December 2022

LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (12/02/22). Fortune blesses your house this year. Steady practices build powerful networks and creative connections. Making a healthy change this winter energizes springtime creative and romantic projects. Private reflection processes summer transitions, before an exciting social public autumn phase. Domestic bliss provides sweet rewards.

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Lights and dazzle

The Home for the Holidays Community Parade Friday, after Thanksgiving, drew large number of spectators under balmy November temperatures. The effort was again led by Rainy Lake Medical Center, and other community members.

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Hilke: Facing new challenges

Dan Hilke intends to ride snowmobile in Borderland. “That’s my goal,” he said, describing the best network of scenic trails just about anywhere, “to come back and snowmobile, somehow.” The 1987 Falls High School graduate said he may send a photo to show his achievement, because it’s not as easy for him as it once was.

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Rainy River basketball

Madison Lowe, Minnesota North College - Rainy River forward, earned the Minnesota College Athletic Conference North Division Women’s Basketball Athleteof- the-Week of Nov. 14-20. In her 86 minutes of playing time over three games, Lowe was 10 for 22 from the field, scoring 25 points and collecting 21 rebounds to lead her team to a 2-1 record during the week.

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Don L. Milette

Don L. Milette, age 80, of Grand Rapids, MN passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022, at The Emeralds with his loving wife by his side.

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McCarthy, James A. “Jim”

James A. ”Jim” McCarthy. Age 70 of Inver Grove Heights Passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Daniel & Buelah; brother, Daniel. Survived by loving wife of 36 years, Kathryn; sons, James Jr. (Brianna) & Joe; daughter, Kelly; brother, John (Rosie); sister, Mary Jean Kramer; also other family & friends.

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Sharen Jean Kantos

March 18, 1939-November 17, 2022 Sharen Jean Kantos, 83 of International Falls, died Thursday, November 17, at her home with family. Sharen was born on March 18, 1939, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Thompson) Jacobson in Chisholm, MN.

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Tom L. Wolfe

Tom L. Wolfe, 82, of International Falls, MN passed away peacefully at Rainy Lake Medical Center with his favorite person in his world Kari Gansch at his side.

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LeRoy Victor Dahl

LeRoy Victor Dahl, 81, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Littlefork Care Center. LeRoy was born on February 3, 1941 on the Dahl homestead in Mizpah, MN to Martin and Florence Dahl.

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