Question: I saw your recent article about flooded roads. Do you have any advice on what a person should do if their vehicle plunges into the water? Answer: The dynamics of such an incident are ever-changing, so there is no one answer that will cover it all.
Friday, April 8, 2022 15 years ago The winter severity index for the International Falls area was 52 on April 1, according to Frank Swendsen, Department of Natural Resources area wildlife manager. The WSI was 103 last year at this time, and 155 two years ago, reported Swendsen.
EASTER HAM BINGO Proceeds of a Firefighters Easter Ham Bingo will benefit the Littlefork Fire Relief Association April 8 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Littlefork Community Building.
Ben Sunne and his drone March 23 captured a view many of us don’t see: A view from above of the 13 inches of snow that fell the day before. .
The Falls Public Library provided city officials recently with a report about its use in 2021. The following are just a few of the statistics in the report: More than 100 – The number of programs hosted by the library.
• Hwy 53 (SP 8821-353) Location: From Duluth to International Falls in St. Louis and Koochiching counties. Description: Sign replacement, September to November 2022, May to August 2023. Cost: $3.6 million. Impact: Shoulder closures.
John Engelking, a Falls High School 1971 graduate, has been selected the 2022 Minnesota Association of School Administrators Region 7 Administrator of Excellence Award winner. He’s been the Proctor Public Schools Superintendent for 12 years, and has also served as school superintendent in Cook County.
The Rainy River Community College softball team roster published in the April 1 edition was not accurate. The following is the roster of the 2022 Voyageur Softball team.
Rainy River Community College’s freshman pitcher Juan Alcoverde earned the Minnesota College Athletic Conference’s baseball athlete-of-the-week for March 28 - April 3. Alcoverde earned two wins, tossing 14 innings and only giving up 5 runs and striking out 17 last week.
Two local men recently competed in the Grappling Industries Minnesota martial arts competition. Ryan Stenson, 23, and Keith Magler, 24, both of International Falls, competed in the Grappling Industries Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission-wrestling tournament in Hopkin March 26.