I’ve known Rob Ecklund for a long time. In my role as a past president of the Minnesota Timber Producers Association and current member of its board of directors, I’ve watched closely as Rob has represented our region at the state Capital. He has a proven track record of supporting the timber industry in St. Paul. Experience matters. So does Rob’s seniority in the legislature. It helps all of us in our region.
Annie had tuberculosis Annie married C.E. Williams in 1920 and moved to South Dakota; a few years later they moved back to Minnesota where she taught school in three different communities including Baudette.
Natural resource agencies will join together to research the deterioration of water quality in the Black River. The problem dates back to 1920 when a dam was built at the mouth of the Black River for use during log drives, Loman resident Jim Palm told the Koochiching County Board. After the last log drive in 1937, the dam was left to deteriorate. Thirty years later in 1967, Palm said he realized something needed to be done to protect the river. He began conversations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to encourage removal of the dam. Army Corps staff said the agency couldn’t remove it because there is no proof of who constructed the dam, Palm said. Palm found a contract between his father and the International Lumber Company regarding the dam and two weeks later the Army Corps was visiting the Black River. A portion of the dam was removed in 1970 by a Boise Cascade crew, according to Palm. But the partial removal resulted in silt filling into the pilings left there and, as more silt fills in, water quality and water movement may have been impacted. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency agrees with Palm and is supporting a team that would research the silt issue.
The International Falls volleyball team improved to 14-6 on the season with a three set victory over Littlefork-Big Falls Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Battle by the Border Part 2.
Frank Youso, longtime resident of International Falls, and legendary football player, died Saturday surrounded by family and friends in International Falls. Youso, a star offensive tackle at the University of Minnesota, was the first player to join the expansion Vikings in their initial season of 1961.
On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Indus volleyball team went 1-3 in a tournament in Mahnomen.
The Broncos kicked off and Greenway-Nashwauk- Keewatin returned the ball to midfield Oct. 7. Two plays later, the Titans would score on a 42-yard touchdown run and it was 6-0. On the ensuing drive, Cody Joslyn found Ezra McGonigle on a 4-yard pass and the game was tied at 6. G-N-K would drive right back down the field and make it 12-6 after the first 12 minutes. Cody Joslyn would find pay dirt with just more than 8 minutes remaining in the 2nd on a 4th and goal from the 3-yard line on a quarterback sneak and the Broncos tied it at 12.
The Rainy River volleyball team won for the second consecutive match Monday as they defeated Oak Hills College 25-9, 25-12, 25-15. Kaitlyn Stavish had 13 kills and 5 aces and Kiarra Edley had 7 aces.
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The 55th Hial Pike was held at The River Golf Course yesterday. For the girls, Abbi Hutchinson from International Falls was the overall champion as… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close