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Lake Park Audubon District Residents to consider pair of ballot measures 

The 2026 Midterm Election is fast approaching, and voters in the Lake Park Audubon School District will be asked to consider a pair of ballot measures targeting school funding. Lake Park Audubon Superintendent Randy Berquist tells us more about the first question they will be asking voters to consider.  Despite question one being listed as…
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October 21, 2026 0

Registration for Ada Bio Girls opens soon 

The Ada Bio Girls Season will be kicking off in a few months, which means that the time to register for the upcoming year is just about here. Ada Bio Girls Site Director Tera Johnson says there’s a lot of excitement heading into year three of the program.  With registration opening soon, Johnson tells us…
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October 21, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Dean of Students Chris Zimmel talks about upcoming activities.


October 20, 2026 0

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

Ada Borup West School Board approves Audit 

The Ada Borup West School Board approved their annual audit at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about the report, and some of its takeaways.  Cook says changes in special education funding over the years have had an impact on schools like Ada Borup West.  Ultimately, Cook…
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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