McLeod County is committed to the safety of our people, along with those who serve the people from within our walls. To watch for any information specific to McLeod County in regards to COVID-19, please use the resources of Minnesota Department of Public Health, McLeod County Health and Human Services (Public Health), and the McLeod […]

Snowmobile trail conditions vary throughout Minnesota but, in areas where there’s good snow, riders have been getting out with gusto. Snowmobile tracks are common sights in road ditches, on trails and atop the ice. This year’s busy start to the riding season continues a surge in recent years of people riding snowmobiles to enjoy Minnesota’s […]

Minnesota likely has more than 10 times as many coronavirus cases than the official numbers reported, health officials said Saturday. In fact, it’s possible the state has 100 times more COVID-19 cases, according to the state’s top infectious disease official. That would mean it’s possible that close to 14,000 Minnesotans have been or are currently […]

Hundreds of Afghan refugees will arrive in Minnesota this month as February deadlines approach to move families out of military bases and into a new place to call home. In total, around 1,500 Afghan refugees are expected to resettle in Minnesota – over 800 had already arrived by the end of the January. Alight, a […]

Rainy River Community College won three games over the weekend to capture the championship of the South Dakota State Tournament. The Voyageurs beat North Dakota State University 5-2 in the opener and edged the University of Minnesota Duluth 2-1 in the semifinals before taking down St. Scholastica 3-1 in the championship. The tournament hosted the […]

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Robert F. Sandstrom, age 74, of Chaska, Minn., formerly of International Falls, Minn., died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at Auburn Manor Care Center, Chaska. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, at St. Hubert’s Catholic Community, 8201 Main Street, Chanhassen, Minn.Family will receive friends one hour prior to the […]

The Northland Foundation awarded 52 grants totaling $267,202 to nonprofit programs and projects in northeastern Minnesota during the fourth quarter. The Foundation’s self-reliance priority was evident by a number of sizeable grants made between Oct.1 and Dec. 31. Self-reliance includes such things as affordable housing initiatives, job training, and support for programs that help individuals...

Four area teachers are being considered for Minnesota’s most prestigious educator’s award. Education Minnesota announced 77 candidates in the running to be named the 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year last month. Next month, an independent panel of judges will narrow the candidate field to a list of finalists before a winner is chosen. This […]

Chaska attorney Richard Swanson has been indefinitely suspended by the Minnesota Supreme Court for committing professional misconduct with multiple clients since 2015. According to State of Minnesota Supreme Court documents, Swanson did not diligently and competently represent clients; did not follow court scheduling orders; and did not return client fees in a timely fashion. Swanson […...

Robert Nolte Bob Matteson, 74, died suddenly after a brief illness, Feb. 8, 2009. He was born Aug. 22, 1934 to Gertrude Riepe and Harold James Matteson. He graduated from Duluth East High School and University of Minnesota, Duluth with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Bob was a member of the T.W. Hugo Masonic Lodge […]

Independent school district 361, International Falls, Minnesota Notice of bids Falls High School Student Parking Lot Bituminous Asphalt Grind/ Overlay Project Summer 2009 Sealed bids will be received up till and opened on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the ISD 361 Business Office, Room 122, Falls High School, 1515 Eleventh Street, International […]

On June 13 the All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota will be attempting to break a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest ATV parade. Harlan County Ridge Runners in Everts, Ky., holds the record with 1,138 ATV’s in a parade. ATVAM encourages all ATV enthusiasts to join them in Silver Bay for a weekend of […]

The Jordan Brewers will open their 2020 season May 1 at the Mini Met. The Brewers will take on the Gaylord Islanders in River Valley League play at 2 p.m. The first night game is at home Feb. 6 against the Veseli Warriors. Last summer, Jordan lost in the second round of the Class C […]

Hjalmer Andrew Lofgren, 97, of the Littlefork Medical Center, formerly of Big Falls and Littlefork, Minn., died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Falls Memorial Hospital, International Falls, Minn. He was born Dec. 16, 1911, of Swedish immigrants in Lindford Township, Koochiching County, Minn., the son of Ole and Kristina (Johansson) Lofgren. He attended country school […]

When Olive Angle Wilson was hired in March as an assistant pre-kindergarten teacher in North Minneapolis, the job was a great fit. Wilson, 19, said it was rewarding to help children during a formative time in their life. Wilson had struggled to find stable work or decide on a career until participating in training programs […]

Kayla Pascoe recently announced her candidacy for Minnesota House District 17B. Pascoe is a licensed patent attorney and longtime Republican political activist. She graduated from Georgetown University with a chemistry degree and from the University of Minnesota Law School. Pascoe wants to use her commitment to community, family and innovation for the people of 17B, […]

The Prior Lake weightlifting team lifted up some championship hardware March 12 in Moorhead. The Lakers had one champion and three runners-up in the Minnesota High School Weightlifting State Championships. The MHSW season starts in December, and there are eight competitions for athletes to qualify for state. Prior Lake had five lifters competing – ninth-graders […]

Lake sturgeon just half an inch short of being keeper When Mark Nelson’s son Matthew, 12, hooked into a sturgeon April 26, the anglers thought it was another fish in the 45-50 inch range. The first 15 minutes were like those fish, but this went on for another 15 minutes, said Mark Nelson of Minnetonka. […]