2022 trapper ed offered
The Minnesota Trappers Association offers a two-part trapper education certification class, with an instruction field day Sept. 24.
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SPORTS NOTEBOOK
The International Falls volleyball participated in a scrimmage in Hibbing on Saturday, Aug. 20. Head Coach Sarah Peterson said that it went well and that the coaching staff got to look at a number of girls in a variety of roles as there will be new girls in the mix this season.
He’s ‘the berries’
Alan Burchell’s been out picking and checking the local berry crop. He reports finding blueberries: One stem about 18 inches long had about 150 berries in multiple clusters.
FHS swimming: Ready to go
I Falls swimming and diving coach Jennifer McBride couldn’t be more excited to begin the 2022 season. “Ashley Mitchell, a 2004 Falls graduate who was on our swim team for six years, is a new assistant and doing a great job,” McBride said on Monday morning.
FHS grad recognized
Neil McCormack, Falls High School Class of 1957, will be inducted into the Rochester Quarterbacks Club Sports Hall of Fame in October. McCormack was set to be inducted with three others in early April 2020, but the ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic.
Arvid James Leinum
Arvid James Leinum, 86, passed away on August 17, 2022, at Miller Dwan in Duluth. Arvid was bom in Ranier, MN on December 13, 1935, and graduated from Falls High School in 1953. After graduation, Arvid worked for the Minnesota Highway Department. He enlisted in the Army from 1954-1957 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal. After returning from the service, Arvid worked for Boise Cascade for approximately 15 years. He also worked for Ballan Furniture laying carpet.
MaryNell Gust
MaryNell Gust, 82, of International Falls, MN, died on August 10th, 2022, at The Willows of Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove, MN, from the prolonged effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. In hospice care for three weeks prior to her death, MaryNell died peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side.
Debora ‘Debbie’ Joy Hauner
Debara “Debbie” Joy Hauner, 71, of Littlefork, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her home, surrounded by family. Debbie was bom on August 19, 1950 in Litchfield, MN.
Arlene Adeline Selsaas
Arlene Adeline Selsaas died on August 9, 2022, at the age of 97. Arlene Kleppe was born at home in Adrian Minnesota on February 25, 1925.
Jesse Laakkonen
Jesse Laakkonen, 83, from Orr, Minnesota departed to his heavenly home on August 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his son, Greg in 2018.