May 2022

Falls High School students Dylan Kacik and Madison Buller, with International Falls Police Chief Mike Kostiuk, introduce Officer Joshua Ballejo, who has been appointed the department’s school resource officer. The newly created position will strengthen the department’s commitment to building relationships with students and increasing school safety, department officials said. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

April members have been added to the Birthday Bookshelf, to assist the book fund at Falls Elementary School. Recognized are, in the group photo, Brody Foss, McKynlee Skrien and Katie Christenson; and Marcus Abernathy. Each Birthday Bookshelf member joins by donating $5 for new books at FES Library, and then are recognized on their birthday. Contributed photos

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 2948 recently announced the winners of its Americanism Placemat Contest. Students drew patriotic pictures, which were used as placemats by residents of Silver Bay Veterans Home. Winners in grade K-1 are: first place, Ella Rolando; second place, James Cothran; and third place but missing from the photo is Jack Pastor. Grades 2-3, winners are: first place, Pyke Lloyd; second, Mira Baldwin; and third Ilyana Saari. Grades 5-6 winners are first place, Kelly Koerbitz; second but missing from the photo Ava Gutormsom; and third Celia Sjoblom. Prizes were $20, $15 and $10 in each category, along with flags and pencils. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

HAVYN PELLAND Havyn Pelland, International Falls, has received the Rodney Paseka School of Business Scholarship for $3,000 from Minnesota State University Moorhead. The Falls High School graduate is pursuing a degree in business management and marketing.