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National Night Out
The International Falls Police Department will host its annual National Night Out event from 4-7 p.m.
Grave markers damaged at cemetery
STAFF REPORT From 30 to 40 grave markers at Forest Hill Cemetery have been tipped over, many of them damaged. Becky Roeder, Forest Hill Cemetery… Login to continue reading Login…
Fatal crash
A single vehicle accident Monday evening on County Road 77, south of Littlefork, took the life of an International Falls resident.The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office reports the vehicle, driven by Jensena Van Hale, 35, left the road and rolled multiple times before coming to a stop.Responding units worked to extract the driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle.Despite the efforts of first responders, the driver was declared deceased at the scene.The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Littlefork Fire and Ambulance, the Minnesota State Patrol, and the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.The cause of the accident is under investigation.
New county jail, LEC underway
A group gathered behind the Koochiching County Courthouse Tuesday morning as heavy equipment dug into the ground, beginning the construction of a new county jail and Law Enforcement Center.Before digging shovels into the dirt in a symbolic gesture Tuesday, Koochiching County Board Chairman Jason Sjoblom and Sheriff Perryn Hedlund spoke about the need that has grown over the years, with the aim to provide a safer and more efficient facility for inmates, staff and members of the public.They both credited former county commissioners, including Wade Pavleck, who was in attendance, for understanding the need to improve the jail facility, and beginning to plan several years ago.They also credited an over site committee that handled many details of the plan.“We are being proactive,” Sjoblom said.
Wow!
Shout out to the International Falls Fire and Rescue and the city for another great fireworks show celebrating the Fourth of July! BEN SUNNE PHOTO Login to continue reading Login…
Toward Zero Deaths
It’s a simple question, with a complex answer: How many traffic deaths in Minnesota are acceptable?On Tuesday, the state reported 205 people died from traffic accidents in Minnesota so far in 2024.
Fourth festivities warming up
Fourth of July festivities in Borderland are planned and ready to kick off with Monday’s “River Fest” from 2-10 p.m.
District 3A forum: Political discourse
Both similarities and differences in visions for Minnesota emerged on June 28 as House Rep.
AARP awards KTI, G2G students
This week, AARP announced selection of awardees of its 2024 Community Challenge Grants – and Koochiching County has made the cut.The Koochiching Technology Initiative, KTI, was selected as one of 343 from more than 3,300 applicants from around the nation for its Generation-to-Generation, G2G, Student Digital Navigators proposal.The KTI project is targeting seniors, yet open to all county residents, and will include local teens and adult supervisors offering three, four-hour classroom courses over two evenings.