The Forest Resources Association and STIHL Incorporated honored Kit Hasbargen, of Hasbargen Logging in Birchdale, Minn., as the Lake States Region 2016 Outstanding Logger at FRA’s Lake States Region Fall Meeting in Harris, Michigan on Oct. 18. FRA’s Lake States Region Chairman Dave Tormohlen presented Hasbargen with a wooden crosscut-saw plaque and $250 check, while […]

The sign on the house says Ansgar House-Faith Lutheran Church. It is not a parsonage, but a new ministry under development at the Hutchinson church. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, rural Minnesota churches had difficulty finding pastors to replace those leaving. However, during and since the end of the pandemic, churches across the state and […]

With splashes and dashes, thousands of tiny brook trout swam free in several southeast Minnesota streams this August. That represented a major milestone in a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources effort to restore a unique, native strain of brook trout. Our ability to produce these fish in our hatchery and stock them in the wild […]

At a community celebration in Hibbing this Saturday, Gov. Mark Dayton will proclaim Bob Dylan Day in the state of Minnesota. The governor’s proclamation marks the day the Minnesota-born music legend will be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Bob Dylan was a true son of the Iron Range in his independence, his talent, and […]

Carol Ruth Qualey, 67, of International Falls, Minn., died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. She was born May 21, 1949, in Ironwood, Mich., to parents Andrew and Margaret (Hamel) Wroblewski. Carol was employed as a hairdresser at Regis Salon. She was the longest tenured employee within the company […]

The United Way of West Central Minnesota announced last week that the Community Impact Grant process is open. Community Impact Grants are how United Way invests local dollars in communities it serves to address specific community-centered issues. Grant requests must align with United Way’s impact areas in education, health and basic needs. United Way of […]

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.

Karla Lynn Morrison, 56, of International Falls, Minn., died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society-International Falls. Karla was born Nov. 23, 1960, at International Falls, to parents Lawrence and Esther (Ames) Helgeson. She was a lifelong resident and graduated from Falls High School with the Class of 1980. She was united in marriage […]

The Oswald Visitor Center at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum was abuzz with heavy foot traffic last Wednesday evening – a sign of things to come for the nearby roadways. The Sept. 27 open house, organized by Carver County staff, drew in quite the crowd of local taxpayers interested in learning more about the ongoing Highway […]

Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 2.5 cents in the past week, averaging $2.22 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,856 gas outlets in Minnesota. This compares with the national average that has decreased 0.3 cents in the last week to $2.29 per gallon, according to gasoline price website MinnesotaGasPrices.com. […]

A bill moving through the Minnesota Legislature would curtail a popular path to a teaching credential, potentially removing hundreds of educators in high-needs areas from classrooms and throwing up roadblocks for future teachers. In rolling back a hard-won, five-year-old overhaul of the state’s teacher licensure system, the change would have an outsized effect on special […]

A Minnetrista woman died on the scene Friday morning, Oct. 6, after colliding head-on with a semi-truck in Laketown Township, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office. At 9:30 a.m., the sheriff’s office received a call to report the multiple vehicle crash that took place on County Road 92 north of County Road 155. The […]

RRCC softball player Kamia Arbizo was named Minnesota College Athletic Conference’s Northern Division Player of the Week on Monday. The Sophomore from Thatcher, Ariz. went 8-for-13 overall last week for the Lady Voyageurs, with two doubles, a triple and a three-run home run performance, according to a press release. In all, Arbizo had eight RBIs […]

Atwater Thresher Association President Adam Bosch and Forest City Thresher Association President Frank Berg announced last week the two local threshing associations will be host to the Spring Meeting of the Minnesota Association of Antique Power Shows (MAAPS) Saturday, May 13, at the Forest City Threshing Show Grounds. MAAPS helps all antique power shows work […]

The Minnesota Wild has named Bob Woods as an assistant coach. The 49-year-old Woods served as an assistant last season for the Buffalo Sabres, which had the top-ranked power play in the NHL. Before that Woods spent two seasons as general manager and head coach of the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League. This […]

The 18-year-old International Falls High School senior was a captain for the Bronco boys’ golf team during the 2016-17 season. Birthday: October 9, 1998 Future plans: Attend University Of Minnesota, Crookston and major in Wildlife Management What’s on TV: Trailer Park Boys What do you drive: 1997 Chevy Truck Favorite websites: The Golf Warehouse Favorite […]

The first official snow of the season arrived on Halloween in the Twin Cities Metro as most Minnesotans woke up to a blanket of snow covering their neighborhoods. This is our first measured snowfall that’s over a trace of snow, said Melissa Dye, meteorologist for National Weather Service Twin Cities. We had a trace of […]

The Prior Lake girls country team’s talent and depth were on display at the Class AAA state meet Nov. 4. The Lakers had five runners in the top 33 in the team race en route to a runner-up finish. Wayzata defended its title winning with 48 points, which was 74 better than Prior Lake. Minnetonka […]

To the editor, This past weekend the International Falls Little League hosted the Minnesota District 4 Little League Baseball Tournament. League President Russ Nagle and his group of great volunteers did a fabulous job of putting this tournament together. I was able to see a few of the past Little League coaches, and board members […]

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is reminding homeowners and renters to file for their 2015 Property Tax Refund before it expires on Tuesday. Claims for 2016 Property Tax Refunds can also be filed though they do not expire until next August. Renters and homeowners that meet certain household income requirements may be eligible. Visit the […]