Editor’s note: This story is the first in a three-part series about a local woman’s engagement to a Ukrainian resident. Stay tuned for her fiance’s side of the story and how local people can offer help and support. The author, a veteran former local reporter, is a sometimes contributor to the Rainy Lake Gazette and a long-time friend to local journalism.
The Great Up North Triathlon is expected to make a return to City Beach in August, with approval Monday by the International Falls City Council. Erin Hall met with the council Monday to discuss use of City Beach for the triathlon and 5K run scheduled for Aug.
Three projects involving Highway 53, a valuable and critical lifeline for International Falls and surrounding communities, are among the more than 230 construction projects in Minnesota. The projects “will help maintain Minnesota’s roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure; improve safety and mobility; and support jobs will be worked on across the state this year,” the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced last week.
Tuesday, April 5 Rainy River Community College’s freshman pitcher Juan Alcoverde earned the Minnesota College Athletic Conference’s baseball athlete-of-the-week for March 28 – April 3. Alcoverde… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The International Falls track and field teams competed at University of Wisconsin Superior on Saturday, April 2, in an indoor meet. For the Bronco boys, it was their first competition of the season and individually, Anthony Scholler placed fifth in the 800 meter run while Wyatt Jantzen took seventh in the 60 meter hurdles.
Leona Caroline Utter passed away, with her family by her side, in Duluth, MN on March 28th, 2022 at the age of 87. Leona was born in Littlefork, MN in 1935.
Michele Joan Flesland-Walkoviak, 78, of International Falls, Minnesota, died on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Littlefork Care Center in Littlefork, Minnesota. Michele was born December 25, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Sollie and Sharron Brown.
The Arrowhead Library System will provide Take & Write Poetry Workbook Kits to member public libraries. Celebrate National Poetry Month with the Poet’s Workbook designed by COMPAS Teaching Artist and Minnesota Poet May Lee-Yang! Inside your booklet, there are several poetry writing exercises designed specifically for new poets. Each writing exercise will include an example poem, some directions on how you can write your own poem, and space to write! This program, sponsored by Arrowhead Library System, was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
The Falls High School speech team has been in action over the past two months, traveling to meets across the Iron Range. They have competed in six meets so far with the sub-section meet right around the corner: Saturday, April 2.
A report about Bryant Koenig, Falls High graduate, earning placement on the Viterbo dean’s list, in the April 1 edition should have noted that he is also a left-handed pitcher on the Viterbo V-Hawks Baseball team.