Birchdale: Burgers, jubilee
It was a nice evening on Friday, July 12, for Band & Burgers in Birchdale.
Laurel Beager
L-BF football
The 2024-2025 fall sports season at Littlefork-Big Falls High will mark the second year in a row that Viking football has returned to the community.The team is coming off a successful 2023-24 season finishing with an 8-2 record the first season back, and the only losses coming from Cherry in the regular season and the playoffs.Now the team is gearing up for season two.
Looking Back
July 1215 years agoMembers of the First Lutheran Church of International Falls celebrated 100 years as a congregation on Saturday with festivities that included a wagon ride, a silent auction, games, karaoke, a barbecue and a program.
Skraba touches base with Borderland
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National Night Out
The International Falls Police Department will host its annual National Night Out event from 4-7 p.m.
Grave markers damaged at cemetery
STAFF REPORT From 30 to 40 grave markers at Forest Hill Cemetery have been tipped over, many of them damaged. Becky Roeder, Forest Hill Cemetery… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Notebook, Tuesday, July 16:
Rain Monday postponed the Bordertown Blaze’s game, which is now planned for Thursday of this week. The 2024-2025 fall sports season at Littlefork-Big Falls High… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Fatal crash
A single vehicle accident Monday evening on County Road 77, south of Littlefork, took the life of an International Falls resident.The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office reports the vehicle, driven by Jensena Van Hale, 35, left the road and rolled multiple times before coming to a stop.Responding units worked to extract the driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle.Despite the efforts of first responders, the driver was declared deceased at the scene.The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Littlefork Fire and Ambulance, the Minnesota State Patrol, and the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Warm, but dry fair
The Northern Minesota District Fair this past weekend drew many people to the Littlefork Fairgrounds regardless of the very warm temperatures. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Notebook, Monday, July 15:
The International Falls Ice Cats 14U split a doubleheader Sunday with Rock Ridge. The Ice Cats 14U is now 10-4 and will travel to play… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close