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Kevin and Cindy Kennedy this morning continued their family’s tradition of delivering pumpkins to Falls Elementary School for their pumpkin math project. Many students pondered… Login to continue reading Login…

The International Falls City Council Monday moved forward with details to initiate the use of body worn cameras by city police officers.A public hearing was held in September and only brought favorable comments, Police Chief Mike Kostiuk has reported.

Each day you go to the mailbox, there are more waiting for you than the day before.Election mailers: the larger than postcard, heavier than paper advertisements about a candidate.This year, most mailers sent to local mail and post office boxes have surrounded one race: the District 3A seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, in which Republican Rep.

The first roundabout constructed in Koochiching County seems to have the desired effect.The roundabout on Highway 53 at the Highway 332 crossing, south of International Falls, was constructed to help safely ease truck traffic across Highway 53.Kevin Nagurski, owner of Nagurski Transportation, International Falls, said the roundabout appears to be successful.“I am glad they put it in,” he said.He said he was in favor of constructing the roundabout when it was first proposed for what he called a potentially very dangerous intersection.Nagurski estimated his trucks cross the intersection from 25 to 50 times each day.

STAFF REPORT U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar Wednesday met with family and co-workers of Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim at the park’s headquarters in International… Login to continue reading Login…

Harley Droba acknowledges he not considered “traditional.”He wore a toga for his high school yearbook photo, he owns a DeLorian and takes it to parades, he likes prank wars, and is comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt.But he also served four years in the military, attended college on the GI Bill and has several business successes by surrounding himself with good people who also like to have fun.He’s served as International Falls mayor for five years.“From a distance people see ‘he’s a goofball; he’s a pretty successful goofball,’” Droba said laughing.And now, Droba wants to serve as Minnesota House 3A representative as a DFLer and in November will face incumbent Rep.

Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim was honored and remembered Sunday for his dedication to serving people throughout his life.The memorial service for Grossheim at the Falls High School in International Falls was full of tradition in the law enforcement community, and included color guards and representatives from numerous state and federal law enforcement agencies, and first responders.

International Falls City Council members responded to questions raised at a recent meeting about the plan to house the Falls Police Department in the former KOOTASCA Community Action Inc.

By LAUREL BEAGER LBeager@cherryroad.com Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim was honored and remembered Sunday for his dedication to serving people he knew and loved… Login to continue reading Login…

An update on the process to construct a new border crossing facility in International Falls said that federal officials have completed the National Environmental Policy Act, and plan to purchase the site by spring 2025.The new facility is expected to be completed in 2029.Seth LaRocque, U.S.