City Councilman Pete Kalar and Police Chief Mike Kostiuk
Councilman Kalar and Chief Kostiuk talk about the move of the police department to Backus Community Center, plus other important issues involving the community.
Councilman Pete Kalar
Councilman Pete Kalar of International Falls talks about the new space at Backus Community Center and the ties to the Koochiching Warrior Initiative.
Lois Lundin Backus Communty Center
Lois talks about some upcoming events that will be held at the Backus Community Center. A Falls High “One Act Play” is discussed as well as the Community Café.
Ruby’s Pantry put on pause in International Falls
Lois Lundin of the Backus Community Center explains the pause of Ruby’s Pantry distribution in International Falls. The full conversation with Lois Lundin for Backus
Backus Community Café receives Cenex Grant
Our most recent Hometown Pride grant winner is the Backus Community Café in InternationalFalls, MN, which began in 2012 with a small volunteer kitchen staff that prepared free meals twiceeach week for community members looking for a hot meal and a place to connect with others. Between 2019 and 2021, the café increased the number…
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Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex® Partner to Award $25,000 Hometown Pride Grant
International Falls, Minn., Nov. 17, 2022 — Coop Service, Inc. and Cenex®, the energybrand of CHS, have awarded a $25,000 Hometown Pride grant to the BackusCommunity Café. Backus Community Café was nominated by Coop Service for itsdedication to providing an accessible solution to local food insecurity while bringingneighbors together and strengthening community connections.“Being rewarded this…
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Lois Lundin Backus Communty Center
Lois talks about some upcoming events that will be held at the Backus Community Center. The dinner theater event of “It’s a wonderful life” is discussed as well as the Community Café.
Lois Lundin of Backus talks about Backus Community Center
Let’s talk about: ~ Community Cafe ~ Summer Lunch for kids~ Performing Arts Season and the concerts that are lined up. Lois gives all the information about these items from Backus and more…
Backus Community Center Events
Lois Lundin with the Backus Community Center stopped in to let everyone know what events are upcoming on the calendar at the Backus Community Center.
Backus Community Center Update
Lois Lundin from the Backus Community Center was in studio to discus the events that are upcoming at the Backus Community Center, and also talks about the upcoming construction that will begin at the AB school.