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Voyageurs National Park to Reopen Rainy Lake Boat Launch and Resume Full-Service Operations at Kettle Falls

Voyageurs National Park is lifting the temporary closure of the Rainy Lake Visitor Center boat launch beginning Friday, July 8, followed by 19 Rainy Lake campsites reopening the following day on Saturday, July 9. Other Rainy Lake campsites in the park remain closed due to flood conditions. You can find an updated campsite closure list…
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July 7, 2022 0

Deadline to Apply for Frontline Workers Pay July 22nd

Minnesota — The deadline to apply for the Minnesota Front Line Workers Bonus is fast approaching and Governor Tim Walz and other legislators are encouraging the hard-working Minnesotans who qualify to apply before its too late. The application period opened on June 8th and the deadline to apply is July 22nd. House Majority Leader Ryan…
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July 7, 2022 0

Sgt Harmon/Fallen Soldier Memorial Ride Set for This Saturday in Lengby

Lengby, MN — This Saturday, July 9th will be the 10th annual Sgt Harmon/Fallen Soldier Memorial Ride in Lengby. Sgt Harmon was killed in action on August 14th while serving in Afghanistan and this motorcycle ride is held as a way to pay tribute and support an annual scholarship for area students. This year’s ride…
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July 7, 2022 0

Ag Innovation Campus Hits Big Milestone in Construction Process

Crookston, MN — The Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston is finally starting to take shape.  Just shy of a year after dirt work officially began, the soybean crushing facility took a big step in the construction process this week with the walls of the main crushing facility now in place. Mike Skaug, Ag Innovation Campus…
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July 7, 2022 0

Hillsboro City Commission News & Notes from July 5th Meeting

Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, July 6th at the Main Street Community Center. It was the first meeting with new Commission President Levi Reese running the meeting as well as for recently elected commissioner Nicole Evans. With the new commission, Commission President Reese presented a…
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July 7, 2022 0

Brainerd School District Job Fair set for July 14

Brainerd, MN (July 6, 2022) Brainerd Public Schools will host a job fair on Thursday, July 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Brainerd High School (BHS). The fair will take place in the Music Commons located off of the BHS North parking lot. “The job fair is a great opportunity for job seekers…
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July 6, 2022 0

Voyageurs National Park Places Hazard Markers and Lifts No Wake
Restriction on Namakan Basin

Lake levels within the Namakan Basin (Namakan, Kabetogama, and SandPoint Lakes) of Voyageurs National Park have receded to the level to allow for the lifting of the No-Wakerestriction on Kabetogama, Namakan, and Sand Point Lakes. As a precaution and courtesy, park staff encourage all boaters to reduce their wake when traveling near any docks or…
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July 6, 2022 0

MnDOT to begin removing Hwy 11 temporary grade raises

MnDOT will begin removing the temporary, emergency grade raises on Hwy 11 near Rainy Lake as soon as the end of the week of July 5 or the beginning of the week of July 11. Work will begin near Tilson’s Bay and move to the east. It is expected to take several weeks to remove…
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July 6, 2022 0

International Falls City Council Meeting 7-5-22

AGENDA City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 5, 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 1. Minutes of the Monday, June 20, 2022,…
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