Neil McCormack, Falls High School Class of 1957, will be inducted into the Rochester Quarterbacks Club Sports Hall of Fame in October. McCormack was set to be inducted with three others in early April 2020, but the ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic.
I Falls swimming and diving coach Jennifer McBride couldn’t be more excited to begin the 2022 season. “Ashley Mitchell, a 2004 Falls graduate who was on our swim team for six years, is a new assistant and doing a great job,” McBride said on Monday morning.
Alan Burchell’s been out picking and checking the local berry crop. He reports finding blueberries: One stem about 18 inches long had about 150 berries in multiple clusters.
This is the time of year to be fishing the reefs. All that is required is to locate 28-30 feet of water. This is where most fish are biting. Work the reef with your favorite bait. A jig and minnow is a top choice, but often this time of year the leech and night crawler will out produce all other baits. When jigging and trolling use a slower presentation. You will find better success. When fishing on a reef make sure and always try the shallowest depth before leaving. This is where you will catch the real aggressive feeding walleyes. With the stabilized weather patterns of late, the lake thermocline Is set right up to the Fall turnover period, which is a month or two away. Everyone is catching fish. Forty- to 50-fish days have been reported. A couple of guide boats are boasting 60 fish days. This is all good news after the past couple years of tremendous pressure. It left one wondering if there would be fish left in the lake. All the Rainy Lake fisheries have proven to be doing well and stronger than ever. The Rainy Lake basin is so segmented that it is equipped to efficiently recuperate from heavy fishing pressure. This is one of many reasons that Rainy Lake is a favorite anglers destination year after year.
September’s mild nights and darkening skies make for some of the year’s best star watching. In the west, brilliant Arcturus is slowly sinking, dragging its kiteshaped constellation, Bootes the herdsman, with it. Just east of Bootes hangs the semicircular Corona Borealis, or northern crown; its sole bright star is called Gemma or Alphecca. Moving east again, an hourglass of stars defines the torso of upside- down Hercules. Beside Hercules shines Vega—the beacon of Lyra, the lyre, and the brightest of the large Summer Triangle of stars. This month, the Triangle will be high in the south at nightfall—that is, in prime viewing position at the prime viewing hour. Below Vega, a small parallelogram of stars outlines the lyre. Moving east again, somewhat dimmer Deneb, also a Triangle star, marks the tail of Cygnus, the swan, and the head of the Northern Cross. To the south, Altair, in Aquila, the eagle, forms the sharpest point in the Triangle. And slightly above and east of Altair, diminutive Delphinus, the dolphin, leaps into a dark sea.
Friends of the Library book sale is today, Friday, Aug. 26. from noon-4 p.m. Come stock up your cabin or home book supply. There is a great selection of used books in many categories from fiction to non-fiction, juvenile books, CD books and more. All sales are by donation with proceeds benefiting the Friends support of library programming.
Big Sam Bjerre, Loman, Minn. Chapter 4 A few of the favorite amusements of our area pioneers included dancing and playing cards.
Friday, August 26 15 years ago The public is welcome to join Voyageurs National Park Guide Joe Veeder and travel back in time to explore life as a gold miner on Rainy Lake during a program in the Woodenfrog State Forest Refectory. Learn about “Gold Bug” Jimmy and the colorful characters who lived in Rainy Lake City.
By Dick Nachbar News of concern arrived here in our senior camp recently. Longterm bride, sweetheart and best friend’s annual mammogram results indicated that once again, we’re into a “Cancer Combat” adventure.
by Rob Perez The phrase “back to school” means different things to different people. To some, Back To School is a 1986 comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield where he goes well, back to school.