A friendly little competition between local law officers and fire and EMS, now known as “Guns-N-Hoses,” brought a fire and EMS win, in a 9-8… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
STAFF REPORT U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced March 7 she had secured changes from the U.S. Postal Service to address concerns from residents of Birchdale… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
STAFF REPORT The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Water Levels Committee will host an in-person information session at 6 p.m. tonight at the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
A story in the March 3 edition contained misinformation about the Koochiching County Commissioner District 3 special election set for April 11. Koochiching County Auditor/Treasurer… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
An interesting weekend of championship hockey on both sides of the border. The International Falls Bantam A’s were in Thief River Falls to play in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Vikings took an early lead Thursday but could not shake the Broncos as the score was 38-26 L-BF at the half in the Battle… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
March 1: There have not been any significant changes to any of the winter trails in the park this week. On the snowmobile trails, snow… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Cooper Jensen and Robert Raukohl hoist some fish into the air Saturday after registering them at the Rainy Lake Sportfishing Club 38th Annual Ice Fishing Derby. The derby drew thousands to Rainy Lake’s Sandbay for The club’s biggest fundraiser of the year. About 245 fish were caught and registered in the derby, said reports at the end of day. For more photos see A8.
On the heels of historic and damaging flooding last year, the second briefing by federal officials on 2023 prespring conditions places the risk for spring flooding at above normal. Both assessments come with the caution that spring flooding is primarily driven by the weather pattern in March and April, and with scheduled updates in March and April.
March always brings passages—winter to spring, ice to slush, sun to the Northern Hemisphere. This year, the month begins with an uncommon passage as the two brightest planets sweep by each other above the southwest horizon.