Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

  • Joined: October 11, 2023
  • Articles: 3070

Community effort

Border Bank and the local Knights of Columbus recently gathered to celebrate the community’s assistance in their efforts to raise funds for the local food shelf, which is seeing rising and historic use these days.Christina Daniel-McKee, Koochiching County Food Access executive director, met Monday at Border Bank with staff and local Knights, with each providing a donation to the food shelf during Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign.Donations made during the campaign, which runs through Saturday, have more purchase power because KCFA gets a partial donation match based on the funds and food pounds raised.Border Bank staff and the Knights stressed the efforts were successful because the community turned out to support their fundraising projects.Local Knights raised the funds with community support of the Lenten fish frys and also chipped in from their general fund.In addition to the nearly $1,500 donation, Daniel-McKee noted the Knights help in other ways, including stepping up about a year ago when the increased food shelf use resulted in additional truck deliveries, and staff couldn’t keep up.

The dance

Two sharptail grouse engage in a mating ritual aimed at attracting females. BEN SUNNE PHOTO Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Lake level targets updated

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee has updated water level targets for the period up to April 15, report committee members.Namakan Lake’s target will remain between 1114.17 feet and the top of the rule curve.

CO Reports

MondayCO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent at Camp Ripley instructing officers on emergency vehicle operations and high-risk stops.

Reminder Reminisce

Following “Banana Belt” Winter, our late March four-day shot of real Winter brings reminder of past March-April experiences, sometimes bringing questions at what’s happening as past adventures wither with age…March-April is major transition season.