A youth wrestling tournament in South Dakota has been linked to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases among Minnesota wrestlers – including some from Meeker County – who competed there. The Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Education have alerted schools around the state to watch for potential cases and to double down […]

Minnesota businesses that hire veterans could receive a credit as high as $9,600 per veteran A new tax credit is available to Minnesota employers who hire veterans, according to U.S. Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar. The credit can be as high as $9,600 per veteran for for-profit employers or up to $6,240 for tax-exempt […]

George C. House, 79, of Ray, Minn., died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Essentia Health, Duluth, Minn. George was born Oct. 19, 1932, in St. Paul, Minn. He and his family moved to Ray in 1943. He served in the United States Navy and returned to live in Ray after the Navy. He married Dorothy […]

DNR Staff Report Unseasonably warm weather has brought loons back to Minnesota almost three weeks earlier than usual. At least six of the 29 loons that have had radio and satellite telemetry devices placed in them by researchers have returned to their breeding lakes in Minnesota as of April 11, according to the Minnesota Department […]

Lois Filla, 90, of Littlefork, Minn., died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at Littlefork Care Center. Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, at St. Columban Catholic Church, Littlefork, with Recitation of the Holy Rosary and visitation beginning at 10. A full obituary will be announced when arrangements have been completed. Condolences […]

By NORDY NELSON, ISD 361 Superintendent Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself as your superintendent of schools. I was very pleased and honored to be selected by your school board as the one to serve in this capacity. I have a number of years of educational experience in Minnesota schools, 19 as a […]

Northeastern Minnesota would be home to a major national research center dedicated to the advancement of minerals research, mining technology and the environment under a plan announced this week by Rick Nolan, the DFL-endorsed candidate for 8th District Congress. Nolan said the plan could generate several thousand new jobs. The proposal is supported by former […]

MDA Staff Report The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Cass-Clay Creamery of Fargo, N.D., have issued an allergy alert for undeclared allergens in four varieties of Cass-Clay Ice Cream. Cass-Clay is voluntarily recalling the affected products, which were distributed in Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. All code dates for these […]

Take a trip down the rabbit hole and be transported to a neon, black-lit room of whimsical characters and puzzles in The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience at Stilheart Distilling in Minneapolis. Guests have until Oct. 23 to watch characters like the Mad Hatter, the Queen of Hearts and the White Rabbit solve riddles, enjoy […]

Minnesotans should cast no votes on two proposals to amend the Minnesota Constitution Nov. 6. While discussions surrounding the two proposals appear complex, the reason for voting no to the amendments is simple: They are not necessary. One proposed amendment will ask: Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to provide that only a union of […]

To the editor, I am honored to have been re-elected to represent Northern Minnesota in the state senate. Minnesotans of all political stripes cast a record number of ballots on Election Day 2012, and that is something our state should be proud of. Elected office is a tremendous and humbling responsibility, and I am grateful […]

Edgar A. Williams, 89, of Littlefork, Minn., died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, at Littlefork Care Center, Littlefork. Edgar was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Shevlin, Minn., the son of Henry and Bertha Williams. Edgar grew up with his four brothers and sister on the family farm in Shevlin. He married Lillian Jordahl on Dec. 28, […]

U.S. Sen. Al Franken, along with a litany of colleagues, the governor, state lawmakers and experts, are saying for too long now America and Minnesota has not properly addressed mental health issues among students in the schools. So, as part of a greater effort following Sandy Hook and other school shootings over the past dozen […]

Average retail gasoline prices in Minnesota have fallen 3.3 cents in the past week, averaging $3.54 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 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to to $3.61, according to gasoline price website […]

The winter severity index for the International Falls area was 145 on Wednesday, reports Larry Petersen, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources area wildlife manager. The WSI was 45 last year on this date and and 150 two years ago. The average WSI for this date is about 116., according to Petersen. The area’s harshest winter […]

Funeral services for John A. Sweney, 87, of Ranier, Minn., who passed away in his home Thursday, April 11, 2013, were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Green-Larsen Mortuary. Officiating was Pastor Ted Clarke. Music was by Ginger Clarke. Pallbearers were Bobby, Johnny and Daniel Sweney, and Jordan, Jonathan and Andrew Yunker. Interment […]

Donald James Urban, 49, of International Falls, Minn., passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, while attempting to aid someone who had been in an accident near Mizpah, Minn. Donald was born Sept. 8, 1963, in International Falls, to Henry and Audrey Urban. He graduated from Falls High School with the Class of 1982. Donald started […]

You hit print and go to the copier. Ever wonder where that paper came from? Apparently the Minnesota Legislature did not. Well, that has changed with approval this session of legislation that calls for state offices in Minnesota to purchase paper made in Minnesota when practicable. The legislation was brought to the forefront of discussion […]

A graveside service for Robert Bob LaPage, 66, of International Falls, who died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Minneapolis, was conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, in the Veterans of Foreign Wars section of Forest Hill Cemetery. Officiating was the Rev. Stephen Olson. Military rites were accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2948, […]

25 YEARS AGO Carol Kuttes, daughter of Stanley and Lila Kuttes of Route 7, received a Northern States Power Scholarship through the Minnesota Private College Council. Kuttes will be a sophomore psychology major at the College of Saint Benedict this fall. Private William G. Gray has arrived at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, […]