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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

NOTEBOOK, Friday, April 29:

The Indus Trojans softball team opened its season with a game in Baudette against the Laporte Wildcats. Starting Indus pitcher Hattie Ulrich got a 1-2-3… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

NOTEBOOK, Thursday, April 28:

On the local schedule today, the Indus softball team is set to play Laporte in Baudette at 3. If that game takes place, there will… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Borderland road status

STAFF REPORT With recent rains, area roads have been impacted. International Falls If you live on or travel any of the 5.5 miles of gravel… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Family recipe offers way to help

One local family has banded together to offer financial support for a loved one in Ukraine. Mary Dahl, of Inter national Falls, and her fiancé, Serge Teplinsky of Lviv, Ukraine, have been introduced in earlier stories published in The Gazette.

Working with nature

With nearly $500,000 in grants and support, the Rainy Lake Property Owners Association is set to tackle a project that will enhance Rainy Lake fish and wildlife habitat far and wide for decades to come

Hartzler, Glowack recognized

The International Falls School Board recently recognized Emma Hartzler and Ben Glowack as the Falls High School Elks Lodge 1599 April Students of the Month. Falls School District Superintendent Kevin Grover, also a member of the local lodge, provided the following information about each of the students: Emma Hartzler Emma is the daughter of Jennifer and Mathew Hartzler.

Cobblestone family: Ready to share the hotel

Meeting with some of the developers and staff of Cobblestone Hotel & Suites – International Falls is like meeting expectant parents. You can see and feel their exuberance about showing off the new hotel to the community and hosting guests.

Violet’s Floyd

Chapter 9 They were up Beaver House Creek; it fed Seward Lake. It was maybe 100 years earlier that the beaver had created it and the proof was a jackpine growing up in the middle of the beaver dam.