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Summer reading is here! Hope you caught our first week of programming with plenty more to come. The best part of all is that kids can earn up to eight free books this summer thanks to an unexpected donation from United Way.
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Once in a lifetime
It might not have been on their bucket list, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime event. That’s how veterans Beth Johnson and Kathy Sikkila said they felt about attending the commissioning of the USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul combat ship.
Ecklund: Know your rights
As flood waters continue to devastate areas around the Rainy River basin, Rep. Rob Ecklund, DFL – International Falls, encourages residents in the region to be aware of their rights under Minnesota law as they assess the damage and work with insurance adjusters and contractors.
FAA awarded funds
Friends Against Abuse, International Falls, was a recent recipient of an Otto Bremer Trust grant. The advocacy organization will use the $60,000 for general operations to provide services to victims of crime in International Falls.
Who are we?
The University of Minnesota Extension Volunteer Master Program’s mission is “to use research based horticultural knowledge and practices to deliver educational outreach and project-based efforts that inspire change and promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet.”
Research Brief: How wolf personalities can alter wetlands
U of M Can wolf personalities change ecosystems? According to the latest research from the Voyageurs Wolf Project, published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, they can. Previous work by the Voyageurs Wolf Project – which is funded by the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) – demonstrates that wolves can alter the creation of wetlands by killing beavers.
High and dry
The ol’ red, white and blue was still high and dry in this photo shared by Heidi Schauer of the flag in their yard taken June 1. The sun was shining, the sky above and the water below was blue. “Even in the flood, there is still beauty on Rainy Lake,” she added.
Set the hook!
This week’s column takes a look at a couple groups of hearty travelers who have ventured to Rainy Lake for many years. Considering the historic and unprecedented flooding, our local fishery has all but come to a standstill compared to normal June activity.
Flood update: CR 20 is one way
As flood response continues today, changes to traffic and the closure of UT 413 have been put into place. Due to logistical challenges sandbag operations… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
NOTEBOOK, Monday, June 6:
No local sports from the weekend. Summer Ball schedule for tonight. Major Boys at 5:30 Major Girls at 5:30 Minor Boys at 5:30 Minor Girls… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close