The International Falls Bronco girls’ hockey team honored their lone senior; Brooke Wickstrom in a pre-game ceremony before Thursday night’s 1-0 loss to the Eveleth Gilbert Golden Bears. Brooke is the daughter of Jeff and Vicky Wickstrom of International Falls. The first period of play was fast paced with each team having good scoring chances. […]

The Bemidji State University Center for Research and Innovation will offer occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens Dec. 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the CRI, an off-campus facility located at 3801 Bemidji Ave. N. in Bemidji. The program will be presented by the Northern Minnesota Safety Council. Jeff Wasvick, an occupational health consultant […]

Jeff and Beth Koch, Missoula, Mont., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Koch to BoTaylor Standish, son of Mel Standish, Livingston, Mont., and the late Cathie Severt. Grandparents of BoTaylor are Muriel Severt and the late Ray Severt, International Falls. The couple plan to marry July 26, 2008, at Chico Hot Springs Resort, […]

The field of five candidates running for Hutchinson City Council Seat 3 will be narrowed down to two after the Tuesday, Aug. 11, primary election. Incumbent Steve Cook is not running for reelection, which means either John Lofdahl, Brandon Begnaud, Jeff Liestman, Mark Carrigan or Bill Teetzel will take his place. The Leader sent each […]

Peter and Sharon Brandel, of New Ulm, Minn., are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashley Ann, to Joseph William Veeder, son of Jeffrey and Margaret Veeder, of International Falls, Minn. Ashley is a 2005 graduate of Cathedral High School, New Ulm. She attended the College of St. Benedict, St. […]

Following an attorney’s review, Koochiching County will likely move forward to establish a rock quarry near Birchdale. County Attorney Jeff Naglosky reviewed options for the county to acquire or lease 20 acres of tax forfeited land for the quarry. Naglosky reported to a committee of the county board this week that the county has three […]

In his first year playing college golf on a team playing in its first season, Jeff Shermoen will be playing for a national championship. Shermoen, a 2011 International Falls High School graduate, is part of the Bellevue University men’s golf team that has qualified for the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships to be held May […]

Falls High School has released the 2011-12 fourth quarter honor roll based on Term 4 grade point averages. Principal’s List (4.000) Seniors Rachel Adams, Alyssa Bergstrom, Brittany Fisher, Elizabeth Gearhart, Charlie Gordon, Ellie Sceeles Juniors Sara Christianson, Rachel Foss, Marco Griffith, Ryan Kilbride, Jeffrey Klow, Jennine Kotnik, Taylar Nelson, Alexander Prochnow, Dakota Ruelle, Oliv...

25 YEARS AGO In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Bob and Lorraine Berggren, their children and grandchildren request the pleasure of your company at an open house Sept. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. at their lake home on Lake Kabetogama. Six-time Smokey Bear champion and Falls native Jeff Lindvall recently captured the […]

One of my all-time favorite dishes! I make 6 minis to snack on during the week. You can also make one large souffl by placing all the blintzes on top of the melted butter in a large baking dish.

A Jeffers Pond Elementary School teacher became a student again while traveling to the Galapagos Islands, thanks to National Geographic. Laura Hageman, teacher of fourth and fifth grade students at the local elementary school, is now back home after traveling with 50 other educators from Nov. 24 through Dec. 3. All were selected as 2023 […]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, and for a couple of years after, Jordan High School Principal Jeff Vizenor said he saw a significant drop in vape use within the school. But within the past six months to a year, Vizenor said his school and others have started to see a rise in the use of it […]

"Why do Elon Musk and his minions need access to the names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birthdates and bank account information of millions of Americans?" Brooklyn Democrat Hakeem Jeffries asked.

Hours before the Magic met the Nuggets inside Ball Arena late Thursday night, Orlando made no moves ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline, the Sentinel learned. It marks the second season in a row under president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman that the Magic stood pat at the deadline, signifying that the franchise’s […]

Hours before the Magic met the Nuggets inside Ball Arena late Thursday night, Orlando made no moves ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline, the Sentinel learned. It marks the second season in a row under president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman that the Magic stood pat at the deadline, signifying that the franchise’s […]

Late Wednesday evening, an uproar erupted across the music industry over an op-ed published in the Hollywood Reporter, in which Jeff Rabhan (former chair of New York Universitys Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music) unpacked some of the implications of Chappell Roans passionate statement about music companies owing musicians a livable wage and life insurance […]

Late Wednesday evening, an uproar erupted across the music industry over an op-ed published in the Hollywood Reporter, in which Jeff Rabhan (former chair of New York Universitys Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music) unpacked some of the implications of Chappell Roans passionate statement about music companies owing musicians a livable wage and life insurance […]

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