Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

L-BF basketball

The Littlefork-Big Falls boys basketball team Dec.20 outscored Northome-Kelliher, with final score 106-57.Double digits from AJ Knaeble, Thomas Larson, Jax Sullivan, and Seth Donnar.The Vikings headed into Christmas break at 6-1.The L-BF girls basketball team Dec.

Notebook, Wednesday, Dec. 27:

Lots going on in Bronco sports starting today as the boys hockey begins play in the Fargo tournament against west Fargo Sheyenne at 4 p.m. … Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

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The Border Battle between International Falls and Fort Frances hockey teams was certainly hyped up going in and the game did not disappoint, as the two long time rivalries battled to a 2-2 overtime tie.The game was tied after 51 minutes and with a back and forth 8-minute OT, the teams still could not settle it, and with Minnesota State High School League rules, no OT or shootout, so officially this one goes down as a tie.Blake Kreger opened the scoring for Fort Frances in the first period before Cooper Crandall tied the game 14 seconds after the Kregar goal.

Last meeting of 2023

In the last meeting of 2023, the Koochiching County Board Tuesday approved a 2024 levy of 18 percent more than it collected in 2023, which will provide $6.5 million.Board Chairman Jason Sjoblom said no one wanted to set the levy increase that high, but it was required to handle a few changes in funds balances, which should improve in coming years.

Notebook, Tuesday, Dec. 26:

No local sports from Christmas Day. Nothing on the docket as well today, but a big schedule of holiday games with the Bronco boys hockey… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Businesses team up to help families

An effort to provide families with beds, and another that helps local kids have toys for Christmas wouldn’t happen without Borderland partnerships.These are just examples of how Borderland comes together to help one another.Toy driveKGHS/KSDM Radio and RJ Broadcasting has for years teamed up with the Falls Fire Department in a unique effort that provides toys to be distributed to local children by the Salvation Army.Jennifer “JJ” McBride said every toy brought into the radio station gets the person bringing it in an entry to win prizes donated by the International Falls Fire/Rescue/ EMS.The drive starts in mid-November and ends before now, but toys can still be dropped off at the Salvation Army.McBride said the partnership has helped make the annual toy drive more successful every year and “so amazing for kids in our community.”“Our community is amazing,” she added about the number of toys donated.

MnDNR Co Reports

DISTRICT 5MondayCO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time this past week checking anglers on Rainy Lake and the Rainy River.

Notebook, Monday, Dec. 25:

The Border Battle between International Falls and Fort Frances Hockey teams was certainly hyped up going in and the game did not disappoint, as the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close