Open enrollment for Medicare in 2027 is now open and will be available until December 7th. Stacy Homen, the education and volunteer coordinator with Minnesota Ageing Pathways, spoke on the importance of keeping up to date with your medicare coverage. Situations in which people should consider changing coverage include a provider not participating in your…
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The First Baptist Church is having a Laser Tag Party for 1st through 12th graders on November 20th and 21st. On November 20th, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 6th through 12th graders will be able to enjoy the fun. Then, on November 21st, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 1st through 5th graders will…
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The winter season is quickly approaching, and with temperatures lowering, illnesses are starting to be more common. Victoria Glasgock, a Public Health Nurse from Koochiching Public Health, shared which illnesses are already popping up. Washing hands for the length of time it takes to sing Happy Birthday is still one of the most effective ways…
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The Red Kettle Kickoff is Friday, November 14th, at SuperOne. Mayor Drake Dill will drop the first dollar into the red kettle to kick off the event at 11 a.m. Also, the Mother Pluckers will be performing Christmas music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Laurie Hurley, the Social Service Lead Coordinator at the Salvation…
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The Department of Health is providing free well water testing on Tuesday, November 17th, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. It’s important to test water once per year for bacteria, nitrogen, arsenic, copper, lead, and manganese. Jolene Simon shared where people can pick up their water testing kits. The drop-off spots will also be the…
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Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m., the Koochiching County Board of Commissioners is having its regular meeting on the third floor of the historic courtroom. On the agenda for the meeting is giving notice of the hire of a part-time Emergency 911 dispatcher/corrections officer. Consider moving the University of Minnesota Extension office to the Forestland Building. Consider…
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Unofficial results for the local races are in. For the City of International Falls in the East Ward Lois Lundin won the seat with 501 votes, in the Center Ward Bobbi Bernath clinched the race with 398 votes, and in the West Ward Ed Bates won with 610 votes. Voted into the two seats in…
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Election Day is Tuesday November 3rd. Voting places will all be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. We had Joan Nelson, auditor in the tax department in Koochiching County, answer common questions about the election. Go to the Secretary of State’s website to check if you are registered at sos.mn.gov. For people looking to…
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Election Day is Tuesday the 3rd. A reminder that your polling place is the Koochiching County Courthouse if you live in the following areas. Big Falls, Dinner Creek, Jameson, Littlefork, Mizpah, Northome, Scarlett, Meadowbrook, Central Kooch, Northwest Kooch, Southeast and West Kooch, and Big Fork Valley. People can also vote early today. All ballots are…
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Halloween is coming up on Saturday, and with safety always a top priority Sergeant Offerdahl and Officer Laymayer provide tips for families about the upcoming holiday. With extra pedestrians out while it’s dark, drivers have extra responsibility as well. Drivers should be extra careful since a weekend Halloween could mean more kids out and kids…
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