Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

Notebook, Thursday, July 25:

The International Falls Ice Cats 14U closed out the season earlier this week with a doubleheader against Hibbing Shay 14U. The Ice Cats 14U finished… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Ruffed grouse counts show peak

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are similar to last year and to other recent peaks in the 10-year population cycle of grouse — a pattern recorded for 73 years, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.The Minnesota DNR and its partners use spring drumming counts to help monitor the ruffed grouse breeding population through time.The recent grouse population trend includes a low point in the cycle in 2021 that was not as low as previous lows, followed by the highest peak this year since 1972.Warm temperatures and dry conditions that favor high nest success and chick survival the last few years may partly explain the quicker than expected rise to peak levels in the 10-year cycle.

Notebook, Wednesday, July 24:

The Bordertown Blaze closed out the season Monday with a loss and a tie at pair of games at Hibbing Game 1 was all Hibbing… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

CO Reports

District 5 - Eveleth areaMondayCO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports spending time on fishing and boating enforcement on Rainy Lake.

Bronco Bass

The Bronco Bass Fishing Club Sunday was on Rainy Lake with about 15 boats in the water, bringing in some impressive bags.Hoyt Nelson and Lincoln Knutson, captained by Cole Mann, took top honors with a bag of 21 pounds and 1 ounce.Biggest fish went to Tanner Gustafson with a 20.5 inch smallmouth.The captains of several teams had just fished in the Fort Frances tournament.The Bronco Bass club has one last tournament before the state tournament.

Tech Tutor

Recent rash of modern technology challenges for this old timer brought reflections on age, career timing and early retirement which provided extended time for independent pursuits.

MNC drops non-resident rates

Minnesota North College has announced a significant change for the 2024-2025 academic year: the removal of non-resident tuition rates.This means that all students, regardless of their state of residence, will now pay tuition rates that are no more than resident students.