April 2024

Search launched

The timeline in a search for a new International Falls school superintendent has been launched, with applications from candidates due April 15.The Falls School Board met in special session March 22 to discuss the timeline and plan to fill the superintendent position, now held by Kevin Grover.

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Pet of the Week

Meet “Frankie” and “Louis.” They are both about 5 years old, love to snuggle and are looking for new laps to keep warm.All cats and dogs are spayed/neutered and age-appropriate shots prior to the final adoption.Stop by the holding facility during open hours: 3-7 p.m.

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Bronco golf

The 2024 Bronco boys and girls golf teams have been busy preparing for their upcoming seasons, reports Coach Charlie Anderson.There are 25 boys and girls out for golf this season as practices are underway in the Falls Elementary School gymnasium.The Bronco girls get their season start April 15 at a JV and Jr.

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Wetting a line

Avid angler Logan Hagen wet a line in the Rainy River over Easter weekend with some colorful results: a lunker northern pike and sweet treat… Login to continue reading Login…

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Board supports increasing public property

A plan to preserve for public use about 300 acres of now private land got support from the Koochiching County Board last month.Craig Halla, north region director of Molpus Woodlands Group, which owns the property, asked the board to support the potential sale of the property about 6 miles east of Birchdale to the state of Minnesota.Halla was joined at the March 26 board meeting by Joe Duggan, who owns a cabin on Rainy Lake, lives in Bloomington, and worked for Pheasants Forever for about 30 years.Halla said the plan is in the early stages, and would required many steps before completion.

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Rainy River

BaseballThe Minnesota North College Rainy River baseball team had a busy four-game weekend, March 29 and 30, that saw mixed results.They lost Friday’s double-header in a close one to Riverland Community College, 2-4.

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