Ever wonder how fast your sled can go? You can find out Saturday when the International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club raises money to help local people cancer treatments transportation costs with its 14th Annual Falls International Speed Run Against Cancer. The club teams up with Thunderbird Lodge for the event, which runs from noon to 3 p.m.
Milo S. Larson 86, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on February 7, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth MN.
Marie A. Heiss, 95, of Littlefork, Minnesota, died February 6, 2023, at the Littlefork Nursing Home.
The Littlefork-Big Falls boys basketball team went on the road to face North Woods on Feb. 10.
The Voyageur men had to rally from a halftime deficit to pick up a win over Mesabi Range. Trailing by 3 at the half, Rainy River won 69-65 as Malik Siggers had 25 points and Tyrecke Francois 18 to lead the way as both made five 3-pointers in the contest.
The Minnesota North College Rainy River basketball teams were at home Feb. 11 to take on Mesabi Range.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 2948 purchased books for the local school libraries for the third year. The books are given in honor of Jean Hamil, 2021-2022 national president of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
“Chester” is a male tan and black tabby. He is about 4-5 years old and weighs 11.5 pounds.
JUDITH ANN ELEANOR CARSWELL BUTTERFIELD OLSON Judith Ann Eleanor Carswell Butterfield Olson, age 78, loving mother of four daughters, passed away in the early hours of February 13th in International Falls, MN. Judy was born on February 14, 1944 to George Carswell and Patsey Miller Carswell.
Ranier author Mary Casanova will speak in April about her writing at several libraries, including International Falls. “UP NORTH! A Writer’s Journey with Author Mary Casanova” is a free program and will be offered locally at: • International Falls Public Library, Saturday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.