Author Archives: Randy Thoms
State Parks Promoting Fall Visits
An area just south of International Falls being highlighted as one to view the changing of the seasons. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Kabetogama State Forest is just one of 59 sta...
Sep 27, 2019 Grand Portage State Park - Photo courtesy Minnesota DNR
Local Sports For Friday, September 27
A split on the courts for the Fort Frances Muskies in Dryden. The Muskies junior girls basketball team won for a third straight time, beating the Eagles 36-32. The seniors lost in overtime 38-36. In b...
Sep 27, 2019
Police Service Board Looks At ATV Rules
The Fort Frances Police Services Board is reviewing rules around all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). The board's reacting to a request from a local resident who would like to see them permitted on town stree...
Sep 26, 2019 Mike Baird / CC
Strong Support For Liberal Leader In Thunder Bay
Well over 300 Liberal party faithful turned out to Lakehead University Wednesday night to hear leader Justin Trudeau speak. Several people arrived at 5 o'clock and within an hour the lineup had stretc...
Sep 26, 2019
Energy Promises Made On The Campaign Trail
The Green Party's promise to provide free prescription drugs to Canadians will cost $31 billion. It is the most expensive pledge on the Green Party of Canada's election platform. In releasing the cost...
Sep 26, 2019
International Falls Sets Proposed Tax Levy Increase
The city of International Falls is looking to collect five per cent more tax dollars than it's doing now. That amounts to about $2.9 million. City Administrator Ken Anderson says the city did lose $11...
Sep 26, 2019
Award-Winning Author Visits Local Schools
A Canadian author is sharing his love for reading with students across the Rainy River district. Eric Walters wrapped up a three-day visit to area schools Wednesday with a stop at Robert Moore school....
Sep 26, 2019 Eric Walters speaking with a students at Robert Moore School on September 26, 2019
Search For Missing Toronto Man
A search is underway east of Thunder Bay for a Toronto man. OPP says 28-year-old Brian Penny hasn't been heard from since arriving in Thunder Bay last Friday. Searchers are now looking for him in an a...
Sep 26, 2019 Supplied photo
Day Care Eyed As Possible Seniors Centre
The town of Fort Frances is giving the public an opportunity to tour the daycare centre as a way of gathering feedback to determine if it can be used as a seniors centre. It will take place Saturday, ...
Sep 26, 2019
Decision On Mayor's Seat Delayed A Week
The city of International Falls will hold another special council meeting next week to discuss how to fill the vacant mayor's chair stemming from the sudden passing of Bob Anderson. Council meeting th...
Sep 25, 2019
