Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

L-BF Honor Roll listed

The Littlefork Big Falls High School announces students included on its 2023-24 third quarter Honor Roll.The Honor Roll includes the following categories: The Principal’s List is for students who achieve a perfect “A” with an average between 3.995 and 4.0.

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The Cindy Migley Circus Spectacular drew audiences to Bronco Arena this weekend, featuring acrobatics, stunts and performing animals.

Notebook, Wednesday, April 10:

International Falls is looking to start a flag football club team for girls in grades 9-12. Practices would begin in mid-July with games on the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Board sends letter on home care, hospice

The Koochiching County Board Tuesday agreed to send a letter to a home care and hospice agency encouraging them to expand their services locally.The action comes after Fairview Range Home Care and Hospice ended services to about 30 clients at the end of March.Nancy Lee, a member of a local task force formed to brainstorm solutions, said Good Samaritan Society, under Sanford Home Care, has taken on some of the clients, but does not have adequate staff and does not offer hospice.Lee said the task force would meet later that day and expected Sanford leadership to attend.“We hope to entice Sanford to branch out to offer hospice,” she said.

Council hears from public on pier

A special Ranier City Council meeting last week brought information about a planned pier project that appeared to have settled concerns of some people.The council is scheduled to meet in committee this week, Tuesday, to consider whether to issue a conditional use permit for the project, which is required before other permits can be sought.

Notebook, Tuesday, April 9:

The Littlefork-Big Falls baseball and softball games scheduled today have been postponed to a later date. The softball team is scheduled to play on Thursday… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Elks students of the month

The International Falls School Board and Elks Lodge 1599 recently recognized Noah Shikowsky and Olivia Master as the Elks Lodge 1599 students of the month for March.Kevin Grover, district superintendent and member of Elks Lodge 1599, provided the following about the students.Olivia MasterOlivia’s parents are Brigette and Mark Master.

Notebook, Monday, April 8:

Baseball and softball season are both scheduled for Tuesday at International Falls High School as the Broncos baseball team travels Cherry High School to take… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Incident reported

An attempted suicide by an inmate in the Koochiching County Jail has prompted an official report and counseling services for those involved in the incident.The attempt made in late March was reported to the Minnesota Department of Corrections around one hour after the incident, the jail inspector has been contacted and jail surveillance video has been provided, said Jeff Naglosky, Koochiching County attorney and public information officer.He said situations like the one at the jail are not included in public news releases out of respect for the privacy of the individual involved.Northland Counseling Center had staff available that day as well as subsequently to provide counseling to all parties involved, he said.The RLG does not, in most cases, report suicide or attempted suicide at private residences.