June brings summer, supermoon
June begins with Jupiter sailing away from Mars, moving ever higher and westward above the predawn eastern horizon. About 75 minutes before sunrise, Venus will be quite low in the east.
May 2022
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@ Your Library
The school year is almost over and summer is just around the corner. That means it is time to visit the public library and stock up for summer reading. I doubt anyone will argue that it has been a rough couple of years, so let’s all work together to support our youth and help them this summer have fun as well as learn and grow. The library has lots planned for summer (more on that next week).
Filings for county, state offices open
The filing period for candidates seeking county, state and federal offices opened May 17 and will close May 31. Filings for cities and school boards locally open Aug.
City, county leaders’ salaries set
The International Falls City Council last week approved the 2022 wages and benefits for nonunion position. Koochiching County Board in January set the minimum salary for the county’s elected officials for 2023.
Looking Back
Friday, May 27 15 years ago Memorial Day services were conducted today in cemeteries in Ray, Ericsburg, Kabetogama and International Falls. Welcome and master of ceremonies’ duties were fulfilled by Commander Terry Randolph.
SPORTS NOTEBOOK
Tuesday, May 24: The Littlefork-Big Falls baseball team played a doubleheader at home Monday afternoon. Game 1 was against their rival, Northome-Kelliher, and the Mustangs scored four times in the first inning to take the early lead.
Denise Marie Romanowicz
Denise Marie Romanowicz, 65, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society-International Falls. Denise was born September 6, 1956 to Alvin and Ethel Snare in Grafton, North Dakota.
Beverly Lynn (Batcher) Bragg
Beverly Lynn (Batcher) Bragg, 72, of Loman, MN passed away surrounded by her loving family at Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls, MN on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Bev was born in Littlefork, MN to parents Dwayne and Sylvia Batcher on March 19, 1950.
John William Smart
John William Smart, 70, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, died on Saturday May 7, 2022 at the University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, MN He was born on September 25, 1951 in International Falls, MN. John owned John’s Carpet and Floor Care and did business in International Falls from 1980-2002.
Orville Roland Larson
Orville Roland Larson fell asleep into Jesus’s arms on May 20, 2022 at the Littlefork Care Center. Orville, age 87 was born in Roseau, MN 12/10/1934 to Oscar and Edith (Mattson) Larson. He was baptized and confirmed in his Christian faith at St. Paul Lutheran in International Falls. Orville was blessed to find the love of his life Leona and was joined in Holy Matrimony to Leona L. (Johnson) Larson on 8/22/1959.