April 2024
The dance
Two sharptail grouse engage in a mating ritual aimed at attracting females. BEN SUNNE PHOTO Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Lake level targets updated
The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee has updated water level targets for the period up to April 15, report committee members.Namakan Lake’s target will remain between 1114.17 feet and the top of the rule curve.
CO Reports
MondayCO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent at Camp Ripley instructing officers on emergency vehicle operations and high-risk stops.
Reminder Reminisce
Following “Banana Belt” Winter, our late March four-day shot of real Winter brings reminder of past March-April experiences, sometimes bringing questions at what’s happening as past adventures wither with age…March-April is major transition season.
Looking Back
Friday, April 515 years agoThe winter severity index for the International Falls area was 175 yesterday, according to Frank Swendsen, Department of Natural Resources area wildlife manager.
School bus seatbelts?
Question: I am puzzled as to why seatbelts are mandatory in vehicles along with a fine for not complying but our precious cargo in school buses are not required to wear them?Answer: School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation even without seatbelts.School buses are safer because of their large size and design.
What’s the ILC about?
With Workshop 2 of the Inclusion Learning Cohort Tuesday, the Rainy Lake Gazette asked organizers what’s all about, and why is it in International Falls.Amber Lewis, Welcoming Community Program manager with Northspan, and Bob DeGross, president of the International Falls Rotary Club, answered a few questions about the initiative.Bob DeGrossWhy did Rotary members seek to offer the program locally?Our community has lost population over the last decades, how do we reverse that trend by letting potential new residents know that we are a welcoming community that values the perspective that they bring to our community.
Group focuses on homehealth
A focus group has been meeting to discuss options to fill a gap in home healthcare services left when a major provider ended service in International Falls.Susan Congrave, former director of the Koochiching County Public Health, said a group of stakeholders met in March, and have now become task force.The next meeting is at 1:30 p.m.