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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Choosing plants for your yard and garden

I have heard there is good soil for gardening and farming in Beltrami County, but since moving to the area in September 2000, I haven’t lived on “good” soil. I have resided in four different houses, all built on sand. If I’m going to get more specific, the University of Minnesota Extension categorizes the soil in my yard as “loamy sand”, so it’s not pure sand. However, it requires a lot of organic material – compost, mulch and the like, for it to hold moisture and nourish the vegetables and flowers I want to grow.

Illustrating America

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 2948 recently announced the winners of its Illustrating America Contest, an art contest for students in kindergarten through eighth grades. Winners in the K-2 grade are: first, Scarlet Boyum; second, Josey Maclean; third Weston Demars. In grades 3-5, first place went to Sidney Krasaway, second to Brynlee Gierszewski, and third to Kristen Koerbitz. Grade 6-8 winners are first, Emily Rauhohl; second, Mackenzie Sheasby; and third,Teagan Rousseau; and honorable mention to Ashlyn Siltman. Prizes were $20 for first, $15 for second and $10 for third place. Students were also given small United States flags, books or coloring sheets and pencils. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

CARES loans assisted local businesses

Nine businesses in Koochiching County got help in recovering from the effects of the pandemic with help as part of a $3.88 million dollar investment in in the seven counties of northeast Minnesota. Funded by the Federal Economic Development Administration through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission distributed the money in the form of low interest urgent loans – up to $75,000 per business.

EDUCATION BRIEFS

HAVYN PELLAND Havyn Pelland, International Falls, has received the Rodney Paseka School of Business Scholarship for $3,000 from Minnesota State University Moorhead. The Falls High School graduate is pursuing a degree in business management and marketing.

@ Your Library

Welcome May! I am so excited for this month. The weather is warmer, but not hot yet and usually not too much precipitation. It is also when I can really begin to read on our porch. It is enclosed and faces south, so it is usually a wonderful spot to bask in the sun and read.

Americanism

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Post 2948 recently announced the winners of its Americanism Placemat Contest. Students drew patriotic pictures, which were used as placemats by residents of Silver Bay Veterans Home. Winners in grade K-1 are: first place, Ella Rolando; second place, James Cothran; and third place but missing from the photo is Jack Pastor. Grades 2-3, winners are: first place, Pyke Lloyd; second, Mira Baldwin; and third Ilyana Saari. Grades 5-6 winners are first place, Kelly Koerbitz; second but missing from the photo Ava Gutormsom; and third Celia Sjoblom. Prizes were $20, $15 and $10 in each category, along with flags and pencils. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

FES Birthday Bookshelf

April members have been added to the Birthday Bookshelf, to assist the book fund at Falls Elementary School. Recognized are, in the group photo, Brody Foss, McKynlee Skrien and Katie Christenson; and Marcus Abernathy. Each Birthday Bookshelf member joins by donating $5 for new books at FES Library, and then are recognized on their birthday. Contributed photos

New connection

Falls High School students Dylan Kacik and Madison Buller, with International Falls Police Chief Mike Kostiuk, introduce Officer Joshua Ballejo, who has been appointed the department’s school resource officer. The newly created position will strengthen the department’s commitment to building relationships with students and increasing school safety, department officials said. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO