Ruby’s Pantry pauses in winter
Ruby’s Pantry Food Distributions will take a temporary pause in December, January, and February.The November distribution will take place from 5-6:30 p.m.
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Public hearing Wednesday on border crossing
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Plans for border station open for comment
Updated assessments and studies about the plan to construct a new border crossing have been released by the U.S.
Fall hunt
Last week’s lack of classes gave a few young hunters a chance to get into the great outdoors to experience the youth deer hunt and grouse hunting.Corbin Chezick, 10, of International Falls, experienced a successful youth deer hunt, as did Bennett Hamers, who bagged his deer on the first morning of the hunt.Karen and Bob Brown shared these photos of their grandson Matt with his boys Calvin and Sammy Brown hunting grouse last weekend.See more photos on A12.
County considers airport funding
The Koochiching County Board Tuesday agreed to fund its share of the 2024 budget for the Falls International Airport.The board approved $351,466, an increase of 6.28 percent over the 2023 amount provided by the county.The county and city of International Falls jointly own the airport, and it is managed by the International Falls-Koochiching County Airport Commission made up of county, city and at large representatives.A joint powers agreement calls for the city and county to evenly share expenses of the airport, however International Falls officials have indicated the city will fund the airport at $175,000 for 2024.That leaves the airport with a $176,466 budget shortfall for 2024, explained Thor Einarson, airport manager and Kyra Hasbargen, airport commission administrative secretary.Einarson and Hasbargen reported Tuesday on airport activities and its economic contributions to the community.They noted the county’s share of the 2024 operations budget is $266,966, capital projects is $58,000 and capital improvements of $25,000, totally the amount approved by the board.Board Chair Jason Sjoblom called the airport a community asset, and described the investment in recent years by state and county sources for airport improvements.“To not fund it would be a detriment to the community,” he said.Commissioners Destry Hell, Ricky Roche and Adam McIntyre agreed.Finding out the city would not fund the airport at its share a little over a month before the budgets need to be finalized feels like the “rug being pulled out,” Sjoblom said.
Got a state flag idea?
Minnesotans can now officially submit their ideas for the next state flag and seal.
Forecast for winter: Not bad
The Climate Prediction Center released its Winter Outlook for the December-January-February period.
Inside the AB project
It’s not hard to be awed by the skills that went into constructing the original features inside the Alexander Baker building.A tour of the building that will house 27 apartments earlier in the month is probably now dated, as it undergoes widespread and deep rehabilitation inside and changes become visible on the outside.Isaac Meyer, KOOTASCA Community Action Inc.
Bill proposes tax relief for drivers
In a significant stride towards revitalizing rural transportation in Minnesota, Arrowhead Transit is at the forefront of a comprehensive legislative initiative aimed at fortifying volunteer driver networks.The proposed bill has garnered wide-ranging support from a diverse coalition of representatives, stakeholders, and citizens.