Santa and Mrs. Claus
The finale of the Home for the Holidays Parade Friday was Santa and Mrs. Clause. LAUREL BEAGER PHOTO Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up…
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L-BF honor roll announced
Littlefork-Big Falls High School has recognized students on the 2024-25 first quarter honor roll.The honor roll includes the following categories: The Principal’s List is for students who achieve a perfect “A” with an average between 3.995 and 4.0.
Registration open for free babysitter training
Registration is open for three no-cost babysitter training sessions offered this winter by United Way of Northeastern Minnesota.Training sessions are scheduled for Jan.
Teams recognized
The International Falls Bronco boys and girls cross-country teams earned the Gold Level Academic Awards.The recognition is selected by the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association.The boys team had an average total GPA of 3.97 and the girls team had a 3.81.Compiled by KGHS/KSDM Radio.
Campaign kick off
The Salvation Army kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign with a little help from friends Saturday in International Falls.International Falls Mayor-elect Drake Dill contributed the first dollar to the 2024 campaign at the Big Kettle at Super One Foods Saturday, manned by Lori Herrly, Salvation Army social services and Angel Tree coordinator; with bell ringer and Corps administrator Bev Mayfield, and helper Zelde Thoresen, who donned a gingerbread person blow up costume donated by Northland Counseling.Later Saturday the bell ringers were joined by The Mother Pluckers, made up of Jennifer Baker, RaeAnn Conat, Darcy Sullivan, and Kari Oustad Miggins, who performed holiday tunes, and then Jim “Grandpa Magic” Nelson offered magic tricks and was joined by volunteer bell ringer Terrie Schmidtbauer.To help• Register to ring the bell and man the kettle at Super One, register for a timer period online at www.registertoring.com or call the Salvation Army at 218) 283-3394 for help registering.• Give to the Red Kettle Campaign, which runs from 10 a.m.
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The Bronco girls swimming and diving team, above, has been recognized with a silver academic award for the past season, with the team’s combined 3.46… Login to continue reading Login…
Partnerships across the border
A unique partnership between churches in International Falls and Fort Frances, Ontario, shares resources and broadens services.The Rev.
Community Cancer Walk
Volunteerism is neighbors helping neighbors, and the Community Cancer Walk represents the best of that effort as it raises funds to provide gas cards to people on their cancer journey.That’s the message Wendy Mayer, one of the original organizers of the walk, brought to this year’s 15th Community Cancer Walk Oct.
Border facility design continues
The design development phase of the new International Falls Land Port of Entry is now underway and is expected to be completed this winter.The more than $200 million project that that will clear people and goods into the United States from Canada and service as the entrance to Canada from the U.S.