Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

  • Joined: October 11, 2023
  • Articles: 3041

Bronco Esports: State competition

BY DAN HANSON Esports Coach This year brought together nearly 400 athletes from across Minnesota and North Dakota to compete in six different games. Our… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Notebook, Monday, Feb. 26:

Saturday the Broncos boys swim/dive team had a bunch of swimmers competing in the finals of the 6A Sectional meet in Hibbing. International Falls, as… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Mary (Mame) Earley

More about Mary (Mame) Earley and her adventures south of Frontier as a teacher at the Paul School:She described that during school vacation she could travel by riverboat or cross the river into Ontario and take the Muskeg Limited to visit relatives or to attend “teacher meetings” in the Falls.

Notebook, Friday, Feb. 23:

Broncos boys swimming and diving team competed Thursday in the 6A Sectional preliminaries. The top 16 from the preliminaries move on to the Sectional Finals… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

On ice!

Eleven skaters from the International Falls Figure Skating Club competed Feb. 10-11 in 32 events at the 2024 Red River Valley Classic in Moorhead. The… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Veteran of the Quarter: Allan Thydean

As commander of the Peter Graham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2948, Scott Jonson sees a lot of people doing good in the community, but without recognition.These are our unsung heroes, or as Jonson calls them, “our silent professionals.”Jonson wanted to do something to recognize this in local veterans, and has begun awarding a quarterly commendation, with Allan Lee Thydean being the first “Veteran of the Quarter – First Quarter 2024.”Jonson cited the United States Army veteran’s many selfless contributions to his fellow veterans, the community, and country.“He is truly deserving of Peter Graham VFW Post 2948 ‘Veteran of the Quarter’ recognition,” said Jonson.Thydean and Jonson have worked together on various community and fellow veteran-related activities since Jonson retired from the U.S.

Relationships and teamwork

Amazing relationships and teamwork are what it takes to make possible for Borderland Humane Society to do what it does.A great team effort was shown when an abandoned building was being condemned and six cats were found in and around it.The cats were gathered up by law enforcement officers, and brought to the BHS holding facility.