Cherie Serrano’s been painting the Rainy Lake mermaid for years. She calls the cement sculpture created in the 1930s on a rock on the Canadian side of Rainy Lake, “The Lady of the Lake.” “I’ve painted her so many times, every time I continue to strive for something better,” the International Falls artist said.
Three members elected in November to the International Falls City Council took the oath of office from Administrator Betty Bergstrom last week. Seated on the council Jan.
The 43rd annual Icebox Days festival will be back Jan. 26-29.
The 2023 Minnesota legislative session convened last week in St. Paul with Sen.
Due to incorrect information provided to the RLG, a photo in the Dec. 23 edition misidentified the local winner of a Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 2948 writing contest. The information should have said Savannah Lane is again the local winner of the Patriot’s Pen competition, writing on the theme, “My pledge to our veterans.”
AARP Tax Aide in Koochiching County is seeking volunteers who are interested in helping with the service that has a large impact on many local people. AARP is seeking volunteers for each of the four positions described below: • Support facilitator (i.e., greeter, scheduler): Performs check-in duties, provides an important first contact to the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program for taxpayers.
A moose kneels to lick salt from a highway southwest of International Falls Jan. 4 while her calf stands near. The Minnesota Department of Natural… Login to continue reading Login…
The end of 2021 gave this photographer some great opportunities as local wildlife moved about. Above, two moose head for the woods. Below left, a great gray owl catches the camera’s lens gliding in for a landing. Below right, a spruce grouse roosts in snow covered cedar.
Parts of Minnesota, including International Falls, hit by drought in 2021 became extremely wet during the 2022 spring, leading to high river and lake levels in northern parts of the state, where some areas experienced historic flooding during the late spring and early summer.