Laurel Beager

Laurel Beager

  • Joined: October 11, 2023
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Rainy River hosts career expo

More than 130 high school students from across the region gathered March 27 at Minnesota North College – Rainy River for the inaugural Public Safety Expo, an event designed to spark interest in careers that serve and protect our communities.

Bronco track & Field

The International Falls Broncos Track and Field teams were at the Bemidji State campus Tuesday when the team saw plenty of strong results. The Bronco… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Teens give back

Over the course of the last year, Koochiching Technology Initiative has hosted several digital skills classes throughout Koochiching County.

Rainy River

The Minnesota North College Rainy River Voyageur baseball team played a doubleheader Sunday when in Game 1 they scored seven runs in the second inning, which helped them defeat Hibbing 12-0.

April Weed of the Month: Callery PearInfamously known for its pungent scent

It is finally April, the snow is melting, and the fantastic smell of spring is in the air. However, if you are smelling something foul, it might just be Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana). Callery pear is famously known for its attractive white spring blooms and infamously known for its pungent scent, which has been associated with rotting fish and other unsavory odors. The well-known Bradford pear is one of many Callery pear varieties.

Rotary Report

Last week, Rotary Club of International Falls board member Bob DeGross welcomed Brian Harmon, Voyageurs National Park lead for Natural and Cultural Resources, to speak on some of the projects that are ongoing in the park.

Words from an elderly uncle

I dropped my glasses in a café in New York and couldn’t find them and a young man got down on his knees and got them out from under a table. I thanked him, but it wasn’t enough. I said, “I really appreciate good manners more than I ever used to.” He said, “I know what you mean.”

Targets to continue

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board’s Water Levels Committee March 28 agreed to continue with the April water level targets set on March 10: