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On January 13th’s edition of the Oh Canada Show, hosted by Ed Gackley, the talk of the town was hockey, local events, and Olympics. First, Ed was joined by Carter Thiessen (#25) and Teagan Wrolstad ($23) of the Fort Frances Lakers. Then, he was joined by Stacy Cridland.
The FHS Senior High Knowledge Bowl team started their season on January 8th with their first meet in Mt. Iron. They competed against other Northland teams including from Esko, Mesabi East, Littlefork-Big Falls, Hill City and Greenway. Team 1, including Doug Salo, Matthew Foley, Andy Davenport, Bradley Muehring and Sig Ginter, got off to a…
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Looking for a fun way to get into the holiday spirit? The Littlefork Community Theatre is inviting the community to laugh their way through the season with “10 Ways to Survive the Holidays.” The comedy play, written by Don Zolidis, is presented in ten mini-acts and will be performed at the Littlefork–Big Falls High School…
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Welcome back to winter at Voyageurs and our regular weekly reports! If there’s anyone you know who’d like to be added to our mailing list, please have them email voya_public_affairs@nps.gov With cold weather predicted this coming weekend, the ice is definitely growing out on the lakes! Our staff are busy checking depths across Voyageurs to see…
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The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Tuesday, December 9th’s loud boom across the region came from a controlled quarry blast north of Fort Frances. Koochiching County Sheriff Perryn Hedlund says agencies on both sides of the border were initially unaware of the activity. Weather conditions helped the shockwave travel unusually far. Future blasts will…
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The Minnesota DNR has finalized one of its largest land acquisitions in decades — nearly 16,000 acres of forested land across ten counties in northern Minnesota are now permanently protected. The move preserves critical habitat, expands public access, and ensures these lands remain forested for generations. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen says the acquisition brings long-term…
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R&J Broadcasting Inc was in Nisswa for the Annual Minnesota Watershed Conference and R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier reported with individuals attending the conference. Andy Werschel Administrator Shell Rock River Watershed April Swenby Sand Hill River Watershed Asher Kingery International Water Institute Bill Peterson Middle River Watershed Brad Jordal Redlin MN Dept Agriculture Conservation Services…
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For the November 25th edition of the Oh Canada Show, Ed Gackley was joined by a whole plethora of guests! Give it a listen below.
Looney’s Brew in Ranier is entering a brand new chapter. After nearly a decade of brewing more than 40 unique beers, Looney’s is transitioning its brewery space into a full bakery operated by Cake & Crust. Owner Matt Kavanaugh joined us in studio, and says the change comes after realizing it was time for something…
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Save the Boundary Waters says a new exploratory drilling proposal near Birch Lake could open the door to a future copper mine. Executive Director Ingrid Lyons explains the situation: Lyons says part of the mineral deposit sits beneath Birch Lake, and noise and light from 24-hour drilling could impact wilderness users: While federal land in…
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