Students enrolled in the Transportation Technology program at Fort High are putting the final “fuel efficient” touches to their super mileage vehicle in preparation for competition May 12 in Brainerd, Mn. The competition, sponsored by the Minnesota Technical Education Authority, attracts SMV entries from schools across the U.S., including North […]
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Providing convenience for the customer is the number-one reason behind Steve Lundon’s decision to open a second hardware store here April 13–this time on Scott Street. Handy Pro Hardware, a separate franchise from Lundon’s Northern Do-it center store on Highway 11/71 just west of town, will be located in the […]
“The object of a festival is not to gain a prize or defeat a rival but to face one another on the road to excellence.” That’s the verse found in the official program of the annual Rainy River District Music and Drama Festival, which kicks off Monday, April 13 at […]
Area residents who want to see an abattoir built in Rainy River District have six days to raise at least $200,000 or else the project dies. The final decision will be made next Tuesday when the abattoir steering committee meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Sturgeon Creek school gym. If […]
The upcoming season is looking promising as local tourist operators wrap up the trade show circuit and open up shop for the summer months. But while the strong U.S. dollar may be helping, those in the tourism industry here stressed the exchange rate can’t be given all the credit for […]
A local resident diagnosed with a flesh-eating disease continues to recuperate in Kenora after undergoing surgery to remove the contaminated flesh. The family has assured all is well, with the patient now on the full road to recovery after two surgeries last week. The person is expected to return home […]
Objections filed late Friday by a major property owner has prompted town council to delay putting the new official plan into bylaw. Coun. Deane Cunningham, who served as acting mayor for Monday night’s meeting in Mayor Witherspoon’s absence, said Abitibi-Consolidated’s lawyer had come forward with some concerns regarding some of […]
Organizers couldn’t be more pleased as more than 200 people attended “Walk My Red Road,” a three-day conference on HIV and AIDS held last week at the Red Dog Inn here. “I think it went very well,” said Nicola Novak, an RN who runs the HIV and AIDS program at […]
The upcoming season is looking promising as local tourist operators wrap up the trade show circuit and open up shop for the summer months. But while the strong U.S. dollar may be helping, those in the tourism industry here stressed the exchange rate can’t be given all the credit for […]
The local tourism industry may be taking off but it isn’t likely to lead to more job openings this year. And the early end to winter isn’t likely to mean staff is hired any earlier, either. Neil McInnis, executive director with the Sunset Country Travel Association, said winter may be […]
What you are reading is a paperless paper, and you have been for the past week. It sounds like a contradiction. After all, how could a newspaper be made without paper–and still be called a paper of any sort? Admittedly, the term is a bit of an overstatement. After all, […]
There’s an old saying that lightning never strikes twice. But Marilyn Goodsky’s friends may beg to differ. The 24-year-old single mother was diagnosed with bone cancer three weeks ago, sadly coming on the heels of her triumphant struggle against breast cancer. This time, Goodsky’s friends are raising money so she […]
