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Indus School Prom took place May 14 under the “Neon Lights.” Prom king and queen is Ulric Picar and Jade Etienne. After family and friends snapped pictures of the students and the decorations, the students were served a meal by volunteer staff and parents cooked by English teacher Shawn Bowles. “Flashback” and DJ Jesse played for a dance until 10 a.m., after which students cleaned up the school and bowled for a few hours at Timber Pins, International Falls. Prom advisor Stacy Robar was really pleased with how everything went and how hard the students worked on planning, decorating, and putting on the 2022 Indus Prom “Neon Nights,” Soren Olesen, Indus instructor reported. She is especially grateful for all the parents and staff that helped by donating time and food for the event. Olesen noted that Indus School students and staff were happy to be able to have a “real” prom again after canceling it for the past two years because of the pandemic.

Director Keri Norton and 30 local actors - the youngest age 8 - will perform Joseph Robinette’s adaptation of “Charlotte’s Web” at Backus Community Center. The performance is presented by the Borealis Bards, the community theater program of Backus Community Center, on the main stage at 7 p.m.

STAFF REPORT With many roads washed out and sandbagging efforts to protect property, state Rep. Rob Ecklund today called on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to… Login to continue reading Login…

STAFF REPORT Kabetogama Township is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging to protect properties from the rising floodwaters in the Namakan Water Basin. Kabetogama… Login to continue reading Login…

Mark Trompeter, local pilot and Rainy Lake aficionado, was amazed during Wednesday morning’s flight that so much ice remained on the large lakes. Trompeter reported… Login to continue reading Login…

Ingredients: 1 16 oz. package pasta cooked 1 24 oz package chicken strips cooked according to package instructions (or use any chicken or chicken strips) 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved 2 green onions chopped 3/4 cup buffalo sauce 1/3 cup ranch dressing 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles optional Instuctions: Once the pasta and chicken are cooled, add into a large bowl with celery, tomatoes and green onions.

Friday, May 13 15 years ago A whole weekend to spoil Mom! Steak and shrimp served with soup or salad and French bread, $14.99. Steak and lobster, soup or salad and French bread, $21.99.

The Wall That Heals, the nation’s pre-eminent replica of the Vietnam War Memorial, will be open to the public 24 hours a day while it is in Chisholm June 23-26. More than 100 volunteers will be needed.

The men have their hats, proudly proclaiming the military branch in which they served, but women veterans can be kind of invisible. Few wear hats, pins or any other kind of insignia marking them as a veteran, explained local vet Beth Johnson, International Falls.