Author: Augustus Schmitt

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Muskies Prepare for 2025 Season

The Muskies football team kicked off strength training camp this week. The camp runs through August 8th and picks up again August 11th through 14th, from 6 to 8 PM nightly. We caught up with freshman receiver Bennett McQuaker and junior QB Milo Stafford Plus new quarterbacks coach and Muskies alum Brady Meeks. Equipment fitting…
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August 6, 2025 0

United Way NEMN Restaurant Week 2025

Hungry for a good cause? It’s Restaurant Week in Koochiching County! From August 11th through 17th, local restaurants are teaming up with United Way of Northeastern Minnesota — donating a portion of sales to support programs like Buddy Backpacks, Imagination Library, and veteran services. Dine at spots like Boondocks, Cantilever Distillery, Sammy’s Pizza, and more…
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August 6, 2025 0

Ranier Days 2025 at Loony’s Brew

With Ranier Days beginning on Thursday, August 7th a local bartender from Loony’s Brew joined us for our Let’s Talk About It program. This is Taylor, telling us about everything going on for Ranier Days 2025.


August 5, 2025 0

Aging Matters August 4th

George and Sue Fraik present a monthly radio show Aging Matters promoting an age-friendly Minnesota. The goal is to help us champion communities free of ageism. This week is a recap of the past shows topics and guests,  as George and Sue, celebrate the second season of Aging Matters on Lakes Country 104.1 and The Bear 95.3.


August 5, 2025 0

Harbor Monsters Dominate to Move On To ArenaMania 2025

The Duluth Harbor Monsters are back in ArenaMania after a 69-26 win over the Ozarks Lunkers. The offense had a slow start in the first half as the defense would score two turnover touchdowns led in the trenches by defensive end Lovell Spruce. The game was gritty and violent, but the Harbor Monsters weathered all…
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August 4, 2025 0

2025 Stampede Elementary Football Camp

The Broncos Stampede Elementary Football Camp saw between 70-80 players within grades 3-12 join together for the first night of the Stampede Elementary Camp. Which was deemed a success, by Coach Ettestad. Both the coaches and the players put in effort to teach the 3-12 graders the fundamentals of football. The big focus was toughness…
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July 31, 2025 0

California Star Teaches Takedown Clinic at The Workshop

Over at The Workshop Gym their usual Tuesday lessons were replaced with a special takedown clinic for the wrestling and Jui-Jitsu kids. This clinic featured a special guest coach from California, Malaika Batdorf who is the daughter of Bronco alumni Joe Batdorf who wrestled for FHS. Malaika is currently 13th in the state of California…
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July 30, 2025 0

Bronco Bass Fishing on Pelican Lake & 2025 State Team

The Bronco Bass Fishing Team was on Pelican Lake yesterday for their last tournament of the 2025 season before preparing for the State Tournament. Congratulations to Hayden, Jack, and Boat Captain Chris Zahn who came in from Pelican Lake with 16lbs 8oz to win the 2025 Pelican Lake tournament. After the weigh-ins, it was then…
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July 28, 2025 0

Ronnings Grand Opening Weekend Recap

The weekend of July 25-27th, Ronnings of International Falls held festivities to celebrate their grand opening of the newly rebuilt store. It was a weekend of free ice cream, giveaways, free samples, and fun entertainment. Grandpa Magic had a table where he was building balloon animals. Mary Casanova was doing a book signing. Sara Smith…
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July 28, 2025 0