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Brian J. Wogernese, founder and CEO of Cobblestone Hotels, has died 10 months after being diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. Since his diagnosis, he undertook “countless” rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries and treatments while guiding his team and developing more projects, the company said in a statement. Wogernese founded the Cobblestone Hotels brand in 2007, opening the…
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Kingbird was reported missing after last being seen on Oct. 22, 2021. The then-15-year-old was leaving a home in Southview Terrace Park at about 2 a.m., according to the Bemidji Pioneer. On Wednesday, the Bemidji Police Department posted an update to the case on Facebook, asking the public, including hunters spending time in the woods, to…
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Roger Skraba, Rob Ecklund and Grant Hauschild took part in the 2022 Political Forum held and Minnesota North Campus of Rainy River last night
The 2022 political forum was held in International Falls at the Minnesota North College Campus at Rainy River in the theater. Local candidates for Koochiching County Board, International Falls City Council and ISD361 School Board were represented.
The Vikings are mourning the loss and sending condolences to the family of the tackle who was acquired in the 1961 expansion draft ahead of Minnesota’s first season. Youso became the first Minnesota native (International Falls) and University of Minnesota Golden Gopher to play for the Vikings, starting at right tackle and teaming with Pro…
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The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa received federal grant funding for broadband services that will be implemented in over 3,000 homes and businesses in the community. According to the press release, the grant award, which totals $20 million, was announced on October 11th. It is being administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations (NTIA)…
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Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special…
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An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, but the United States 2022 midterm elections are no exception. The voices arguing for and against hot button issues are loud and persistent. And when emotions run high, bad actors look for ways to use peoples’ passion to trick them. Scammers…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) and COC Choua Khang spent this week checking traps, monitoring grouse hunters on ATVs, and checking fishing activities along the Rainy River and Rainy Lake. The temperature has dropped this week but the anglers who are still on boats have been successful in bagging their daily limits. Youth have…
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