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The Memorial Sports Center is offering National Lifeguard Re-certification on November 22nd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The re-certification is free to all who are already certified and would like to refresh their skills. Register at fortfrances.ca/sportscentre.
The Red Kettle Kickoff is Friday, November 14th, at SuperOne. Mayor Drake Dill will drop the first dollar into the red kettle to kick off the event at 11 a.m. Also, the Mother Pluckers will be performing Christmas music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Laurie Hurley, the Social Service Lead Coordinator at the Salvation…
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On November 13th in the Littlefork Big Falls School there will be an Early Childhood Family Education Class. The class will go from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The day will include different opportunities for families to learn and bond. Through music, stories, or art. There will also be time for the kids to go…
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Elks Lodge is hosting a Veterans Day breakfast on Wednesday November 11th from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The event is free for veterans to attend. The breakfast will include French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice. For any non-veteran, the breakfast is 10 dollars. The proceeds from the event will go to local…
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The Department of Health is providing free well water testing on Tuesday, November 17th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. It’s important to test water once per year for bacteria, nitrogen, arsenic, copper, lead, and manganese. Jolene Simon shared where people can pick up their water testing kits. The drop-off spots will also be the…
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A 35-year-old man was arrested in Beltrami County Monday for first-degree domestic assault. The arrest of Raymond James Walker happened after a report of domestic violence was made on Sunday morning, November 8th. First responders made it to the scene and found Walker’s father with facial injuries. Walker was reportedly under the influence of alcohol…
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The Fort Frances Lakers finished 1-1 over their weekend contests. First, on Saturday they outlasted Kam River 3-2. The win extended the Lakers win streak to six. That was as far as the streak could stretch though, as Sunday Fort Frances was toppled by Dryden 5-3. The Lakers will get right back on the horse…
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Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m., the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners is having its regular meeting on the third floor of the historic courtroom. On the agenda for the meeting is giving notice of the hire of a part-time Emergency 911 dispatcher/corrections officer. Consider moving the University of Minnesota Extension office to the Forestland Building. Consider…
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Fort Frances is hosting its regular city council meeting Monday night at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at the Civic Centre. The agenda includes the POA Financial Statements up to September 30th 2026. The First Harvest BioEnergy Study Report. The report will be received by council and will be open for more discussion at…
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The Fort Frances Muskies Football team has its Semi-final playoff matchup against the Beaver Brae Broncos Friday night at 5 p.m. The Muskies beat the Pipers 22-3 in their quarterfinal game back on October 30th to advance. Meanwhile the Broncos pitched a 19-0 shutout to earn their spot in the semi-final. Tonight’s game will take…
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