KEDA: Updates and reports
The Koochiching Economic Development Authority Board, the county’s lead economic development agency, heard updates Monday on a number proposed and planned projects throughout the communities in represents.
March 2022
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SPORTS NOTEBOOK
Monday On the local schedule today, the Rainy River Community College Voyageurs baseball team will be in Lacrosse Wisconsin for a doubleheader against Western Tech.… Login to continue reading Login…
GRACE AT BIG LAKE
As usual, there is some irony in the story. Starting out with the fact that the “Big” Lake of the story is really rather small and would only constitute a smaller bay in a lake the size of Rainy. Also, that the four family members involved in the story all were, or have be-come, health care professionals. Just a side bar to the exciting event in which lives were saved. So, let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of grace bestowed at Big Lake.
‘Mellow yellow’
Rich Holen captured this photo giving the Ranier dock a “mellow yellow” appearance Sunday evening. PHOTO BY RICK HOLEN .
Minnesota officials react to invasion
STAFF REPORT The Minnesota Legislature, and Minnesota’s federal representative, are discontinuing doing business with Russia, in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Thursday, the… Login to continue reading Login…
SPORTS NOTEBOOK
Friday The Rainy River Community College softball team played three times Thursday morning in Blaine. The Voyageurs were shut out in game 1 by a… Login to continue reading Login…
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Thursday Another award for the Broncos Jett Tomczak as he was named to the All-Arrowhead Conference boys basketball team yesterday. The Iron Range Conference released… Login to continue reading Login…
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Wednesday Rainy River Community College student-athletes bring home both of the MCAC North softball awards this week. Presley Frost, a freshman pitcher for the Voyageurs went… Login to continue reading Login…
VNP plans spring cattail burns
Voyageurs National Park staff will burn areas of wetlands to treat areas of invasive hybrid cattails from now through April, weather permitting. Burning will include floating and rooted cattails as well as other wetland areas to remove dead vegetation, rejuvenate wetland plant communities, and reduce woody plant encroachment.
ASK A TROOPER
Question: With the warmer weather and snow melting I’m getting spring fever and purchased an old trailer to haul my motorcycle around, are brakes required on it? Answer: Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more. Trailers manufactured after June 30, 1988, with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more require brakes installed on all wheels.