No-wake, markers No-wake restrictions on Namakan, Kabetogama, and Sand Point lakes have been lifted by Voyageurs National Park as lake levels in the Namakan basin have receded. Due to highwater persisting on Rainy Lake, the no-wake restriction remains in effect there.
The efforts of International Falls volunteer Brenda K. Sullivans as a Senior LinkAge Line volunteer during the pandemic have been recognized with a state award.
Friday, July 8, 2022 15 years ago Beth Anderson, the principal at West End Elementary School, has retired after 39 years in education. Beth began her career teaching in Fairfax County, Va., and moved to Borderland to begin teaching here in 1978.
Koochiching County hosted a training session Tuesday with multi-sector teams learning the ArcGIS ‘Survey123’ Damage assessment software program/application to serve the community in the next step of the flood recovery process.
There’s more planned to help celebrate the Fourth of July in International Falls than ever before, says one its most exuberant celebrators, Mayor Harley Droba. The city’s celebration joins with those in Big Falls and Birchdale, held annually on July 4.
As details come together for the 2022 Littlefork-Big Falls All School Reunion July 8 and 9, it’s likely many alumni are thinking about coming together to reminisce, catch up and share stories with classmates, family and friends.
Ingredients: • 3.4 oz Cheesecake flavored instant pudding • 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature • 8 oz whipped topping • ⅔ cup milk • 10 oz mini marshmallows • 1 cup sliced strawberries • 1 cup fresh blueberries • 1 cup fresh raspberries Instuctions: • In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix, whipped topping, cream cheese, and milk until smooth. • Add the marshmallows to the cheesecake dressing and stir to evenly mix.
15 years ago The visit of “The Wall That Heals” – a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial Wall which is touring the country -- ended today with a bagpipe rendition of “Amazing Grace.” Taps played by John Faith followed, and Gary Tornes, a member of Falls High School’s Class of 1964 and a Vietnam veteran, addressed the crowd. The event coincided with the All-Class Reunion.
When the school year ended, the Summer Lunch Program and the Buddy Backpack distribution started at the Backus Community Center. The Summer Food Service Program was established to ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
With a lack of housing in Koochiching County, U.S. Sen.