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Preseason Preview: IF Softball

The International Falls Softball team hopes to start their 2024 season by making a trip down to Mesabi East High School on April 9th. I had an opportunity to talk to Head Coach Jeff Kerry and I had asked him how he felt about this upcoming season. What was the preparation in these first few…
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April 9, 2024 0

Fosston Knowledge Bowl going to State Competition

After punching their ticket to the state competition last month the Fosston Knowledge Bowl team will be leaving for Brainerd on April 11 for the Class A State Championship. Those attending include Senior Christian Olson, and Sophomores Avery Hruby, Caleb Richardson, Lewis Johnson, and Micah Malmanger. The five share how it feels to be attending,…
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April 9, 2024 0

Ulen Hitterdal Musical Adds another show to schedule 

The Ulen Hitterdal Music Department has added another showing of Beauty and the Beast to its schedule. Director Rob Anderson says the community support has been huge and due to demand they have added another showtime.  R&J News also talked with cast members Alyssa Anderson and Brenna Olson who say the community support has been…
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April 9, 2024 0

Spring Tea and Silent Auction

St Mary School will be hosting a Spring Tea and Silent Auction, open to the community, Wednesday, April 17 from 4-7 p.m. Entrance will be a free will donation. All are welcome! Proceeds will go towards the Intermediate Spring Trip to Montreal, Quebec City and Ottawa. Baked good will be sold, in addition to a silent…
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April 9, 2024 0

Final Tour De Fort Concert

The final Tour De Fort concert of the year featuring Angelique Francis., on April 30. JUNO Award winning artist Angelique Francis, is a versatile and exceptionally gifted musician. This multi-talented, multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre singer song writer and composer has wowed audiences across the globe with her electrifying performances, instrumental abilities and powerful textured vocals.


April 9, 2024 0

Spring Sports Week I Falls

I had the opportunity to bring in Senior Mitch Erickson who is the Student Body and Honors Society president at International Falls High School, where he talked about Spring Sports Week and what it is. So what is the theme for the whole week? I then asked him what each day’s theme was. Monday: Tuesday:…
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April 9, 2024 0

Fireflies and Flowers

Laura Danielson and Heidi Danos were in studio to talk about the Festival of Tables “Fireflies and Flowers” – a fundraiser for the Firefly Center in Fosston. Event Coordinator Laura Danielson started the conversation out with a little back history about the event: The dream for Firefly began 3 years ago and is still ongoing…
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April 9, 2024 0

Twin Valley City Council Meets 

The Twin Valley City Council held their monthly meeting Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says one of the first things discussed by the council was the city sewer project which will be accepting bids later this week.  Bolton says the council also approved plans for a trail project near Heiberg Park that should…
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April 8, 2024 0

LBF Spring Sports Preview: Softball

The Vikings Softball season is hopeful to start on Tuesday, April 9th as they take on Northome/Kelliher. I had the opportunity to talk to Coach Betsy Brocaw along with a couple of her team captains about this upcoming season. And the team will be entering the season with a very young squad as captains Kora…
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April 8, 2024 0