Looking Back
Friday, April 2615 years agoThe Falls Country Club opened yesterday and golfers came out in large numbers to enjoy the 70-degree temperatures.
Laurel Beager
Volunteers needed to advocate for nursing home residents
STAFF REPORTInternational Falls is among the communities in Minnesota with the greatest need for Certified Ombudsman Volunteers, reports staff with the Minnesota State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care office.Long-term care volunteers bring passion and value to their work in nursing care facilities across Minnesota, a news report from the office said.“With training and direction from the Office of the State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care, volunteers champion the office’s mission to empower, educate and advocate for the rights of Minnesotans receiving long-term care services and supports,” said Cheryl Hennen, State Ombudsman for Long-Term Care.Certified volunteers assist paid regional ombudsmen to investigate and advocate for residents in nursing homes and assisted living settings.
Awesome!
Lee Grim shared this view of Wednesday night’s full moon over Rainy Lake’s Jackfish Bay! Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Starting seeds in Zone 3
Zone 3 is the place to be for gardening!
Donation
A donation from the International Falls Elks Lodge 1599 will help support the Veterans Office medical transportation program. Here, staff of the Koochiching County Veterans… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
4U Home Health plans grand opening
A new home care agency in International Falls will celebrate with a grand opening May 3.4U Home Health Care International Falls office, 235 Fourth Ave., is the most recent of the company’s office to open.
State results
Four members of the Bronco speech team completed preliminary rounds April 19 at the Minnesota State Speech Meet, where they posed for a photo, posted… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Final study on new border crossing open for comment
A 30-day comment period is open for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on plans for construction of a new United States land port of entry in International Falls.The U.S.
Notebook, Thursday, April 25:
The Bronco Trap team shared its standings for Week 1 of the season. The Bronco track and field teams and golf teams are on the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bronco golf
The Bronco boys varsity golf team traveled to Eveleth Golf Course for a 9 hole East Range Conference meet against Rock Ridge, Mesabi East, Greenway-NK, Two Harbors, Northwoods, and Ely-NER.The top six finishers for the Broncos were Adley Deedrick and Rylan Bergstedt with 49 each, Tyler Hedlund and Paxton Sivonen with 51 each, Landan Snyder with 54 and Zach Youso with a 55.The Broncos have yet to get on a course for practice but hope to soon and look for their scores to improve.The boys varsity team scores for the meet were:• Rock Ridge 166• GNK 184• Two Harbors 191• IFalls 200• Ely-NER 209• Northwoods 213• Mesabi East 214The Boys and Girls JV teams also competed in an 18-hole JV meet in Virginia.