Local students advance
Three International Falls sixth graders, MacKenzie Minnick, Teagan Rosseau, and Aubrey Eide, have ad vanced to the Minnesota Elks North District essay competition through the Grand Lodge Americanism Program.
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Youth take part in 4-H leadership program
Minnesota 4-H held the Northeast Region BLU and TEEL leadership workshops on Feb. 5-6 at Long Lake Conservation Center in Palisade for 33 youth from across our region.
Bragg recognized with service award
Molly Bragg, compliance specialist at Border Bank in International Falls, was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Cultivate Service Award. She was recognized at an all-staff meeting this week for her exceptional service provided to teammates and customers.
RRCC: Proving resilient again
Water main breaks are commonplace throughout the northland, and last week Rainy River Community College experienced a water main rupture of its own. The 6-inch waterline break under the Student Services building late afternoon Feb.
Sparring with a Snowy Owl
Rob: Thank you for chatting with me. Olivia: Well, I had a little time.
DNR: Do not import live crayfish
As Minnesota resorts, restaurants and community groups start planning their annual crawfish boils, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources cautions it is illegal to import live crayfish and to release nonnative crayfish into the wild.
ASK A TROOPER
Greetings all! This article will not involve a question on Minnesota law, but I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Sgt. Jesse Grabow and I have been serving as a State Trooper for over 23 years. In addition to my duties as a State Trooper I have served as a “Public Information Officer” for the last 10 years.
Looking Back
25 years ago Internet access at the International Falls Public Library may be behind schedule, but it, along with other improvements in library technology, is being slowly implemented. Recently, the Falls library received the Internet component, but won’t be offering it to patrons for a couple of months yet, librarian Janet Ronnbeck said.
The life and times of Violet Kielczewski
The Final Chapter Violet mulls and cogitates about the adventures she had and personal family events. She particularly enjoyed looking back at family gatherings.
March, Mars and the equinox
As its namesake month begins, Mars glimmers below brilliant Venus in the predawn sky. To the right (south) of the planets sits the Teapot of Sagittarius, while the curved Teaspoon of stars hangs above and between the Teapot and the planets. Moving south again, look for the sinuous form of Scorpius and its red heart, Antares.