Outdoors

With nearly $500,000 in grants and support, the Rainy Lake Property Owners Association is set to tackle a project that will enhance Rainy Lake fish and wildlife habitat far and wide for decades to come

Monday CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the Rainy River has been fairly busy with catch-and-release sturgeon fishing, even with the wet, cold and windy conditions. The sturgeon keep season started on Sunday and will end May 7.

Many of us don’t have spaces for gardens. If you live in an apartment or condo, your space is probably minimal. Container gardens might just be the answer you are looking for. You can grow flowers, herbs, or vegetables in containers. Container plants are a great way to have a lot of color in a small space. You will need to give them a bit more attention and maintenance, but the benefits will surely outweigh the efforts.

The aurora borealis put on a show April 1 above the Rainy River, offering late night and early morning viewers hues that can only be made in nature. PHOTO BY BEN SUNNE .

A sharp tailed grouse, in full and colorful mating regalia, puts on a show in the snow in an effort to attract female grouse west of International Falls. PHOTO BY BEN SUNNE .

2022 Seniors . . . Well, here you are about to graduate. I’m sure you’re pinching yourself at the prospect of reaching your goal of the last 12 years. I think of you all as caterpillars. You’re about to leave your cocoons; your high school and homes, to emerge as butterflies and fly away to your futures.

As many people are starting to plant their own gardens again, some may be wondering, how do I get my children involved? How can I interest them in growing vegetables and fruit? What activities can help grow their interest?

All vessels crossing the Kettle Falls Portage from Rainy Lake to Namakan Lake will be decontaminated by trained staff beginning May 13, reports Voyageurs National Park staff. Superintendent Bob DeGross spoke to the Koochiching County Board April 12 about the plan, which is in response to the discovery of zebra mussel veligers, or larvae, in Rainy Lake’s Black Bay in late 2021.