Tommy Larson Breaks Record heading into Playoffs
The Vikings Boys Basketball team finished their regular season on a historic note going into the Section 7A playoffs on Friday, February 28th. Senior Guard Tommy Larson went into the game only needing 5 points to break the career scoring record set by Kathlee Kennedy in 2015, 2505 career points. Tommy Larson would end up…
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Borderland Battle Boys Basketball – LBF 99, IF 55
Thursday night, February 27th in FHS Gymnasium was the Borderland Battle between the Boys Basketball teams of International Falls and Littlefork-Big Falls. The Vikings would cruise to a 99-55 victory over their neighborly rivals as Jax Sullivan was the leading scorer with 29 points. Tommy Larson wouldn’t be too far behind with 22 points, and…
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From trees to the breakfast table: learn to make maple syrup at Minnesota state parks
March is that time of the year when the sun is higher in the sky, the snow is melting, and plants are getting ready to come back from dormancy. These are indications that tree saps are starting to flow, which means it’s maple syrup season. Five Minnesota state parks are offering programs to introduce people…
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Voyageurs Volleyball in Thunder Bay
The weekend of February 21st-23rd the MN North College-Rainy River Voyageurs Volleyball team had made an offseason trip to Thunder Bay, ON. Part of the road trips purpose was to meet with a new recruit, Claire Desjardine who has signed with Rainy River Voyageurs! Claire is currently a key player on her 18U High Performance…
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Rare Canadian Lynx seen in Minnesota
A rare Canadian lynx was spotted along the Gunflint Trail in northeastern Minnesota this weekend. Sara Hamilton, the owner of the Trail Center Lodge, posted video of the lynx was seen walking around the deck of the store. The Department of Natural Resources says there have been fewer than 100 documented sightings of the Canadian…
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Oh Canada Show – February 25th
In the February 25th edition of the Oh Canada Show, hosted by Ed Gackley, the show began with a featured interview with Tasha Monkman from the Nester Falls Recreation Centre. They discussed the 43rd annual Nester Falls Winter Carnival. As well as discussing the recent happenings in the Fort Frances area. Then, he talked to…
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Dwindling snowpack causes Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to move farther north
by: Andrew Krueger of mprnews Warm temperatures and a dwindling snowpack have forced organizers of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in northeast Minnesota to move the starting location. The 40th running of the race begins Sunday at 11:05 a.m. — with the start now north of Two Harbors, instead of near Duluth. The starting…
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Coach’s Corner – February 22nd edition
For the February 22nd edition of Coach’s Corner, Augie Schmitt had invited three players from the Broncos Girls Hockey team onto the show to do a recap of the 2024-2025 season. Unfortunately, due to technical difficulties they were not able to air that interview. So, they recorded an impromptu interview and this is that interview…
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11 Yellowstone Bison Come to Canada
authored by: Louise BigEagle, CBC Journalist Last month Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana, an original signatory of the Buffalo Treaty, a growing partnership of First Nations to return bison to Plains communities, gave Mosquito-Grizzly Bear’s Head-Lean Man First Nation (MGBHLM) in Saskatchewan 11 plains bison from the Yellowstone National Park herd. It was the…
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