Early voting for elections begin Sept. 23
Voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins by mail or in-person Sept.
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Benefit for orchestra Saturday
The Rainy Lake Community Orchestra will unveil its sponsorship program during a benefit concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
Rotary presents…
Developing positive culture changes among Rainy Lake Medical Center team members was the focus of a presentation at a recent Rotary of International Falls meeting, reports president Bob DeGross. Brian Rauzi, Rotarian and chief operating officer of Rainy Lake Medical Center; and his guest Andrea Pastor, RLMC director of special projects and strategic initiatives, shared with Rotary members one of the efforts.
Volunteers needed for benefit dinner
Volunteers are needed to help organize an Oct. 6 benefit dinner to assist a family who lost a loved one, their home and their business in a devastating fire in August.
Wow
Ben Sunne captured the recent aurora borealis activity with a photo shot straight up, above his head, into the sky. .
Gathering people with cognitive concerns
KAO REPORT Koochiching Aging Options is set to host an informal social gathering for those with early to mid-stage memory loss and their care partners. “Koochiching Connect Café” will offer socializing, information sharing, refreshments and lighthearted activities for those with concerns about a decline in cognitive function and narrowing of daily activities.
Back to school
NIKKI ROLANDO PHOTO Falls teacher and dad Don Rolando walks Ella to the Falls Elementary School playground before the first day of school Tuesday. .
Council seeks special session
LBeager@cherryroad. com The International Falls City Council joined with other local governments in asking Minnesota Gov.
Ranier: Review of project needed
The Ranier City Council last month agreed to support the Rainy Lake Property Owners Association request to the International Joint Commission to ensure that Canadian National Railway lift bridge project does not further impede the outflow of Rainy Lake into Rainy River. The council’s action Aug. 23 followed a presentation to its council committee Aug. 16 by Dan Viellieux, Tom Dougherty and Jeff Kantor, of the association, about the outflow at Ranier. They said the bridge project could further restrict flow, adding to flooding concerns in the future.
The ‘road’ less traveled
Doug and Jan Bohman, like a lot of folks, live on the lake. But they don’t just live on the lake, they live ON the lake.