June 2022

THE SCRATCHING POST

Hi everybody, I’m Misska! I live in International Falls with a great foster family, but what I want most is a forever home with people that will let me love them. I’m just a little girl of 10 weeks, I am super cute and I bet I will grow up to be very beautiful.

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ASK AMY

Ask Amy: Family is not restrained by restraining order Dear Amy, I am a 32-year-old mother of three. I have a restraining order against their father after years of emotional and physical abuse endured by myself and my children.

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Mollie Jo Besch

Mollie Jo Besch, 41, of Bemidji, MN and formerly of International Falls, died on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mollie was born on July 14, 1980 at International Falls to David and Natalie Stavseth.

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Teckla Helen (Kuklok) Symanietz

Teckla Helen (Kuklok) Symanietz age 96 of Foley, after a long life passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on Monday, June 6, 2022 in her sleep at the Gardens at Foley. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 10, 2022 at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Gilman. Rev. Matthew Langager will officiate and burial will take place in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7:00 PM Thursday evening and from 9:30 to 10:30 AM on Friday at the church in Gilman. Parish Prayers will be at 6:00 PM Thursday evening. Service with Dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.

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ASK A TROOPER

Question: It seems there are far too many wrong way drivers. On 4-lane and 2 lane roadways, what should drivers do if they encounter a wrong-way driver? Answer: Great question as this is a very dangerous situation.

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EDUCATION BEAT: Stopping the Slide

Summer is a time for kids to kick back, take a break from routine, and enjoy lazy days. It also, in many cases, is when learning lossaka “The Summer Slide” can take place. Summer setbacks are nothing new regarding academics and the phenomenon has been researched by educators since the beginning of time. On average, student achievement can decline over the summer by up to a third of a prior year’s learning gains. Loss is usually greater in mathematics than reading, and higher grade leveled students are more noticeably affected than younger learners. The summer slide can be measured in both social skills and classroom discipline, in addition to academics.

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