Body of missing man located
By LAUREL BEAGER LBeager@cherryroad.com The body of a Minnesota man missing since December has been recovered from the Rainy River near the Town of Emo,… Login to continue reading Login…
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MDE seeks feedback on impacts
The Minnesota Department of Education launched a public feedback portal at education.mn.gov for parents, students, teachers, and community members to submit detailed accounts of the ways recent executive orders and abrupt federal education cuts are impacting schools and children across our state.
Servants of Shelter fundraiser April 26
Looking for an opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors while also benefiting a good cause?
Coming together to help
Border Bank and the local Knights of Columbus again teamed up to recognize the community’s assistance in their efforts to raise funds for the local food shelf, which is seeing rising and historic use these days.
Under looming uncertainties, food shelf finds new home
Two years ago, Koochiching County Food Access, a primary food shelf serving International Falls and the surrounding county, began to experience a record number of visits.
Olesen finalist for state Teacher of the Year
Soren Olesen is among 12 teachers named finalists in the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program.
Advanced planning campaign launched
The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging and partners have launched a comprehensive educational campaign to promote advanced planning for residents of all ages throughout the seven-county Arrowhead Region.
Gold City No. 4
Frank Bowman was the first to ride a bicycle across the Crane Lake portage. It was in the fall of 1896. He reported the portage, 27-miles long, “personalized discomfort.” The Rainy Lake Journal reported that he beat the stage team that was following him by several hours though he testified he did not try to hurry.
Input on 4-day school week
The International Falls School Board’s exploration of a four-day school week has some parents concerned and urge the board to take more time to consider input and options.