Rainy Lake Medical Center officials announce the hire of Kelly Hagen as the organization’s new chief nursing officer, or CNO. Hagen comes to RLMC with more than 40 years of experience as a nurse in palliative, med/surg, orthopedic, ICU and open heart and cardiac care as well as nursing leadership.
The first Voyageurs Wolf Project newsletter released this month includes key findings from this year’s wolf pack and population size survey and report, indicating an increase in density, likely due to increased pup survival.
Duane Leland Mitchell, 90, of Int’l Falls, MN passed away on November 14, 2022 at St Luke’s Hospital in Duluth MN. Duane was born on February 13, 1932 in Ruthton, MN to Helen and Ira Mitchell. He attended school in Ortonville, MN where he graduated in 1950. Duane was honorably discharged from the US Army in 1952. He attended school for court reporting and was working at the Federal Reserve in Minneapolis where he met the love of his life Marilyn. He and Marilyn were married on June 5, 1954 and moved to Int’l Falls in 1961, where he was a district and Koochiching County court reporter in Int’l Falls for 40 years.
January 25, 1953 - November 12, 2022 It’s with deep sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, passing at home in the arms of his family after a heroic 3 year battle with cancer.
“Welcoming communities are safer, stronger, and more vibrant. They are inclusive places where neighbors get to know one another. Being a welcoming community is about inviting everyone to join us in building a strong community and finding strength in diversity.” - Bob DeGross
The following “recipes” are from Lisa Auran’s first graders at Falls Elementary School. It continues a long tradition of sharing with readers the impressions of Thanksgiving dinner, and being thankful, from some of our community’s youngest members. (Spelling errors have been corrected.) Please don’t attempt these “recipes” at home ;)
We’ve launched into the holiday season with family and community get-togethers and celebrations. We urge all to make it a safe holiday season for everyone by thinking ahead about designated drivers and taxis if you’re lifting a glass in cheers or a skol.
BEYOND REASON Mike is a bull moose. Only on our fifth appointment did he finally show up for our tete-a-tete at a moose viewing area up the Gunflint Trail.
Thanks to a young duck hunter’s gift for this old duck hunter, old duck hunter with long-term bride once again enjoyed a simple mallard duck meal, stirring memories of grand waterfowl adventures past.
Resolutions to get in shape are popular at the dawn of a new year. Despite the best and most detailed intentions, many resolutions fall by the wayside. Many people stop heading to the gym or working out at home because their exercise routines become stale. By making fitness more engaging and fun, individuals may be more likely to stick with a new regimen.