84 days to shutter Indus School
To the editor, There are a lot of little phrases about time. We have time, we’re out of time, time is on our side, where did the time go? Time to reflect.
tschram
ATV riders: Explore for free
Riders with an all-terrain vehicle registered for private or agricultural use won’t need to pay the registration fee to ride the state’s public ATV trails June 10-11, reports the Department of Natural Resources.
A little help goes a long way
Taffy Walls’ faith in the youth of our community was bolstered in April, following one of the last snowfalls. It shows the community is raising young people who will grow into productive leaders as adults.
Dean’s list
Two International Falls students were among the more than 160 students attending spring semester at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College who achieved high academic standing and earned dean’s list honors.
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‘Take a Kid Fishing’ this weekend
During “Take a Kid Fishing” weekend June 9 to June 11 - Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger along, and participate in one among many ways to enjoy June as the 2023 Great Outdoors Month.
John Ross Slack
John Ross Slack The history of early logging days often was filled with rivalries and bitter contests over control of the logs and the rivers that provided transportation. I suspect that cussing was at a premium when John Ross Slack was the “River Boss” for the Engler Company; its rival was the Backus-Brooks operation of International Falls.
L-BF announces honor roll
The Littlefork-Big Falls School has announced the students who earned inclusion on the 2022-23 fourth quarter Honor Roll. The Honor Roll includes the following categories: The Principal’s List is for students who achieve a perfect “A” with an average between 3.995 and 4.0; The “A” Honor Roll is for those with an average between 3.695 and 3.994; The “B” Honor Roll is for students achieving an average between 3.0 and 3.694.
No proposals for Kettle Falls Hotel
No proposals for operation of the historic Kettle Falls Hotel within Voyageurs National Park have been received. The National Park Service reports no proposals were received for the operation of the advertised commercial service opportunity, referred to as a prospectus for lodging, bar/ restaurant, retail, and marina services.
A bad play IDs a good life
I had my first bratwurst of the year Friday evening, during a thunderstorm on 48th Street and Seventh Avenue, heading for a play, rain pouring down, the Broadway marquees lit up, billboards flashing, lightning overhead, and I stopped at a hot dog stand on the sidewalk, my sweetie holding an umbrella over my head, eight bucks for the brat.