Joe Mannausau During Joe’s introduction to school, most schools only taught up to the eighth grade and according to him, that was as far as most kids got and anyone that went on had to go to a larger community, find a place to stay and pay board and room. For many it was unaffordable.
The winter severity index for the International Falls area was 50 on February 3, according to Frank Swendsen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources area wildlife manager. The WSI was 23 last year at the same time, and 20 two years ago, reports Swendsen. The average WSI for this date is about 51. The snow depth across Koochiching County is 12-16 inches, he reports. The snow depth is less than 15 inches across the southern and western part of the county, he said. “Our official measuring spot is still slightly more than 15 inches,” he wrote.
“Pete,” “Max,” and “Joe” are orange white tabby cats. They are about 10 months old.
Access to programs and services essential to workforce, community, and economic development in Koochiching County should improve with the relocation of Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training and Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, Career-Force Proud Partners to downtown International Falls. The location change from Minnesota North – Rainy River Campus situates JET and AEOA in the heart of downtown International Falls and encompasses two primary spaces, in addition to a variety of other access points for those in needs of services.
One month of 2023 is already history. I hope your January was filled with great books and wonderful time reading.
Koochiching Soil and Water Conservation District and its program coordinator Jolen Simon have been recognized for outstanding work providing coordination and outreach to the area’s Minnesota State Climatology citizen volunteer program, or MN gage.
Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the fresh dumping of snow was welcomed by snowmobilers, but the cold weather was not. Ice anglers on Sand Bay of Rainy Lake continue to have some success, but the cold weather has also damped their success. Time was also spent on equipment issues and fur registration, along with investigating a possible birch pole theft.
The Battle by the Border for girls basketball took place at the Falls High Gym Jan. 30 as the Broncos hosted the Vikings. International Falls went on a 13-0 run early in the game to take the lead away from Littlefork-Big Falls and then added a 12-0 run to lead the game 42-19 at the half.
The Bronco girls hockey team played Hibbing- Chisholm on the road Monday to open the final week of the regular season. The Bluejackets scored twice in the first period, three times in the second, and two more time in the third as they shutout the Broncos 7-0. Mara Pelland made 48 saves for the Falls who play their final regular season game on Feb. 3.
On Friday night, the Littlefork-Big Falls boys basketball team hosted 12-3 Ely. The game was close early with the Vikings holding a 10-9 lead four minutes in. The Timberwolves started to advantage with their press which led to a run late in the first half to give Ely a 39-23 lead at the break.