Will Martin was back at quarterback, and the Minnetonka offense needed his leadership often, as the Skippers improved to 4-1 on the season with a 23-20 Homecoming win over St. Michael-Albertville on Oct. 1. A crowd of more than 7,000 fans filled the stands, the hill, everywhere, at Einer Anderson Stadium in Minnetonka. And they […]

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is creating a freight transportation plan for District 8 to address the needs of growing businesses. The District 8 Freight Plan is being developed to provide a clear understanding of the district’s multimodal freight system, how local industries use the system and the system’s needs, issues and opportunities. MnDOT staff […]

Shorter days and more hours of darkness this time of year contribute to an increase number of crashes between people driving and walking, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Motor vehicle crashes have killed 33 pedestrians so far this year. According to crash facts from the Department of Public Safety, 45 pedestrians died and […]

Chanhassen entered the Section 2AAAA playoffs as atypical sixth seed, winners of 10 of 12 matches, having defeated three ranked opponents including Eden Prairie and New Prague. And for the first 33 points, the Storm of October were present in the Shakopee High School gymnasium. They were the better servers, they were effective in hitting. […]

The future is now for the Prior Lake girls cross country team. The No. 5-ranked Lakers had four eighth-graders and three ninth-graders in their Section 2AAA lineup Oct. 26 at Gale Woods in Minnetrista, and they performed like experienced upperclassmen. Prior Lake earned a spot in the Class 3A state field with a runner-up finish […]

Timothy John Wartman, age 61, of St. Bonifacius, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis. Memorial Service was held on Sunday, October 10, 3 p.m. at Freshwater Church, 138 West First Street, Waconia, Pastor John Braland officiated. The family received friends from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. […]

Adding native plants to your yard can help wildlife thrive, improve lawn health, and protect lakes and rivers. What plants are considered native? Native plants are those that are local to Minnesota, those that were growing here when European immigrants first arrived. They are adapted to our climate and soils, are drought tolerant, and disease […]

Ina May Vertina, 69, of International Falls, Minn., died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006, at her home. Ina was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Pencer, Minn. She grew up in Pencer and in 1955 moved to International Falls where she had remained. She graduated from Roseau High School in 1955. Ina May was united in marriage […]

Jack Linder, 85, of Willmar died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Willmar. Per Jack’s wishes, no services will be held. Arrangements by Cremation Society of Minnesota.

Certificate Of Assumed Name Minnesota Secretary of State Minnesota Statutes Chapter 333 The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business. 1. State the […]

I saw Alton Brown on tour last month at the State Theatre in Minneapolis. It might seem odd that a guy who hosts a show on the Food Network and serves as a guest judge on cooking shows would go on tour, but everything about Alton Brown is odd, in a good way. His popular […]

According to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.2 percent in October. The national seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October increased to 3.6 percent. Minnesota added 7,400 jobs in the month of October. Meanwhile, September’s employment growth was revised up to 1,600 […]

Karen Elizabeth Moxness, Rochester, Minn., died Jan. 27, 2007, at Madonna Towers Nursing Care at the age of 70 following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 28, 1936, at Littlefork, Minn. Survivors include her step mother, Beryl Moxness of International Falls, and a step sister, Carol Dethmers of Maplewood, Minn. She was […]

Section 2AA already boasted top-10 programs in Lake Conference champion Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, South Suburban Conference champion Prior Lake, Shakopee, and perennial Metro West Conference champion Chanhassen. So, why not add Edina, the four-time defending Class AA state girls swimming and diving champions? In a field that deep, qualifying for the sections finals was an […]

Sharon Marie Kennedy, 64, of Littlefork, Minn., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born Dec. 11, 1942, at Littlefork. She attended Littlefork-Big Falls High School and graduated in 1960. Sharon was united in marriage to Harvey Kennedy Sept. 17, 1960, in International Falls. They had three children. […]

Is $1 surcharge too much to help feed people? We don’t think so. The Minnesota Legislature has before it several bills that would add a $1 surcharge to deer hunting licenses to help pay for the processing of venison donated to the state’s food shelves. Now, less than 1,000 deer are donated to food shelves […]

Christina York, Fort Frances, Ontario, and Derek Dowty, Warroad, Minn., announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Christina is the daughter of Bill and Rosemarie (Liedke) York, Fort Frances. Derek is the son of Kevin and Shelby Dowty, International Falls. The bride-to-be is a Registered Insurance Broker of Ontario, and is currently employed with Gillons’ Insurance […]

10 YEARS AGO Shawn Mason, executive director of the International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, was recently elected to the board of directors of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives. Etta Jean Goulet, Beverly Culbertson and Virginia Randolph, members of the American Cancer Society’s Koochiching Unit, are preparing bouquets of daffodils for its annual Daffodil […]

WSI is 50 in Borderland The winter severity index for the International Falls area was 50 on March 18, according to Frank Swendsen, area wildlife manager with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The WSI was 94 last year at this time, and 144 two years ago, he reported. The average WSI for this date […]

On a summer getaway to the North Shore, my wife and I followed a long day of hiking and exploration with a trip to a sizeable town, by northern Minnesota standards. Having showered, we lugged our weary bones into the car and set out in search of a quality restaurant which we hoped to enjoy […]