Local Radio
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking residents not to disturb aerial photography targets as crews begin aerial mapping in northwestern Minnesota. Landowners in the area that will have targets placed on or near their property will be contacted directly. Weather permitting, work will begin mid-April and conclude in late May. The mapping will take…
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The Midwest Regional Office of the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded Voyageurs National Park’s maintenance team with the 2022 Midwest Region Maintenance Facility Team of the Year Award. During the summer of 2022, the maintenance team overcame facility and operational challenges associated with a record setting flood. Three areas were noted as to how…
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Connect with local resources for small business. A casual networking event to meet your local and regional business resource partners. Tuesday, April 18, 5-7pm Cobblestone Hotel and Suites 1 Memorial Drive International Falls, MN 56649
Voyageurs National Park staff announce ranger – led boat tours and North Canoe Voyage reservations open at 9:00 am CST on April 15 for the 2023 season. Tours departing from Rainy Lake Visitor Center• Discovery Cruise• Gold Mine Tour• Grand Tour• Starwatch Cruise• Kettle Falls CruiseTours departing from Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center• Ellsworth Rock Gardens…
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Rainy River men’s basketball coach Bill Engel was in studio to talk about his recent 500 mile bike ride in the Longhorn 500.
The new Veterans Lodge is now open at Backus in room 208. Vets from the area should go and check out this place where you can visit and relax with other Vets. Carissa Maclean VSO for Koochiching County talks about this space.
The National Park Service (NPS) will be developing a Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan at Voyageurs National Park and is seeking your input. Since 1979, the NPS has plowed ice roads on Rainy Lake to provide a traditional mode of travel that was established prior to the creation of the park. Ice roads allow…
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The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB)’s Water Levels Committee (WLC) established an initial spring regulation plan for Rainy and Namakan Lakes on March 10, 2023. This plan is issued in accordance with a new temporary supplementary Order issued by the International Joint Commission on March 3 which combines the previous high flood risk and standard rule curves for Rainy…
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Ashley Hall from Koochiching County Food Access talks about what is new for the month of March.