International Falls News

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 10, 2009 - 7:11am. Editorials Despite dark economic clouds looming over the nation and state, audits of Borderland cities show a bright spot on the horizon.

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 6, 2009 - 11:50am. Borderland Briefs Teen Gaming Teen Gaming at the Library is planned for 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 30, 2008 - 9:42am. Community News International Falls hopes to collect 800 gift-filled shoe boxes for the world's largest Christmas project Local volunteers are collecting simple shoe box gifts personally packed by children, families, and individuals here in International Falls.

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 6, 2009 - 11:54am. Community News Submitted by Lois Averill Cub Scouts from International Falls, Littlefork, Baudette, Williams, and Orr gathered for two days of fun and camping June 26 and 27 at Hedtke's River's Edge Retriever Kennels, despite the wet weather, for their second annual two day campout.

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 6, 2009 - 11:53am. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Talia DeBenedet, daughter of Pat and Rick DeBenedet, was one of a very select few to attend Youth Sing Praise weeklong summer program for high school students who exhibit serious vocal talent.

The University of Minnesota regents will get an idea of how construction is progressing on a cutting-edge physics laboratory in northern Minnesota.

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 3, 2009 - 12:14pm. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Kermit and Joan Olson and David and Mary Jean Eilertson wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Carolyn Ann and Steven Michael.

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 3, 2009 - 11:37am. Editorials Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Submitted by Journal Staff on July 2, 2009 - 10:53am. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Patricia Marie Jones Corrin, 84, died from health complications today at her daughter's summer home in Hayward, Wis.

Jul. 2--Northern Minnesota resorts, seeing a 20 percent decline this summer, need a shot in the arm, says U.S. Sen.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 30, 2009 - 10:08am. Opinion Columns I am shocked and sometimes angered when people assume that reporters, including myself, have some biased interest in the way we report stories.

Submitted by Katie Kolt Hall on June 30, 2009 - 9:59am. International Falls resident Arnie Johnson wishes that people would be more conscientious about where they throw their trash.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 29, 2009 - 12:25pm. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO A total of 564 students qualified for the high honors list for the spring semester at Mankato State University, Mankato, achieving a 4.0 straight a oeAa average.

Jim Tiedt played with a cassette tape recorder and made fake commercials when he was a kid.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 24, 2009 - 12:19pm. Education News Five International Falls students have each been awarded $5,000 from the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 25, 2009 - 12:33pm. Community News The Northern Lights Association annual trek to Koochiching County Senior Center, International Falls, is set for July 10.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 26, 2009 - 11:24am. Editorials Rainy Lake can be a complicated place to fish walleye.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 24, 2009 - 12:46pm. >> Read similar stories filed under: Borderland Briefs Diabetes testing The International Falls Lions Club and Koochiching County Public health will sponsor diabetes testing from 3 to 6 p.m. July 7 at Backus, Room 110.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 24, 2009 - 12:27pm. Community News The Indus Community Education program, Independent School District 363, is sponsoring bus transportation to the Minnesota State Fair to attend the Sloughgrass Family Band concert Saturday, Aug.

Submitted by Journal Staff on June 22, 2009 - 11:06am. County News The Koochiching County Board is expected to consider action on an orderly annexation proposal by Ranier when it meets Tuesday.