Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

Notebook, Wednesday, June 19:

The International Falls Ice Cats 12U team will play a doubleheader at 5:15 p.m. today against Rock Ridge; the North Stars 12U team will also… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Stadium named after Nordquist

Sports Stadium, the football field that’s held many Bronco games, will now be Stuart Nordquist Field, with action Monday by the Falls School Board.A ceremony to name the field will take place at the first home football game on Friday, Aug.

Passport to Pride March Saturday

STAFF REPORT The 2024 Passport to Pride March is set to take off from Smokey Bear Park in International Falls at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. It’s… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

State results

Bronco Kelby Anderson tied for second – just one stroke behind first place – at the 2024 Minnesota High School State Golf Championships this week.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Play ball

Recognizing survivorsThe Rainy Lake North Stars played a doubleheader against the Roseau Royals Sunday, June 9, losing both games 1-6 and then 0-12.The next game is Saturday, June 15, against the Bemidji Blue Ox in Bemidji.The North Stars will hold a cancer survivor recognition ceremony at Scheela Field in International Falls with a “Strike out Cancer” game versus the Hibbing Miners on Sunday, June 16, at 11:45 a.m.Survivors are invited to fill out a form on the Rainy Lake North Stars Facebook page to attend the game so they can be recognized.The North Stars will hold a Bingo fundraiser at 7 p.m.

D-Day, military stories shared

All were invited to share stories about their connection D-Day on Thursday, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, a pivotal event toward ending World War II that involved more than 167,000 troops with about 4,000 allied soldiers dying, and more wounded.“It was the beginning of the end of World War II,” said VFW 2948 Commander Scott Jonson.The event included a ceremony, followed by sharing stories about World War II, D-Day and military service.Jan Johnson, an active member of the auxiliary, spoke about her dad who was on Omaha Beach in the invasion, starting her presentation with an address to the soldiers on D-Day prior to the invasion by Pres.