August 2022

Purple Pride golf

team all tied with a score of 5 under. Purple Pride raises money to support academic and co-curricular and extra-curricular programs in Falls elementary and secondary schools.

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SPORTS NOTEBOOK

Marty Goulet, says he is happy as he could be after Week 1. In results from Monday: • In the Sheehy Division, Green 18 Gold 17 and Blue 13 Red 13.

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Boating: Do it responsibly and safely

By LAUREL BEAGER LBeager@cherryroad.com Recent boat accidents on Rainy Lake should serve to remind people of the responsibility and seriousness of boating, local Conservation Officer Darrin Kittelson said. With boating accidents on the rise in the United States, Kittelson said people need to slow their speed, take account of the conditions, and make good choices – the same way drivers must do in vehicles on the road.

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Curtis Simonson

were checked. Time was also spent presenting at a firearms safety class in Hibbing and assisting local law enforcement agencies on a variety of calls. Violations encountered included angling with extra lines, taking fish without a license, expired registration, and driving after revocation.

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John Slatinski

CO Shane Zavodnik (Virginia) spent time helping out at the CO Academy with boating operations throughout the week. He also spent time working a detail in the Duluth area. Violations encountered include illegal-length walleyes and bass, angling without a license, and boating safety and registration violations.

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RESIDENTS

on the heels of a severe drought. They said the board should have targeted the high-risk rule curve level at that time and moved to an “allgate open” status at the dams earlier to help keep lake levels lower.

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MASTER GARDENER

The Paul Bunyan Trail on the southeast corner of Lake Bemidji affords easy access to view wildflowers. Whether walking, running, skateboarding, or bicycling, going too fast will cause you to miss some of the areas best wildflowers. Blooming wildflowers provide a burst of color, attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies, which are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat. The seeds offer food for birds and small mammals and their presence can improve soil health, prevent erosion, and improve water quality.

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