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Our most recent Hometown Pride grant winner is the Backus Community Café in InternationalFalls, MN, which began in 2012 with a small volunteer kitchen staff that prepared free meals twiceeach week for community members looking for a hot meal and a place to connect with others. Between 2019 and 2021, the café increased the number…
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Thanks to the entire community for participating in this contest. Special thanks to the anonymous donator for the $500.00 in initial prize money, and to the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce for selecting the winners. 1st Place Dressy Moose $300.00 2nd Place Swanky Gifts on Rainy $100.00 and Mall of America Package 3rd Place…
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Captain Terry Allison and Bev Mayfield were my guests for Lets Talk About It, and we talked about the need for Bell Ringers for the Red Kettles. With this being the top fundraising period for the Salvation Army, it is very important for volunteers.
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the regular firearms deer season came to a quiet close with cold weather moving into the area. Overall, it appears the local harvest rates were lower than previous years. The area has seen enough snow to bring out some snowmobile traffic. People are reminded to make sure their…
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International Falls, Minn., Nov. 17, 2022 — Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex®, the energybrand of CHS, have awarded a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant to the BackusCommunity Café. Backus Community Café was nominated by Coop Service for itsdedication to providing an accessible solution to local food insecurity while bringingneighbors together and strengthening community connections.“Being rewarded this…
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The AmericInn held its Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting ceremonies yesterday. Along with tours of the facility and door prizes, there were speeches given from many of those involved in this project. Owner of the International Falls AmericInn Bill Ahoe talks about the project and introduces the International Falls Staff at AmericInn.
1,557 high school seniors were selected as Semifinalists from a pool of over 91,000 submitted applications from across the country for the Coca-Cola Scholars Program based on their academic excellence, leadership, and service demonstrated in school and community activities. The Semifinalists are in the running for 150 college scholarships worth $20,000. Local high school senior…
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The newest hotel in northern Minnesota is hosting a grand opening on November 17, 2022, in International Falls. The AmericInn by Wyndham is an 85-guestroom property with a meeting room for 66, a breakfast room, exercise room and pub. The pool has new technology utilizing both traditional equipment backed up by a new ultra violet…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the second weekend of the deer season was much like the first: Slow. The first major winter storm of the year could be a contributing factor as people weren?t willing to venture out in the wind and cold. However, some people did, and some continue to not be…
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Results for Selected Contests in Koochiching County County Commissioner District 1 Results By Precinct6 precincts in contest. 6 of 6 precincts reported in County. Party Candidate Totals Pct Graph Nonpartisan Destry Hell 720 57.19% Nonpartisan Timothy C. Mathews 533 42.34% WRITE-IN WRITE-IN 6 0.48% County Commissioner District 2 Results By Precinct2 precincts in contest. 2…
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