Heather Latter Brittany Hayes, above left, performed the theme song from the Disney movie, “Beauty and the Beast,” last night during the “Fort Frances Has Talent” show, hosted by the Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts at Robert Moore School. Meanwhile, Tatum Ronmark, top right, wowed the audience […]
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Joey Payeur Muskie captain Amy Penner (13) had to deal with the defensive hassling of the Warroad Warriors’ Francesca Huerd (19) and Jen Phillips (15) while linemate Jessica Coran arrived on the scene to help during the third period of last night’s exhibition game here. The visitors skated away with […]
There is a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet tonight, with the overnight temperature rising to around one C (34 F) by 4 a.m. Look for southwest winds at 10-15 m.p.h., gusting up to 20 m.p.h. Tomorrow will be cloudy, with a high of three (37) and low around […]
Staff The weather didn’t quite live up to the event name. But several district runners at least felt a slight chill in their bones as they braved the elements Saturday to compete in the 35th-annual “Freeze Yer Gizzard Blizzard Run” in conjunction with “Icebox Days” festivities in International Falls. Lorne […]
Staff Rainycrest Long-Term Care Home remains in outbreak mode. But while visiting still is permitted, it must take place in the resident’s room and not in a common area. If feeling ill, visitors and people with weakened immune systems, like newborns, are strongly urged to stay home to avoid spreading […]
Staff Jaymee Fiset’s slow start to the season lasted all of one game. Last year’s goal-scoring leader in the Borderland Women’s Indoor Soccer League bounced back from getting blanked in her season debut by netting a hat trick to spark the Main Street Mayhem past the Boston Pizza Ball Blasters […]
Staff It took seven to reach 11th heaven, with the captain leading the charge. Miles Nolan’s goal in the seventh round of the shootout gave the Fort Frances Lakers a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Iron Rangers last night in Hoyt Lakes in the opener of a home-and-home series. The […]
Staff The Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce has set the date for its 19th-annual business awards gala—and is looking to engage the public more than ever by opening up voting to everyone. The event, which again will be sponsored by Tbaytel, will take place Thursday, March 12 at La Place […]
Staff The defending champs are getting that familiar look to them again—the one that made them impossible to stop last season. Scared Hitless earned the maximum six points in the Fort Frances Women’s Volleyball League action last Thursday to solidify its hold on third place with 56 points. They also […]
Duane Hicks Public Works crew replaced a valve on the watermain on Colonization Road West yesterday, where area residents had their water temporarily shut off during the work. The job was completed by day’s end.
Heather Latter Tom Kilgour and his daughter, Mackenzie, enjoyed an evening skate at the east-end rink last night as part of a “Candlelight Skate” for families hosted in partnership with the United Native Friendship Centre, Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre, and Sunset Country Métis. The event also included a light dinner, […]
Joey Payeur An instant classic one night; instant trouble the following morning. The Rainy River Community College Voyageurs had Bronco Arena rocking Saturday with a spine-tingling 2-1 comeback victory in overtime against the North Dakota State University Bison in ACHA Division II women’s action. But the adrenaline rush seemingly was […]
