Littlefork News

A state health investigation released Tuesday has found neglect in the case of a Littlefork nursing home resident who died after his oxygen levels dropped substantially.

A nursing home resident in northern Minnesota died hours after a nurse saw he was having trouble breathing but failed to alert the proper medical professionals, according to a state report released Tuesday.

Submitted by Tammie Calder on March 5, 2010 - 6:56am. Looking Back 25 YEARS AGO Rana Johnson, Littlefork, has accepted a University Honor Scholarship to enroll at Bemidji State University for the 1985-86 school year.

Submitted by Tammie Calder on February 26, 2010 - 8:00am. 25 YEARS AGO Steve Zimmerman has joined The Daily Journal newsroom as sports editor.

Submitted by Faye Whitbeck on February 20, 2010 - 6:00pm. City News, Littlefork A public meeting for Littlefork-Big Falls students and their parents regarding the consequences of cell-phone text messaging and other technology usage will be held at 6 p.m. Monday in the L-BF Media Room.

A Wisconsin company appears to be surfacing as the best choice to build Littlefork's new Jackpine Savage statue, as discussed by Littlefork city councilors Thursday.

Submitted by Journal Staff on February 20, 2010 - 6:00pm. County News Locally, the following positions will be decided in the November election: Koochiching County Board a District 1 commissioner, now held by Wade Pavleck.

Submitted by Tammie Calder on February 19, 2010 - 8:43am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Borderland Briefs Women of the Moose The Women of the Moose will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the downstairs clubroom.

Submitted by Tammie Calder on February 19, 2010 - 6:41am. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Luke Probst of Littlefork and Katie Roslee of the Falls are members of the Organization of Full-Tuition Scholars at Bemidji State University for the 1999-2000 school year.

Submitted by Tammie Calder on February 16, 2010 - 6:51am. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Erin Magnuson, Lynn Hickey and Annabelle Hicks are members of the Social Work Club at Bemidji State University for the 1999-2000 school year.

Submitted by Faye Whitbeck on February 9, 2010 - 9:06am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Ahead of the press Littlefork is gearing up for its annual Snow Fun Days over the coming weekend.

"Farmer - "Labor Party caucus resolutions were formatted Tuesday in Koochiching County, according to the party's county chairman Joe Boyle.

Submitted by Journal Staff on January 29, 2010 - 1:04pm. Aune Marcella Anderson, 80, of Littlefork, died Thursday morning, Jan.

Submitted by Journal Staff on January 27, 2010 - 10:41am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Engagements Lacey Wimmer, Littlefork, and Erik Lund, Littlefork, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

Submitted by Journal Staff on January 20, 2010 - 12:23pm. City News, Littlefork The Littlefork City Council initiates a new year with annual appointments and designations on the agenda for its first 2010 meeting, set for 7 p.m. Thursday in City Hall.

An apparently starving bobcat met a small dog in a small garage in Littlefork last week, an encounter that turned out deadly for both animals.

No matter how cold it gets at your house this winter, take solace in knowing it could be worse.

Submitted by Journal Staff on January 12, 2010 - 12:12pm. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Debra Friesen, International Falls, won $5,000 playing the Lotterya s Fantasy 5a s scratch game.

Submitted by Journal Staff on January 11, 2010 - 3:44pm. Opinion Columns Over this past century, the history of International Falls and Koochiching County has been written in the pages of The Daily Journal.

Submitted by Journal Staff on January 6, 2010 - 1:26pm. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO Come join in the 50th birthday celebration for Steve Polkinghorne and Earl Kaster, Saturday, Jan.