HISTORY with Mike Hanson
Chapter 5 In 1912 Frank wrote to his brother Scott in Indiana that winter had been temporary postponed by a splendid fall. Frank had got his house up and the roof on but couldn’t finish it until he could get some lumber in.
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Update on Littlefork River sediment project
Sediment fingerprinting of a water body is a way to find where sediment pollution is coming from when the source is not exactly clear. A community update on a Littlefork River Sediment Fingerprinting Project by Itasca Soil & Water Conservation District and Koochiching County Farm Bureau will be held at the Littlefork Community Building from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 28.
RRCC splits doubleheader
The Minnesota North College Rainy River baseball team played a doubleheader scrimmage Sept. 14 at Scheela Field against Vermilion. The two teams split the games and coach Josh Koenig says it’s good to play some ball in the fall and see what the team has. The Voyageur baseball team will play against their alumni on Saturday, Sept 24.
RRCC victory
Minnesota North College Rainy River volleyball team picked up its first victory on the season on Saturday, Sept. 17, as they downed Fond du Lac 25-11, 25-11, 25-14.
Partnership helps expand childcare center
In a little over a year, Brittany Lemieux went from being faced with a tough decision – quit her job due to a lack of childcare for her newborn or hope an infant care spot would open before her maternity leave concluded – to helping alleviate the local childcare shortage herself by opening Rainy River Rugrats with Danyelle Deedrick.
William ”Skeeter” Morin, Jr.
William “Skeeter” Morin, Jr. age 62 of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Essentia Health St.
Jen Schultz supports important issues
This year I will be voting for Jen Schultz for our Congressional Representative from District 8. I know I can count on Jen to support all the issues that are important to me. She supports reproductive rights, access to contraception, abortion, and an individual’s right to privacy.
ASK A TROOPER
ASK A TROOPER Question: I have noticed cars that have a high-mounted center brake light that flashes about 4 times before becoming steadily lit (like other brake lights). I’m seeing car dealers are installing them on some cars.
IJC should have opened gates sooner
Last summer 2021, we had a severe drought. The lake was very low in late summer and fall. The drought ended sometime in October. It started raining and snowing in November and basically never stopped all winter long. Our usual January thaw never happened in 2022. This thaw normally melts some snow and settles things down for a week to 10 days. Then about March 13, we received 13 inches of wet heavy snow on top of a lot of snow and ice already on the ground and lakes. This heavy snow was followed by ongoing heavy rains. Common sense would tell you that we were going to get some flooding.
Pet of the Week
“Scooby” is a male mixed breed (possibly pit/ great Dane). He is about 2.5 - 3 years old. He is very playful and willing to learn. He is a little skinny for his size, but he is doing great. He loves everyone.