With newcomers and familiar faces taking seats at state, county and local governments, we urge a getting to know one another period. Each of these positions carry great responsibilities and will be counted upon by many to represent our views and ensure our needs are met, as it comes to level of government.
To the citizens of Koochiching County: My taxes are going up 79 percent this year. The part I like is the fact that I must pay the Rural Fire Protection Association fire fees of $90 annually, yet the county does not plow my road in the winter, I must plow it or the fire trucks couldn’t get to my home to fight the fire.
Dick Winter hit us hard this past week, here at dandy Mississippi’s once-grand rapids on Edge of the Wilderness. Heavy West-to-East moving storm after a week has left us some 16 inches of white stuff so far—above early ice layers; sub-zero temps coming next, plus more snow for Christmas.
An expanded holiday program this year allowed for more local veterans to receive delivery of meal packages. United Way of Northeastern Minnesota’s annual United for Veterans holiday meal package delivery was able to provide more meal packages this year with the help of more volunteers and fundraising, said UWNEMN Community Impact Coordinator Michelle Lampton.
The Koochiching County Board recognized more than 50 years of experience and service that sat in two chairs at the board table. The Dec.
“Crown Lands,” Juno Award winners in 2021 for “Breakthrough Group of the Year” as well as nominees for “Rock Album of the Year,” will bring their acoustic act to Fort Frances on Saturday, March 18 at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29.
Ranier and the Ernest Oberholtzer Foundation are among the newest recipients of 35 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants, totaling $304,444 in 19 counties. The Minnesota Historical Society awards the small grants, of $10,000 and less, quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history.
The Bronco boys hockey team faced Providence Academy in Day 2 of the Hockeytown Holiday Classic in Warroad. The Broncos played an even first period… Login to continue reading Login…
The International Falls boys basketball team won 75-37 in the third-place game of the Chisholm Holiday Tournament Wednesday. The Broncos built a 12-2 lead on… Login to continue reading Login…