Showing off
Trumpeter swans on Rainy River March 21 mingle with Canada geese on the migration north. Some of the swans appear to be starting their breeding behavior, with dips of the heads at one another. PHOTOS BY BEN SUNNE
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Talking with Father Time
Frazzled, ROB rushes into the coffee shop, immediately recognizes FATHER TIME on the opposite side of the café, sitting in a booth. Rob crosses to him quickly and sits.
Minnesota officials react to invasion
The Minnesota Legislature, and Minnesota’s federal representative, are discontinuing doing business with Russia, in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Thursday, the Minnesota House unanimously passed legislation divesting Minnesota’s state pensions of Russian and Belarusian assets, and codifying Gov.
Looking Back
Friday, April 1, 2022 15 years ago Bob Anderson, chairman of the International Falls – Koochiching County Airport Commission, is the recipient of the 2007 Award of Excellence from the Minnesota Council of Airports. The award is for people who have demonstrated a devotion to all aspects of aviation over a sustained period of time, according to the council.
Green competes for Mini Miss Minnesota
Adalynn Green will represent International Falls in the state competition for the title of America’s Mini Miss Minnesota. This will be the 3-year-old girl’s first pageant.
Falls girl seeks pageant title
Katlyn Lundquist, 17, wants to represent her state as Miss Minnesota Teen USA. She’s now preparing for the pageant competition for the title May 27-29 in Burnsville.
Cold-case info sought
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is reminding the public of a murder that is still without closure, and ask for information.
Grant Hauschild to run for state Senate
Grant Hauschild. Hermantown, has launched a bid to represent as a DFLer District 3 in the Minnesota Senate.
Schultz to run for 8th District Congress seat
Jen Schultz, now serving as Minnesota House 7A representative, Monday announced her candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District. She will be seeking endorsement from the district’s DFL Party this spring.
More than one way to garden successfully
In an article I wrote a few years ago I stated that the best gardeners were the ones who could make a profit growing vegetables. So last September when I was buying garlic sets at the Farmers Market, I met Jeff Molnar. He freely gave me some great gardening advice so I sought him out for advice this winter.