2022 Political Forum for State Offices
Roger Skraba, Rob Ecklund and Grant Hauschild took part in the 2022 Political Forum held and Minnesota North Campus of Rainy River last night
2022 Local Political Forum held in International Falls
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.
Original Viking Frank Youso passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, at the age of 86.
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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20 Million in grants awarded to Bois Forte Band or Chippewa for Broadband
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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Statewide youth deer season returns Oct. 20-23
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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Political scams expected to increase as midterm elections near
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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Conservation Report District – 5
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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Mark Lessard from the Koochiching County Veterans Service Office
Mark Lessard joined us for Lets Talk about it, and talked about the services offered at the Veterans Service Office as well as some of the up coming programs that the Office is involved with.
Bear Hunters seeing decline in harvest this year
Bear hunters in Minnesota are having a harder time this year than in previous seasons, thanks to plentiful wild foods like berries and acorns in the woods, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials. Bear season began on September 1st and by September 26th hunters had registered 1,857 bears. That’s 33 percent less than…
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