A new report from the Labor Market Information Office in the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development takes a closer look at the short-term pandemic and long-term demographic impacts on labor force participation.
15 years ago After an 8-and-0 regular season and a 3-0 run through the Section 7 Tournament, the Littlefork-Big Falls Viking football team entered the quarterfinals of the Minnesota 9-Man State Tournament in Duluth on Friday with a perfect record. That record was ended with a 12-6 loss to the Waubun Bombers at Public School Stadium. “I am proud of our guys,” said Vikings head coach Derek Bilben. “They did everything I asked all year.” Community members cheered on the team at a pre-game pep fest at the school, and the team bus was escorted out of town by the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Department and the Littlefork Fire Department.
Nov. 7 CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports opening weekend of deer season was relatively quiet and slow in the north woods with few deer seen harvested. Enforcement action was taken for hunting over bait, no license in personal possession, recreational feeding deer in a prohibited county, and transporting loaded firearm. Animal complaints were also handled throughout the week.
Question: When I come across a cattle crossing sign in the road, does that mean I yield to the farmer crossing his cattle similar to a pedestrian crossing sign? Answer: If you come across anyone crossing the road you would need to yield. It’s always important to scan the road ahead for pedestrians and hazards.
The thing about fall is that it’s not winter. Winter is winter. Winter comes right after fall. Fall is, try to stay with me here, directly after summer. The season of fall is named after a guy who first noticed the temperature dropping and, for some reason, coincidentally, was always dropping stuff. And, in another pretty big coincidence, his name was Fall.
Been nearly six months since reporting on Idaho Avenue at Big Bass Lake, a little North of Highway #2. Daughter and spouse had then just begun work on new home building project.
Daniel Richard Stevens 84, of International Falls died Monday, October 31, 2022, at the Rainy Lake Medical Center in International Falls. Daniel was born on July 4, 1938, in Cheyenne Wyoming. He married Evelyn Woodbridge.
Scott William Crowe passed away November 6, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society in International Falls, Minnesota. He was born on November 8, 1950 at St.
Steven D. Petman, age 72, of Monticello, died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the St.
Marlene Rose Erickson, 89, a resident of the Littlefork Care Center, died on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Rainy Lake Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 13, 1933 at International Falls, MN to parents, Anshelm and Vivian Borg.