Traditional events drew people to Icebox Days, Borderland’s annual frozen frolic, this past weekend. Temperatures hovered in the teens above zero, but wind chills kept it feeling like zero. Kids and adults donned 2x4s for Smoosh Races downtown, and prizes were given out during Turkey Bowling, in a downtown parking lot. Boot hockey brought a few teams to the Ranier Rink. Photos by Laurel Beager
December members have been added to the Birthday Bookshelf Club to assist the book fund at Falls Elementary School. Recognized in the group photo are, back row, Katelynn Batdorf, Easton Rolando, Jayden Riley, Rylan Bragg; middle row, Macaylah Shannon, Sydney Pomeroy, Destinee Fish, Wyatt VanHeel, Mykenzie VanHeel; front row: Aubrie Holenko, Parker Nagle. Also are new members Everlie Lavigne, Emmah Ohlquist, Olin Pederson. Members join the Birthday Bookshelf Club by donating $5 for new books at FES Library, and then they are recognized on their birthday. Contributed Photos
The College of St. Scholastica announces Joseph Talmage and Olivia Wright, both of International Falls, have been placed on the school’s fall 2021 dean’s list.
FHS One Act Play is fast approaching its first season meet. Before the cast and crew go down to Eveleth to compete against other schools in the section meet, they will put on a performance for International Falls and surrounding communities.
Members of the House Labor, Industry, and Veterans Affairs Committee Jan. 12 toured SMART Sheet Metal Workers Local 10 Metro-Area Training Center in White Bear Lake. During the tour, lawmakers received a first-hand look at the center’s apprenticeship training program and learned about the industry’s role in energy efficiency, COVID-19 mitigation, fire suppression, and technological innovations.
Do you have about $500,000 you’d like to invest locally? Joe Mershon, Granite Digital Realty LLC, and members of the Koochiching Economic Development Authority Board have an opportunity they’d like talk about. On Monday, Mershon provided the board an update on his proposal to develop a data center warehouse on several lots in the International Falls Business Park.
I have done two 1,000 jigsaw puzzles since the beginning of the year. It has definitely been stress relieving and a favorite winter activity. The library has a variety of puzzles available to borrow ranging from kids 2 piece beginner puzzles to a number of 1,000 piece puzzles. They check out for 2 weeks and can be renewed if you need longer.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 15 YEARS AGO The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs women’s hockey team beat Michigan Tech Huskies by a combined score of 21-2 in two games here. In the first game the Voyageurs beat the Huskies 10-2 in Bronco Arena.
Dear Amy: One of my friends, “Charles,” has just gotten out of a three-year relationship with his emotionally abusive partner, “Anthony.” Before I understood how abusive Anthony had been, I considered us friends, but I’m no longer comfortable associating with Anthony at all. Normally in this kind of situation where someone’s primary friendship is with one person, the friendship just sort of naturally dissolves when they break up, but Anthony thinks of me as his best friend and is likely to continue, unless I say otherwise.
Three districts in the Koochiching County will elect commissioners: District 1 commissioner, now held by Wade Pavleck; District 2, now represented by Kevin Adee; and District 4 commissioner, now held by Jason Sjoblom.