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Border Bank and the local Knights of Columbus recently gathered to celebrate the community’s assistance in their efforts to raise funds for the local food shelf, which is seeing rising and historic use these days.Christina Daniel-McKee, Koochiching County Food Access executive director, met Monday at Border Bank with staff and local Knights, with each providing a donation to the food shelf during Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign.Donations made during the campaign, which runs through Saturday, have more purchase power because KCFA gets a partial donation match based on the funds and food pounds raised.Border Bank staff and the Knights stressed the efforts were successful because the community turned out to support their fundraising projects.Local Knights raised the funds with community support of the Lenten fish frys and also chipped in from their general fund.In addition to the nearly $1,500 donation, Daniel-McKee noted the Knights help in other ways, including stepping up about a year ago when the increased food shelf use resulted in additional truck deliveries, and staff couldn’t keep up.

NORTHLAND GALLERYThe Northland Gallery will be re-open Saturday, April 6, from 10 a.m.

Friday, April 515 years agoThe winter severity index for the International Falls area was 175 yesterday, according to Frank Swendsen, Department of Natural Resources area wildlife manager.

If you live in the International Falls area, there is a good chance you know Emily Nicholson.

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March 2915 years agoIn the midst of one of the snowiest winters on record in International Falls, the Falls High School Bronco Baseball Team boarded a plane today for Cocoa, Florida, where players will take part in a training expo that will last all week.

Though retirement brings freedom and excitement, it can also bring loneliness and stress from changes to long-standing routines and schedules.Kate Schaefers, director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Minnesota, answers questions about easing the transition to retirement and embracing this next stage of life.Q: How do you know it’s the right time to retire?Schaefers: Retirement is more nuanced than a one-time event — it’s a process, with pivots and course corrections.

Arrowhead Transit, the primary provider of public transportation in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region, recognized its 50th anniversary of service to the community.Established in 1974, Arrowhead Transit has been an integral part of the region’s development, fostering connectivity and accessibility across ten counties spanning over 20,000 square miles.The origins of Arrowhead Transit trace back to the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act, a pivotal moment in American history that declared a “war on poverty.” In response, community officials, service providers, schools, and neighbors united to address the needs of low-income individuals through programs like Community Action.