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Conservation Officer Report – District 5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports snowmobile activity still continues to increase even with the unseasonably warm weather. The local snowmobile clubs continue to do a great job in the grooming efforts. People are reminded to always ride right, slow down, and don?t drink and drive. Enforcement action for the week included modified snowmobile…
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January 18, 2023 0

Voyageur National Park Trail Conditions

Voyageurs maintenance crews have been busy checking for adequate ice on snowmobile trails. Trails will be staked once the minimum amount of ice has been measured, and the trails are safe for use. Progress has been made in opening portages and both the Gold portage and Sullivan portage are now groomed and ready. Overall, the…
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January 17, 2023 0

Lois Lundin Backus Communty Center

Lois talks about some upcoming events that will be held at the Backus Community Center. A Falls High “One Act Play” is discussed as well as the Community CafĂ©.


January 17, 2023 0

School Matters 1/17/2023

ISD361 Superintendent Kevin Grover talks about the upcoming end to the semester as well as other topics from ISD361. He also welcomes in the new Board Members.


January 17, 2023 0

Purple Pride Legends Interview

Purple Pride and the Falls Education Foundation legends interview brought to everyone by Border Bank of International Falls. Each month Purple Pride and the Falls Education Foundation will be auctioning off great prizes that will be used to support Purple Pride. This months prize is a 16 person suite at the UMD Bulldogs hockey game…
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January 16, 2023 0

Ice Box Days

Denise Kulig with the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce was in to talk about the schedule of events for this years Ice Box Days.


January 13, 2023 0

Cine-5 May be forced to close

Eric Shih, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The only movie theatre in the Rainy Lake area is in danger of shutting its doors. The costs of repairing a water leak affecting the sprinkler system in the Cine 5 Theatres in International Falls, Minn., could be more than the business can bear. Complications from the incident forced…
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January 11, 2023 0

Purple Pride Fund Raising Giveaway Explained

Timm Ringhofer was joined by Mike Bolstad, Kevin Grover and Michael Katrin to explain the fundraiser program that will be starting in the upcoming weeks. Great prizes and a lot of fun that will create funds for Purple Pride.


January 9, 2023 0

Conservation Officer Report – District 5

CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports time was spent checking ice fishing and spearing activity on Rainy Lake, with some fish being caught. Snowmobile activity is picking up in the area, but trails need more snow as it doesn?t take long for trails to get washed out. Enforcement action was taken for fishing license…
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January 5, 2023 0

Ruby’s Pantry put on pause in International Falls

Lois Lundin of the Backus Community Center explains the pause of Ruby’s Pantry distribution in International Falls. The full conversation with Lois Lundin for Backus


January 4, 2023 0