Koochiching County News

Submitted by Journal Staff on November 9, 2009 - 11:17am. Borderland Briefs Office closed The KOOTASCA Office will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterana s Day.

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 28, 2009 - 11:02am. Editorials The motivation is well intended, and the plans well done.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 20, 2009 - 1:18pm. Program may be expanded to Koochiching County next year What started as a question about how to address the problem of local employees without health coverage has resulted in one of the most innovative health coverage programs in the country.

Last update: October 24, 2009 - 4:47 PM The Golden Eagle that's been radio-tracked since spring migration returned to Minnesota from Canada on Friday.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 23, 2009 - 9:29am. MDHA report Jim Ysen was selected as Sportsperson of the Year at the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association Trails End Chapter rally held Oct.

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 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 16, 2009 - 7:53am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Corrections A story in Wednesdaya s edition about the Koochiching County Board meeting misidentified the source of a potential grant for improving the bike trail.

Submitted by Anonymous on October 16, 2009 - 7:59am. Editorials Brighter economic days may still be out on the horizon, but they will come.

Submitted by Anonymous on October 15, 2009 - 8:33am. Community News As the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota is in the midst of its 10th campaign in Koochiching County, the organization has been experiencing positive changes that even with a tough economy will bring about results.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 14, 2009 - 7:04am. Editorials No one wants to legislate behavior.

Koochiching County Sheriffa s Deputy Rich Mastin said that around 10:50 a.m. Friday, Holly Jo Munro of International Falls lost control of her vehicle and crashed into the front of the Espresso Lane coffee shop in the Super One supermarket.

Construction has begun at two sites nearly 300 miles apart to move a 132-year-old bridge from northern Minnesota to Grant.

Submitted by Journal Staff on October 1, 2009 - 9:15am. Looking Back 10 YEARS AGO International Falls radio stations KGHS and KSDM have been sold.

Submitted by Journal Staff on September 21, 2009 - 2:04pm. Borderland Briefs Fund raiser dinner Holy Trinity Episcopal Church has designated the proceeds of its annual autumn dinner, with live music, to the new homeless shelter.

Submitted by Katie Kolt Hall on September 17, 2009 - 9:02am. >> Read similar stories filed under: Business News The impact on the foreign trade zone of the joint annexation plan between Ranier and Koochiching County was again the topic of conversation at the Koochiching Economic Development Authority Board meet

Submitted by Journal Staff on September 16, 2009 - 11:57am. Editorials A whole lotta love, indeed.

Submitted by Lisa Kaczke on March 28, 2007 - 11:28am. Outdoors County board asks VNP superintendent for information on spiny waterflea New regulations for the lakes located in Voyageurs National Park can be expected because of the spiny waterflea infestation.

Submitted by Journal Staff on August 26, 2009 - 8:16am. Editorials As students of all ages begin to think about getting back to class, area officials are thinking about the potential for an outbreak of the novel H1N1 virus.