Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

  • Joined: October 11, 2023
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Rainy River softball

The Rainy River softball team had back-to-back doubleheaders this past weekend.On Saturday at Hibbing, Jaylynne Verrier drove in four runs on three hits to lead the Voyageurs past Hibbing CC 15-6.

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.

Pier project moves forward

Ranier City Council last week approved a conditional use permit for its pier project.The action moves the project toward seeking the necessary permits from state and federal agencies.The council approved on a 4-1 vote April 16 to accept the recommendation of the city’s Land Use Planning Commission to approve the permit.Councilor Jen Laymayer voted no, saying she would support the motion if the council agreed to further discuss the possibility of conducting an Environment Assessment Worksheet on the project at its next meeting.Councilor Todd Coulombe made the motion to approve the permit, saying it would push the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to determine whether a EAW is needed to secure a state permit needed for the project.Coulombe said research he’d done found the DNR cannot mandate the city conduct an EAW, estimated to cost from $40,000-$60,000.

Notebook, Wednesday, April 24:

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River slope fix gets federal funds

More than $2.5 million in federal money will be used to realign Highway 11 in a slope area along the Rainy River near Loman.Realignment is needed and can’t come fast enough, said Koochiching County District 5 Commissioner Dale Erickson, who represents the area.“The value is more than Loman, it’s the whole corridor from Lake of the Woods and Baudette to International Falls,” he said, adding that the highway is an important corridor for commerce and plays a critical role in the quality of life for area residents traveling over the road to attend school an access health care.“It’s still sliding to this day,” he said.

Notebook, Tuesday, April 23:

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