May 2022

Set the hook!

M.T. Stringer has returned after a winter hiatus from the local fishing report. String reports that fishing Kettle River on opening day is one of Rainy Lake’s top fishing couples, Joel Pagnac and Jennifer French in the Ranger. They went head-tohead with Brian “Bro” Brosdahl and his wife, pictured in their Lund in the background. Both boats filled up by 10 a.m. (Word has it that the out of towners filled up first, possibly because they had professional netter Jeff Hamilton in their boat.) Lots of float planes in the air this week. Nothing represents the wilderness more than the sight of a float plane, perhaps on its way to that secret lake to catch big fish and lots of them.

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‘Neon lights’ at Indus

Indus School Prom took place May 14 under the “Neon Lights.” Prom king and queen is Ulric Picar and Jade Etienne. After family and friends snapped pictures of the students and the decorations, the students were served a meal by volunteer staff and parents cooked by English teacher Shawn Bowles. “Flashback” and DJ Jesse played for a dance until 10 a.m., after which students cleaned up the school and bowled for a few hours at Timber Pins, International Falls. Prom advisor Stacy Robar was really pleased with how everything went and how hard the students worked on planning, decorating, and putting on the 2022 Indus Prom “Neon Nights,” Soren Olesen, Indus instructor reported. She is especially grateful for all the parents and staff that helped by donating time and food for the event. Olesen noted that Indus School students and staff were happy to be able to have a “real” prom again after canceling it for the past two years because of the pandemic.

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Bronco baseball

The Bronco baseball team was able to play one of their two scheduled games on Friday, May 13, as they played Hibbing at Mesabi East. The game was a pitcher’s duel as both the Broncos Parker Olson and the Bluejackets Luke Nelson were in control of the game.

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One person can make the difference to a foster child

All children need someone to be there for them, whether to kick a ball around, empathize over adolescent friendships, or provide support for mental health issues or other adversities. They need to know that at least one person will never give up on them – no matter what happens in their lives, no matter who they are, no matter what they do. They need someone who will always love, support, mentor and care for them.

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Planting Fever

The Master Gardeners’ plant sale is coming up this weekend! It will be at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds on May 21st, from 9 to noon. It’s been such a beautiful May so far.

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VNP placing markers

Voyageurs National Park staff are actively placing hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries, staff reported Monday. Park staff will make every effort to place buoys in a timely manner for the 2022 summer season but ask boaters to keep in mind they are working with flood conditions.

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CO Report International Falls

District 5 - Eveleth area Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports fishing opener on Rainy Lake was the slowest in this officer’s career as far as number of anglers checked, mainly attributed to the high-water levels. The catch and release sturgeon fishing on the Rainy River continues to be good.

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Looking Back

Friday, May 20 15 years ago The Mass of the Resurrection, along with full military rites, was given Friday, May 18, 2007, for Dr. James Alan Berlin, 60, formerly of International Falls, who passed away at his Britt home surrounded by his loving family.

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Indus Quilt Show revived

The annual tradition of the Indus Quilt Show was revived May 9, after a hiatus during the pandemic. The well-attended show was held in the Indus School Library and featured 38 quilts of various sizes and themes by local artists.

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