A long Borderland connection to the Ukraine and a desire to help the people there now under siege by Russia has led to the organization of a local fundraising dinner planned for May 25. The International Falls Community Ukrainian Refugee Relief Dinner at Elks Lodge 1599 will feature traditional Ukrainian foods, including borscht, pierogis, cabbage rolls, Ukrainian pork garlic sausage, Ukrainian pickles, and desserts.
Local law enforcement agencies have joined with others in the state to donate protective gear to the people of Ukraine. Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office and the International Falls Police Department contributed to the effort, in conjunction with the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association, and sheriff offices all over Minnesota, confirmed Sheriff Perryn Hedlund.
Did you know it’s against the law to leave your dog outside without adequate shelter? Here is the Minnesota statute 343.40 Dog Houses (paraphrased): A person in charge of any dog which is kept outdoors or in an unheated enclosure shall provide the dog with shelter and bedding as prescribed in this section as a minimum.
When Friends Recycling service began picking up recyclables a few years ago from its customers, many embraced the service. Customers could mingle recyclables in a container that would each week be picked up by a truck and driver.
STAFF REPORT A meeting April 26 is being held to reconsider dissolving the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. The 5:15 p.m. April 26 meeting… Login to continue reading Login…
Ty Boyle, a former International Falls resident, and a forever Bronco, earned the title “Best Ranger” in the United States by taking top place in the 38th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Fort Benning, Ga.
With declining student numbers forcing reductions in class sections for the 2022-23 school year, the International Falls school district adopted its class schedule Ṫhe adjustments lead to a reduction at the Falls High School of a 1.091 full-time equivalent position – something district administrators and board members do not favor but believe is warranted. The vote to set the schedule was approved on a 3-2 vote last week.
Birchdale Book Club Birchdale Book Club meets at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1, Birchdale Hall; current book: “No Horizon is So Far: Two Women and Their Extraordinary Journey Across Antarctica,” authors: Arnesen, Bancroft, Dahle.
HRA meets The Koochiching Housing and Redevelopment Authority Commission will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, at the HRA Office, 12060 Main St., Northome; also via Zoom.