ICONIC BUILDING’S NEW NAME, IDENTITY TO BE UNVEILED
AITKIN, MINN. – June 20, 2022 – One of downtown Aitkin’s oldest and most historically significant buildings is getting a new name and brand vision. Owners Dwight Marwede and Christine Bright will unveil the new name and brand vision of the building formerly known as the Butler Building as part of the Aitkin Chamber of…
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Talkin’ Tesla with Dave Rude
Tesla headlines Lakes Jam on Thursday’s rock night, and we chatted with guitarist and vocalist Dave Rude about the band and the appearance at Lakes Jam. We asked what he enjoys the most about being part of the band. Rude, who joined the band in 2006 and is the newest member, talks about how the…
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International Falls City Council Meeting 6-20-22
AGENDA City of International Falls City Council Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M., Monday, June 20, 2022 Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES l. Minutes of the Friday, June 3, 2022, special…
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Conservation Officer Weekly Report District-5
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports continuing to assist the Koochiching County Sheriff?s Office with flood relief efforts on Rainy Lake. A youth firearms safety class in Littlefork was held at which 18 area youth received their certification. Other training was attended and miscellaneous animal-related complaints were handled. People are reminded that the no…
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Carlton man named 2021 ATV Safety Instructor of the Year
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named Eric Senarighi, a Carlton resident and president of the Carlton County Riders ATV Club, as the 2021 ATV Safety Instructor of the Year. Senarighi is a longtime ATV enthusiast who has taught ATV safety, through the club and individually, for years. The club trains about 100 kids…
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2022 Camp Classic Weekend Welcomes Back the Sertoman Mariucci Fest
Confidence Learning Center (AKA Camp Confidence) hosted the 49th Golf Classic and 39th Fishing Classic with amazing success and brought back the popular Sertoman Mariucci Fest. These longstanding events were blessed with amazing weather and full rosters for both golf and fishing. Each year the Camp Classic events is the third weekend of June, which…
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Merrifield man identified in deadly pontoon accident
(Pequot Lakes, MN) — Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard reports on June 19th, 2022 at approximately 2:59 pm, Crow Wing County Deputies responded to the area 9228 Cimino Bay Drive in Pequot Lakes (Pelican Lake Public Access) for a report of a male that had been pulled from the water while swimming from a…
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Crow Wing County Highway Maintenance activity for this week
(Brainerd) — County maintenance crews will perform culvert repairs and ditching work on County State Aid Highways (CSAH) 10, (Borden Lake Road), 23, 22, and County Road (CR) 131 throughout theweek. County maintenance crews will perform spray patching operations on CR 168, CSAH 4, CSAH 2, and CSAH 16, throughout the week. County maintenance crews…
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Sheriff Perryn Hedlund Talks Historic Flooding
With the Historic marks experienced here in International Falls and the Rainy Lake Basin, Sheriff Hedlund talks about the slow receding we will see and the clean-up efforts that will follow.