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Ontario Provincial Police in the Rainy River District have charged one person following an impaired driving investigation in Fort Frances.Police say officers responded Friday, April 24th to a single-vehicle crash on Kings Highway. Investigators say the vehicle left the roadway, striking and damaging a streetlight, hydro pole, and fire hydrant.Following the investigation, police determined the…
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The Koochiching County Board meets Tuesday with several items on the agenda. Commissioners are expected to consider highway department requests to seek bids for this year’s crack sealing and mastic repair project, along with road striping work across several county routes.Board members will also hear an update on local option sales tax projects and review…
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The Fort Frances Lakers kept their season alive and forced a winner-take-all Game Seven in the Bill Salonen Cup Final.Fort Frances was pushed to the brink after a 4-to-2 loss in Game Five, where the Thunder Bay North Stars took a three-games-to-two series lead. After that loss, Lakers head coach Luke Judson said his team…
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The Rainy River Voyageurs baseball team split a home doubleheader Saturday against Minnesota North-Itasca at Falls High School. In game one, the Voyageurs pulled off a dramatic 8-to-7 walk-off win. Trailing late, Rainy River exploded for six runs in the bottom of the seventh, capped by a Hunter Clements bases-loaded walk that forced home the…
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For the April 25th Coaches Corner, Augie was joined by four Sophomores of the MNC-Rainy River Voyageurs: Andrick Vaglienty (#24), Nick Colunga (#27), Joshua Barrios (#22), and Archer Westgarth (#25). They discussed the season so far, and their upcoming home opener on Scheela Field. The Voyageurs play their home opener 4/25 at 1pm against MNC-Itasca.
Koochiching County Public Health is bringing an important conversation to local schools and the community next month.Officer Gomez, a speaker with the Tall Cop program, will visit area schools on May 11th to talk with students about social media risks, peer pressure, and substance use trends. That same evening, the community is invited to a…
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Falls Elementary School is asking for community support to help stock its nurses office with extra clothing for students in need.The school is currently collecting gently used or new pants, including leggings, jeans, and sweatpants, in youth sizes 4/5, 7/8, and 10/12.All donated items should be clean and free of stains, rips, or holes.Donations can…
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The Rainy River Voyageurs softball team made the most of their only home appearance of the season—sweeping a wild doubleheader from MN North–Vermilion Wednesday night.Game one was an offensive shootout, with the Voyageurs outlasting the Ironhawks 13–11. EllaGrace Kellerby powered the win with two home runs and three RBIs, while Kaylynn-Fauve Mol also went deep…
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A new regional effort is taking shape to strengthen growth and opportunity across Northeast Minnesota.Leaders say the initiative—guided by the Aspen Institute “Thrive Rural Framework” and in partnership with Northspan Group—is moving from research into action.After a year of study and community listening sessions, organizers have identified seven key focus areas, including housing, leadership development,…
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The Littlefork–Big Falls Vikings fell 15–5 to Kelliher/Northome at home, despite out-hitting the Mustangs nine to seven.Offensively, Dayne Larson, Emmett Erickson, Jax Sullivan, and Cade Otteman each collected two hits, helping the Vikings put together a solid nine-hit effort.Kelliher/Northome broke the game open in the fourth inning with a nine-run surge that proved to be…
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