Author: Duane Etienne

Local Radio

Operation Hours for Kettle Falls Portage Established 

Based upon current staffing the National Park Service and the Kettle Falls concession staff will operate the Kettle Falls portage seven days a week from 7:30 am until dark. This will include the new aquatic invasive species (AIS) decontamination process for vessels being portaged from Rainy Lake to Namakan Lake. Boaters wanting to portage are reminded…
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May 10, 2022 0

Hwy 53 International Falls work to resume on May 16

Work on Hwy 53 in International Falls is expected to resume on May 16, 2022. Landscaping and tree planting will be occurring from May 16 until June 1, followed by bench and kiosk installation with projected completion of July 1. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures with 11’ width, single lane traffic using the center…
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May 10, 2022 0

Koochiching County Sheriffs Office on Flooding response to help residents

RE: RAINY LAKE BASIN FLOODING UPDATE                                                                                     May 9th, 2022 Rainy Lake water levels continue to rise in response to spring snowmelt and recent rainfall. In response to these rises, the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office has activated the Emergency Operations Center to help coordinate resources, track expenses, and streamline information…
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May 10, 2022 0

Conservation Officer Report – District 5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the lake sturgeon keep season on the Rainy River ended. The activity was busy with the nice weather and a local tournament being held. People are reminded to make sure they have all their boat safety equipment before going on the water. Enforcement action was taken for illegal-length…
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May 10, 2022 0

Minnesota House approves compromise Veterans & Military Affairs budget

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Today, the Minnesota House approved a compromise Veterans & Military Affairs finance bill following a bipartisan agreement with the Senate. This bill invests significant new funding to address veterans homelessness, provides additional funding for Minnesota’s new veterans homes, and offers service bonuses to those who served during the post-9/11 Global War on Terror.…
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May 9, 2022 0

More – International Falls Scholarships awarded

Mike Bolstad spoke with International Falls High School councilor Thane Greewatz about the awards of scholarships that were awarded to local students.


May 9, 2022 0

Representative Rob Ecklund calls from St. Paul

Representative Rob Ecklund calls in and talks about some of the items taken up at the House over the past week.


May 6, 2022 0

Scholarships Awarded to Area Students

Scholarship Recipient Degree of Honor Anthony Scholler Adam Sutch Kaily Andrews Adrion Mannausau All Class Reunion Kaili Graves Madison Buller Dylann Kacik Alstrom Isabella Valenzuela Adrion Mannausau Seymour Backus Anthony Scholler Border Bank Ben Glowack Cohlton Schultz Bremer Bank Adrion Mannausau Bronco Girls Hockey Bronco Track and Field Anthony Scholler Ryan Ford Madison Lowe Bronco…
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May 6, 2022 0

Mark Lessard – Koochiching County VSO

Veterans Service Officer Mark Lessard was in studio for Lets Talk about It, and Mark wanted to get the word out on some events that will be happening that would be of interest to county Veterans.


May 5, 2022 0

Tom Daughtery from Rainy Lake Houseboats Talking about the Ice on Rainy for the Opener

With fishing opener just over a week away, ice on Rainy Lake does not appear as though it’s going to be completely off.


May 5, 2022 0