New doctor comes to RLC
Rainy Lake Clinic officials this week announced a new provider will join its specialty team. Dr.
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Local food co-op explored
What started as a conversation about grocery options has led to preliminary plans for a food co-op. The idea now known as the Borderland Food Cooperative grew from a conversation Jean Clement had with another woman as they stood in a grocery store looking at turkey and sharing concerns about a lack of options for groceries.
Ready to run
With the International Voyageurs Snowmobile Club trail system groomed and in good shape, the club is readying for its Annual Falls International Speed Run Against Cancer from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 19 on Rainy Lake in front of Thunderbird Lodge. The club conducted its annual hot dog roast on the trail last weekend. The club’s next meeting is at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2948. See more at Awww. ridetheborders.com. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
State awards $12.88 million to AB housing project
With approval last week of state funding, construction on the $12.88 million proposed Alexander Baker Housing Project in International Falls could begin this fall or next winter. This money, along with other sources, will fully fund the project, planned to provide 27 units of affordable housing for rent, including four one-bedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units, four three-bedroom units, and three four-bedroom units.
Calendar of Events
HRA BOARD The Koochiching County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board will meet at 1 p.m. Feb.
Looking Back
Friday, Feb. 11 15 years ago The third annual “A Chocolate Affair” was presented today by Citizens for Backus/AB at the Backus Community Center.
Workers’ comp extended for safety, health care workers
With approval Friday of the Minnesota House and Senate, the COVID-19 presumption for workers’ compensation has been extended. The law provides a presumption that if public safety or health care workers contract COVID-19, they did so during the course of their employment and are covered by workers’ compensation.
County board hears about mold concerns
A concern about safety risks of mold in residences was brought to the Koochiching County Board in January. Cindy Bahr told the county board Jan.
DFL on caucuses
Fifty Democrats applied Feb. 1 to be delegates to the Koochiching County DFL Convention planned for noon April 10 at Rainy River Community College Commons, Joe Boyle, Koochiching County DFL chair reported to the Rainy Lake Gazette.
The life and times of Violet Kielczewski
Chapter 42 Violet was just going out the door when the phone rang; it was a hot day in August of 1981. It was her daughter-in-law Mardell in Orr, Minn., where she and Violet’s third son Floyd resided.