CO Reports
District 5 - Eveleth areaMondayCO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports finishing field training with COC Jahn.
Laurel Beager
Some seasons get slow start
STAFF REPORTThe calendar and a glance outside in Borderland may indicate the winter recreation seasons are underway, but snowmobile and ski trails are lacking snow, and ice conditions are area lakes are forming slowly.The International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club notes in social media “that just because trails open on Dec.
MnDOT: Creative names wanted
Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again inviting the public to help name another round of eight snowplows – one for each MnDOT district in the state.
Airport funding ratio at issue
The Falls International Airport has been the focus of discussion among the governments of its co-owners, International Falls and Koochiching County, as they work to finalize the 2024 budget and levies.The Falls City Council took action at its council meeting Monday to draft a letter to the Koochiching County Board informing it that the city may fund just half of the anticipated amount for 2024 and may not fund it at all in following years.The exact wording of the letter was unavailable Monday; it was expected to be written this week, with councilors to consider it prior to being sent.Mayor Harley Droba and other councilors reiterated a concern about the funding formula outlined for the airport in a joint powers agreement that calls for half the airport operations to be paid for by each the city and county governments.
Looking Back
Friday, Dec.
Homesteading was easy
As the news spread in 1905 that a dam for water power was to be built at Koochiching Falls land prices reacted in the area, particularly near streams capable of carrying logs to the Falls.
Calendar
The Northland Gallery will be open Saturdays Dec 9 and 16 at 500 Fourth St.
Rainy sunset
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Town hall generates discussion
A town hall held by the International Falls City Council last week went so well the mayor has proposed a lunch prior to Christmas and more community forums in the coming year.The Nov.
Day of infamy
Gov. Tim Walz has proclaimed today, Dec. 7, as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Minnesota and ordered all Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close