Author: Duane Etienne

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Conservation Officer Report – District 5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent on Lake of the Woods checking ice fishing activity. A fair number of people were checked. Fishing was fair with everybody reporting small fish in the bag. Ice fishing on Rainy Lake has been minimal with most people getting things ready for spearing. People are…
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December 27, 2022 0

KEDA talks about growth development.

Paul Nevenan director of KEDA (Koochiching County Development Authority) and Mayor Harley Droba discuss past projects that have impacted out area, along with new one that will create jobs and growth in the area.


December 21, 2022 0

Sports Backtalk on KSDM/KGHS 12-15-22

Mike Bolstad, George Fraik , Timm Ringhofer and Duane Etienne talk about the current situations we see in sports today. Listeners can call in with their thoughts as well. Minnesota Vikings are again main topic this week after a loss to the Lions.


December 15, 2022 0

Truth in Taxation

Betsy Zaren with Koochiching County presents the taxation numbers for FY2023 at the Truth in Taxation meeting that was held 12-13-22.


December 15, 2022 0

Fantasy Football – Week 14

Mike Bolstad, Kyle Sinninghe, Timm Ringhofer and Duane Etienne talk about who to start, who to sit and where those sleepers might be hiding. It’s week 14 in the NFL season and Minnesota comes off a loss against a Lions team, but now the Vikes host the Colts with a chance to win the division.


December 15, 2022 0

Community Christmas Day 2022

When Carl Brown started the Community Christmas Day dinner in 2006, he did so with a vision ofproviding a place for people from the community to gather together for a meal on Christmas Day. Hewanted to provide a place for people to get together if they didn’t have any place to go, if they werehomebound,…
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December 14, 2022 0

Fantasy Football – Week 13

Mike Bolstad, Kyle Sinninghe, Timm Ringhofer and Duane Etienne talk about who to start, who to sit and where those sleepers might be hiding. It’s week 13 in the NFL season and Minnesota comes off a win against a Jets team, but now the Detroit Lions in Detroit where the Vikes can win the division.


December 8, 2022 0

Voyageurs National Park and Partner Voyageurs Conservancy Receives National Park Foundation Open OutDoors for Kids Grant

International Falls, MN: Voyageurs National Park and park partner Voyageurs Conservancy are proud to receive an Open OutDoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation (NPF). This grant will further the reach of the Voyageurs Classroom Initiative, a joint education program that connects thousands of youth to Voyageurs National Park and encourages students to…
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December 8, 2022 0

Winter load increases to begin on highways in the north frost zone on Dec. 9

MnDOT will begin winter load increases on unrestricted highways in the north frost zone at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Frost zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT load limits map. Start and end dates and other load limit information are shown at mndot.gov/loadlimits. Vehicles will be allowed to operate…
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December 6, 2022 0

Conservation Report – District 5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports muzzleloader season continues to be slow with few people and minimal harvest. A few animal-related complaints were handled throughout the week and weekend. Ice conditions are not good, so people are asked to use caution and common sense. CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) monitored muzzleloader deer-hunting activity,…
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December 6, 2022 0