International Falls News

Fifty-five percent of the state's topsoil was rated surplus for moisture after another cool, wet week, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Minnesota Field Office, Nov.

The International Falls Lions Club met Nov. 2. President Dick Schaak opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by invocation by Beverly Mayfield.

Submitted by Journal Staff on November 5, 2009 - 12:07pm. Leisure The writing career of International Falls native Matt Rasmussen was recently enhanced by the announcement that he has been named one of the Bush Fellowship $50,000 grant awardees.

Submitted by Journal Staff on November 4, 2009 - 12:26pm. >> Read similar stories filed under: Borderland Briefs Board of Education A special meeting of the Board of Education of Independent School District 361, International Falls, is set for 5 p.m. Thursday at Falls High School cafeteria.

The soggy fall continues to frustrate Minnesota farmers at harvest time. The weekly crop and weather report released Monday says soybeans are 56 percent harvested compared to 96 percent last year and the five-year average of 97 percent.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 27, 2009 - 1:51pm. Police Reports International Falls Fire Department Car fire: A vehicle belonging to Lonnie Glover, Falls, was damaged at 6:48 p.m. Thursday when it ignited while at a residence at 3152 County Road 2 South.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 29, 2009 - 8:43am. Legal Notices MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION a ' ISD #361 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MINNESOTA September 21, 2009 School Board Members present: Mark Lassila, Will Kostiuk, Darrell Wagner, Roger Jerome, Michelle Hebner, and Stuart Nordquist.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 28, 2009 - 11:02am. Editorials The motivation is well intended, and the plans well done.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 20, 2009 - 1:19pm. Opinion Columns Many reporters in Minnesota carry four cards with them while gathering the news.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 19, 2009 - 1:01pm. Miriam Margaret Hay, age 80, of Ray, Minn., died Thursday, Oct.

Submitted by Katie Kolt Hall on October 21, 2009 - 9:00am. RRCC News Rainy River Community College will host an open house at its recently renovated Rainy Hall to show the community the changes that have been made to the schoola s residence hall.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 21, 2009 - 9:01am. Education News On Oct. 13, local author Sheryl Peterson visited Indus School and spoke with elementary and junior high students about writing and reading nonfiction books.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 23, 2009 - 8:55am. Legal Notices NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 20, 2009 - 1:14pm. Community News A free seminar called a oeRefuse To Be Victima will be offered Saturday and Sunday at the Backus Auditorium in International Falls.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 21, 2009 - 9:06am. Editorials Koochiching County commissioners were right to put into place a plan that appears to provide solutions to a number of concerns.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 19, 2009 - 12:41pm. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Lindsay Wagner was the recipient of the Rainy Lake Womena TMs Club scholarship to Rainy River Community College.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 19, 2009 - 12:47pm. Harold a oeSonnya William Carmody entered the Lorda s presence on Oct.

FOLEY - With the precision of a master baker, Mike Romslo ever so gently rolled out a paper-thin piece of lefse Tuesday night at Henry's Banquet Center.

Submitted by Anonymous on October 16, 2009 - 7:54am. Community News This past week, 20 local residents from International Falls completed a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training that comprises the Blandin Community Leadership Program.

Submitted by Anonymous on October 15, 2009 - 8:50am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Engagements Ashley Trickel and William Rohwer Janet and Wayne Underdahl, International Falls, Minn., would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Trickel to William Rohwer, son of Bev and Kevin Rohwer, Dodge Center, Minn.