District 5 - Eveleth area Monday CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time this past week patrolling area snowmobile trails and checking anglers on area lakes. Anglers reported having some success and snowmobile riders were enjoying the trail conditions. Enforcement action was taken for multiple snowmobile- registration violations.
The International Falls girls basketball team traveled to Roseau Feb. 6 to take the on the Rams. Gracie Swenson nailed two 3’s early in the game to give the Broncos a 6-1 lead, but a 15-0 run gave Roseau a 10-point lead.
The Elk’s North District Hoop Shoot was hosted by the Virginia Elk’s lodge on Feb. 5 in Virginia.
Keith Aili was a happy man at the finish of the 39th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Jan. 31.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has created a new online tool, called the Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes, or WHAF for Lakes, providing easy access to water quality and health information for thousands of Minnesota lakes.
The city of International Falls received the official trademark certificate stating that it is the “Icebox of the Nation.” The city was gathering information to submit by a deadline today when officials were surprised to receive the certificate in the mail from the U.S. Trademark Office. Fraser, Colo., was battling International Falls over ownership of the federal trademark when it filed suit last year. International Falls officials believed it had the moniker. But when it was researched, it was discovered that the city had continued to renew the state trademark, but the federal trademark had lapsed. International Falls had an agreement with Fraser dating to 1989 when the cities agreed that International Falls would use the moniker and give Fraser $2,000. International Falls can prove that the city has used the moniker since 1948, that it had ownership of the moniker, and that the city continues to use it, Falls city attorney Joe Boyle said.
Question: My grandson turned 15 and got his driving permit. I was wondering if he can practice driving with me? I am very excited and nervous for him.
Two candidates will seek the Koochiching County District 3 commissioner position in an April 11 election. Brian McBride, former Koochiching County commissioner, and Adam McIntyre have filed for the potion.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission reduced and approved Minnesota Power’s proposal to increase electric rates. The Commission approved a rate increase of approximately $58 million, or 9.5 percent.
The city of International Falls will consider leasing its vehicles to save money and address supply chain delays. The council agreed Monday to begin the paperwork with Enterprise Leasing toward a contract for vehicles for its departments.