The Forest Hill Cemetery Association was among several local initiatives awarded $5,000 grants at a recent Koochiching Community Development Association Board meeting. Funding will support a tree-planting program this spring and summer and the development of a sustainable landscaping, beautification and maintenance plan for the cemetery, reports Ward Merrill, president of the Forest Hill Cemetery Association.
Blain Johnson has announced his candidacy for the District 3A Minnesota House seat, representing all of Cook and Koochiching counties, most of Lake County, and the northern portions of Itasca and St. Louis counties.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 2848 last week presented its “Communications Award” to the Rainy Lake Gazette. Auxiliary President Rebecca Larsen-Griffin presented the award to RLG Office Manager Kami Kostiuk. The award reads: In grateful recognition of your role in providing outstanding news coverage for VFW Auxiliary 2848. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Cabin fever is a real thing in our neck of the woods. At this point in the winter season, it shows up in everyday conversations around town as we try to anticipate just when spring will arrive to release us from the cold and snow. Comments like, “I’m so sick of the snow,” “I’m really ready to put the snow blower away,” “I’ve had it with this cold” are mild symptoms that show up in our daily conversations. We are all ready for winter to move along.
The summer of 1936 was hot and dry; lightning caused a huge fire causing Orrah and Violet to evacuate their home living in a tent until rain caused cessation of the flames and flying sparks. Their homestead remained unharmed.
The national average price of gasoline has just surpassed $4 per gallon in the U.S for the first time since 2008, and stands just 10 cents below the all-time record of $4.103 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform.
As COVID-19 transmission decreases, Essentia Health is moving to less-restrictive visitation guidelines. Beginning Tuesday, two visitors per patient, per day generally are allowed in hospitals, including emergency departments.
Friday, March 11 15 years ago Starting this year, Daylight Savings Time has been changed from its traditional calendar dates to start three weeks earlier – March 11 – and to end one week later – November 4. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, Daylight Savings Time first began in 1918 during World War I to allow for more evening light and save fuel for the war effort.
Local skiers are taking advantage of snow conditions and warming temperatures by taking to the Tilson Creek Ski Trail. Last week Mary Friendt, Gary Lucachick and John Patterson got on the trail. PHOTOS BY JEFF FRIENDT
Tuesday The Littlefork-Big Falls boys basketball team played in Hill City Monday in the opening round of the Section 7A playoffs. The Vikings led early but Hill City came back and built a 16-point lead with 6 minutes left in the first half.