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 Café.
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.
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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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.
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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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.
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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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
International Falls – Multimodal Transportation Distribution Center
Funding package The total project cost for the Multi-Modal Transportation Distribution Center project is $957,400. TED funds from MnDOT and DEED contributed $657,400 to this project and the rest was funded by the city of International Falls. Description This project will involve improving multimodal transportation and other infrastructure including rail spurs, sewer, water, and other utilities…
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Voyageurs National Park Announces Winter Visitor Center Hours
Voyageurs National Park staff would like to remind visitors that the Rainy Lake Visitor Center will be reopening on Saturday, January 7, 2023, for the winter season. Hours of operation are Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Beginning today, visitors can view and explore the park’s new Winter Equipment Rentals online service…
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