VNP flood update: Resorts, houseboats, Kettle Falls open
Know before you go By BOB DEGROSS Superintendent As I write this it looks like Namakan is just a few inches above the IJC all… Login to continue reading Login…
June 2022
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Flood update: Wednesday
Below are the latest key messages from the National Weather Service and NOAA on the flooding situation across the Rainy River Basin. Key Messages The… Login to continue reading Login…
With a little help
John Butterfield, O’Fallon, Ill., with a little help from his grandpa John Prettyman, International Falls, caught this 24.5 inch walleye fishing Lake of the Woods… Login to continue reading Login…
Teams begin damage assessment training: next steps in flood response, recovery
STAFF REPORT Koochiching County hosted a training session Tuesday with multi-sector teams learning the ArcGIS ‘Survey123’ Damage assessment software program/application to serve the community in… Login to continue reading Login…
July 4: Better than ever
There’s more planned to help celebrate the Fourth of July in International Falls than ever before, says one its most exuberant celebrators, Mayor Harley Droba. The city’s celebration joins with those in Big Falls and Birchdale, held annually on July 4.
Details set for the L-BF All School Reunion
As details come together for the 2022 Littlefork-Big Falls All School Reunion July 8 and 9, it’s likely many alumni are thinking about coming together to reminisce, catch up and share stories with classmates, family and friends.
Deer wash
A small buck is navigating a flooded driveway on County Road 94. PHOTO BY JEFF FRIENDT .
Ulrich update
Add American Association All-Star to the list of accomplishments for Wyatt Ulrich as he was named to the Western Division team as a reserve Monday. The All-Star game will be played in Rosemount, Ill., on Tuesday, July 12.
@ Your Library
Happy Canada Day! And an early happy Independence Day greeting! Enjoy the chance to gather and celebrate whether with friends or family or both. The library will be closed, Saturday, July 2, Sunday, July 3 and then Monday, July 4. Summer hours are Monday – Wednesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Thursday – Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Stock up today if you need books or movies to get your through the long weekend. We’ll be back here on Tuesday, July 5.
Set the hook!
There are very few boat tracks on Rainy Lake these days. But don’t let the high water and challenging boat launch conditions keep you from experiencing some of the best days of the season for fishing. Weed patches are now more visible as the lake level drops. Anglers will be able to soon connect with aggressive walleyes and crappies as they move from their spawning locations to deeper summer water.