Solstice
Some road travel late into the year, not too far from that winter solstice date, brings up some thoughts of the season.
Laurel Beager
Considering budgets, levies
OUR VIEW
Nearing winter solstice
MINNESOTA STARWATCH
CO Reports
District 5 - Eveleth areaMondayCO Darrin Kittelson (Int’l Falls #1) continues step 4 of field training COC Jahn.
Calendar
The Northland Gallery will be open Saturdays, Dec.
UWNEMN: How to help
Beyond the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, this is also a time to reflect on the year with thankfulness, gratitude, and a spirit of giving back to those in need.“Many of us take for granted the simple things in life like our pillow or towels,” said United Way of Northeastern Minnesota Executive Director Erin Shay.
Dinner gathering
Another annual celebration, the Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Elks Lodge 1599 in International Falls, was deemed a success.Organizers reported that 713 people were served dinner that involved about 100 volunteers in varying tasks the day before and on Thanksgiving Day.
Jail project moves forward
Construction of a new jail and sheriff’s office moved forward Tuesday with board agreement to move from design phase to preparing construction plans.Justin Maaninga, ICS project manager, presented the design development drawings for the new jail and office structure.
City restructures department
The retirement of International Falls chief water plant operator has made way for a restructuring of the city Public Works Department.The Falls City Council Nov.
Overcoming the odds
How does a kid born in Miami under less than ideal circumstances end up playing college football in International Falls and eventually as a champion in Super Bowl XLV as a Green Bay Packer?Antonio Robinson will return to International Falls to share his story about overcoming seemingly impossible odds at an all-community presentation at 6:30 p.m.