Author: Luke Paider

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International Falls and Northeast Range/Ely Meet for the Second Time in Swim and Dive

The Broncos Swim and Dive team is back in the pool today facing the Northeast Range/Ely Nighthawks. The Broncos are 7-1 in dual meets this season. That record includes a 114-53 win over Northeast Range Ely in the opening meet of the year on September 1st. Today’s meet begins at 4:30 p.m.


October 20, 2026 0

Broncos Cross Country Host Only Meet of 2026

The International Falls Broncos Girls and Boys Cross Country teams have a home meet Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The meet will be a pink out in honor of Sarah Peterson. The teams will run at Hial Pike. Deer River/Hill City/Northland, Roseau, and Warroad will be the visiting teams taking on the Broncos.


October 20, 2026 0

Broncos Lose Front Half of Back-to-Back to Chisholm

The International Falls Broncos Volleyball team fell to the Chisholm Bluestreaks in four sets Monday night. 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 25-15. The Broncos were just the seventh team this season to take a set off of the Bluestreaks who rose to 22-3 with the win. Senior Hadley Whitbeck on what helped the team hang with Chisholm.…
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October 20, 2026 0

Weekend Retreat for Local Leaders Coming Up in November

November 6th through the 8th at the Cloquet Forestry Center is the elected leadership circle for non-partisan elected and appointed leaders. Amber Lewis from the Northspan regional economic and community development non-profit shared about the event. This event is open to the seven counties in northeast Minnesota, which include Koochiching. The retreat is capped at…
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October 20, 2026 0

Spooky Acres Returns to Littlefork

Spooky Acres is returning to Littlefork on October 24th at the Northern Minnesota District Fairgrounds. Spooky Acres provides a haunted house experience from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.  The event is not recommended for kids 12 and under. It’s 15 dollars per person, and all proceeds from the event go to the Littlefork Kids Community…
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October 20, 2026 0

Community Choir at Backus Community Center

The community choir is taking place at the Backus Community Center every Tuesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the third-floor music room. No singing experience is required, and no ability to read music is needed. The choir began last week, so new members won’t be far behind.


October 20, 2026 0

Opioid Meeting in Beltrami

On October 20th, at 6 p.m. in the Beltrami County board room, there is an Opioid Settlement Meeting that happens annually between the Beltrami County Commissioners, the Beltrami County Opioids Steering Committee, and the Beltrami County Public Health division. The meeting will focus on the county’s opioid response, recovery efforts, and paths forward. Local data…
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