Author: Augustus Schmitt

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Muskies First Ever Black & Gold Scrimmage

Over in Fort Frances, the Muskie football team held their first ever Black and Gold game! This was an inter-squad scrimmage where the Coaches had divided the team up and then had them play against each other. Who won the Black and Gold game? The Players of course! As they got watermelon at halftime and…
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August 29, 2024 0

3rd Annual Wings & Wheels Festival in Nestor Falls

This Labor Day weekend, if you need some plans for August 31st to September 1st then head on over to Nestor Falls for their 3rd Annual Wings & Wheels Festival. We had the opportunity to speak with Tasha Annuik who is one of the many representatives involved. So how did the festival get its start?…
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August 28, 2024 0

Meet the new Basketball Head Coach at RRCC

In case you missed the morning sports on August 28th, here’s an introductory to the Rainy River Voyageur’s new Basketball Head Coach: Ernest Collins.


August 28, 2024 0

Oh Canada 8-27-2024

Good morning Borderland! The August 27th Oh Canada Show, hosted every Tuesday morning by Ed Gackley, guest-starred Augie Schmitt again where the two started this edition of the show talking about the 2024 IFBC. As well as talking about the Fort Frances Lakers. Then, the two talked about another upcoming fishing tournament, the 25th Annual…
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August 27, 2024 0

National Park Service Director Highlights Great American Outdoors Act Projects and Tribal Co-Stewardship During Trip to National Parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin

National Park Service Director Chuck Sams today finished a multi-day trip to Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin where he met with Tribal nations, reviewed large-scale infrastructure repair and improvement projects funded by the landmark Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), and celebrated the NPS birthday with park staff and visitors on…
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August 27, 2024 0

Attorney General Ellison’s report on social media’s effect on young people wins national award

National Conference of State Legislatures recognizes report with 2024 Notable Document Award; second time AG’s Office so honored from the office of MN Attorney General Keith Ellison The National Conference of State Legislatures has conferred a 2024 Notable Document Award on the Office of Attorney General Keith Ellison for the Office’s Report on Emerging Technology and Its Effects…
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August 26, 2024 0

Ren Fest in full swing!

King Henry and his royal court invite one and all to his 16th Century European village featuring 16 stages of exciting entertainment. We had the opportunity to speak with Jim Cunningham, who has been with the Festival for a long time. The Renaissance Festival is currently in progress with so much fun and excitement in…
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August 26, 2024 0

Oh Canada 8-21-2024

Good Morning Borderland! Take a listen to everything talked about on the August 21st edition of the Oh Canada Show hosted by Ed Gackley! He began with talking about his trip to Manitou Weather Station. Ed had a lot of praise when talking about Chris. He then talked some more about his Manitou trip. There…
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August 21, 2024 0

DNR stocks fish pond ahead of State Fair opening

by KSTP On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stocked its fish pond for the Minnesota State Fair. Like many participating organizations, the DNR is putting the finishing touches on displays for the state fair. Dozens of fish began acclimating to their temporary home, with about three dozen different species of fish being…
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August 20, 2024 0

Oklahoma State to wear QR codes on helmets to assist NIL fundraising

This photo provided by Oklahoma State Athletics shows a QR code on an Oklahoma State NCAA college football helmet, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. (Bruce Waterfield/OSU Athletics via AP) Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season linking to the general team fund to increase the…
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August 20, 2024 0