April 2023

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Koochiching County LOW SAP 036-624-023 associated with SAP 036-629-014 and CP 2023-02 BIDS CLOSE: Monday May 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm, local time NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Koochiching County, Int’l. Falls, Minnesota until Monday May 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm, local time at the office of the County Auditor/Treasurer in the Koochiching County Courthouse 715 4th Street Int’l.

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VNP maintenance crew recognized for 2022 work

The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award. During the summer of 2022, the maintenance team overcame facility and operational challenges associated with a record setting flood Three areas were noted as to how the team was selected by the NPS: • The team approached the flood with an “all hands on deck” teamwork approach, implementing actions such as sandbagging to protect visitor use areas, historic structures, docks, private residents, and local businesses; • The team coordinated and collaborated flood response measures with local government agencies such as U.S.

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It’s time to ride

Have you been riding your machine for 10 years – 20 years – or even 30 years…and think you know it all? Do you want to challenge yourself? Take a one-day course and let’s see what you’ve got. The “advanced” and “expert” courses will take you to another level skill- wise.

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KCFA plans move, expansion

Koochiching County Food Access, or KCFA, announced their plans for expansion to serve the needs of residents in Koochiching County. The agency, based in International Falls, will utilize a former restaurant to provide holistic and sustainable food access services to those who need it.

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Trail reports

VNP REPORT All Voyageurs snowmobile trails, ski trails, and ice roads are now closed parkwide due to rapidly warming temperatures and snow melt. Snowmobile trail… Login to continue reading Login…

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