By LAUREL BEAGERLBeager@cherryroad.comWith only about 30 percent of the design process completed for the new International Falls border crossing, representatives of agencies and contractors met again with local officials to try to design out some of their concerns.Plans for the about $300 million Falls land port of entry modernization project call for design to be completed next year, with the start of construction next fall.
State lawmakers who represent Borderland were recently recognized as legislators of distinction for 2024.Sen.
The Koochiching County Board recognized the Albert and Kayla Hasbargen family as the 2023 Koochiching County Farm FamilyThey were presented to the board by Doug Franchot and Tim Gerlach, members of the Koochiching County Extension Committee.Druing the county board meeting, commissioners credited the family for representing the farming community well.Commissioner Dale Erickson said the family has deep roots in the county.“This is the model farm family for today,” he said.
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Current design concepts for the International Falls land port of entry project will be presented at two meetings next week in International Falls.The “open house” format meetings are planned for July 30 at 9 a.m.
A family-fun event will return to Smokey Bear Park on Labor Day, and participants should get ready to get colorful.The Rainy Lake Medical Center Foundation will host the second annual Color 5k to promote health and wellness and support new technology, patient services and more at Rainy Lake Medical Center.“We are thrilled to unite our community for the annual Color 5k,” said Mickie Olson, RLMC director of marketing and foundation.
As of July 19, Namakan Lake is 18.1 inches (46 cm) above its rule curve for this time of year and 6.9 inches (17.6 cm) above its All-Gates Open level, reports the Water Levels Committee of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board.Rainy Lake is 2.4 inches (6 cm) above its rule curve for this time of year and 3.6 inches (9.2 cm) below its All-Gates Open level.The July 12 post from the committee, that includes the status of dam gates, remains current:Rainy Lake rose above its upper rule curve water level on July 8 due to continued rainfall events and high inflows to the lakes.Dam operators continue to pass the maximum outflow through the International Falls/Fort Frances dam by directing flow through the turbines and opening the maximum possible number of gates corresponding to the changing lake level.
The time to file as a candidate for city offices is from July 30 through Aug.
Konner Repp fishes most every day, and is on his high school’s fishing team.A regular largemouth angler, the 15-year old from Blaine made memories experiencing the Rainy Lake walleye bite on a three-day trip earlier this month with legendary guide and local history buff Mike Williams.Those memories – along with the photos of big walleye he caught - will be shared with doctors and nurses as he undergoes preparations for a heart transplant.Talking about the trip July 8 on the deck of Thunderbird Lodge, Konner looked at Williams and said it’s what he wants to do someday.“It’s special, it’s once in a lifetime,” Konner said of the trip.
Fifty local children are invited to a back-to-school celebration Aug.