Author: Augustus Schmitt

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Lowthian of VNP Receives Excellence of the Year Award

posted by VNP Voyageurs National Park is excited to announce that Beth Lowthian, Administrative Officer for Voyagers National Park and Apostle Islands National Lakeshore has been selected to receive the 5th annual NPS Midwest Region’s Administrative Excellence of the Year Award. Beth who is retiring today, June 28, is recognized for her exceptional organizational development…
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June 28, 2024 0

Lakewood Health’s 4th of July Firecracker 5K

With the 4th of July coming up, there’s many places to go to celebrate the festivities and many events being held. Events like the Firecracker 5k being held by the Lakewood Health Center in Baudette! We had the opportunity to talk to Danielle Abel from the center about the event happening at Timber Mill Park.…
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June 28, 2024 0

Supreme Court overturns 40-year-old precedent, weakening federal regulations

by Mark Sherman (Associated Press)  The Supreme Court on Friday upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections, delivering a far-reaching and potentially lucrative victory to business interests. The justices overturned the 1984 decision colloquially known as Chevron, long a target…
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June 28, 2024 0

Teddy Bear Picnic at the Fort Frances Library: Let’s Break the Conga Line Record!

We had the opportunity to talk to Brittany Renaud about what the Teddy Bear Picnic is. The Teddy Bear has been around since 1984 in its larger, carnival style form. There was a smaller version of the event before that as well. She also makes sure to let us know what is gonna be offered…
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June 27, 2024 0

MN Vikings Youth Camp in IFalls

The MN Vikings came to International Falls on Tuesday, June 26th so they could put on a Youth Football Camp for children (Boys and Girls) ages 6-14. I made a trip over and first got to talk to Emily Weinberg, the Youth and High School Football Coordinator for the Vikings. I then got to talk…
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June 27, 2024 0

Sunne’s Strawberries Are Delicious!

Wednesday, June 26th marked the start of picking season at a certain strawberry farm as we had the opportunity to pay a visit to Sunne U-Pick Strawberries on their opening day. We got to talk to Joel Sunne who has been running the farm for a while now. So how did the business start? And…
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June 26, 2024 0

More than 500 people have been charged with federal crimes under the gun safety law Biden signed

by Colleen Long More than 500 people — some linked to transnational cartels and organized crime rings — have been charged with gun trafficking and other crimes under the landmark gun safety legislation President Joe Biden signed two years ago Tuesday. A White House report obtained by The Associated Press on the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities…
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June 25, 2024 0

History of the Best Drink Ever! Root Beer!

Root beer is considered an ubiquitous beverage in the Unites States, but its modern blend is a far cry from its indigenous origins as a tea brewed by peoples in both North and South America. How did an herbal tea transform into a highly popular, effervescent soft drink commercially sold to the masses as well…
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June 25, 2024 0

Rail bridge collapses during Midwest flooding as a heat wave persists across much of the US

Millions of Americans sweated through a scorching weekend as temperatures soared across the U.S., while residents were rescued from floodwaters that forced evacuations across the Midwest. One person died during flooding in South Dakota, the governor said. From the mid-Atlantic to Maine, across the Great Lakes region, and throughout the West to California, public officials cautioned residents about the dangers of excessive…
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June 24, 2024 0

Littlefork Jackpine Savage Midseason Report

The 16U/18U Jackpine Savages softball team competed in the Bemidji Blaze Tournament over the weekend. There were 20 teams in the 16U/18U pool. The Savages went 0-4 for the weekend. It was not the outcome that they expected but gives them something to build on for the second half of the summer season! Here is…
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June 24, 2024 0