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Halloween is coming up on Saturday, and with safety always a top priority Sergeant Offerdahl and Officer Laymayer provide tips for families about the upcoming holiday. With extra pedestrians out while it’s dark, drivers have extra responsibility as well. Drivers should be extra careful since a weekend Halloween could mean more kids out and kids…
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Starting Wednesday, the McTavish Haunted Woods is open. It’s a walk-through trail that gives frights and fun to those who walk through. It’s free to participate in. The experience has two levels. A soft scare and a hard scare. Mike Wilson, the Community Relations for Weechi’ittewin, broke down the differences between the two scares. The…
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The Big Falls Fire Department is having a Fire Prevention Night Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in front of the Big Falls Fire Department building. They will serve hot dogs, brats, chips, and drinks while teaching kids how to keep themselves and their homes safe. Kids will also receive a goodie bag for attending. The…
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On October 29th, the United Native Friendship Center is hosting a Jigging Kitchen Party. During this event, people will learn the basic steps of jigging; they will learn the history behind the dance and be invited to be a part of a monthly group where new steps will be added over time. The Jigging Kitchen…
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The Municipal elections took place in Fort Frances Monday, and the unofficial results are in. Brent Calder won the mayoral election with 1,561 votes. Six Councilors were also elected. Bill Morrison with 2,230 votes, Kathy McKenzie with 1,854 votes, Anthony Andrusco with 1,677 votes, Mike Behan with 1,305 votes, Kaleb Firth with 1,294 votes, and…
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This past Saturday Kings of None rocked the stage at the Royal Canadian Legion. They aren’t the only live music people can see at the Legion in October, “Thinking of Pinky” will take the stage Halloween night. Dawn Martin of the Royal Canadian Legion shared more. The band will be rocking the stage from 9…
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Tuesday, the International Falls Public Library is hosting a free community workshop called “Get Your Ducks in a Row”. The workshop aims to help people with advance care planning. The event will be led by Kristin Parendo who is a lead elder law attorney with Justice North. Advance care planning is about making sure people…
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The Koochiching County Board of Commissioners is meeting Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the historic third-floor courtroom. The agenda includes an informational presentation on the Highway 11-71 corridor. They will then consider approving a board resolution supporting the Highway 11-71 recommendations. They will consider getting planning and zoning assistance on a temporary basis and consider…
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The Salvation Army in International Falls is now accepting applications for the Angel Tree Program from families in the area. The program helps distribute gifts for the holidays to kids in communities. Families register, and if they are accepted, they have a wish list sent out to the community, who can purchase these items to…
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Coming up this Sunday, October 25th, at the Fort Frances Legion is the Pumpkin and Plaid Fundraising Event put on by the Fort Frances Hospital’s Auxiliary. Susan Seiders, the Co-Manager of the gift shop at the Fort Frances Hospital, detailed the event. The Auxiliary pledged to donate 75,000 dollars to the Hospital’s chemotherapy department to…
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