Local Radio
On the latest edition of Oh Canada, several local guests stopped by to talk about sports, community events, and upcoming activities around the borderland. Ty Nessler and Greg Wiseman joined the program to talk about the Fort Frances Lakers. Ed Gackley visited with Dave Peterson along with Calvin and Stella to discuss fishing conditions and…
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Heather Cox Richardson, the acclaimed author of the widely read newsletter Letters from an American, highlighted the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in a major piece this week, reaching more than 2.8 million readers.Richardson spotlighted a rare joint letter from descendants of President Theodore Roosevelt urging U.S. Senators to reject House Joint Resolution 140, which…
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The Rainy River District School Board says a Fort Frances elementary school principal has been removed from duties following an arrest by the Ontario Provincial Police.Fifty-three-year-old Shane Beckett, principal of Robert Moore School, has been charged with two counts of luring a person under 16 by means of telecommunication following an online child exploitation investigation.…
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The Rainy Lake Sports Fishing Club is gearing up for the 41st Annual Family Ice Fishing Derby and Raffle, happening Saturday, February 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Sand Bay area at Rainy Lake Marine’s main entrance. More than $15,000 in cash and prizes will be given away, including $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000…
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Recent warm temperatures combined with heavy traffic have left winter trails in rough shape across Voyageurs National Park. Park officials say patches of exposed ground were showing through the snow in some areas, impacting both safety and ride quality.About three inches of fresh snow fell this week, giving crews enough to resume grooming operations and…
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The I Falls Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the NE MN Small Business Development Center to host a Minnesota Paid Leave Lunch and Learn next month. The free one-hour workshop is set for Thursday, March 5th at noon at the Cobblestone Hotel. The session is designed specifically for small business owners and will cover…
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The University of Minnesota Extension is inviting the public to a special online session focused on the seasonal economy of Koochiching County.“Embracing the Roller Coaster” will take place Friday, February 20th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom. The presentation will explore insights from cell phone analytics to better understand seasonal patterns that impact the…
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Coming up in early March FIRST Robotics of Minnesota-Dakotas will be kicking off their 2026 FRC Competition Season. FIRST Robotics Regional Director Nicole Schossow Previews their upcoming season, and the competitions they will be putting on. As for what she’s looking forward to most this year, Schossow says she is excited for the chance to…
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The International Falls Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau (also known as Rainy Lake Tourism) is celebrating a major win at the state level. Last week at the Explore Minnesota Tourism Annual Tourism Conference in Duluth, the CVB brought home two awards, including recognition for an outstanding promotional video highlighting Rainy Lake and the surrounding…
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The Keep It Clean program is expanding its presence on Rainy Lake this winter, encouraging anglers to properly dispose of trash and waste while out on the ice.Jolene Simon with the Koochiching County Soil and Water Conservation District says the program began in Lake of the Woods more than a decade ago and has grown…
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