the state’s turnout.Koochiching County voter turnout was about 68 percent, according to Joan Nelson, county auditor/treasurer, who leads the county’s voting process.The total 7 a.m. counts for registered voters in the county was 8,017, she said. “We had 5,494 voters, including…
Community
Rotary Report
By AMY MORTENSONCommunity Action was founded on the idea that together, a community can make real changes that improve the lives of friends and neighbors. For over 60 years, KOOTASCA Community Action has been helping individuals and families in our community meet their basic needs and achieve greater stability. KOOTASCA’s programming in International Falls includes…
Outdoors
Deer harvest
Opener morning: Connor Sobczynski, 12, with grandpa Jeff Maish.Gage wallander shot this one opening morning.Kane Pensak with the buck he shot on youth opener.
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 recognized
FILE PHOTO Several Bronco football players have been named to the Northeast District Blue sub-district team and honorable mentions.Broncos earning the nod for the team were Channing Wade, Grae Shikowski, Carson Crandall, and Huxley Herges.Earning honorable mentions were Brooks Dezeil, Ezekiel Homere, and Nick Schultz.
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…
