April 2024

Hot dogs and more

The International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club’s annual hot dog roast raised $445 and was matched by the club’s own funds making a total donation of $890 to the Koochiching County Food Access, which is addressing the rural food crisis in Koochiching County.KCFA Director Christina Daniel-McKee has said the local community, like other communities across the state, are seeing a rise in use and need in recent months.KCFA operates a food shelf, a school pantry program and a food distribution program.

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Bandshell fire ‘incendiary’

International Falls officials say a fire incendiary in nature damaged the Irving “Pete Peterson Bandshell in Smokey Bear Park on Sunday.City officials in a statement said they are working with those involved to further determine details of the fire.The National Fire Protection Association defines an incendiary fire as a fire intentionally ignited in an area or under circumstances where and when there should not be a fire.No further details about the fire were provided in a statement released Monday by Fire Chief Adam Mannausau, City Administrator – Betty Bergstrom, and Public Works Director Ted Brokaw.The investigation is considered open and fire officials will continue to work with the International Falls Police Department and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.People are asked to keep their distance from the structure for their personal safety.The iconic bandshell was built in the 1940s.Meanwhile, city officials say the fire was reported at 1:05 p.m.

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Sneezer Stuff

Old adventurer here, born and raised in Minnesota River Valley hometown Jordan, has long been pestered by unexplained sneezing bouts blamed on “hay fever.” During current 80th ride on Planet Earth circling Boss Star, this traveler pondered patterns in this “Sneezer Stuff…”First 22 years of earthly ride centered around hometown activity.

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Holden to seek reelection

Mike Holden, International Falls councilor-at-large, announced this week he will seek reelection to the position he’s held for the last four years.Holden said he’d considered running for mayor, after current Mayor Harley Droba announced earlier he would not seek reelection and instead challenge Roger Skraba, for the area’s state representative seat.“I can get more done in the at-large position,” Holden said.

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CALENDAR

HRA BoardThe regular monthly meeting of the Koochiching County Housing & Redevelopment Authority is set for 5 p.m.

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Bronco track

The International Falls track and field teams competed Thursday at the Bemidji Little Amik Indoor Meet where they saw plenty of success.The Bronco girls took third place overall, while the boys took eighth.Girls Team: 3rd place4×2 relay – Mary Versteeg, Claire Zika, Jillian Bilben, Abbi Hutchinson – 3rd place – 1:57.32800m – Abbi Hutchinson – 1st place, 2:34.57200m– Mary Versteeg – 5th place, 29.903200m– Lola Hall -1st place, 13:49.60; Grace Weisz – 2nd place, 14:44.804×4 relay – Lauren Basaraba, Bella Amerud, Gabriela Christianson, Emma Abernathey, 5th place – 5:22.27Shot Put– Jillian Bilben -3rd place, 30’8Long Jump– Abbi Hutchinson – 2nd place, 15’5Triple Jump– Abbi Hutchinson – 2nd place, 31’8½; Jillian Bilben – 4th place, 30’7½; Claire Zika – 9th place, 28’10½Pole Vault– Quianna Ford – 2nd place, 8’; Emma Versteeg – 9th place, 5’Boys Teams: 8th place4×4 relay – Brendon Scholler, Max Youso, Camden Deedrick, Caleb Peters, 4th place – 10:22.6560m – Wyatt Jantzen – 6th place, Prelim 10.13, Final 10.50800m – Caleb Peters – 5th place, 2:20.033200m – Brendyn Scholler – 2nd place, 12:14.964×4 relay – Caleb Peters, Joe Sullivan, Wyatt Jantzen, Brendyn Scholler, 6th place – 4:25.40Shot Put – Lucas Hollis -1st, 42’8Triple Jump – Camden Deedrick -7th place, 32’10; Reign Friend – 9th place, 31’10¼High Jump– -Wyatt Jantzen – 9th place, 5’Pole Vault – Lachlan Reiners – 3rd, 9’6Compiled by KGHS/KSDM Radio.

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